Sunbeam MixMaster Repair

[vntgwasher52804]

I'm looking for someone that could possibly repair my vintage Model 1-7A Sunbeam MixMaster. There is something wrong with the speed control, it will gradually go from low to high on it own.

I found a guy on the web that repairs MixMasters, but he won't repair my model.

 

[danemodsandy]

Your Mixmaster:

Is a Model MMA or MMB, known to collectors as a "Plasticmaster," because its outer shell is plastic instead of the cast metal of earlier models.

MM-series mixers are good mixers. However, because they're both recent and very plentiful, they're not economical to repair; you can find an identical one on eBay or at thrift stores or at estate or yard sales cheaply.

The man who declined to work on yours was being honest; the cost-to-repair would be higher than replacement cost.

Again, these are good mixers - I am not trying to be snarky about them. It's just a cost factor. Sunbeam sold literally millions of these, so there's a new one out there waiting for you, cheap. The fact that yours is Harvest Gold makes it even cheaper to replace the mixer; that is not a color many people look for nowadays.

I hope this helps.

 

[rp2813]

Even if you could find someone to repair your Mixmaster, it would cost you far less to find a good working one at a thrift store or estate sale.

 

If you're mechanically inclined and you have access to the "Super Searchalator" option at top right on this forum's index page, click there and then type in "mixmaster" and you may find a thread that contains a discussion about the speed control.  Even if the subject mixer is an older model, Sunbeam likely carried over the same basic design to later ones like yours.

 

[ovrphil]

Very true, third voice pitching in here with the confirmations. I've seen at least half dozen of those at my few thrift stops over the past 2 years. I hope you might try your hand at scouting out some thrifts if you're near some, and be pleasantly surprised.

 

[chachp]

If your mixer has sentimental value

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">and you want to have it fixed you can try the person at the link below unless he is the one you have already talked to.  I used him to repair/refurbish a couple of my older mixmasters and he did a nice job.</span>

 

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">There was a man by the name of Phil in the UK who used to perform this service and he was really good.  He and his website have dropped off the face of the earth.  I heard he was sick but never knew what happened to him.  He also did a couple of my mixers and I was really happy with his paint work.  </span>

 

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Does anyone know what happened to Phil?  His website was mixerfixer.com.</span>

http://nelsonezy.com/Refurb-Repair-Services_c18.htm

 

[vntgwasher52804]

No sentimental value, bought it off of eBay a few years ago. I will probably just replace it with a different one. I would love to have chrome Mix Master as well.

 

[danemodsandy]

Jim:

If you are looking for a chrome Mixmaster, there was an MM-series model that is really, really nice to have.

It was the chrome model with the workbowl light; a photo is below. The worklight illuminates the contents of the bowl, making it easier to see what's going on. The worklight is housed in the extra structure you see under the body of the mixer.

The worklight model takes a little searching to find, but they're out there. Highly recommended.

 

[brainardcooper]

Same here

I have a Chrome MixMaster (as in Reply # 6) but without the work light & it has stainless steel bowls. I have used it diligently for almost 30 years. I have noticed for the last 2-3 years that the speed control was having issues. I wouldn't really kick in & mix until I turned it to # 5 or 6, but it kept working. This Christmas season I was making my annual Fruit Cake mixture I turned the mixer off to check on something else & when I looked back at my poor old Mixmaster and there was smoke coming out the sides! I, too, am hoping to have it repaired as it has been such a good machine.

 

[danemodsandy]

Brainardcooper:

You can replace that mixer about four times over for what it would cost you to have one overhauled.

I do realize that an overhaul would bring one back to totally new specs, but finding a low-use example used would give you pretty much the same result for a lot less money.

 

[brainardcooper]

You are exactly right

I was just looking on ebay & they are all over the place: $15 - $70. I guess I will be trashing my old faithful one...

 

[dynaflow]

before u trash her

hang on to it for future repairs on the new one

 

[danemodsandy]

One Way to Save Money:

Since you have the stand and beaters and bowls, you might keep your eye out for an eBay deal where just the head is being offered, or perhaps a head and stand that are missing the other parts.

Incomplete ones don't fetch much, meaning you could get what you need very cheaply.

 

[g3bill]

Its been along time since I had my moms apart, but think I removed the rear speed control dome end piece at least far enough to gain access. There was tons of caked on flower and baking powder everywhere, so using a small paint brush and ice cream stick could get most of it out then blow it if ya got a compressor but not too hard. Can't really remember much except all the powder and was the old black & white model... Wonder if only my mom had this problem being so messy mixing...