norgeway
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RE White base..
That is a vintage Kitchen Aid coffee grinder, introduced in 1937 and made thru the early 60s.
That is a vintage Kitchen Aid coffee grinder, introduced in 1937 and made thru the early 60s.
Let's have a hand mixer thread...
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ovrphil
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that is a neat coffee grinder - never saw one of those, either...that pink
HooverWheelAway - I second rustyspaatz comment - nice corner display and love all the pink mixers....
I think I'll donate my junk. These are really nice examples of old mixers.
HooverWheelAway - I second rustyspaatz comment - nice corner display and love all the pink mixers....
I think I'll donate my junk. These are really nice examples of old mixers.
Interesting fun thread. However I've never been enamored with hand mixers for some reason. I never saw their value, honestly still don't. I have an old Kenmore version that has a wall mount storage holder tucked away in the basement somewhere, has not seen the light of day for decades. I do use a little battery operated Black and Decker Handi- Mixer when I might need a beaten egg or two, but a whisk is quicker to be honest.
So folks, what do you use the hand mixer for?
So folks, what do you use the hand mixer for?
danemodsandy
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Uses:
- Real mashed potatoes
- Seven-minute frosting
- Whipped cream
- Chiffon pie fillings
- Gelatin desserts
- Beaten egg whites for souffles, etc.
- Royal icing (for cake decorating)
- Chocolate mousse
- Buttercream frosting
- Small amounts of baking mix, like brownie mix
- Meringue (for lemon pie, etc.)
- Custards, including crème anglaise
- Instant pudding
Now, go down to the basement and get that Kenmore.
- Real mashed potatoes
- Seven-minute frosting
- Whipped cream
- Chiffon pie fillings
- Gelatin desserts
- Beaten egg whites for souffles, etc.
- Royal icing (for cake decorating)
- Chocolate mousse
- Buttercream frosting
- Small amounts of baking mix, like brownie mix
- Meringue (for lemon pie, etc.)
- Custards, including crème anglaise
- Instant pudding
Now, go down to the basement and get that Kenmore.
I use my KA for most of those things....
I can put whatever in the KA and do something else while it's working away.
I can put whatever in the KA and do something else while it's working away.
danemodsandy
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And I....
....Can be doing other things while you're cleaning that KA. The drawback to stand mixers in general is that they're cleanup-intensive if anything spatters or splashes.
....Can be doing other things while you're cleaning that KA. The drawback to stand mixers in general is that they're cleanup-intensive if anything spatters or splashes.
I don't use mine very often because I don't have much need, a very occasional cake mix or pancake mix. I use a Sunbeam stand mixer as a portable for a big batch of mash potatoes right in the pot, less potato being flung around. Otherwise I'm using the Bosch for kneading. The one handmixer I really liked though was this non-descript plastic Rival I had. I'd sort of forgotten about it, leaving it moms the last Christmas we made trifle together and then we moved her out of her house. My great niece wanted one as we were clearing out the house and I told her to take it. Many of the others I haven't even tried so maybe there's another jewel in there.
norgeway
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I dare you..
To use the Kitchen Aid to make seven minute icing in a double boiler!!LOL, Seriously, both my Grandmothers used only portables, as did everyone on my street growing up, they made pound cakes every week, maybe its a Southern thing, but I saw many more portables growing up than stand mixers, believe it or not I only knew of 2 Sunbeam stand mixers, the others I knew of were Dormeyers, the portables were Dormeyer Dormeys, My Grandmother Powell, her sister and another neighbor had them, my Granny Craig had the Sunbeam Mixmaster Junior shown in my pictures, I knew of 3 Kitchen Aids growing up, 2 were 3-bs and one was a K-4.
To use the Kitchen Aid to make seven minute icing in a double boiler!!LOL, Seriously, both my Grandmothers used only portables, as did everyone on my street growing up, they made pound cakes every week, maybe its a Southern thing, but I saw many more portables growing up than stand mixers, believe it or not I only knew of 2 Sunbeam stand mixers, the others I knew of were Dormeyers, the portables were Dormeyer Dormeys, My Grandmother Powell, her sister and another neighbor had them, my Granny Craig had the Sunbeam Mixmaster Junior shown in my pictures, I knew of 3 Kitchen Aids growing up, 2 were 3-bs and one was a K-4.
polkanut
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I picked up my first Sunbeam hand mixer today at an estate sale for $5. It is white and chrome. It did run a little slow at first, but picked up speed after it warmed up, and I put a couple drops of oil in it. It still seems a bit slower than what I'm used to. Is it just geared a little slower? It is the same style as Fred's in Reply #55.
norgeway
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Re Slow Sunbeams!
I have never seen an old Sunbeam portable that was not slow, especially when first turned on, the Dormeys, GEs and Westinghouses are much faster.But the Sunbeams are about indestructable, My Great Aunt could tear up an anvil, and she used one for years...it was dropped into a sink full of water, dropped on the floor, mixed cookie dough until it smoked, and still it kept on going!
I have never seen an old Sunbeam portable that was not slow, especially when first turned on, the Dormeys, GEs and Westinghouses are much faster.But the Sunbeams are about indestructable, My Great Aunt could tear up an anvil, and she used one for years...it was dropped into a sink full of water, dropped on the floor, mixed cookie dough until it smoked, and still it kept on going!
polkanut
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Thanks for the info Hans. I really wasn't too keen on the idea of taking apart if it didn't need to be.
mixguy
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Westinghouse Chrome Mixer
Never had seen before a Westinghouse Hand mixer having a chrome finish!
Never had seen before a Westinghouse Hand mixer having a chrome finish!
Sunbeam, Mixmaster JR Mod. JC. I got this years ago.
