Had it a couple months so far & can't fault the functions: the speed of mixing is perfectly adequate, the attachments are all the you need, 2 bowl sizes are extremely handy, the overall retro design is quite fun.
Originally I used to use an 'antique' one of these with the glass bowls, now it just sits as a decorative piece in the kitchen. This new version is quite comparable to my old one.

We purchased the item a week ago from Target, Price $85, checked the web to make sure there wasn't any other cheaper prices, or there was something wrong to make the price so cheap. The cheapest price on the web $199.
We have made a lot of cupcakes, cakes, whipped cream and bread, no issues, easy to operate. You need to read the instructions before using. Also use the right size bowl before commence mixing the items.

Wife is concern that the large bowl could be dented, no issues with the small bowl
The price, easy to operate
nothing

I was so excited to get this, but i quickly became disappointed. Words that come to mind now are - Terrible awful frustrating waste of money waste of time. The overall machines quality is very good, sturdy solid etc but the bowl doesn't spin, it seems very weak.
I have only used the mixer a few times since i got it, mainly because each time I get frustrated with it and put it back in the pantry.
It does seem good quality, looks good
It doesn't spin the bowl

hubby purchased this for me at xmas since then i have tried and tried with it but i have had enough the bowls spin out of control it cant cream butter and sugar or any mixture in either bowl as it spins 110 miles per hour and when i hold the bowl the mixture fills the beaters and then travels up the beaters onto the machine!!!! .
having a large and small bowl and sits on the bench nicely
dosnt mix!!!

i have to agree with all the negative feedback on this product. Purchased it a couple of months ago and have just used for the third time...when the bowl didnt spin, i googled to see if i could find the problem...alas just now discovered that this is an inferior product. I also purchased because my mum had one when i was growing up that took pride of place on the kitchen bench. So disappointed that i didnt now purchase a different brand. ?. :-(
??? not much im afraid...
Bowls do not spin, the idea of using one of these things is so that you don't have to stand over it...wrong in this case

I received this as a mothers day gift... The bowls do not spin as there is no motor so the beaters are required to touch the bottom of the bowl whilst mixing and turn the bowl. The beaters get extremely hot on the bottom so your egg whites cook, your butter melts its tragic! The handle on top also makes it very hard to store in your cupboard. The mixer didn't have the power to mix together my cookie recipe that my old faithful kenwood chef mixed up so easy. I now have to go out and buy a new mixer. Please save your money. I am so annoyed. Very dissatisfied! :(

Doesn't mix, bowl does not turn, beaters get very hot, awkward to store away, very noisy.

I received this or my birthday 4 weeks ago. I used it twice, but noticed straight away that you really had to jiggle the beaters to insert them. I used it again this week, but once again the beaters were hard to insert, and then when I turned it on the beaters appeared to be out of alignment and seized up. I couldn't even take the beaters out. Very sad as the reason I really wanted this model, was the fond memories of my mums mixmaster. Obviously the quality isn't the same, as my mums one went on and on for at least thirty years. Not so, the new model.
The retro look
Poor quality. Didn't mix properly or evenly. Bowl didn't turn.

I got this a year ago and have used it successfully for things like turning spices through meat mixtures using the dough hooks. But I find that it really won't cream things such as egg yolks with sugar, like 5 yolks in the bigger bowl. It ended up "cooking" some yolk mixture on the base of the bowl from the heat of the beaters working so hard but wouldn't cream it properly. Same for beating egg whites in the bigger bowl. My cheap handheld does a better job of both.
Large capacity.
Doesn't do some very basic things such as creaming eggs and sugar.

Over loaded at first used....motor is always very hot despite for only few minutes of kneading. Only used probably 2 to 3 times a month and within 6 months of used spindle gear probably had it because motor still running whilst one spindle not turning/rotating. Did try a lighter spindle (beater) and this one seams to rotate OK without anything in the bowl however as soon as the kneading spindle replace same problem occurring.
The 12 months replacement warranty
Probably using a plastic mechanism egg. gear

I loved my old mixmaster. I was so happy to get a new one. But the motor died on the second use! Rubbish. i wanted this one for the dough hook but mixing a simple a pasta dough killed it. Now I can't even get the beaters to go in. Living in the country, this is a real pain. I now have to pay a fortune to get it shipped back to the online co. I bought it from.
My ancient 1960s one never let me down.
It doesn't work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If only I had read the reviews first!!
Where do I start - It would be good if it actually mixed - The bowl doesn't turn and when it does it is uneven and the mixture ends up either on the outside of the bowl or clumped in the beaters.
The beaters are really hard to insert and the bowl engaging system is tricky too.
I am hugely dissappointed in this product and please people - Don't put yourself through the same experience.
Colour
Noisy, gets hot, doesn't actually mix consistently,bowl doesn't turn and beaters hard to insert.

Very noice. When i bought my 6 sunbeam planetary mixmasters for my baking business, i bought a Sunbeam Mixmaster Classic in red for my home use and the kids to use. It is a great powerful mixer. I had the original Cafe series mixmaster before used in the business, i retired it to home use. But it looked a bit scruffy from being used everyday for 8 years with a broken handle bent bowls and beaters, and the paint was all scratched. So i went into the shops looking for it and found this one, which is the exact same, only no longer cafe series but Classic. Looks very nice in red. Whisks beautifuly and mixes cakes vary nicely. You are my sunbeam and always will be!!
Nice shiny red, reputational company, awesome machine.

This I received as a wedding gift and I just love it. There is not one negative. Super easy to use and clean, does a great job and it looks great sitting on the kitchen bench...I leave it out for all to see, makes me look like a good baker!!
The styling, the ease of use and easy clean-up.