Sunbeam StickMaster Pro SM8650

Great before it breaks – I used the Sunbeam Stickmaster Pro 3 times and then the plastic bit, as previously reported from other customers, doesn't turn the shaft anymore. Very disappointed as I thought it was such a good product. Show details

motor burnout easily – I bought this because I like the design and it is a useful appliance. But the motor burnt out after just 4 times using it. The first 3 uses was making smoothies and the last use was for my pumpkin soup. So disappointed. All the other attachments are still in plastic. What a shame. Show details

Sunbeam should pay for pollution – For the sake of a small ‘plastic’ part called a POM that turns the blade this machine is un workable when this breaks, so the whole perfectly fine machine has to be thrown out. This is the second one with the same unobtainable piece. Absolutely shameful. If this piece was a stronger material or even metal ? We thought by buying something that looked less plasticky we were being more responsible HUH!! I won’t be buying another toy.  Show details

Love it, but have to consider it disposable at precisely 13 months....every time! – I loved this StickMaster so much, I'm on my third unit....that's the downside. First one burned out the motor, just out of warranty. Second bored out the plastic thingy that connect the steel shaft to the motorized handle. Just out of warranty. Third one, exactly the same issue...the black plastic part inside the top of the steel shaft (the thing… Read more

with the cogs!) that connects to the rotating white plastic part inside the motorized handle, bored out. Interesting, given that it's only used for smoothies.

I haven't even unpacked the whisk, beaker and chopper attachment, though I suspect the unit is out of warranty (so if anyone wants those parts and lives in South Australia, you're more than welcome to them.)

I'm disappointed, because this is my favourite kitchen appliance, takes up so little space, and when it works, it works well! However, I can't, in all good conscience, purchase a new one every year and consign the old to landfill, all for the sake of a 1.5cm plastic piece that's probably worth about twenty cents!

As it seems to last 13 months, depending on the price I've managed to purchase at, it costs between 5-10 dollars a month to run.....the new model is far more expensive, so I don't think I can justify the purchase. Sad though, because I really did love this. Actually, I'd probably be happier if it looked cheap and plastic, because throwing it away would be easier than throwing out nice shiny steel that still looks as good as the day it was purchased!

Again, pity about the seal...I might have fixed mine though – Like lots of others, we use stickmixers for pureeing soup. I mean, the idea with these things is you can puree without needing to transfer to a processor in multiple batches! So we were annoyed when we had Stickmaster Pro 'seal soup' like lots of others here. It did quite a few hot soups over a year or so though, so it's not that bad. Anyway, you… Read more

CAN pull the shaft apart, but I can see why they don't sell a replacement seal - I have a feeling it's moulded in. This fix may not be recommended but I replaced the seal using Selley's Glass silcone sealant and a thin card backing to make sure it didn't go in too far. Home brewers use this silicone sometimes because it's rated OK for aquariums, and what won't kill fish shouldn't hurt ppl! (Even food-safe-rated silicones I could find in Oz are only approved for 'incidental food contact anyway). So if you're keen you can make yours work again!

As for other attachments, the processor has succumbed to toddlers (and was useless for dry grinding e.g. spices), and the whisk is really not up to the task.

If you want to puree soup, get a brand that says it can do it. Or buy a really cheap one so it doesn't matter if it dies!

Overall, a few little things that let down an otherwise well-designed product.

can't live without it – This was a "hand me down" from someone that no longer used it. I've had it for 3 years and it was very timely as my food processor had died. I admittedly don't use the stick blender because I have a bamix...but I used the small food processor attachment all the time. I used it to chop nuts, coffee, herbs, and even mince meat. I think this is… Read more ·  1

as good as a food processor minus the size. Whereas in the food processor I chopped onion, garlic, celery and carrot all at once, I do it in this one veg at a time...but it's brilliant. Same goes for meat..a small amout at time. But for just garlic or onion or herbs...saves big wash ups in a big food processor (which I no longer have). I only used it as a stick blender a few times and understand about the liquid getting stuck in the wand part...because it does that the few times I've used it. But with careful washing and draining most of the time I found it to be ok. I would recommed this to anyone who likes cooking to save time but has to do small amounts. A couple, an older person, young people starting out. I can do anything I did in my food processor in this but in smaller amounts which sometimes is good because I used to do it by hand rather than dirty a huge bowl of a food processor.

It takes up less room and is very reliable.

I love it love it love it...and even if I could ever afford to get a new food processor, would buy this again without hesitation. But can't really comment on the actual "wand" mixer. the small food processor part. for what I used it for NOTHING, but I didn't use the stick blender very often.

Happy with the product until the seal came out – I too have had a problem with the seal. My pumpkin soup was full of it. I was unsure what it was until this morning I checked the stickMaster Pro and discovered the seal had disappeared. Now to look for another one with no seal. Hope the new one is different.

Had the unit for about 5 years, still works perfectly, very handy and versatile – Have not had issue with mine, out of the 3 attachments, I use the whisk and chopper the most. I use the whisk for whipping cream in the tall container, the rubber lid is great as it doubles as a non-slip base, then a lid for storage in the refrigerator. Same goes for the chopper container, which I use for chopping garlic, nuts and parsley etc, it… Read more

also has the same rubber lid - versatile design as it saves having to decant food into another container for storage. I use the stainless steel mixer less, but it is very functional for making soups etc. Can't fault the unit yet and could not do without it in the kitchen. I will repurchase the same unit again if I can should this one expire at some point.

So many good points. One really silly design flaw – I've had this stick blender for years now. A few years ago the seal in the large metal attachment self destructed whilst blending pumpkin soup. No doubt, my eating disgusting rubber seal turned me off pumpkin soup for a while. Attachment still works fine and the liquid just gets drawn up the spout a bit. Wash it and it's fine. Why put a… Read more

degradable rubber seal there?? Such a silly design. It's better without it anyway. I use this appliance a couple of times a week for anything from mincing meat, crushing ice and making shredded salads. It's super handy. I don't think I have ever used the whisk attachment though.... It's kind of tacky.

The large jug with the lid is perfect for crushing ice for a quick drink. The lid is massively handy. Would recommend except for the silly seal. Sunbeam..... Change this please.

Blew up after 3rd use – Do not buy!! I only had it for about 6 weeks, after the 3rd use I was blending (not on maximum speed or for long) then it started smoking and blew up. I am shocked at the poor quality. It was supposed to be one of the better ones! Lucky I kept the receipt.

Leaking seal on the stick – Cleaning when something smelt foul. Grey fluid leaked from the stick itself. Pulled the seal out and found gunk built up around it, on the inside of the stick. Threw it away. Clearly the seal does not seal and just allows everything past. Waste of money and a health hazard. Zero star.

Disappointed – I didn't use the shaft very often, ocassionally for pumpkin soup in winter. In the last six months started making berry and banana smoothies. It started smelling foul, discovered liquid in the shaft with little bits of stale smoothie dripping out through the seal...was scared of getting sick so threw it in the bin. All other bits work extremely well...would love a replacement shaft.

Was good till it died at 13 months old – The stick component being dishwasher proof is the only reason it didn't get one star. The buttons on the top became less and less reliable at 12 months, and then died at 13 months, half way through a basic banana smoothie and then a very unhappy miss 4 year old.

Died after 14 months of weekly sensible use – I believed I might have found a decent blender at a fair price. Motor burnt out mixing some custard. Given the price, the time period and the use. I just couldn't in good conscience recommend it to anyone.

Great in the beginning – I was super impressed with the gadget to start with, it was brilliant at crushing ice. But then, 1m after warranty expired, I was blending soup and it stopped working. The plastic insert in the shaft, was bored away. Disappointing!!

Love my sunbeam! – I'm genuinely surprised by the negative reviews of this product... My mother in law bought my husband one of these stick blenders one christmas, maybe two years ago? Initially I thought, just another gadget. I had no idea what I would use it for, but low and behold I use the darn thing every day!! I've surprised myself. And it is so much easier to… Read more

clean then a big blender. Just clean the stick under running water, it's even been through the dishwasher a few times. I use the egg whiper thingy majig and my egg whites are done in less then a minute. Definitely recommend!

So upset – I purchased my stickmaster Pro a few months back and so far so go until this morning when it decided to stop working. The motor now smells burnt out and I am not very happy. I have not had it for very long and was only using it to crush almonds. I thought Sunbeam was suppose to be a good reliable house hold brand. I found my stickmaster to be… Read more

very useful and handy as it I could easily be stored it in a cupboard as I'm limited with kitchen space. Now looking to buy another brand. Would not recommend people to buy this one. great size, very handy Stopped working after only using it for a few months

Shattered – Using the stickmaster pro as directed to crush ice when the plastic lug on the drive shaft on top of the chopper attachment shattered. Reading other reviews it seems they are designed to self destruct 1 month after the warranty expires! Very disappointed as I had been a fan of this machine until this happened. Worked really well until the plastic lug on the drive shaft shattered Plastic components are bound to break

Dissappointed – I cook almost every day, my kitchen is small and the stick blender is a very important item because I do not have the space for a proper food processor. After a year or using it the motor died. I doing the research to buy a different Stick blender, but I recommend people not to buy this one.

stickmaster – the bowl has cracked and I am having great difficulty purchasing a replacement of the bowl. I find this unsatisfactory aFTERonly 12 month use.The store from which it was purchased do not get replacement parts for customers I find the stick master very useful and easy to use other than the split bowl reliable bowl cracked 12 months after purchase

So annoyed – So this morning I was using my 2 month old stickmaster when it decided to burn out the motor (blending a banana into milk). There was just a little "click" and it no longer works. I can't find the receipt at the moment, so I guess that's the end of that $80 purchase... Don't think I'll be using sunbeam again, should've read these reviews and gone… Read more

with the ninja instead Holds liquid, multi-speed, somewhat easy to clean Can't do what it was intended to do for more than a few weeks even though it's not cheap

Bowl cracking – We have a bowl that has cracked and it has been used normally. After checking on line I have found we are not the only ones. Has sunbeam done nothing to rectifiy this problem. Also my wife cannot change the attachments because she has not the physical power needed to push the buttons in on each side to remove attachments. The job it does suits our… Read more

needs. As stated above. Bowl not strong enough for use. Changing atachments not easy. Both design faults.

Don't waste your money – This was my second Sunbeam StickMaster. The first was the StickMaster Plus and it didn't last more than a couple of months. The StickMaster itself worked okay but all of the attachments and everything failed pretty quickly. I thought maybe it was like that because we had the plastic version so the second time around, we purchased a StickMaster… Read more

Pro. Sadly the attachments all failed pretty quickly. Firstly the whisk stopped spinning while I was using it to whip cream. The bowl attachment for the mini food processor cracked but continued to work for a few months until it also died completely and refused to spin. In this instance though, the StickMaster itself also stopped working a few months later.

As far as we are aware, we only used it in the way it was intended - blending up sauces, pureeing cooked vegetables, mixing milkshakes - that kind of thing.

I was so disappointed the the StickMaster Pro couldn't go the distance. We are now shopping for a different brand. Both of these experiences have had a big negative impact on my impression of Sunbeam as a brand. All the attachments. It didn't last very long.

Very disappointed! – The same thing has happened to mine! Although I've had the Stickmaster Pro a couple of years I've hardly used the steel shaft to make smoothies until recently. I'd followed the cleaning instructions and never submerged the steel shaft under the water etc. I got it out the cupboard the other day and it was stinking!!! There was weeks of stale… Read more

milk/smoothie residue that ran out when I tipped it upside down!

It must be a fault with the equipment as there are many others on here with the same problem. I can't get rid of the smell and am not prepared to pay $50 for a new part.

Come on Sunbeam - you are at fault here - sort it out!!! Great for making smoothies. Leaky seal/steel shaft has left it stinking and full of stale milk!

Was doing well – Was very happy with the stick master, but the seal or something failed on the attachment I use to make shakes and milk has been drawn up inside it. Can't pull apart to clean and is impossible to soak the smell out. Directed by Sunbeam to their spare parts/service agent to buy a new attachment. Have a feeling it will cost heaps and just… Read more ·  3

disappointed that I can't clean the one I have and replace the seal! Worked a treat. Very powerful. Cannot clean out where milk/food has been drawn up into the attachment.

Excellent Product – It's a shame there are some bad reviews out there on this product. I have been really happy with mine. I bought this over 3 years ago, it is my most used kitchen item and everything still works perfectly. I use the stick for making smoothies with ice/frozen berries and whizzing up soups that are still hot. I use the blender part to chop all my… Read more ·  1

vege up, make almond meal etc. The wisk to make any cakes, eggwhites. I have all all these other big products that take up heaps of space in my kitchen when all I really use is this. I find it no problem to clean - just rinse in hot water straight after use - detergent if you have used it for something pungent or oily. This is an excellent product. small, easy to use and clean

Motor broke – My wife used this for under a year for simply mashing cooked vegetables for our daughter's meals but the other day burnt the motor out. This is the second time in three years this has happened to this particular model. We thought the first time it broke down that it was just a unfortunate mishap but now that it has happened a second time a year… Read more

later, we will be staying away from this Sunbeam brand When it worked, it was say to use and blended well Not reliable, two motors burnt out in three years

Love this stick mixer – Lucky I didn't read these reviews before I bought because I have no idea about all this food getting caught?! I think the thing is great and I don't end up with food anywhere. It's reliable, useful and I use it every second day for something. My only complaint is the bowl that comes with it is pretty useless. It was scratched beyond recognition in… Read more ·  1

two weeks and i guess the plastic that comes off it is ending up in the food. If it wasn't for the cheap plastic bowls, it would be a 5 Very useful kitchen tool The cheap plastic bowls that come with it

Very happy customer ! – I love this product. I like to cook at home and this is fantastic for creating different mixtures and textures! I love using the blending head to make frothy milkshakes and smoothies, the whisk to whip eggs into meringue and cake mixtures, and the multi-chopper to make biscuit bases. There are so many uses for this and it is so inexpensive ! So many uses, inexpensive, quality brand

Extremely diificult to change the attachments – Its always a struggle to change the attachments. I have a Sunbeam 600W stick blender, the push button thing on the side of the blender is a pain..it doesnt work properly. i wouldnt recommend this product as it is not easy to use. I wish i didnt buy this product.

food poisoning possibilities from stick master – Hello after years of trying to clean the stick master and also my age catching up with me I found the stickmaster becoming impossible to clean with the food hardening under and inside the shoot. This has caused me concern as if I fail to clean it properly it may even cause botulism.

Unhygenic, waste of money – Worst stick mixer I have ever had. Impossible to clean. No help from customer service after contacting them a number of times. None Product deserves a "NO" star rating I was only using the stickmixer to make smoothies for breakfast. I couldn't get the attachment off the main motor so was washing it while still attached to the motor. After a while… Read more

I realized that the attachment was filling with milk from my smoothies and was starting to smell really badly. This machine is unhygienic. It may also be dangerous if liquid gets into the motor. Sunbeam are a terrible company and don't answer customers concerns. I have waited over two months for them to answer my problem. I won't buy another product from them.

Absolute Disappointment !!! – Bought this product about a year and a half ago for pureeing baby food mainly . last week i was blending a pumpkin soup when i noticed the soup travelling up the machine and leaking from the connection point . i switched it off and rinsed it out and found it swamped with soup. in addition to this disaster the rubber lining around the blades came… Read more

apart in the soup and left ample amounts of rubber debris all through the soup which then became unsalvageable ! theres a big risk of getting electrocuted if the liquid travels into the motor as well ! this soup was for my families lunch and if the rubber hadn't been seen , an absolute disaster could have happened ! if this review like the rest on this page saves even one person the hassle of purchasing this product it was worth the time ! Big disappointment . so much for price equals quality !

unhygienic, unreliable, not sturdy, BIG disappointment !

Guess I'm the odd man out – Unlike most of the other reviewers, I've been happy with the performance of my Stickmaster and have not experienced any of the problems other users have reported. I've had the unit for 3 or four months, and I use it mainly for chopping herbs, garlic and chillis in the bowl. I usually find setting 2 or 3 sufficient, with an occasional stab of… Read more ·  1

the turbo. It's brilliant for this.

I also use it to make banana smoothies (with frozen bananas, try it) and it's great for that.

No problem with the seal or bowl so far, but if either fail within the warranty period, I'm not afraid to take it back.

The only problem I've noticed is the whisk attachment doesn't lock in place, but I've only used it once.

All in all I recommend this unit as long as you don't use it on full bore and follow all the instructions. But pay heed to the other reviewers and, if you purchase one, buy from a nearby store and keep the receipt. Great for chopping herbs

Not Happy – OK product but the issue with not being able to clean it properly is very concerning. I have started using it every day to make smoothies but there is always water and food left in it which you can hear when you shake it. Can;t take it apart so having left over food and water inside is not hygenic at all. blends well not being able to clean it properly