For nearly three years, we’ve been using a Dito Sama TR260 vegetable slicer in our vegetable prep area. This machine is incredibly versatile and works perfectly even with delicate fruits and vegetables. We were pleasantly surprised to see that it slices strawberries and tomatoes to perfection, despite its large size. Building on this positive experience, we decided to invest in a second TR260, specifically for cold prep. With approximately 3,600 meals served each day, this tool is crucial for maintaining the quality of our menus while reducing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders for our staff. Additionally, we had a 60-liter planetary mixer that we’d used for over 30 years, and our pastry chefs were very pleased with it. Although it was still working well, we replaced it about six years ago with a newer stainless-steel model, which is better suited for cold environments. We are even more satisfied with this new equipment.
Maison Patay has been supplying Dito Sama products for over 40 years, and we have always been impressed by their durability and reliability. My visit to the factory revealed the secret behind this exceptional quality: a fully French-based manufacturing process that seamlessly blends top-tier international industrial techniques with artisanal craftsmanship. One particularly striking aspect is the dedication of the Plant Manager, an expert who not only has a deep understanding of every production stage but also knows every employee by name. As a professional kitchen installer and a French manufacturer of custom proofing cabinets and stainless steel, we take pride in offering our clients this genuinely French expertise.
It's crucial to start mixing by hand to understand the working process before gradually transitioning to using a machine. With Dito Sama, this transition is seamless. You can begin by hand and finish with a planetary mixer, making it ideal for learning and teaching. Dito Sama ensures excellent quality, allowing students to observe and learn both manual and machine processes. At our school, we proudly use 200 Dito Sama planetary mixers.
The Dito Sama equipment, such as vegetable slicers and potato peelers, offers significant advantages such as easy assembly, easy-to-use, easy cleaning, and robustness. Another notable advantage is speed: in comparison to manual cutting procedures, we save a significant amount of time. These machines are reliable and consistently assist us in meal preparation.
Previously, we handled vegetable cutting and bread dough preparation manually. However, for years now, we've relied on Dito Sama devices, currently utilizing the planetary mixer 10lt and the vegetable slicer TRS. These two devices have significantly streamlined our operations, saving us valuable time.
The planetary mixer is our number one tool, used every single day without exception. It's incredibly handy and makes life much easier. In the beginning, when we had to do everything by hand, it was a game-changer. For example, you can simply add butter, turn on the planetary mixer and then you can just go and do something else. It saves a lot of time, and I'm really grateful to have it.
The advantage of Dito Sama equipment lies undoubtedly in its durability over time; these machines are extremely safe and reliable. In my laboratory, we use a planetary mixer that has been in service for some years. We use it daily, especially for tough doughs such as sourdough refreshments, which have low hydration and therefore strain the machine, but still consistently achieve optimal results. Additionally, we employ the planetary mixer to whip creams and to prepare various doughs like puff pastry, croissants, and other recipes that require thorough processing. Dito Sama is a guarantee over time and offers a range of machines that allow for diverse and extensive food preparations.
The main benefit of the professional equipment available at our school is speed. In our culinary classes, we prepare recipes in small quantities rather than large batches. Therefore, having small-sized planetary mixers proves beneficial for us. The size is well-suited for making smaller recipes, allowing us to work much faster than if we were doing everything by hand. While we initially learn manual techniques, we later transition to using professional kitchen equipment, gaining efficiency. This experience becomes valuable when starting work, as many companies utilize machines, and I also learn how to use them.
After using DITO SAMA equipment for several months, I can confirm that DITO SAMA planetary mixers have excellent kneading capacity, the dough is well-formed. The control panel is simple and intuitive, as is the installation of the bowl and features. It’s effortless to clean and easy to disassemble the safety cover for maintenance.
PREP4YOU is a highly efficient machine designed for daily use, capable of replacing a person dedicated to vegetable cutting in the kitchen. It also features a mixing bowl function for creating fillings and emulsions, which is incredibly practical, and it offers ample capacity. It's a compact appliance that's easy to clean and use, and it's also convenient to store; you can place it in a corner of the kitchen, as it doesn't take up much space. It's highly ergonomic, sturdy, and robust, ensuring long-lasting performance and extreme convenience for all your daily fruit and vegetable cutting needs, even in large-scale operations.
At École Ducasse, we use the Dito Sama planetary mixer almost every day, making cooking much, much easier. Almost all of our preparations require extensive mixing, especially when whipping cream, beating egg whites, or making dough with a hook. Without the mixer, it would obviously take a lot of time. So yes, we use it every day because it's highly reliable.
I own a hotel "La Beauze" in Aubusson, and it's the birthplace of the company Dito Sama. It's important for us to support local products, so I have a Dito Sama bermixer. I use this appliance extensively as I often prepare soups for my guests. The bermixer is a large machine, but it's remarkably easy to handle and clean. It's also highly stable and durable. In my opinion, every chef needs a machine like this.
I have been using Dito Sama equipment for several years now, I find them well built, sturdy and above all easy to clean and sanitize. The materials used are long lasting, especially the electric motors which have never given me any reliability problems. For the type of cuisine I prepare, the vegetable slicer helps me a lot in the speed of preparations because I can cut large quantities with cutting precision and therefore always guarantee the same high standard.
For many years I have been working with DITO SAMA equipment. Planetary mixer, hand mixers... My catering laboratory is approved by European standards and I must have equipment that meets this approval. This year I acquired a PREP4YOU vegetable slicer to make all my vegetable cuts. Beautiful material, high quality French brand. More than ever I trust DITO SAMA.
For several years now, I have exclusively used Dito Sama Planetary Mixers (especially the BE5 and the BE8) for our online and face-to-face pastry classes. Quality professional equipment, an ultra-responsive team. I trust this brand and our students also practice on these planetary mixers. We strongly recommend the BE5 to train for the pastry NVQ and even start their professional activity for some.
