launderess
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Speaking Of Vintage Mixers
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launderess
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Came without the dough hook, manuals and so forth but that don't befront me right now. Will ask one's friends in Europe to keep an eye out for the hook and so forth.
As for operation manual, the thing seems pretty easy to figure out. Indeed not that much different than my Bosch Universal. That is the mixer one normally uses for doughs anyway so you can understand why not worried about having a the hook attachment.
As for operation manual, the thing seems pretty easy to figure out. Indeed not that much different than my Bosch Universal. That is the mixer one normally uses for doughs anyway so you can understand why not worried about having a the hook attachment.
sudsmaster
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Operation Manual?
Really?
Here it is:
Operation:
1) Insert unobtainable bowl onto stand and engage cheesy plastic gears on motor drive at rim.
2) Insert wisk into receptacle.
3) Add mixing ingredients to bowl.
4) Turn speed control knob to one of three selections: I, II, III, depending on how bored you are (surfeit de l'ennuie)
5) Bowl will rotate and wisk may or may not rotate as well. Or vice verse. We leave nothing to chance.
6) If motor stops for no rational reason, turn speed control fully CCW to reset.
Really?
Here it is:
Operation:
1) Insert unobtainable bowl onto stand and engage cheesy plastic gears on motor drive at rim.
2) Insert wisk into receptacle.
3) Add mixing ingredients to bowl.
4) Turn speed control knob to one of three selections: I, II, III, depending on how bored you are (surfeit de l'ennuie)
5) Bowl will rotate and wisk may or may not rotate as well. Or vice verse. We leave nothing to chance.
6) If motor stops for no rational reason, turn speed control fully CCW to reset.
turquoisedude
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OH! How nice!! I do happen to have a Canadian edition of the manual for a Braun kitchen machine like this (can't recall for the life of me the model number, though). It's down at the house in Ogden, but I'd be happy to retrieve it and scan it for you, launderess.
Congratulations! Just for the searchalator it has to be mentioned here that this is a Braun KM32. The older models that had blueish accents were the KM31 and KM3. There are several attachments for these machines, I have a blender and a slicer.
Braun also had separate blender in this design, the MX32 and the earlier one, the MX3.
To be honest, I think this machine is a bit overrated. I don't think it performs very well as a mixer. The mixing action is not as intense as the planetary action of a KitchenAid or a Kenwood. I often had the problem that the flour, if added at the end, wasn't incorporated very well. But I really love the design of these machines, to me it's one of the prettiest stand mixers ever made.
This model has only black accents, nothing red. But there is not an overload light under the dial. That means this machine was made between 1975 and 1983.
Here's a link to a Dutch website about these machines. Lots of pictures there!
http://www.braun-km.nl/km-3-31-32.htm
Braun also had separate blender in this design, the MX32 and the earlier one, the MX3.
To be honest, I think this machine is a bit overrated. I don't think it performs very well as a mixer. The mixing action is not as intense as the planetary action of a KitchenAid or a Kenwood. I often had the problem that the flour, if added at the end, wasn't incorporated very well. But I really love the design of these machines, to me it's one of the prettiest stand mixers ever made.
This model has only black accents, nothing red. But there is not an overload light under the dial. That means this machine was made between 1975 and 1983.
Here's a link to a Dutch website about these machines. Lots of pictures there!
http://www.braun-km.nl/km-3-31-32.htm
launderess
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Thanks Luvs
For all the good wishes.
@sudsmaster: Yes, pretty much figured that out! *LOL*
@turquoisedude: What a kind and generous offer. When you have the time a copy of the manual would be interesting to have. Then again as with most other mixers in my collection rarely bother reading the things! I mean aside from understanding what speeds and accessories are meant for what task what else is there to know. Well suppose care and upkeep information, but don't think this mixer is like those of old that require oiling. Though it is possible like my Kenwood and Bosch Universal a "greasing" may be in order every now and then.
@foraloysius: Yes, one read about the faults of this mixer over on WACEM, but for the price one figured why not go for it. Cannot see the main whip attachment being good for cakes, but perhaps whipping cream or egg whites. Will have to play around with the thing and see what there is to see. Thank you for the link by the way, always fun to see what things do in action.
For all the good wishes.
@sudsmaster: Yes, pretty much figured that out! *LOL*
@turquoisedude: What a kind and generous offer. When you have the time a copy of the manual would be interesting to have. Then again as with most other mixers in my collection rarely bother reading the things! I mean aside from understanding what speeds and accessories are meant for what task what else is there to know. Well suppose care and upkeep information, but don't think this mixer is like those of old that require oiling. Though it is possible like my Kenwood and Bosch Universal a "greasing" may be in order every now and then.
@foraloysius: Yes, one read about the faults of this mixer over on WACEM, but for the price one figured why not go for it. Cannot see the main whip attachment being good for cakes, but perhaps whipping cream or egg whites. Will have to play around with the thing and see what there is to see. Thank you for the link by the way, always fun to see what things do in action.
There should also be a small bowl and finer balloon whisk, slicer/shredder, juicer and meatgrinder to keep your eye out for.
The juicer
I love the design of them. What I don't particularly like is having to remove the whole mixer head to remove the bowl.
I missed this one this very evening
I have been on the look out for one of these classics for years
My max bid was a shade over £36 - it sold for £41. Oh well, the good thing is there will be more, its just a matter of patience
Slicer/Shredder with this one as well as blender, whips & dough hook
Al
I have been on the look out for one of these classics for years
My max bid was a shade over £36 - it sold for £41. Oh well, the good thing is there will be more, its just a matter of patience
Slicer/Shredder with this one as well as blender, whips & dough hook
Al
launderess
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@petek
Blender? I've got three already. *LOL*
A vintage chrome Oster "Beehive" unit. Another came with my Krups food processor, and one more with my Bosch Universal. Think am well off in that department already. *LOL*
The Bosch Universal also came with a meat grinder attachement and IIRC there is one for my Kenwood mixer as well.
Had a peek at the Dutch site linked above and the red version with a clear bowl is to die for. Mayhaps will look for the pasta attachments, but then again who am I kidding. Purchased a MIB vintage Atlas pasta roller/machine at Goodwill nearly 8 years ago and it has sat sitting ever since. With prices going up maybe will start making homemade whole wheat pasta. Always have some WW flour on had as one bakes bread from the stuff.
Blender? I've got three already. *LOL*
A vintage chrome Oster "Beehive" unit. Another came with my Krups food processor, and one more with my Bosch Universal. Think am well off in that department already. *LOL*
The Bosch Universal also came with a meat grinder attachement and IIRC there is one for my Kenwood mixer as well.
Had a peek at the Dutch site linked above and the red version with a clear bowl is to die for. Mayhaps will look for the pasta attachments, but then again who am I kidding. Purchased a MIB vintage Atlas pasta roller/machine at Goodwill nearly 8 years ago and it has sat sitting ever since. With prices going up maybe will start making homemade whole wheat pasta. Always have some WW flour on had as one bakes bread from the stuff.
IIRC that red version was a jubileum version. They are very rare. Just like the pasta attachments, those are very rare too. I have never seen one in real.
The one in Al's picture is a 1983 model or later. It has the light under the speed dial. Those newer models have more plastic parts. The bottom plate is plastic too, no rubber feet, but a bottom out of one piece. The lever to secure the mix arm is plastic also. It would sometimes break.
The last one also has the newer slicer with the one piece disks. Older models have a slicer with one disk in which smaller slicers fit.
The one in Al's picture is a 1983 model or later. It has the light under the speed dial. Those newer models have more plastic parts. The bottom plate is plastic too, no rubber feet, but a bottom out of one piece. The lever to secure the mix arm is plastic also. It would sometimes break.
The last one also has the newer slicer with the one piece disks. Older models have a slicer with one disk in which smaller slicers fit.
launderess
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One Often Wonders
How much use the average homemaker got out of all the various attachement sold or came with mixers. I mean judging by the amount of stuff that shows up NIB at estate sales and fleaPay it doesn't look like many bothered.
How much use the average homemaker got out of all the various attachement sold or came with mixers. I mean judging by the amount of stuff that shows up NIB at estate sales and fleaPay it doesn't look like many bothered.
lordkenmore
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Unused accessories/attachments for mixers
I think it's almost certain that my mother bought some small appliances that included accessories of some sort that were either never, or seldom used. In her case, some things were for cooking operations that seldom happened in our kitchen. Two examples:
1. A food processor attachment for whipping cream. We seldom had whipped cream. My mother probably would have reached for the hand mixer and bowl, as always. I suspect her interest in the food processor was for new capabilities, not replacing existing appliances.
2. The flat dough blade on the KitchenAid mixer, which might well never have been used. This KA definitely was bought for new capabilities. The selling point was bread dough. Our existing hand mixer was powerful enough that it was more than adequate for everything else. A stand mixer might make lighter doughs easier, since one doesn't have to stand over the bowl, mixer in hand. But in our case, we didn't have space for the KA to live by an outlet. So the "convenience" of not holding the mixer, was balanced by the pain of clearing a certain stretch of counter, and moving the mixer in and out. It was worth it for bread dough. For a light, quickly mixed cookie dough, it was less worth it.
As for the KA, the wire whip might well have never been used, either, except I discovered that it was the best way of whipping egg whites. (At least the best given the available equipment.)
I think it's almost certain that my mother bought some small appliances that included accessories of some sort that were either never, or seldom used. In her case, some things were for cooking operations that seldom happened in our kitchen. Two examples:
1. A food processor attachment for whipping cream. We seldom had whipped cream. My mother probably would have reached for the hand mixer and bowl, as always. I suspect her interest in the food processor was for new capabilities, not replacing existing appliances.
2. The flat dough blade on the KitchenAid mixer, which might well never have been used. This KA definitely was bought for new capabilities. The selling point was bread dough. Our existing hand mixer was powerful enough that it was more than adequate for everything else. A stand mixer might make lighter doughs easier, since one doesn't have to stand over the bowl, mixer in hand. But in our case, we didn't have space for the KA to live by an outlet. So the "convenience" of not holding the mixer, was balanced by the pain of clearing a certain stretch of counter, and moving the mixer in and out. It was worth it for bread dough. For a light, quickly mixed cookie dough, it was less worth it.
As for the KA, the wire whip might well have never been used, either, except I discovered that it was the best way of whipping egg whites. (At least the best given the available equipment.)
