bought a new belle mixer when my old belle mixer stopped after having it for about 15 years, brilliant machine, then got the old one working so havnt used the new one until recently, problem is the new ones switch wont stay in sometimes, then sometimes it does stay in but makes a humming sound but the drum doesnt go around, other times it is fine,
PLEASE can anyone help, thanks, Andy

It looks like there are a few problems with Belle quality of late- http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/forum ... t2542.html

When the drum does not turn, but it hums does it only do this when it is full?

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thanks for reply ultimate handyman, no sometimes the mixer has just water in it, i am thinking about getting a different mixer or maybe a petrol one if this one keeps playing up.
I Like the new stand because you dont keep catching the lead in the old stand design, but that seems the only plus, why did they change to the new design , or is that because the old ones lasted too long and were too good?

At a guess I'd say they changed the design either because the older ones were lasting too long or perhaps they are now making them in China.

My belle is a little cracker, but it is at least 10 years old.

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thanks for reply , my old belle is still working , bought it second hand and it is still working after 15 years, although it has got slower for some reason , mind you so have i , both suffering from age probably.

i guess this is an old thread. but new switches are available off ebay for about a tenner. fixed my belle mixer. and yes i agree there total shite. but theres stil not much else better.

thanks fin for the reply, i went fiddling with my mixer a couple of weeks ago and ordered a switch off ebay for about a tenner and it seems to have solved the problem for now , thanks Andy