published Friday, September 16th, 2011 at 1:45 pm by
Brian
The Sunbeam Mixmaster – A Shrewd Investment
One of the most useful and labour-saving kitchen appliances must be the stand mixer, namely, the Sunbeam Mixmaster. Whether it be the family kitchen or the busiest of restaurants, this ubiquitous but most useful machine will occupy a prominent place. Their features and functions have been praised by succeeding generations and though shapes, designs and versions have changed over the years, basically they have never been superseded because of their specialised uses.
Back in 1885, on November 17, inventor Rufus M. Eastman produced the first mixer capable of being powered manually, by water and electric power. In 1884 inventor Willie Johnston designed an eggbeater powered by a wheel connected to an arrangement of gears which turned the blades, beaters, stirrers or whisks. Kitchen appliance manufacturers such as Bosch, KitchenAid and Sunbeam readily adopted and adapted these ingenious ideas and began mass production of multi-purpose mixers.
The first models of electric mixers were large and cumbersome and were not quickly accepted into homes. However, in 1930, the M4A Sunbeam Mixmaster which had a sleek silhouette, arrived on the market and proved to be an instant success. It set the standard in design for its competitors and many units were sold, prompting others to follow in the wake of Sunbeam. The name of “Mixmaster” became synonymous with stand mixers and the desire to have kitchen appliances that could save time, money and energy became almost an obsession.
Over the years since and with development and innovation, Sunbeam Mixmasters will be found in hundreds of thousands of homes, carrying out whisking, blending, mixing, grinding, mixing, mashing and whipping with utmost efficiency.
The 2346 Sunbeam Heritage Series Dual Motor stand mixer is one of the most popular. It is lightweight, very portable, convenient and so easy to use and clean. It will tackle with ease the most of tasks demanded by housewives for everyday cooking. This model is obtainable in many colours, black, white, red, silver, charcoal and others.
The 2594 Sunbeam Mixmaster is one of the most desirable of machines and is a delightful complement to any kitchen. It is one of the elite mixers produced by this trusted company with their enviable reputation for unequalled quality and uncompromising standards.
For most jobs, some may find the very reasonably priced 2397 Sunbeam Mixmaster the ideal mixer. If you do not use a mixer often and do not knead large quantities of dough, this mixer, at the bottom of the scale may prove adequate. It is ideal for whisking, stirring, beating and whipping. This model will fit neatly into a cupboard and take up very little space. It is light, yet sturdy and widely used. However, from experience I would advise you to spend a little more money for a model from the dual motor range.
The shape and appearance of a Sunbeam Mixmaster are unmistakeable and arouse feelings of nostalgia in many who were acquainted with them from childhood. The mere sight of a Sunbeam will evoke many happy memories of days in the kitchen and for this reason alone, many feel compelled to buy one of these much loved machines.