10 Tricks About Mixer You Wish You Knew Before

PROS / This simple mixer kneaded dough well for its center-style agitation.
CONS / The mixer does not include a whisk attachment and does not aerate
well.
VERDICT / This Sunbeam mixer suggests versatility with its capability to be
Both a hand mixer and stand mixer, but the performance suffers from the
It managed to knead bread dough well, but it
Could have trouble with larger or heavier recipes.
The Sunbeam Stand & Hand 5-Speed Mixer gives you the choice of using it
As a hand mixer or stand mixer, which can be helpful when you need to,
say, cream a batch of mashed potatoes in the pot you cooked them in.
Aside from your choice of whether you want the mixer in black or white,
that's where the versatility ends.

which doesn't use planetary-style rotation.
rotation, which means the beaters rotate in place while the bowl turns.
Although the manufacturer claims the mixer can only handle two-and-ahalf
Cups of all-purpose flour as well as other ingredients in a recipe, this

And produced a good dough in its 3-quart stainless steel bowl. Not every bit
Of dough was incorporated, but what did make it in the ball of dough

Just as the other Sunbeam machine did, this mixer pushed all of the
chocolate chip cookie dough to the sides of the bowl and left dry
Ingredients in the middle of the bowl. However, this machine needed less
babysitting than the other center-style agitation mixers.
The six speeds are similar to each other, but the lowest speed wasn't low
Enough to not spray flour all over, and the maximum speed, combined with
The beaters, wasn't sufficient to whip egg whites. In fact, after the allotted
time of whipping, the egg whites only increased by double. Like the other
less-expensive, center-style mixers on this lineup, there are no added
features like a splashguard or timer, but the removable bits and pieces are
dishwasher safe.
The only attachments you get with this electric mixer are traditional
beaters and dough hooks. There are no optional attachments, so this mixer
can't replace other kitchen appliances.
In addition to the one-year warranty that protects you from defective parts
And workmanship on your mixer, the manufacturer also provides customer
Support via phone and a contact form on its site. You can also access
the user manual on the mixer maker's website.
Sunbeam Hand & Stand
Summary
Although this Sunbeam mixer wasn't able to effectively whip egg whites
into stiff, dry peaks with its traditional beaters, it was powerful enough to
knead dough with its two dough hooks. It offers a bit of versatility,
Though, because you can get rid of the mixer from the base.