I have recently used the Cafe Series Planetary Mixmaster. Great mixer and easy to use. The timer is a handy feature, helpful in preventing over mixing with certain ingredients. Little bit jumpy when mixing heavy based ingredients but weighty enough to prevent movement of the mixer. The clear guard is great to keep ingredients within the bowl as well as being able to add as you mix. Comes with a paddle mixer, paddle mixer with rubber scraper edge, a dough hook and a whisk which covers all the types of ingredients that you would ever need it for. Easy to clean and not fussy to use. The cord storage is a good feature as cord is stored within the unit which will prevent damage. Mindful not to over tighten the mixing bowl as it was a bit hard to turn back. Overall , a great product and look forward to cooking and creating a lot more with it. It also has a clean and classic look and a great addition to the kitchen.

As a chef by trade, I am able to recreate many of the dishes I would normally prepare in a commercial kitchen with the bits and pieces of equipment I have collected over the years. The only exception when cooking at home is the few dishes or ingredients that require extensive manual labour were usually not in the rotation of the family menu. I spent many years as a dessert chef but I rarely attempted cakes, pastries and desserts at home. It usually required arduous work mixing by hand, switching bowls and numerous handheld tools. I’ve just had a daughter so my time is limited. As a result, I decide to purchase the Sunbeam Café Series Planetary Mixmaster MX9500 with the Power Drive. My purchase was made based numerous features. The timer and pause functions are great if I get called away by my crying daughter. Another advantage is the spring loaded head lift. Makes baking with one hand when the other is occupied by a child much easier. The 1200w motor gave me more confidence that it would be able to cope with the household needs. Having used the mixer for a short while I am very happy with it. The attachments are sturdy and fit well, making the mixer feel well built. I also love the scraper attachment as it has made the clean-up process a lot easier. I also have a wife who does not eat gluten. While the range of breads and products are definitely better, I love that I am now able to make GF bread and pasties at home. I was not sure any mixer would match the power of a commercial one but I have not had any issues with the power of this one for the small batch doughs I have made so far (including a GF pizza dough which was rather heavy). Overall I am very happy with the product and I’m enjoying being able to make desserts at home like I would in a commercial kitchen.