We bought this mixer many years ago ( 2004 ), but have not used it very often. When used it had a burning smell coming from the motor, so my wife often used a different hand mixer. It was bought because it was like the Mix Masters of old and they had a rock solid reputation. This one certainly does not. Recently I attempted to use it, it trips the circuit safety switch ( RCD ). It has become time to throw this mixer of disappointment in the bin.

Always had a Sunbeam mixmaster. Old one lasted for years. Have had 2 professionals in four years. Will never ever buy a Sunbeam again. The beater motor has gone in my latest one. Too expensive to fix.

Used the mixmaster twice when it started smoking. It was eventually replaced under guarantee. 5 months later it again started smoking. I wrote to Sunbeam and asked for it back and 6 months later I havn't heard a peep out of them. Don't recommend Sunbeam products. Now I just love my Kenwood
Inefficient (and possibly dangerous)

First machine was rubbish. The beaters did not mix in sync. They clashed together. Took it back, they swapped it and this machine has been going strong. I mix pizza dough, large quantities every week in it since 2006. About enough for 20 pizzas. And twice a year I mix for 90 pizzas. I also use it at least twice a week for cakes and pastries. Never needed any repairs. I guess I just the one lucky one that works. The dough hooks mix dough so much nicer and quicker that my kitchen aid . Good luck I hope you get one like mine.
Can mix bread and. Pizza dough in double batches easily
First machine came broken

Very dissaponted, have some other sunbeam products and they didn't fail me. I paid $430 for it and expected very good qualty.
Two bowls, turning it on..
Beaters relesing themselfs while beating, splashing everything out of the bowl..

SO DISSAPOINTED IN SUNBEAM. I have always bought Sunbeam but never will again. I should have read reviews before I bought it. It looks like Sunbeam quality is no more. You pay a lot of money for something and expect to get quality and reliability. Failed.
Looks great.
Everything. Very noisy. Had trouble getting the beaters out and tilting the head up. Throws mixture out of the bowl. I've only used it half a dozen times since I bought it in October and now the bowl won't turn and and the dial gets hot and there's a burning smell as well as metal filings under the machine.

I shall consign this to the tip along with the cafe series blender, the cafe series food processor, the stainless steel banquet fry pan and the combination blender and food processor. I'll never be buying Sunbeam again. What has happened to what used to be a reliable company

Burnt out in the first week - Replaced under warranty. Speed control of the new machine never worked properly. Out of warrenty now. Gearbox broken. Beaters hit together even more that they used to and fall out. $500 down the drain.

Blew up! I so regret spending the almost $400.00 . . . wished I had gone the kitchenaid. I too bought this product based on my mother's one that just keeps going. I'll never buy a Sunbeam product again
Looks good
Motor that turned the bowl started to give out . . . usually at the crucial moment of making a pavlova!

Looks like the traditional mixmaster but performs pooly. The beaters ruin the dough when kneading and the product itself is generally very noisy.
None to think of
Terrible Kneading dough

not good, would not buy again. should be a lot better for the money. was expecting a lot better considering its sunbeam
looks good .performs average tasks well
1st time used it to knead dough it broke. as previous person said motors and gears are built together so thats the end of machine. is also very noisy and bowls wobble, cant lock in properly

My mum gave me a 1950's model sunbeam mixmaster and it was fantastic. Needdless to say it still worked and worked well. But then I tought I would upgrade. Big mistake. It is loud, only beats in the middle of the bowl which means you have to scrape the sides down. And because there is a motor that turns the bowl, I think it gets overworked with the scraping because mine cuts out when it gets too hot!
Looks great, sturdy metal construction
Too many to count

Expected a product that does what it is supposed to. Very disappointed and would not recommend. Only used maybe 5 times and it was the most expensive one in the shop at the time.
Looks solid
Burning smell after only ~15 minutes continuous mixing after which the motor that turns the bowl stopped. Beaters come off by themselves.

Worked for occasional use over 4 years, but began to have the above problems as soon as it was being used regularly (once per week). Won't be buying Sunbeam next time, especially as spare parts availabilty seems to be a problem noted by other reviewers.
Look good and sturdy, as other reviewers comment, but looks deceive
Stiff beater release, stiff tilter adjustment, spatters mix outside of bowl, noisy, failed after minimal use - cog driving beater failed, now unusuable.