Horizontal mixers are large, industrial-size mixers capable of handling as much as several thousand pounds of dough at a time. Each model is designed to work best with a specific range of products, such as bread doughs, pastry doughs, or soft doughs and batters. Beater or agitator designs differ for each of these specialized models.
Many horizontal mixers are equipped with water jackets that surround the mixing container. Water of the desired temperature is circulated through the jacket, enabling the operator to control the dough temperature with great precision.