Hamilton Beach 64650 Stainless Accessories Reviews Summary

Build Quality and Design

Pros:

• "No rust like previous reviews, it was cleaned and packaged well."
• "It looks very nice and goes great with the other stainless-steel appliances in the kitchen."
• "It's attractive enough to leave on the counter."
• "It looks great on my counter with all my other stainless steel."
• "The stainless steel bowl is easy to clean which is a big plus for me."
• "It's sturdy and sits solidly on the counter when in use."
• "I am happy with the purchase of this mixer. It is sturdy and stable on my counter thanks to the suction cups."

Cons:

• "The stand is all plastic, which is ‘good and bad’."
• "The body of the unit and the stand are constructed of thin plastic type materials and seem as if they will break or crack if not handled with extreme caution."
• "The whole thing feels flimsy, and I had to hold it the whole time it was on the stand or it appeared like it would fall apart."
• "Very cheap made. Bowl is almost paper thin."
• "Materials and construction are flimsy and the motor cannot support a thick batter."
• "The power button is stuck and won't move to to 'ON' position."
• "Quality workmanship is very subpar, hinge where mixer attaches is difficult to remove."

Performance and Ease of Use

Pros:

• "It mixes well."
• "The motor handles even thick dough and it is easy to adjust the speed."
• "Does a great job at mixing."
• "The mixer made everything so much more easier to prepare."
• "It handles the other few tasks I give it with ease - general mixing, whipping, etc."
• "I've done pizza, donuts, and bread, with 4-5 cups of flour in the recipes – all with good results."
• "I love it its easy to set up and take apart."

Cons:

• "In stand mode this mixer only blends what is in the center of the bowl."
• "The mixers dont reach the bottom of the bowl."
• "The utensils don't reach the bottom of the mixer, which results in poor traction."
• "The beaters will reach the edge of the bowl."
• "The beaters are tiny compared to the others. They do not reach the bottom of the bowl."
• "The mixer works well but the attachments are too short."
• "The blades are AWEFUL, small and couldn't handle a heavy batter."

Versatility and Features

Pros:

• "Great idea, the detachable hand mixer gives you teo products in one."
• "I love the versatility; hand and bowl mixer in one."
• "How convenient to have a hands free stand or take it out and operate without the stand."
• "Converting to a hand mixer is pretty easy."
• "The actual mixer part detaches from the ‘stand’ portion, so it can be used as a hand mixer."
• "It's also very handy that you can take the mixer off and use it off the stand."
• "You can also take the mixer off the stand and use it as a hand mixer which is pretty convenient."

Cons:

• "The bowl does not spin. The bowl size adjustable level might as well not even be there, it doesn't stay engaged."
• "It is difficult to take it off of and put it back on the stand."
• "The mixing bowl does not rotate on its own, you have to turn it yourself."
• "The feature to move the bowl is useless."
• "The bowl spins around and all of the ingredients stick to it and the beaters don't even touch it."
• "It doesn't rotate and the bottom plate and the mixer itself are not aligned."
• "Cheaply made. I was not aware the dough hooks cannot be used on the stand."

Durability and Longevity

Pros:

• "This cheap little guy stands up to the punishment of oatmeal raisin cookies."
• "It's still going a year later just like it was the first day."
• "I have a smaller Hamilton Beach that I've had for many years that has even survived several batches of divinity."
• "I hope this mixer will last for a long time so I can enjoy baking and cooking."
• "It's been a year and it still works great, when she uses it."
• "The more I've used it, the more reliable I realize it is."
• "I loved it while it lasted."

Cons:

• "I had this mixer for only 3 years and when I was using it this Christmas to make cookies the one beater jammed up and it would not work any longer."
• "The second one burned out in less than a month."
• "This didn't last even a full year."
• "it lasted 12 months, I didn't use it often and was creaming soft butter when it started to short circuit and would not grab the beaters."
• "However, not even two years after purchasing it I was mixing dough and it stopped."
• "Today it died without any warning while kneading."
• "The motor burned up. The unit is now in the trash."

Customer Service and Support

Pros:

• "I just called customer service and am pleased with the response I got to have it replaced immediately."
• "We replaced it with no problem from the seller and got a new one which still seems to be working."
• "They sent a replacement after over an hour on the phone."
• "The customer service phone number as well as the website is printed clearly on the front page of the booklet."

Cons:

• "I would NOT have purchased it if I had known that."
• "Crapped out after 5 uses in 5 months. Complete waste of money."
• "I would never purchase this one again."
• "I have been jumping through hoops since January 4 with Hamilton beach to have it replaced.... I have pictures as well as all the documentation that came in the box and they tell me The series number is wrong."
• "When I received this item it was missing a beater. So the only way to contact the company was through their email system. I did this, have not received a response."
• "I didn't use right away so I was outside of the return window thru amazon and Hamilton Beach would not let me return or even exchange."
• "I hope they do not ask me to send the broken one back since I have to pay the shipping for something was broke."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "If you looking for a good mixer for the price this is it."
• "I paid less than $50 for this one."
• "This was an excellent value for the price."
• "Definitely well worth the price."
• "Great product at a great price point."
• "So happy to spend $24 instead of 10x that much!"
• "For under $30, quite a remarkable tool."

Cons:

• "You are better off spending 20/25 more and getting a halfway better one that will last."
• "I feel for the price it should have lasted longer than 3 years because I did not use it a whole lot."
• "I’m probably going to keep it because the hassle and the cost of shipping it back is just a pain in the a**. But I’m bummed."
• "I would spend the extra bucks and get a better appliances."
• "Unfortunately should have spent another $30 for better quality."
• "I know they say you get what you pay for, and I have found that with this product."
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