Updated 11 Oct 2017
Sunbeam
Café Series Planetary Mixmaster Power Drive MX9500
Snapshot: The Sunbeam Café Series Planetary Mixmaster Power Drive MX9500 has a 4.5L bowl and comes with a whisk plus a scraper-beater. How well does it beat, mix and knead?
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Test results
Overall score
87
Performance
?/10
Beating egg whites
?/10
Mixing cake batter
?/10
Kneading dough
?/10
Ease of use
?/10
Good points
- Excellent results in our beating (egg whites), mixing (cake batter) and kneading (dough) tests.
- Controls are very easy to use.
- Bowl and attachments are dishwasher safe.
- Comes with a scraper-beater attachment.
- Has digital display with timer. Has a splashguard.
- Has cord storage.
- Has spring-loaded motor head.
- Can add optional accessories that attach to the motor of the mixer.
But
- No eject button for removing beater (hand can get covered in mixture).
How we test
Overall score includes:
- Beating egg whites (20 percent)
- Mixing cake batter (20 percent)
- Kneading dough (20 percent)
- Ease of use (40 percent)
Key data
Model
Avg price
$800
Type
Benchtop
Specifications
Dimensions HxWxD (cm)
35 x 38 x 24
Noise (dBA)
73
Weight (kg)
8.0
Wattage (W)
1200
Number of speeds
12
Bowl capacity (L)
4.5
Bowl type
Stainless steel
Mixer construction
Die-cast metal
Features
Whisk
Yes
Dough hooks
Yes
Beater
Yes
Splashguard
Yes
Pulse option
No
Bowl lock
Yes
Dishwasher-safe bowl
Yes
Boost/turbo option
No
More Info
Notes
-
Availability
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