Customer reviews from Ooni
Ooni - Halo Pro Spiral Mixer - Charcoal Gray
Average customer rating
4.7
(192 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 192 reviews
5 Stars
163
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Star
5
Customer Reviews for Ooni - Halo Pro Spiral Mixer - Charcoal Gray
Customer Rating
5
Game changer for me. I
on August 30, 2025
Posted by: Dave M.
Game changer for me. I love, love, love this mixer
Written by a customer while visiting Ooni
Customer Rating
4
Big
on September 1, 2025
Posted by: muil1_2874
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Not small by any means do you definitely need the countertop space for it. It is heavy, it is luxurious. If you love to bake, especially dough this is a good one if you love to level up. I had a make your own pizza birthday party and this came in handy to make the dough.
Written by a customer while visiting influenster.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent for all kinds of bread & pizza dough
on September 3, 2025
Posted by: Brad
I've had the Ooni Halo Pro for a few weeks now, have made several kinds of dough ranging from stiff (56% hydration) bagel dough, to loose (80% hydration) sourdough dough. Works much better than my old Kitchen Aid that I still prefer for other tasks like making cake or cookie batter, and running my pasta roller. Bread dough kneading is not a great experience in my Kitchen Aid, and I did not want to burn it out continuing to try.
There is a learning curve with the Halo. Important to look at the developing dough and gain a feel for how long and fast to mix (I generally start at 20% power, then finish at 30-35%). Note that dough will heat up, so you need to factor that in. Using a formula from 'The Perfect Loaf' to calculate the mixing water temperature required to achieve a desired final dough temperature, I find that a employing 'friction factor' of about 35-40 (40 for longer mixes) results in a pretty accurate prediction of final dough temperature.
(Note; I think that the below formula only works using Fahrenheit rather than Celsius temperature values. )
Mixing water temp==(desired dough temp*4)-(Levain Temp + Flour Temp + Ambient Temp + Friction Factor)
Mixing water temp==(desired dough temp*4)-(Levain Temp + Flour Temp + Ambient Temp + Friction Factor)
And, for dough's with hydration % of over 70% or so, the Halo allows for easy initial dough development with enough of the recipe's liquid added to achieve about 60-65% hydration, and then after gluten is well developed slowly add the additional liquid to achieve the target final hydration%. This 'bassinage' process was not so easy to do using hand mixing of sourdough. Still worth doing 2-3 gentle stretch & folds once the Halo kneading is complete and the bulk fermentation started.
I very much recommended the Halo if you are a serious bread/pizza maker.
Written by a customer while visiting Ooni
Customer Rating
5
Fabulous upgrade
on September 3, 2025
Posted by: Norman S.
I had to retire my Kitchenaid commercial mixer once I used the Ooni to make pizza dough. But the real payoff was when I used an Ooni sourdough baguette recipe. I’ve been a hobby artisan bread baker for 15 years and this mixer turned out dough that was absolutely superb. Cold retardation for 48 hours. Results below. I am sold on the Ooni spiral mixer.
Written by a customer while visiting Ooni
Customer Rating
5
It’s the best thing to happen to my kitchen since sourdough bread.
on September 3, 2025
Posted by: Sherry O.
I love my new Ooni Halo Pro mixer. I have arthritis and carpal tunnel in my thumbs and wrists, so it’s a blessing. I use the low gear to spiral my dough to perfection. Low is best because sourdough does not like to be overheated. No more bunched up ball of dough that’s not mixed thoroughly through like other mixers. I work hard for my family preparing meals and treats so I deserve this tool of the trade. I got tired of my kitchen aid sucking the dough up the shaft and getting gear oil on my dough. Yuck! I’m thrilled with every use. It’s worth no discount though I had hoped for one when I requested it. Thank you.
Written by a customer while visiting Ooni
Customer Rating
5
Just buy it.
on October 2, 2025
Posted by: Bite L.
When I opened the box I was impressed with the packaging. The weight of the ooni pro halo was too much for me having a neck herniation so I had to get my husband to help me lift it on the counter top. This machine is very heavy, but honestly its quality material so whatever. I ended up unlatching the tilt head and it was really hard to unlatch at first not gonna lie. At this moment I was a little worried about having invested so much money in this and already running into the weight and latch difficulties. However as I used it the latches seemed to ease up a bit and became much easier after my first initial batch of bread. When I tell you my dough was silky and soft I cant even explain to you the emotions I felt. When resting my dough nearly tripled in size something a typical stand mixer process never got me. After the first rest for my bread I got the air out and the silkiness of this dough was something I have never seen in my kitchen as of yet. I had to show my husband and even he was in disbelief. The bread baked evenly and so smoothly. My bread 4 days later is still soft and fresh! Everyone was amazed and loved the bread. I cannot wait to make bagels and literally all my other dough faves 🫶🥺 thnx ooni. Please give us a referral code so we may promote your appliance. We want more!
Written by a customer while visiting Ooni
Customer Rating
5
Game changer
on October 3, 2025
Posted by: MARK W.
I have been making sourdough bread and pizza dough for 6+ years now. I have always done no knead with great results but making large amounts of pizza dough was challenging. I have looked into several different types of spiral mixers over the years, but I couldn’t wrap my mind around a commercial style mixer in the kitchen. This spiral mixer is an absolute game changer. It’s a perfect size that I can easily store away when not using and it has the capacity to make lots of dough. The design is super simple and so user-friendly. I could not be happier about this purchase.
Written by a customer while visiting Ooni
Customer Rating
5
This product is absolutely amazing
on October 4, 2025
Posted by: priscila c.
Before purchase this machine ai tried Arkansun, it’s not comparable the quality and the way that machine work with the dough. Mix equal a professional dough machine. I recommend this product.
Written by a customer while visiting Ooni