Question about using a stand mixer for bread dough

I tried using my KitchenAid on a high hydration sourdough recipe from a book... it just climbed the hook and never really kneaded. I learned you need to keep it on a lower speed for that wet of a dough, or just use your hands. Anyone have a mixer model that actually handles sticky dough well?

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diana_king3mo ago

My KitchenAid handles wet dough just fine on speed two.

olivia_carr73mo ago

Yeah, that climbing the hook thing is so real... my old KitchenAid did that all the time. I switched to an Ankarsrum for my high hydration doughs and it's a total game changer. It uses a roller and bowl instead of a hook, so it actually pulls the dough.

angela_allen531mo ago

Wait, the Ankarsrum doesn't have a hook at all, it uses a roller that spins against the bowl wall. That's actually what keeps the dough from climbing, lol.