My Dh bought me a Sunbeam mixer about 2 years ago. It has done its thing but do you think I should prepare myself to buy a new one? I have been taking cake decorating and I am now very into it and looking for any Holiday or excuse to make a cake I already use my mixer for any kind of baking including cakes and icing do you all think this mixer is ok for a long run or should I start looking on eBay for a new and better one like Kitchen Aid, Thanks
I started out using a Sunbeam and had no problems with it whatsoever. It is fine unless you just want to spend some money. I must admit that I did get a Kitchen Aid, but only because I got it for 140.00. I would have kept using the Sunbeam otherwise.
Cindy
Well, here is my experience with Sunbeam mixers.
A couple of years ago I wanted a stand mixer because my hands hurt from mixing batches of cookie dough. I found a really fancy Delonghi mixer on clearance for $75 (because it had been a display model and now couldn't find the box it came in) so I bought that and now use it for cake decorating. ...Well, I went to my friend's house in TX a while back (I was supposed to make the birthday cake for her husband's party) and didn't take my mixer with me because she already had a stand mixer at her house, a Sunbeam. I baked ahead of time and took the cakes with me, but I decided I would just make the icing at her house. That was a big mistake! I used the crusting cream cheese icing recipe off of this site (plus some cocoa to make it chocolate) and that poor little mixer kept trying to die on me. Every few minutes or so the beaters would fall out of the mixer because the icing was too thick for it to handle. What a mess! I ended up doing a lot of the mixing by hand...ugh!
My husband kept suggesting we go and buy another mixer while we were there because the situation was a mess. You know it had to be bad because what other predicament would cause a man to think we should run out and drop $300 on a mixer when we already had a perfectly good one at home? He felt really sorry for me, but I just couldn't bring myself to spend the money on another mixer (even though it would be great to have 2!).
So, yes, I would start looking at heavy duty stand mixers if I were you...and get at least a 5 quart...
I have a vintage 1970s 80s ish sunbeam and still works like a dream. It has met every need perfectly. I use it for everything i have to mix. I was surprised that it will even do my MMF with no problem. I am a real advocate of how you take care of something is how well and long it will last.
This info has been very helpful since I was thinking of buying one. So I guess I should go for the KA.
Thank you
I just bought a sunbeam mixmaster, 300 watts. Looked at the other more expensive models, KA and other but I need to earn those. I just started cake decorating classes so if I stick with it a heavy duty will be my reward. Lovin it so far. And so far the sunbeam is working fine.
Keep an eye for a Linens & THings or BB&B coupon. They usually have 20% coupons every couple of weeks and that's about the cheapest you will find one... Unless someone loves you so much that they buy you one for a gift!
That's how I got mine! My older sister and mother gave it to me. Hurray for them!!!
I have a 450 watt Sunbeam Mixer, and I love it. I use it for triple batches of buttercream crusting icing atleast 3 times a week, and it whips right through it without a problem. I've never done MMF, but I don't forsee a problem there either. I like the sunbeam because you have more room to scrape the sides of the bowl while it's mixing. I don't think I would buy a Kitchen Aid for the same reason, the bowls are more narrow, and you have to stop it, scrape the sides, and then restart.
Sunbeams are like anything else, you have to pay attention to what you are buying. They have a cheaper model with only 350 watts that probably would not stand up to thick icing, but My 450 is just wonderful.
If it ever bit the dust, I would buy another one just like it!
Sherry
I just thought I'd let you know that with the Delonghi mixer, I don't have to scrape the sides because the beater and bowl are designed so that the beater rotates around and gets everything off of the sides. It's really nice. I think that kitchen aides work that way, too. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Thank you for your comments I guess I better have a piggy bank ready just in case I start getting crazy with icing although I don't know how many watts my sunbeam is...
I have a Sunbeam Mixmaster, it's 275 watt. I would LOVE to have a KA but my Sunbeam works just fine right now. I can do just about anything in it...except MMF.
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