I have been enjoying the old Consumer Reports that have arrived. I was looking forward to hearing how the vintage mixers performed based on my own experience and theories. I was surprised the General Electric, Westinghouse and Birtman made Kenmore all failed the endurance test and so were'nt mentioned in the article.
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OOOH, now I am curious - who won the 1953 race?? Can I throw in a guess???
Oh Course, I Don't Agree
In the article the use and testing was down by a panel of Home Economists who like the Sunbeam Model 10 and the Hamilton Beach Model G. The Sunbeam was better at heavy batters and mashed potatoes but the Hamilton Beach was deemed more convenient by the Economists. Hamilton Beach and Sunbeam were both check rated. Behind them in lessening rank and weighing more, Dormeyer 4201 and it's clones Wards and Universal received excellent rating for durability while the Kitchenaid 3-C and Dormeyer 5001 came in close after. Fair ratings went to the Knapp Monarch, Verticle Sears and Wards version of the 5001 made it into a fair rating. Sadly there's no verbage about performance, nuance or comparisons. Gilbert, Eskimo, General Electric and Westinghouse all failed the durability run but it doesn't say why.. Everything is rated fair, good or poor without the anecdotal verbage I've come to look forward to. There is a 2 speed Dormeyer/Wards that looks like a dill pickle stuck on a toothpick that they said was unstable in the upright position.
In the article the use and testing was down by a panel of Home Economists who like the Sunbeam Model 10 and the Hamilton Beach Model G. The Sunbeam was better at heavy batters and mashed potatoes but the Hamilton Beach was deemed more convenient by the Economists. Hamilton Beach and Sunbeam were both check rated. Behind them in lessening rank and weighing more, Dormeyer 4201 and it's clones Wards and Universal received excellent rating for durability while the Kitchenaid 3-C and Dormeyer 5001 came in close after. Fair ratings went to the Knapp Monarch, Verticle Sears and Wards version of the 5001 made it into a fair rating. Sadly there's no verbage about performance, nuance or comparisons. Gilbert, Eskimo, General Electric and Westinghouse all failed the durability run but it doesn't say why.. Everything is rated fair, good or poor without the anecdotal verbage I've come to look forward to. There is a 2 speed Dormeyer/Wards that looks like a dill pickle stuck on a toothpick that they said was unstable in the upright position.
Was the GE a triple whip by chance? Wonder what they meant by the HB model G being more convenient, it's so similar to the MM
GE Triple Whip
My own experience tells me the Hamilton Beach is a quart smaller, has a bit less power and no locking mechanism to hold the head on the stand. More than once I've had one walk off the stand in heavy batter if you're holding the bowl still. The GE triple whip was only made in this model for 2 years. It has the white knob on front but the slimmer profile than later Triples. My experience with this model was more noise, smoke if you ask it to do too much and less powerful than the grey knob predecessor or the wide body successor. There's no verbage, no offer of nuance, no hmmph what were they thinking so you're left to draw your own conclusions.
My own experience tells me the Hamilton Beach is a quart smaller, has a bit less power and no locking mechanism to hold the head on the stand. More than once I've had one walk off the stand in heavy batter if you're holding the bowl still. The GE triple whip was only made in this model for 2 years. It has the white knob on front but the slimmer profile than later Triples. My experience with this model was more noise, smoke if you ask it to do too much and less powerful than the grey knob predecessor or the wide body successor. There's no verbage, no offer of nuance, no hmmph what were they thinking so you're left to draw your own conclusions.
One thing I liked about my mom's HB over MMs at friends' houses was the bowl control. On the MM it was two fixed holes for either the small or large bowl. The HB's, on the other hand, was a pivoting mount for the spindle of the turntable for large or small bowl positions. I recall mom pivoting the bowl during mixing if she felt the ingredients in the center of the large bowl were not incorporating to her liking. Our HB was newer, purchased in maybe 57(?) with the plastic lens over the opening where the speed settings were displayed and it had a timer at the base. It still had its original white glass bowls in the 90s when it was "loaned" to a friend of my mother whose KA had died. I can't imagine a person in impaired health making the transition from a KA to the HB, but it was not my call. When we cleaned out the attic, the juicer that came with it was found and donated, probably unused, but packed in the original box.
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I have a 40's GE tripl-whip & a KA 3-B, I make scratch cakes & the GE produces a noticeably light cake, along with anything else that has a light batter.
Triple Whip
I have used the verticle units but not a newer governor controlled model with the White Dial. While I've played with them I wasn't making cookies or a cake batter that required lots of beating. I was anxious to hear what Consumer Reports thought of the novelty of three beaters but nary a word.
I have used the verticle units but not a newer governor controlled model with the White Dial. While I've played with them I wasn't making cookies or a cake batter that required lots of beating. I was anxious to hear what Consumer Reports thought of the novelty of three beaters but nary a word.
mixguy
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GE Triple Whip Speed Control
Corredt me if where I am wrong in my understanding:
The GE vertical motor models speed control was obtained by moving the motor brushes, was this also used with the first horizontal models as well?
Among the instuction booklets of the horizontal models I have found three different models:
1. Grey knob with speed numbers etched on the knob (no model #, shown in the picture)
2. Grey knob with 12 speed mixing guide (model 133M9
3. White knob with 12 speed mixing guide and beater ejector (model M12)
Corredt me if where I am wrong in my understanding:
The GE vertical motor models speed control was obtained by moving the motor brushes, was this also used with the first horizontal models as well?
Among the instuction booklets of the horizontal models I have found three different models:
1. Grey knob with speed numbers etched on the knob (no model #, shown in the picture)
2. Grey knob with 12 speed mixing guide (model 133M9
3. White knob with 12 speed mixing guide and beater ejector (model M12)
Moving Brushes
Moving brushes went away with the vertical design and the horizontal units used governor control. The grey dials were pretty good, the first white dial was anemic and then a fatter bodied white dial came along that seems to be quite dependable and more powerful than the earlier model. Other than losing the center post, beaters and bowls remained the same for the entire Triple Whip production run.
Moving brushes went away with the vertical design and the horizontal units used governor control. The grey dials were pretty good, the first white dial was anemic and then a fatter bodied white dial came along that seems to be quite dependable and more powerful than the earlier model. Other than losing the center post, beaters and bowls remained the same for the entire Triple Whip production run.
The Fat Triple
This is a lovely machine to hear and its quite powerful. I keep watching them on ebay to find another one to do more indepth use and testing.
This is a lovely machine to hear and its quite powerful. I keep watching them on ebay to find another one to do more indepth use and testing.
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mixguy
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GE M12
Kelly the link is to a listing for the M 12 Triple Whip , the last 3 beater model. It was discontinued around 1957. GE abandoned making attachments and started from scratch and created the first lightweight stand/hand mixer. Sunbeam had the EM series to compete with these mixers beginning in 1958. The same beaters were used with both GE mixers. The first of these models had a plastic base and chromed metal that was not very sturdy and only had one clear glass bowl that held 3 1/2 gts. The plastic used sure muffled the motor sound. Canadian models had a dial atop the handle. I don't know if was linked to the speed control. The beater ejector was also not so easy to use, located under the mixer motor
Kelly the link is to a listing for the M 12 Triple Whip , the last 3 beater model. It was discontinued around 1957. GE abandoned making attachments and started from scratch and created the first lightweight stand/hand mixer. Sunbeam had the EM series to compete with these mixers beginning in 1958. The same beaters were used with both GE mixers. The first of these models had a plastic base and chromed metal that was not very sturdy and only had one clear glass bowl that held 3 1/2 gts. The plastic used sure muffled the motor sound. Canadian models had a dial atop the handle. I don't know if was linked to the speed control. The beater ejector was also not so easy to use, located under the mixer motor
GE 2 Beater
The General Electric 2 beater is a wonderful mixer. They are very quiet, very powerful and I loved the design esthetic, my favorite being the deeper gold escutcheon with black lettering on the last of that run which later had the knob at the top of the handle added for the Canadian market. The next more sqaured version was the same innards but clunkier outers. The last model they made with more wattage, dough hooks, bigger bowls and beaters isn't as durable but has lots of innovative geegaws. My aunt has one, the original was harvest gold. When it quit and I replaced it with a chrome model that has a timer.
The General Electric 2 beater is a wonderful mixer. They are very quiet, very powerful and I loved the design esthetic, my favorite being the deeper gold escutcheon with black lettering on the last of that run which later had the knob at the top of the handle added for the Canadian market. The next more sqaured version was the same innards but clunkier outers. The last model they made with more wattage, dough hooks, bigger bowls and beaters isn't as durable but has lots of innovative geegaws. My aunt has one, the original was harvest gold. When it quit and I replaced it with a chrome model that has a timer.
