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Very cool stuff! All my stuff is boxed waiting the trip to California. Once I'm settled, I'll take pictures for everyone!
Sunbeam Showcase
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My Sunbeam
Great collections!! Vintage smalls are so nice to have,and fun to use.
This is my contribution. 1941 Sunbeam Mixmaster. Aluminium was in short supply as the government was hoarding certain metals due to the threat of the war. The only Mixmaster ever made with a cast iron motor housing,and a sheet metal shell to cover the cast iron parts. This baby is HEAVY!
Great collections!! Vintage smalls are so nice to have,and fun to use.
This is my contribution. 1941 Sunbeam Mixmaster. Aluminium was in short supply as the government was hoarding certain metals due to the threat of the war. The only Mixmaster ever made with a cast iron motor housing,and a sheet metal shell to cover the cast iron parts. This baby is HEAVY!
A nice website on the Mixmaster history.
http://www.angelfire.com/home/flexibleshaft/SunbeamFoyer.html
http://www.angelfire.com/home/flexibleshaft/SunbeamFoyer.html
What a fun read that website was. And theres a link to a guy in Ontario who refurbishes Mixmasters back to new.
Petek
The guy in Ontartio has restored three of my mixers. He does amazing work. When they come back they are just as if they just came out of the box. They purr as I imagine they did when they were new. Every detail is handled including repainting the dials and the bowl adjuster. I highly recommend him if anyone is looking to have their mixer restored. I have a chrome Mixmaster junior that I plan to send off to him here in the near future.
The guy in Ontartio has restored three of my mixers. He does amazing work. When they come back they are just as if they just came out of the box. They purr as I imagine they did when they were new. Every detail is handled including repainting the dials and the bowl adjuster. I highly recommend him if anyone is looking to have their mixer restored. I have a chrome Mixmaster junior that I plan to send off to him here in the near future.
that's good to hear. He's in Waterloo which is about a 2 hr drive from my moms back east..so next time I get home I'll maybe take a drive there and see his place. I've seen a couple of old ratty model 7's I think here and there I guess I should have picked them up knowing they could be redone.
Mixers, but not Sunbeam
In the mid 50s, my mom did a LOT of baking. There must have been a CU rating of mixers in 1957, because I remember one Friday evening (only night the stores were open late) we went downtown to Davisons on Peachtree Street because they were having some kind of sale. I remember the Sunbeam Mixmasters and Vistas in colors. I was also able for brief periods of time to make a dash back to the major appliance department where I saw the Westinghouse appliances. My folks kept referring to the CU issue with them and decided on the Hamilton Beach mixer. It still works and looks like new. We never had to replace the original white bowls. The juicer is still in the box. It was in the attic, unopened when we emptied the house in 2003. One thing I liked about the HB vs. the MM was that the bowl adjustment on the HB could be moved from large to small in mid flight which sometimes helped when ingredients were being added or something. I don't remember exactly. I have used KA mixers since 77 or so.
A surprisingly good mixer that I bought cheap after Christmas, 1975 was the GE Universal mixer with chromed plastic body, stainless steel bowls, dough hooks and a lock to hold the mixer body in the down position when kneading bread dough. GE briefly used the Universal badge for their "gift" line. This mixer was stocked for Christmas merchandise, but was not carried afterwards. I knew that I was going to be moving and would not have the Hamilton Beach to use. When I put everything in storage to move up here in 1976, I left it and a few other treasures with my parents and had them sent once I had found a small place to live. I turned out many poundcakes with it.
In the mid 50s, my mom did a LOT of baking. There must have been a CU rating of mixers in 1957, because I remember one Friday evening (only night the stores were open late) we went downtown to Davisons on Peachtree Street because they were having some kind of sale. I remember the Sunbeam Mixmasters and Vistas in colors. I was also able for brief periods of time to make a dash back to the major appliance department where I saw the Westinghouse appliances. My folks kept referring to the CU issue with them and decided on the Hamilton Beach mixer. It still works and looks like new. We never had to replace the original white bowls. The juicer is still in the box. It was in the attic, unopened when we emptied the house in 2003. One thing I liked about the HB vs. the MM was that the bowl adjustment on the HB could be moved from large to small in mid flight which sometimes helped when ingredients were being added or something. I don't remember exactly. I have used KA mixers since 77 or so.
A surprisingly good mixer that I bought cheap after Christmas, 1975 was the GE Universal mixer with chromed plastic body, stainless steel bowls, dough hooks and a lock to hold the mixer body in the down position when kneading bread dough. GE briefly used the Universal badge for their "gift" line. This mixer was stocked for Christmas merchandise, but was not carried afterwards. I knew that I was going to be moving and would not have the Hamilton Beach to use. When I put everything in storage to move up here in 1976, I left it and a few other treasures with my parents and had them sent once I had found a small place to live. I turned out many poundcakes with it.
Egg cooker & J-O-M
Venus, those markings in the well of the lid refer to water amounts for soft-cooking eggs in the shell to three degrees of softness: very soft, soft, medium. The fourth mark which almost fills the well is for poaching eggs in the little 4 section pan that sits on the rack with the round holes for holding the eggs.
I have a couple of those Jet-O-Matics. I have not tried them. I don't drink coffee. I guess I will run one through with just water to hear the noises. I think I first saw them advertised in early 1950s BH&G magazines as Duncan Hines J-O-M coffee makers. DH was a food critic who sold his name to manufacturers of all things culinary. The design of the brewer did not change in all of the years it was made. I even saw one on Ebay with the Amway name on the box. It is also the coffeemaker that Saladmaster sold years ago. I wonder if the factory in Mississippi is still there. The instructions say to just use half as much coffee. What do you find, compared with the Coffeemasters? I can't see why it's not just like a percolator in performance.
Venus, those markings in the well of the lid refer to water amounts for soft-cooking eggs in the shell to three degrees of softness: very soft, soft, medium. The fourth mark which almost fills the well is for poaching eggs in the little 4 section pan that sits on the rack with the round holes for holding the eggs.
I have a couple of those Jet-O-Matics. I have not tried them. I don't drink coffee. I guess I will run one through with just water to hear the noises. I think I first saw them advertised in early 1950s BH&G magazines as Duncan Hines J-O-M coffee makers. DH was a food critic who sold his name to manufacturers of all things culinary. The design of the brewer did not change in all of the years it was made. I even saw one on Ebay with the Amway name on the box. It is also the coffeemaker that Saladmaster sold years ago. I wonder if the factory in Mississippi is still there. The instructions say to just use half as much coffee. What do you find, compared with the Coffeemasters? I can't see why it's not just like a percolator in performance.
Of Sunbeams egg cookers and coffee.....
Tom:
Thanks for the egg cooker info, but I kind of still don't get it. Do you put water in the lid to the desired fill mark, then dump it in the bottom? There is a designated fill line in the bottom of the egg cooker. I figured that's what I would use. The little egg poacher is a cute cloverleaf-shaped glass dish. When you use it, does it sit on the rack or just down in the cooker itself? I may try an egg just to see if I can blow up the kitchen! LOL
As far as the JOM's are concerned....I bought that one in the Amway box! LOL There is no Amway logo on the coffeemaker itself. They all seem to be made by M.H. Graham Corp. out of Biloxi, MS.
The coffee is comparable or even better than the vacuum pots. From what I understand, the water is forced through the basket rather than going through standard percolator boiling. It makes a fast pot of great coffee. The little red light that says Jet comes on when it's finished. For me, this is idiot proof. No scorched coffee! FEH! You should really try yours. The noise alone is great. It does kind of have a whiny jet plane sound (use lots of imagination).
Venus
Tom:
Thanks for the egg cooker info, but I kind of still don't get it. Do you put water in the lid to the desired fill mark, then dump it in the bottom? There is a designated fill line in the bottom of the egg cooker. I figured that's what I would use. The little egg poacher is a cute cloverleaf-shaped glass dish. When you use it, does it sit on the rack or just down in the cooker itself? I may try an egg just to see if I can blow up the kitchen! LOL
As far as the JOM's are concerned....I bought that one in the Amway box! LOL There is no Amway logo on the coffeemaker itself. They all seem to be made by M.H. Graham Corp. out of Biloxi, MS.
The coffee is comparable or even better than the vacuum pots. From what I understand, the water is forced through the basket rather than going through standard percolator boiling. It makes a fast pot of great coffee. The little red light that says Jet comes on when it's finished. For me, this is idiot proof. No scorched coffee! FEH! You should really try yours. The noise alone is great. It does kind of have a whiny jet plane sound (use lots of imagination).
Venus
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Tonight's Entry in the Sunbeam Showcase
On the left is the Sunbeam Coffeemaster. This has never been used. Isn't it strange how you can find 50 year old small appliances that haven't even been plugged in?
And to the right of the Coffeemaster are three different Coffeemaster perculators. I love the space age style of the two on the right.
On the left is the Sunbeam Coffeemaster. This has never been used. Isn't it strange how you can find 50 year old small appliances that haven't even been plugged in?
And to the right of the Coffeemaster are three different Coffeemaster perculators. I love the space age style of the two on the right.
Sunbeam & J-O-M
Venus, The line in the bottom of the egg cooker is the amount of water for hard cooked eggs. Your poacher is glass and mine is plastic. You would not be able to use the plastic sitting on the hot metal base of the cooker and the heat would be too much for eggs anyway. The poaching pan is supposed to sit on the rack so that the eggs are gently poached by the steam surrounding them.
I tried out the J-O-M. The main difference I saw between it and other electric perks is the valve at the base of the stem. Unlike most electric perks where the flutter valve lets the burst of hot water go all at once and full force up the tube, the JOM valve restricts the speed of the water so that the water rises slowly and over a longer period of time for each "perk." Maybe this improves extraction. It sure is noisy. The way the top of the stem is right against the lid must distribute the water, but I took the lid off and held the stem and basket assembly down to see how the water "perked." When I saw how the water rose, I understood the purpose of the valve I saw when I took the bottom valve apart. Without the cover in place, the water gently rises up the stem and rolls down the stem's sides. I have never seen a percolator perk that way, so they did find a new way, but that valve at the bottom of the stem sure was expensive to make compared to other electric perks.
Venus, The line in the bottom of the egg cooker is the amount of water for hard cooked eggs. Your poacher is glass and mine is plastic. You would not be able to use the plastic sitting on the hot metal base of the cooker and the heat would be too much for eggs anyway. The poaching pan is supposed to sit on the rack so that the eggs are gently poached by the steam surrounding them.
I tried out the J-O-M. The main difference I saw between it and other electric perks is the valve at the base of the stem. Unlike most electric perks where the flutter valve lets the burst of hot water go all at once and full force up the tube, the JOM valve restricts the speed of the water so that the water rises slowly and over a longer period of time for each "perk." Maybe this improves extraction. It sure is noisy. The way the top of the stem is right against the lid must distribute the water, but I took the lid off and held the stem and basket assembly down to see how the water "perked." When I saw how the water rose, I understood the purpose of the valve I saw when I took the bottom valve apart. Without the cover in place, the water gently rises up the stem and rolls down the stem's sides. I have never seen a percolator perk that way, so they did find a new way, but that valve at the bottom of the stem sure was expensive to make compared to other electric perks.
Sunbeam Smalls!
I did cook a couple of eggs in the egg cooker yesterday. All I can say is PERFECTION! What a great little appliance! I would have never known about these if it weren't for all of you great small appliance collectors on our forum!
Your knowledge is priceless! All of you are the greatest!!
I did cook a couple of eggs in the egg cooker yesterday. All I can say is PERFECTION! What a great little appliance! I would have never known about these if it weren't for all of you great small appliance collectors on our forum!
Your knowledge is priceless! All of you are the greatest!!
Lookee I found at the flea market today. Thank goodness I pulled a box out from under the sellers table that looked to be full of junk cause this was hiding in the bottom for $5. I haven't given it a proper clean up yet.. but it works flawlessly.. a T-40 Radiant Control. That's two now..my others a T-35 with the control by the side handles.
These make the best most consistent toast of any toaster I've tried so far.
These make the best most consistent toast of any toaster I've tried so far.
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Sunbeam Electric Knife
Mike--I liked yours so much I just ordered one for myself! I didn't even know they made that style. The only one I've ever seen had that kind of mixer handle on it. Never cared for it.
Hope it comes soon. I'm barbecuing a mastodon this weekend!
veg
Mike--I liked yours so much I just ordered one for myself! I didn't even know they made that style. The only one I've ever seen had that kind of mixer handle on it. Never cared for it.
Hope it comes soon. I'm barbecuing a mastodon this weekend!
veg
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Glad I could be of service
Lord knows this place has been a tremendous help to me. When you say handle, do you mean like this one? Some people know I collect midcentury stuff and they don't realize that I'm locked into a very specific thing within a pretty specific time period. And they give me stuff. And most of the time, not always, it's stuff I don't want. But I graciously accept.
That's the case with this Scovill electric knife shown. Although it does have a certain style to it, the green or avocado color seems very 70s to me. I got rid of all my seventies stuff after I moved in here.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO...this is free for the taking. If anybody wants this, you just pay for shipping and I'll package it up and send it to your groovy kitchen. Just email me to claim it and we'll work out the rest.
And what I should do is take picture of all the free-for-the-asking stuff because like most people, I care about this stuff going to a place where they will be appreciated.
Well, I'm hoping for some big scores on eBay tonight. I have my finger crossed. I made one big score last week, but since it was in Houston, well...I don't know when I'll ever see it.
Lord knows this place has been a tremendous help to me. When you say handle, do you mean like this one? Some people know I collect midcentury stuff and they don't realize that I'm locked into a very specific thing within a pretty specific time period. And they give me stuff. And most of the time, not always, it's stuff I don't want. But I graciously accept.
That's the case with this Scovill electric knife shown. Although it does have a certain style to it, the green or avocado color seems very 70s to me. I got rid of all my seventies stuff after I moved in here.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO...this is free for the taking. If anybody wants this, you just pay for shipping and I'll package it up and send it to your groovy kitchen. Just email me to claim it and we'll work out the rest.
And what I should do is take picture of all the free-for-the-asking stuff because like most people, I care about this stuff going to a place where they will be appreciated.
Well, I'm hoping for some big scores on eBay tonight. I have my finger crossed. I made one big score last week, but since it was in Houston, well...I don't know when I'll ever see it.
Rumors were running rampant around here that I was some sort of Einstein genius or something. Well it's not true unfortunately so I'll let you in on my little secret for keeping tabs on my Sunbeam inventory amongst other things, the living better electrically way, with help from a Smith Corona Marchant 809 Deluxe
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Mike: This is the Sunbeam knife I mean. Just doesn't do a thing for me.
Pete: Love the adding machine. Which reminds me, I need to get one for myself. I should take a picture of my Smith Corona Coronet electric typewriter. Love the design; so simple and neat.
veg
Pete: Love the adding machine. Which reminds me, I need to get one for myself. I should take a picture of my Smith Corona Coronet electric typewriter. Love the design; so simple and neat.
veg
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Dr. Mitch, I think you're right! Hadn't noticed it before.
The picture on the box makes it look like the original Disston rechargeable grass trimmer.
veg
The picture on the box makes it look like the original Disston rechargeable grass trimmer.
veg
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Hey, Vers!
Did you get your big scores from Ebay? Gonna tell us what they are or keep us in suspense?
veg, whose Sunbeam electric knife hasn't arrived yet, but I do have a thrift store find to share
Did you get your big scores from Ebay? Gonna tell us what they are or keep us in suspense?
veg, whose Sunbeam electric knife hasn't arrived yet, but I do have a thrift store find to share
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Well...
I got 2 of 4 scores the other night. But I made a completely unexpected score yesterday. Is it fair to say what they are or show pictures before they're actually in my possesion?
I got 2 of 4 scores the other night. But I made a completely unexpected score yesterday. Is it fair to say what they are or show pictures before they're actually in my possesion?
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I see on Ebay that they have a steel mesh filter for the CoffeeMaster coffee pot. Would this unit replace the cloth filter? Has anyone used one of these before?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Sunbeam...egoryZ82QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Sunbeam...egoryZ82QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Mike don't leave us in suspense,, give us a preview
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I had a friend whose office had no coffee maker, so I bought her a beautiful vintage Sunbeam percolator, similar to but not exactly like the one on the far right of the "Showcase." It was chrome, with the twist-to-lock lid, and I might've kept it for myself if I drank coffee. Unfortunately, the people who ran the office would not let my friend use it, as they did not allow anything "not new."
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OK you guys
I posted two big scores in the Midcentury Acquisition thread. I'll save the last one for when it gets here. It's not furniture.
I posted two big scores in the Midcentury Acquisition thread. I'll save the last one for when it gets here. It's not furniture.
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