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I'm not a fan of hand mixers. The beaters are small, the motors are small and you're stuck glued to the bowl while you hold it and hold it and hold it and hold it. In 1963 Sunbeam won the prestigious check-rated spot in Consumer Report ratings of hand mixers. Its heavier, but well balanced and it's governor controlled 125 watt motor can handle refrigerator cooky dough with ease.[this post was last edited: 7/7/2010-01:34]

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Salted Peanut

I give baked items back to the tenants with their rent receipts. Today I made a double batch of Oatmeal Walnut, Chocolate Chip and a single recipe of Peanut Butter. I add sesame oil and soy sauce to the regular recipe and sprinkle the cookies with Sea Salt before baking.

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At the End of the Day

I had to use a scaper, a lot, which is something I never with a stand mixer. There's batter on the canisters, the wall, my belly and even a few bits hit the floor. Its fun, but a hand mixer sets the art of beating back about 70 years.

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Sunbeam EML

Kelly,

Sunbeam first sold that mixer in 1958. Model EM has a stand with a two white Glasbake bowls (3.5 qt and 1.5 qt) The beaters are about an inch shorter than most hand mixer, that was noted in CU rating of the mixer too. That feature allowed the mixer to fit under lower hanging cabinets that shorter women preferred to access contents of wall cabinets. Also worth noting is that the beaters rotate opposite of most other mixers. CU noted that as a less safe arrangment. The model EML was the same mixer minus the stand and bowls. Trying to use the mixer singled handed, required a user to stretch their fingers some to reach the higher speeds as well. This mixer was in production as late as 1965. Neither beater had a drive "button" either to help facilitate bowl rotation while mixing, that feature was added in the subsequent model EM-2. It seems with the model EM-2, Sunbeam corrected the flaws CU reported with the EM. (longer beaters, easer to adjust speed control, beater with a drive button).

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How Long is Yours?

The stand beaters for the EM were a tich longer than those designed for EML handmixer. I'll be on the look out for a set in the junk stores. Even an inch can make a big difference. I am so impressed with all you know. I thought I was the only person living that paid so close attention. So my good friend, do you have a favorite mixer or model?
 
I have one of the Sunbeams like this in the box.

My mom had a Waring hand mixer that I remember us using when making 7 minute icing in the double boiler. A very nice chrome & white HB replaced it around 1967. It and the HB electric knife were in a device called a Puritron Working Wall in our new house.

The hand mixer in my kitchen dates from 1975. It is a GE Universal in not-so-attractive harvest and white with the round dial for speeds, a beater eject button in the middle of the speed dial and a set of black plastic beaters for use in Teflon pans or plastic bowls. GE bought Universal and made it their "gift" line in the early 70s, TOL models with the most features in their line of small electrics.
 
thanks again, for happy cookie memories

That Sunbeam was the hand mixer of my childhood.

Brought back a lot of happy kitchen memories. Thanks again for sharing the photos!

Home-baked cookies with rent receipts! Wow, that's excellent. You've got lucky tenants.
 
If someone needs beaters...

I have at least one set for the EM and EML model! I have the EM 'stand' model, but have never used it 'cause the 'off' setting on the speed control doesn't actually cut the power to the mixer. Probably just needs a cleaning...
 
Bits and Pieces

The GE/Universal mixer was a check rated best buy by Consumer Reports in 1966 and made their Christmas Gift Selection suggestions. The Waring with the chrome and white body weighed a ton and it had tiny beaters that didn't seem to fit the rest of the profile. The EM series is easy to adjust for both speed and on and off. Apparently yours is set for on and one! You can easily see the two set screws when you take the body off. The front cover is a tension fit and is easily removed by pressing from the top vent. The speed control lever slides out and then the four screws holding the cover on are accessible when you turn the unit over. If you have a small screw driver you can reach in through the vent spaces at the back and make the adjustment with out taking the mixer apart.
 
I have one hand mixer - a Hamilton Beach Mixette from the early 50's. My Mom always used it for making mashed potatoes. I bought her a new one in the mid 70's, also HB. It had a detachable cord that never would stay connected, and just wasn't made near as good as the old one. I got rid of it at a yard sale.

Hans, that's quite a collection of mixers. What is the silver colored one next to the white KA on top of the fridge? Is it a Hobart?
 
OMG!!

I want to come and play with them all. I love the little Kenmore with the dial on back. Neighbors had one when I was kid. I would love to have the GE for a week and put it through it's paces. I have had several Triple Whips in the past but never really used them. The newer Kenmores are excellent mixers, powerful and have a large bowl for added capacity. I haven't seen any Sunbeam stand mixers in your pics. Just haven't found the right one or have beef with them?
 
Beaters

The the beaters for an HM, HMD or HMS mixer will fit an EML mixer. However, the beater blades are smaller. The longer beaters could used with an EM mixer while off the stand as well. These beaters can be identified having a flatten top portion where they are inserted into the motor. For the deluxe models, Sunbeam had small nylon button on the bottom of the beaters (most were red but there are some that were white)to prevent scratching of the mixing container. My mom's stainless double boiler bears the marks of my episodes of learning to make 7 min. frosting as a child while using an HB model H.
 

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