Mixer Attachments - Use the Hub to Get the Most Out of Your Mixer

Mar 15th 2018

Commercial Mixer attachmentMixer attachments, which plug into a hub on the head of most commercial mixers, can turn your already versatile mixer into a food processor, saving you money and space in your kitchen. The attachments are powered by the motor of the mixer, and are operated using the same power and speed controls.

The industry standard on most commercial mixers is a #12 size hub, but you’ll want to make sure that’s what you have before you buy any attachments.

Let’s look at the different attachments.

Slicer, shredder and grater assemblies

Using interchangeable 9” plates, you can shred, slice or grate vegetables, cheeses and nuts into various sizes. The assembly has a hopper and a housing for different plates, and usually a pusher with a handle that will guide the food through. All pieces can be easily installed and removed, and cleaned in warm soapy water. 

Mixer platesHere are some of the plates and what you can use them for –

  • Coarse plates are great for prepping vegetables for soups, salads, or slaws, or prepping potatoes for hash browns.
  • Medium plates create fine shreds for salad, quick cooking, cheeses or nuts.
  • Grater plates are also good for hard cheeses or vegetables.
  • Slicer plates have an S-shaped blade that can be adjusted for different sized thickness. These would be great for potatoes, onions, mozzarella cheese, etc.


Meat grinder assemblies

Meat Assemlies

The meat grinder also has different sized plates to produce ground meat of different sizes. The feed tray and pusher come standard. Make sausages and meatballs for your pizza, or burgers for your restaurant using this handy attachment.

By adding these attachments to your mixer, you can get even more functionality from your equipment. It may save you from having to buy a separate (or additional) food processor or meat grinder, keeping more money in your wallet, and space in your kitchen. Please call us if we can help you decide which attachments will help your business.