The Planetary Mixing Action allows the beater, dough hook, or wire whisk to move around the bowl while the drive shaft rotates in the opposite direction, to fully cover the bowl’s volume. Wipe clean Meticulously crafted to deliver optimal robustness, durability, and efficiency, the stand mixer’s ergonomic design makes it pleasant to use and easy to clean. Aluminum flat beater to combine dense mixtures such as those for cakes, frosting, biscuits, and purées. The stainless steel beater with flexible silicone edges is useful for mixing doughs and soft batters. The wire whisk is used to whip up egg whites, yolks, cream and make custards and sauces. The dough hook is used to combine and mix leavened doughs, such as those for pasta and pizza, in the best possible way. The pouring shield prevents splashes, and at the same time, its spout makes it easier to add ingredients during mixing.