I mangled the beaters and I need replacements.
SOURCE: Sunbeam Stand Mixer
For whatever reason, Sunbeam must have decided to cut on costs and used a plastic gear to transfer power to the beater. I had my Sunbeam for two years and the plastic gear decided to break. End of mixer. You cannot find a replacement part anywhere. It is the last sunbeam I will buy.
SOURCE: Regarding the Sunbeam Mixmaster (model
Pry the beater release button out with a screwdriver. There are two screws underneath it and one under the motor housing between the the beater holes. This will allow you to remove the chrome front cover, but not the motor and drive assembly. Getting to the part that contains the gears requires complete disassembly of the mixer. It is not designed for service, and requires patience and a variety of tools to disassemble.
It has a metal worm gear and plastic drive gears. If the beaters are out of alignment, then one or both of the plastic gears are stripped and the mixer is junk. Repair plus shipping costs equals the price of a new mixer. This is the weak point of these mixers and a fundamental flaw in an otherwise robust and sturdy design. It is definitly not the same mixer *********** bought 30 years ago.
SOURCE: Model 2486 Sunbeam hand mixer
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Hope this helps
SOURCE: Middle better comes loose
Try placing some "braces" rubber bands around the shafts of the beaters. This should tighten the hold of the shaft with the mixer and keep them more straight.
Testimonial: "I will try the rubber bands the next time I use the mixer - Thank you"
SOURCE: Sunbeam Mixmaster... where's the model number?
Lift up the head, should be right by where you insert the blades
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