Sunbeam Kitchen Assistant
By Jessica Yamaguchi on
My husband got me this product months ago. We both thought that is was just like The Magic Bullet we had seen all over T.V.(I had been wanting a Magic Bullet) The Magic bullet is kind of expensive ($59-$99) So when he saw The Sunbeam Kitchen Assistant at Walmart for $29.95, we both thought it was a good deal. Wellits NOT the Magic Bullet but it is similar. Heres my break down
DESCRIPTION
The set includes:
2 Large Mixing Containers
6 Small Mixing Containers
1 Blade Assembly
6 Storage Lids
2 Shaker/Sifter Lids
1 Base
Everything except for the base is made of plastic. The base is heavy and has non slip feet on the bottom to give it a good grip on the counter. Everything except for the base can be put into the dish washer. The base just wipes down for cleaning. The blade is stainless steel and basically looks like a blade you would see in a blender. The motor is a 220 watt motor and powerful.
It is pretty stylish in appearance Metallic silver with chrome accents for the base. Themixing/holding containers are clear with black lids, they also have measurements listed on them which makes them very convenient, and they have storage and shaker sifter lids that are convenient as well.
So what exactly does this baby do? Well, you can Chop, Mince, Shred, Grind, Dice, Puree, Grate ,and Mix.
HOW TO USE IT
You can basically put what ever you want into this Kitchen AssistantEXCEPT LIQUIDS & ICE
meats, cheeses, veggies, nuts, spiceswhatever are fine, just NO ICE OR LIQUID! I found this to be a major bummer! (How am I supposed to make margaritas??!!) Everything also needs to be cut into smaller pieces when being put into this Kitchen Assistant as well.
This is very simple to use. You just put your cut up food into the mixing container, screw on the blade (top) set it into/onto the base and press down to start. You can twist the mixing container once you set it in the base-this holds the ON position for you. Then just twist or stop holding down to stop the blades from chopping. You have to be pretty careful and really watch for the desired chop size you want. This thing is fast and can pulverize and make what you are chopping a mush VERY QUICKLY.
MY EXPERIENCE
I use this for grinding coffee, making salsa, chopping veggies, and whatever else I can find to do around the kitchen with it. Ive even made baby food. Its fast, convenient, easy to clean, nice medium/small size and a huge help in cutting down your time in the kitchen. The one thing that bugs me is the darn No Ice & No liquid thing!!! We like to make smoothies, shakes, and other blended drinks and I have to admit that I AM going to be buying a Magic bullet because of it. However, this is a good product. I havent had any problems with it. I would recommend this as a great addition to someones kitchen.
Too bad about the ice and liquids, but it sounds like a sturdy piece of equipment.
I've wanted a magic bullet too. I think I'll just have to wait hint around Christamas time. That no liquid or ice would be a major bummer for me.
Since I no longer have teeth and cant stand dentures, I use this to mince and chopp cashews and sunflower seeds.
Excellent product with only 1 big hitch is not to put any liquid and ice in it .I have purchased Braun's and it is just majic.Try that
The "blade," that is the component of the Sunbeam Kitchen Assistant that holds the blade has a rubber O-ring at the bottom to prevent leakage while blending or mixing. This O-ring tends to tear apart within a 4-6 weeks of normal, daily use (in my case, once or twice a day for 10 seconds each time). A phone call to my nearest Sunbeam authorized part supplier revealed that these O-rings cannot be purchased separately. One must buy the entire "blade" assembly ($10 plus S&H). This is about one half the price of the entire appliance. So, if you want to subsidize Sunbeam monthly for a long time, go ahead and buy this appliance. Also, the push-down switch that turns on the mixer when pressing down the mixing cup on the motor base also breaks down easily. I was able to fix this problem by disassembling the motor base and bypassing the switch, using instead a cord switch I installed. In sum, this is a useful appliance but has a very short useful life.