The Sunbeam Mixmaster: it's cool too

2/2/2011

People are always talking about the KitchenAid Stand Mixer. Like it's the best thing ever.

Sometimes it bugs me. The KitchenAid mixer is iconic, yes, but also very expensive.

I have a 1950s era Sunbeam Mixmaster (olive green, just like the own shown below). And it works great. Just as great as a KitchenAid in my not-so-humble opinion. And it's pretty too.

Give the Mixmaster some love, people. Root for the underdog. It feels good. Trust me.

Cc. licensed image of an olive-green Mixmaster almost exactly like mine by Peter Pawlowski from Flickr.

5 Comments

Sharon Laxon link

2/7/2011 10:48:44 pm

uber cool … jetson space age design. Love the chrome.

Pam @ Cherish Toronto link

2/8/2011 12:34:19 am

Hey Jen, My mom had a Sunbeam Mixmaster that had been her mother's and it lasted at least 50 years before finally expiring. My Mom replaced it with a new Sunbeam, and now I have bought one as well. We are definitely a family of Sunbeam believers. ~Pam

Jen Selk link

2/8/2011 02:17:15 am

Thanks ladies! I think she's a beaut and I am glad you concur! I will definitely buy another Sunbeam when this one finally bites the bullet. (Though, really... I want it to live forever.)

phoenix link

2/13/2011 11:23:33 am

My mom has a Sunbeam Mixmaster too! I must have baked over a hundred dozen cookies with that mixer all through high school and university! :)

Phyllis Sington

4/14/2015 07:44:29 am

I have one just like the one (green) it is awesome and I love it
My grandmother passed in 1991 at 92 years of age.
She was a Baker and a awesome cook

The Sunbeam Mixmaster: it's cool too

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