Customer reviews from Ooni
Ooni - Halo Pro Spiral Mixer - Charcoal Gray
Average customer rating
4.7
(173 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 173 reviews
5 Stars
147
4 Stars
13
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