I bought this almost a year ago to replace my Sunbeam electric hand mixer that I'd used for 13 years. To give you some background, I grew up in a home with a professional Kitchenaid stand mixer, and I used it regularly for cooking and baking. I'm an avid cook, although by no means a gourmet or professional.
What I like best about this mixer is that the top part detaches to become just a powerful hand mixer. You can go quickly and seamlessly from stand mixing to hand mixing (and back again) without changing bowls or getting any new tools out. I pretty regularly start my recipes with the stand mixing function, then when it becomes too thick or the sides aren't getting scraped down, I detach the mixer and mix by hand, and then put it back and continue stand mixing.
The bowl is not as large as I like, but so far it's been enough for most of my recipes. I put it in the dishwasher on a regular basis. No issues. It screws into the base with a simple twist and it's easy to remove. The bowl spins on friction from the mixer (I think?) rather than a motor. So, it doesn't spin when you've got thick batter in there. Honey badger don't care.
Where the bowl/stand function really shines is for thin batters/meringues/whipped creams, etc. I used to have regular meringue failures with my hand mixer...but now I'm making awesomeness.
This is a VERY powerful hand mixer, at least compared to my other one. I haven't had any issues mixing even the stiffest dough when using the hand mixing function. If I have a huge recipe, I get out my ginormous mixing bowl and use just the hand mixer alone. I've never needed the "Boost" function, and I've rarely even made it up to the highest speed setting.
The machine came with two beaters and two dough hooks. I haven't used the dough hooks. The beaters are fine; one has a white nub on the bottom so you know to put it in a different slot -- it's what helps the bowl spin, I think. The beaters started rusting after just one trip through my dishwasher. I was pretty bummed. A year later, they're still in good shape, just have unsightly rust areas. That's a big flaw that the manufacturer should fix, IMHO.
The "Eject" button is a bit stiff; I have to press with quite a bit of force to get the beaters out, but they've never not come out.
One of the things I like about this product is that I keep it out on my counter and it works as a storage bracket for the hand mixer -- before I had to wind the cord up and stow it in a cabinet. That probably sounds weird, but having a storage place for it out on the counter just makes life easier.
So far, I'm very pleased with the purchase, and this is a product I would purchase again.
I did give pretty careful thought to purchasing a Kitchenaid instead of this, but the price was a big deterrent, plus the reviews were discouraging. I now can say from having experience with both products, that I like this better. Yes, Kitchenaids are prettier and a status symbol. Yes, there are models that would hold a lot more in the mixing bowl. However, the flexibility of the hand/stand mixing function makes this a superior product for my needs. I wish they made it with a larger mixing bowl option and better beaters.
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Mix Up Memories
Discover new ways to make precious family memories for your loved ones by carrying on the tradition of special baking moments and joyous celebrations.
Bake Memories With Sunbeam Mixers
The Sunbeam brand has been there decade after decade, from generation to generation, to help prepare treasured family recipes for all to enjoy. Nothing shows fondness and devotion to sweet moments more than delicious treats baked with love and care.
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Two Mixers in OneIn just one touch, the stand mixer converts to a hand mixer for lighter tasks. |
Accessories Included3-quart stainless steel bowl, chrome beaters and dough hooks are included. |
Burst of Power ButtonBurst of Power button for an added boost of power at any speed. |
Powerful 250-Watt Motor and 5 Speed SettingsPowerful 250-watt motor and 5 speed settings handle all mixing job. |
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I opened this package and was extremely upset. It came loosely packaged and not in its original manufacturer box. It was missing items didn’t come with any of the tools it said it would come with. It also was used. Very upset.
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