Commercial Planetary Mixers Ireland: The Complete Buyer's Guide (2026)

Looking for a commercial planetary mixer in Ireland? Whether you're baking for a café counter, turning out pizza dough for a takeaway or whipping batters for a busy pastry section, the right mixer saves hours every week and gives you the same result every batch. The wrong one either struggles with the load or sits there half empty eating up bench space. This guide walks through how to pick the right size, what the specs actually mean and what to check before you order. Our full planetary mixers collection is there to browse as you read.

Commercial planetary mixers at a glance

• What it is: a mixer where the beater, whisk or dough hook spins on its own axis while also travelling around the bowl, so it reaches every part of the mix. That makes it the most flexible mixer for dough, batters, cream, mash and fillings.
• Sizes in our range: from a 7 litre bench mixer up to a 60 litre floor standing machine.
• Typical cost, ex VAT: roughly €500 to €600 for a 7 litre bench mixer, around €800 to €1,700 for 10 to 20 litre models, and from about €1,200 up to €2,900 for 30 to 40 litre mixers. The big 60 litre three phase machines sit at around €2,600 and up. These are rounded market ranges, and the exact figure depends on brand and size.
• Warranty: the Combisteel mixers in this guide are listed with 1 year parts cover, and the Maxima 40 and 60 litre mixers carry 2 years parts and labour (return to base).
• Delivery: Maxima mixers are listed at 3 to 5 working days. Combisteel mixers are listed at 4 to 11 working days.
• Power: most of the mixers up to 40 litres run on a standard 230V supply. The Maxima 60 litre needs 400V, so check your supply first.

What does a planetary mixer actually do for your kitchen?

If you're still working out whether you need one at all, it helps to picture the jobs it takes off your plate. A planetary mixer is a general purpose workhorse. With the flat beater you can do cake batters, pastry, mash and creaming butter and sugar. The whisk gets egg whites, cream, meringue and mayonnaise up to volume. The dough hook handles bread, pizza and bun dough, though there's a limit to what it can do compared with a dedicated spiral mixer, which we'll get to below.

The real gain is time and consistency. Mixing by hand for ten minutes is ten minutes a member of staff isn't doing anything else, and the result changes from person to person. A mixer does the same job the same way every time, and it frees someone up for the next job on the list.

Step 1: Work out the size you need

This is where most people get it wrong, and it's usually in one of two directions. Buy too small and you're splitting every batch in two, which kills the time you were trying to save. Buy too big and you're paying for capacity and floor space you'll never use, and small batches can mix badly in a huge bowl.

The bowl size in litres is only half the story. What matters for dough is how much flour or dough the motor and gearbox can handle, so always check the maximum dough or flour figure on the listing, not just the bowl volume. Here's how it breaks down across our range.

7 litre bench mixers: small kitchens and light work

A bench mixer is ideal for batters, whipped cream, fillings and small batches. It's the right call for a small café, a deli that makes a few cakes or a kitchen that only needs a mixer a few times a week. The Combisteel 7 Litre Tabletop Planetary Mixer runs on 230V at 0.35kW, has variable speed up to 780 rpm and comes with a bowl, whisk, dough hook and flat mixing arm. It's listed with 1 year parts warranty and delivery of 4 to 11 working days. If you want a lighter option, the Maxima 7 litre stand mixers come in a range of colours, are listed with 2 years parts and labour (return to base) and 3 to 5 working day delivery, and you'll find them in the planetary mixers collection too. Be honest about the workload though. These are not for heavy bread dough day in, day out.

20 litre mixers: the sweet spot for a lot of Irish kitchens

For general catering and baking, around the 20 litre mark is a sweet spot for a lot of kitchens. The Combisteel MIXER 20 Planetary Mixer 20 Litre has three speeds, runs on 230V single phase at 1.1kW and handles up to 5kg of flour, with a maximum kneading capacity of 7.5kg. The footprint is 620mm wide by 540mm deep, and it stands 920mm high. It's listed with 1 year parts warranty and delivery of 4 to 11 working days. Because it plugs into standard single phase power, it's easy to install in a café, restaurant kitchen or small bakery without any electrician visit.

30 litre mixers: a step up for busier bakeries and pizzerias

Once you're making dough every day, or batches for more than one outlet, a 30 litre machine gives you real headroom. The Combisteel MIXER 30 Planetary Mixer 30 Litre is 630mm wide, 550mm deep and 980mm high, runs on 230V at 1.5kW and handles up to 7kg of flour, with a maximum kneading capacity of 10.5kg. It's listed with 1 year parts warranty and delivery of 4 to 11 working days.

40 litre mixers: serious volume

This is where you move to a floor standing machine. Expect them to weigh well over 100kg, so check your floor and the route into the kitchen. The Maxima 09300175 Planetary Mixer 40L is rated for up to 20kg of dough, has three speeds, runs on 230V and is built from stainless steel and cast iron. It measures 63cm wide, 62cm deep and 101.1cm high. It's listed with 2 years parts and labour (return to base) and delivery of 3 to 5 working days, which is a strong package for a machine this size. If you'd like to compare brands, the Combisteel MIXER 40L Planetary Mixer has ten speeds, takes up to 9kg of flour, also runs on 230V at 1.5kW and is listed with 1 year parts warranty and delivery of 4 to 11 working days.

60 litre mixers: bakeries and production kitchens

The Maxima 09300180 Planetary Mixer 60L is rated for up to 30kg of dough, with three speeds, safety switches and a protective guard. It runs on 400V, which means three phase, so get your electrician to confirm the supply before you order. It measures 72.4cm wide, 65.2cm deep and 130cm high. It's listed with 2 years parts and labour (return to base) and delivery of 3 to 5 working days. This one is for commercial bakeries, hotels and central production kitchens, not a café.

Step 2: Planetary or spiral?

This is the question we get asked more than any other. A planetary mixer is the all rounder. A spiral mixer is built for dough only: the hook spins in a fixed position while the bowl turns, which develops gluten more gently and handles heavy, low hydration doughs like pizza and bread better. If you make dough most of the day, a spiral will do it better. If you make dough some of the time and everything else the rest of the time, a planetary mixer wins because you only buy one machine. We cover the difference in more detail in our guide to planetary and spiral mixers, and you'll find spiral models alongside the planetary ones in the same collection, such as the Combisteel MIXER 20 Spiral Dough Mixer.

If you're a pizzeria, the mixer is only one part of the line. Our deck oven versus conveyor pizza oven comparison and our pizza prep counters buyer's guide cover the other pieces, and you can browse the full commercial pizza ovens collection as well.

Step 3: Check the practical details before you order

1. Power supply. Most of the mixers up to 40 litres plug into a normal 230V supply, which keeps installation simple. Larger machines, like the Maxima 60 litre, need 400V three phase. Confirm it with your electrician first.
2. Weight and floor. A 20 or 30 litre machine is around 56kg to 58kg net, so it needs a sturdy bench or stand. The 40 and 60 litre machines are free standing floor models and weigh well over 100kg.
3. Footprint and height. Measure the space, then measure the height with the head raised. Planetary mixers are tall, and the head has to lift to remove the bowl.
4. Attachments. Most come with a bowl, whisk, dough hook and flat beater. If you want spares or extras like a bowl guard or a second whisk, we stock a range of attachments for the Combisteel mixers in the same collection.
5. Speeds. Three speeds is plenty for most kitchens. Variable or ten speed models give you finer control for delicate work like meringue and whipped cream.
6. Safety guard. Look for a bowl guard and a safety switch that stops the mixer when the guard is lifted. It's a food safety and staff safety point.
7. Warranty and delivery. Check the cover on the individual listing, as it differs between brands, and check the delivery time if you need the machine for a particular date.

How to look after a planetary mixer

These machines last for years if you treat them right. Clean the bowl and attachments after every use, and never put the mixer head under water. Don't overload it past the stated flour or dough weight, because that is the quickest way to wreck a gearbox, and follow the manual for when it's safe to change speed. Keep the area around the motor clear for airflow too.

Which size suits your business?

• Small café or deli, a few cakes and batters a week: a 7 litre bench mixer.
• Restaurant, café or small bakery with regular prep: a 20 litre mixer.
• Daily bread, pizza dough or a busy pastry section: a 30 litre mixer, or a spiral if it's mainly dough.
• High volume, multiple outlets or a hotel kitchen: a 40 litre mixer or larger.
• Production bakery: a 60 litre mixer, with the power supply sorted first.

If you're between two sizes, go for the bigger one. A little spare capacity costs far less than outgrowing the machine in a year.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a commercial planetary mixer cost in Ireland?

Expect roughly €500 to €600 ex VAT for a 7 litre bench mixer, €800 to €1,700 for 10 to 20 litre models and €1,200 up to about €2,900 for 30 to 40 litre mixers. A 60 litre three phase mixer sits at around €2,600 and up. These are rounded ranges to help you budget, so have a look at the planetary mixers collection for the exact price of the model you want.

What size planetary mixer do I need?

Choose by the weight of dough or flour you mix at once, not only the bowl size in litres. A 20 litre machine handles up to 5kg of flour, a 30 litre up to 7kg and a 40 litre up to 9kg on the Combisteel models listed here, and Maxima rate their 40 and 60 litre machines for 20kg and 30kg of dough.

Can a planetary mixer make bread and pizza dough?

Yes, within its rated limit. For occasional bread or pizza dough it's perfect. If most of your day is dough, a spiral mixer is the better tool.

Do I need three phase power?

Not for the mixers up to 40 litres in this guide, which run on standard 230V. The Maxima 60 litre runs on 400V, so it does.

How long does delivery take?

The Maxima mixers in this guide are listed at 3 to 5 working days and the Combisteel mixers at 4 to 11 working days. Check the product page for the model you want, as times can vary.

What warranty do they come with?

The Combisteel mixers in this guide are listed with 1 year parts warranty. The Maxima 40 and 60 litre mixers have 2 years parts and labour (return to base).

Ready to pick your mixer?

Tell us what you're mixing, how much of it and whether you're on single or three phase power, and we'll suggest the right size and quote it ex VAT with warranty and delivery time included. You can browse our full range of commercial planetary mixers here, and if you'd rather we did the shortlisting, send us a message. What are you planning to mix?