Sponsored by Betty Crocker!

[dalangdon]

I picked up a nifty little Betty Crocker electric Mixer today. It works, fine, and has two original bowls, but no beaters. Anybody know what kind of beater they take? I'm assuming these were manufactured by an appliance company, and just branded with the Betty Crocker name, not actually manufactured by General Mills.

Also, there is what looks like an adjustment screw on the side. Any thoughts as to what it adjusts?

Lastly, is the time mechanical? Mine doesn't work :-(

 

[dalangdon]

Rather, is the timeR mechanical?

I guess I'm just so excited I can't type right...

 

[petek]

Is it the one like Dave in Vacuumland found last week?
Here's the link

http://www.vacuumland.org/TD/THREADS/SANDBOX/3307x14.htm

 

[dalangdon]

Yeah, that's exactly it - just missing the beaters, but with the bowls. And I cracked the timer handle trying to get it off. I should never attempt improvement projects, lol....

 

[appliguy]

Actually Dan it was manufactured by General Mills

After the 2nd world war General Mills made a line of small appliances starting in 1946 with the Tru-Heat Iron The Tru-Heat Iron was different in the fact that it had a rounded sole plate at the rear of the iron and little wings on the sides for you to rest the iron on. Next came the steam ironing attachment which simply clamps on to the bottom of the iron and has a metal (early on) or bakelite (near the end of production) water resivoir attached to the back. By 1950 General Mills added the toaster and the pressure cooker to the line and by 1953 there was also a coffee pot, waffle baker/sandwich grill, and the food mixer which was introduced around 1953 to bring the total of appliances in the line to 7 total. In 1954 General Mills decided to get out of the appliance business and sold that division to Bersted manufacturing. Bersted made the Tru-Heat Iron under the Fostoria name for a couple of years along with the waffle baker/sandwich grille and possibly the Coffe Pot. Bersted also expaned the Tru-Heat line under the Fostoria name to include at least a hot plate. The Mixer was also sold by Sears with out the built in timer as a Kenmore. As for finding beaters try the yahoo club WCAEM (We Collect Anitque Electric Mixers). Hope this info helps PAT COFFEY

 

[appliguy]

Oh and I forgot ...the timer IS mechanical

PAT COFFEY

 

[mixguy]

Locating beaters

The beaters for the Betty Crocker mixer are unique. They have the same shaft ends as Mixmaster beaters where inserted into the motor. The blades are extra thick like that of a Hamilton Beach model G. Each beater also has a metal bowl speed "button" so it doesnt matter which beater is next to the side of the bowl. The juicer attachment of a Hamilton Beach model G fits this mixer. The speed settings are identical to HB model G. The turntable accepts the same bowls as Sunbeam models 10 and after. I have one of these mixers and like how it performs in making cakes, cookies and frostings. This mixer did not come with any recipes just a pictured guide for use and maintenance. There were general instructions for cake making using the "creaming" method and the "one-bowl" method along with suggested speeds to use during stages of mixing. This was the first mixer to have available built in reminder timer as well. A chrome plated model of this mixer would be highly prized among mixer collectors.