Sunbeam MultiProcessor LC6200 / LC6250
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12 and still going strong – We received this as a wedding gift 1n 2010. While this processor is only bought out for processing larger amounts due to it being a bigger unit, it gets used a bit less than our 38 year old lil oskar(which we use for small batch) It has worked brilliantly . We don't use it for mixing cake mixes,( we have a mixer for that) but it is brilliant for… Read more · 1
shortcrust pastry. I also use it to chop green waste for my worm farm and mincing meat , onions and chopped nuts Only downside is that the blade after 12 years has started to crack around the plastic centre supports. I would love to be able to get a replacement blade. Note, it is probably too large for small batch mayo or béarnaise sauce (it's pretty obvious to see that)
Stopped working on first use – Used to mix a cake then on second mixing, cream it started pulsing on the non pulse setting. Stopped it then never started again. Terrible. Trying a second one as some reviews are good. Show details
Reviews with attachments
An important device in your kitchen – This food processor has multi-function to cut vegetables and making Doug for cake mix, with its 850W power the speed is at a satisfactory level with adequate volume. It is an important device in your kitchen. Show reply
In-depth reviews
WORKS WELL FOR THE PRICE – I didn't want to spend a fortune on a processor as I don't use it every day so $75 on special was a bargain. I didn't read the reviews til after I'd bought it, and thought I'd bought a lemon as reviews were mostly very bad. I thought I'd better try it while I still had the packaging in case I had to return it, so I made a cake today (using one… Read more
of their recipes), and sliced some vegies, and so far everything works well. In fact it had less wastage in the slicing than my previous processor that I had for over 10 yrs. The locking lid is a bit awkward, but I think that's me just having to get used to it as it's a bit different to my last one. I love the storage for the attachments, and it's easy to store the other main attachments in the bowl if you follow the directions. The only thing I thought should be made clearer is the slicing attachments have to be attached to the blade holding disc BEFORE you put it on the spindle. Or maybe it's just me being a bit thick. Early days, but so far no complaints.
Unbelievably Disappointing!!! – After being a devoted owner of Sunbeam appliances for more than 30 years my more recent purchases & gifts of Sunbeam appliances over the last few years have turned out to be nothing but disappointment. My latest appliance an LC6250 was gifted to me for Christmas 2015. It didn't come out of it's box until February 2016 and by June 2016 the… Read more
locking tab on the bowl cover had broken and cracks began appearing in the blades plastic housing. Considering the appliance had minimal use (only for processing snipped fresh herbs etc.) and was handled, maintained and used carefully this really is unacceptable. After contacting Sunbeam and being advised that due to the manufacturing date of my appliance the warranty would not be upheld I was offered pitiful discount on my next Sunbeam purchase. Not wanting to waste money on a whole new appliance I asked about replacement parts at my own expense. I was given the part numbers I supposedly required and told to contact a Sunbeam agent to order the parts- which I duly did and had to pay for the parts up front before they would even be ordered. Now I find that one of the part numbers I was given was incorrect and I am now the owner of a Sunbeam LC6250 Bowl which I do not need and the part I do need (the bowl cover) is no longer available. Added to this comedy of errors is the enraging fact that the bowl I've been supplied is non-returnable, non-refundable and non-exchangeable. However, I was offered the opportunity to purchase a whole new bowl and lid assembly at a further fee of nearly $40. Well Sunbeam, my answer is a resounding: No, just No, further more, this once happy customer will: Never purchase, nor recommend, nor accept another gift of anything Sunbeam for the rest of my days.
At under $100 - good value – Like many other reviewers I previously had a sunbeam (mini oscar) that lasted me 20 years. I dont think we can buy any brand new appliance any more and get that kind of usage. I'm now shopping for a replacement food processor for my sunbeam LC6250 after using it every day for the last 4 years (the spindle no longer fits on the drive shaft) . I… Read more · 1
only use the chopping blade so it doesn't really bother me that the slicing and grating blades produce a bit of wastage. From reading other reviews it seams that other, more expensive products do the same. I talked to a sales assistant about other more expensive brands and the reply was that I could still only expect 4-5 year out of them.
My decision - buy another LC6250 which works perfectly well as a food processor. If I get another 4-5 years out of it, its an investment of less than $25 per year, compared to approx $100 per year for something else. Also by buying another LC6250 I have a cupboard full of spare parts.
Positive reviews
Useful, compact, versatile! – This compact processor does it's work well and in a short time. All accessories are conveniently packed in a built-in compartment. We've had exactly the same one for many years until my wife accidentally has dropped it on a floor. The price of the new one was just $89 in The Good Guys and I didn't look for a better deal. Show details
Bang for the Buck – This will be my third one, unlike my 30 year old National Food Processor (still working), you cannot JUST buy a part for it. That's it's only downside. Because it was just a part I needed, I bought my second one, kept and was still using the original one up until tonight, the knob just wouldn't budge, so I just grabbed my spare put the bowl on… Read more · 1
and I was back in business. I paid from memory $139 for my first one, now the price has dropped to $89, so for that sort of money, I will get another one, as a spare.
In all fairness to the Processor while I keep my things in an immaculate condition, I had used it for at least two years..
Kitchen time saver – Seem to use this product mostly during summer months. Saves an age chopping salad veg especially coleslaw. We dont eat cheese cake often but when I need to crush the biscuits for a cheese cake base, its done in seconds. No hesitation recommending this product at all. It does take up a fair bit of cupboard space though. Show details
Negative reviews
Dissapointed – We have had two of these LC6250 and think that is brilliant but every 6 months the little mould that is on the lid that makes it lock-in to work kept breaking so I brought another unit and again the locking device on the lid has broken again Show details
Spend more and get a better product – I bought this food processor a couple of years ago and have had nothing but trouble with it. I’ve had a good experience with other Sunbeam products in the past which is why I bought this. I am very careful with how I look after things too so the issues are not from misuse. First the white plastic attachments are yellowed from grating carrots (and… Read more
washing the attachments straight after use). The white part of the bowl handle has become detached from the rest of the main bowl, so it always has to be carefully realigned every time I use it, the grater attachment (largest holes) always clogs up up when grating veges. The plastic around the main blade has cracked and now the final straw is I have attached the lid to the main bowl and it has jammed onto it and I cannot get it off no matter how hard I have tried. I won’t be buying anymore Sunbeam products after this.
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Useless processor – Just used my new food processor for the first time tonight - VERY disappointed as the blades would not even crumb up corn flakes. Absolutely useless piece of equipment! I feel that the bowl should have indentations on the side of it so that the food has something to crush against to make a fine crumb. Show details
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Recent reviews
I bought mine 17 years ago – This was the first adult appliance I bought after moving out of home. It has been with me for 17 years, through 3 states, 11 houses, 9 housemates, countless dinner parties and 1 breakup. She is a little age yellowing on the outside now, but to me, she still looks just as lovely as the day I bought her. Last night I dropped the lid and the… Read more · 1
little tab on the lid, that turn the power on, broke... devastated!
I know this is a discontinued line but it saddens me to see so many scathing reviews about my beloved kitchen sidekick.
After reading others reviews I wonder how many people actually read the manual and ensure parts are locked in properly before use. The only time I have had issues such as it not chopping, food getting caught or stuck, or parts rattling is when I failed to put it together properly. Yes a little fiddly, but most food processors are, but so fun to create magic in the kitchen! I'd hate to think what some of you would make of my mistress, the multifunction stand mixer.
This food processor was always super easy to use, if a little fussy about how you put her parts together... but what girl isn't!
Then again - maybe this review is from the point of view of someone who has been in a relationship with her food processor longer than her husband.
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Don’t bother! – Bought this food processor about 6 months ago - wish I hadn’t. It doesn’t chop vegetables properly. It is difficult to use. I then tried to blend a salad dressing but that didn’t work either because there wasn’t enough dressing in the bowl. I have a Sunbeam stick bender I bought maybe 15 years ago and it is magic. My advice is pay more. You get what you pay for. Show details
Handy to have and great value – Very pleased with my purchase so far. I purchased it for irregular use (once or twice a month) but have given it a good test run. It does the job well. I'm pleased with the quality for the price. Functions are very easy to use. Cleaning the parts is quite easy too. The cutting plate storage is a little fiddly and could do with a slight redesign but I appreciate the concept. Show details
A basic necessity – I owned the older discontinued version many years ago, which I happily used almost daily until it wore out. So I naturally upgraded to the newer Sunbeam, and have been just as happy with it's performance & functionality. It is a cheap and basic food processor, no bells and whistles, but for daily use it does the job. I use mine mostly for grating,… Read more
shredding and slicing to make salads and pre-preparing other veg for dinner. A few times a week it also gets used to whip up a quick batch of chocolate chip cookies, donut dough, brownie batter, or anything else that is a bit too thick or heavy for my mixer to handle, and it does it with ease. Price is on par with its features and quality. Not the best thing out there, but more than adequate for most processor tasks.
cheap but does the job – Dont use a lot because I bought a sunbeam stick model as well which I use all the time For bigger jobs works great haven't had any trouble and only cost 65$ When it does break down I will buy this brand again Friend has much more expensive one but mine does same job Show details
PERFECT FOR EVERY HOME – HI, very happy with the product. it is the perfect appliance for every home. it is very user friendly and easy to use. always works well for me, don't use it that much, but it is handy to have. hate the cleaning as it is fiddley. I've used it mainly for making salads, and for making crumb pie bases, chop fresh bread into crumbs so well. but don't drop it as it cracks easily Show details
Not a bad machine for the money – No matter what product you're talking about, if it's made by Sunbeam then it's probably not the top of the wozza, but it's increasingly likely that you get what you pay for these days. My mum's had her old Sunbeam processor (a backup for if/when her 40yr old Kitchenmaid carks it hah) and it's still going, though it's rarely used, and mine is… Read more
used even less - mostly bc I can't be bothered dragging it out, setting it up, and then cleaning it and putting it away.
It does the job and for the price you can't complain. It's not a bad food processor. If you're not going to use it every day, I would recommend it over the far more expensive models.
It's ok for the cheapest out there - what more can you expect – To be honest, it was my bad for choosing the cheapest item on the shelf, and i think you get what you pay for, especially in this instance. It works OK, but not amazing. Parts snapped relatively quickly and I couldn't get the blade in properly ever since. But it works adhoc, on and off. Clearly I need to invest in a better product next time. Show details
good – always works well for me, don't use it that much, but it is handy to have. hate the cleaning as it is fiddley. I've used it mainly for making salads, and for making crumb pie bases, chop fresh bread into crumbs so well. but don't drop it as it cracks easily. Show details
Useless, time wasting machine! – Don't waste your money , attachments don't stay put and get bent when you put food to be processed. Capacity is sufficient but processor doesn't chop up vegs properly. Gets jammed and metal discs move from position during processing.This is a useless time wasting machine you spend a lot of time getting it to work without jamming. Bought at the Good Guys Brighton. Show details
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Not Happy – Bought this appliance 2 or more years ago used it about 4 times and holding disc broke (plastic maybe they should make them stronger)and did not do the job well and i was not happy to replace it was 1/3 of the price of buying a new machine but wont buy a sunbeam again Show details
As afood Processor it makes a good cake tin – Bought with good intention, used with frustration . The Chopping blade "rides up" the drive shaft and stops being driven- it just free roates. Complete waste of hte designers brains. There MUST be a better way to "attach" the chopping blade to the drive spindle, there just MUST be. I might Glue it there for EVER! Show details
Does a good job – The Sunbeam food processor is great. It does what I need every time. At first it was annoying having to remember how to put it all back together to store away but after a few times I got the knack. Have used Sunbeam for many many years and will keep doing it Show details
Don't waste money on sunbeam – Although this was a gift several years ago, i have only used it maybe 20 times. Firstly the dial didn't work correctly. Had to give it a fiddle to get it to start. The plastic around the blade has cracked and now when crumbling biscuits, I can't turn it off. It's running at full speed and jumping around on the bench. Although it was a cheap food… Read more
processor, that is not the issue. I am sick and tired of Australia being a dumping ground for cheap Chinese junk. This processor is only going to end up in Australian landfill and I imagine will take years to decompose. what has happened to Sunbeam - used to be a reputable brand.
Doesn't do the job – Blade doesn't even fit properly, food sticks underneath. Understand why it has been discontinued. Problem is I have recently purchased mine second hand!! Certainly not recommended. Considering the price we pay should be top product. Have always purchases Sunbeam but may have to reconsider by brands. Very disappointed and I can't take it back now. Show details
Would not buy again. Does not work effectively. ***update in description*** – ***UPDATE*** Rang Sunbeam and explained my problems with the machine and their customer service was excellent!!! Shame I cannot say the same about The Good Guys where it was purchased. I have the same problem as everyone else. Big gap between base and blade means chunks sit at the bottom and the blades just spin. Also the same problem with… Read more
grating where chunks just sit above the top plate. Not happy with this product at all. Have checked the manual to make sure I am not doing anything wrong. I didn't take it back sooner as I thought it was just me.
Has been a reliable work horse – We have had this processor for over 10 years. It is mid range model and has suited our needs well. The only issue we had was the stainless steel blade casing started to show fine hairline cracks early on but it was able to be kept clean and held together. Today the blade died, the plastic has crumbled. It has worked hard and we are considering a… Read more
replacement blade as the whole unit is still working excellently, though, every year now is a bonus considering its age and amount we have used it. If the new model is as reliable as this machine then it is a good investment. If you are wanting a machine to do heavy duty processing (ice, hard stuff) it might not pull enough punch long term but for regular use (nuts, batters, shredding veg, dips etc) it is great. Will be sad when it goes. And thanks Sunbeam for putting the packing instructions clearly on the back of the chassis, my family have no excuse to leave it for me to pack up after wash up!!!
Complete waste of money – The food processor certainly isn't fit for purpose, it is unable to chop vegetables with chopping blade, the blade constantly gets stuck in even small pieces of vegetable and the blade moves up the shaft leaving most of the food stuck beneath it. I then tried the grating facility but again most vegetable just managed to twirl around between the… Read more
lid & grating plate. Even chopping butter into flour or making biscuit crumbs is unsuccessful because of the chopping blade not being fixed in place. Altogether the product is an absolutely useless appliance and must say I'm extremely disappointed that a company like Sunbeam can produce and market such rubbish.
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Just awful – I recently purchased this food processor- unfortunately without having done any research. After using it a few times I can only say this product must have gone into production without having been tested. When grating/slicing most of your produce gets stuck under the lid, or pointlessly spins around atop the grating disc holder. If you're dropping… Read more
things down the feed chute it gets catapulted back out, so that after using it you can pretty much scrape food splatter from surfaces within a one meter radius. It is nice that you can store the grating discs within the unit- but that's not really a plus if the product is basically a piece of crap.
Stay clear of this food processor is my advice. I wish I could get my money back.
Pathetic, not fit for purpose, don't waste your money – Bowl and fitting fiddly to attach and lock. Large gap between blades and bowl so does not chop at all, would not even make breadcrumbs, blades keep jamming and you have to joggle the machine to get is going again. Given up and thrown in bin. Purchased to replace Braun unit that died after 15 years, buying a new braun at the cheaper price and more reliability.
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Very happy with this appliance – I suffer badly with arthritis and encounter great difficulty using many appliances. This is wonderfully comfortable for my hand and fingers,. I can remove and attach the lid and its accessories with great ease. It's easy to clean and the storage component is an added bonus. It's also light to carry to the bench. Show reply
Wouldnt turn off! – Food processor was given as a gift in 2009. Only really started using it in the last year. Months ago it was turned "off" with the lid off, and it turned itself "on". This week I was using it to make almond butter. Had it on a medium speed, left the room, and could hear it getting faster and faster without anyone touching it. From then on, it… Read more
stays "on" when I turn it to the "off" position, and only goes in high speed. Severely dangerous!! I have to turn it off at the switch. I am going shopping this weekend to replace it. Very disappointed.
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Does the job – I purchased this processor 2 months ago, priced very reasonable at around $100.00. The mixing bowl is a good size and the blades are housed in the unit for convenience. The plastic disc, the blades fit into, has location lugs that can break off. Have purchased a spare disc for this reason.
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