Small cement mixers

ovahimba · 05-23-2008, 04:09 PM

Anyone have any experience with small cement mixers in the the $400 range? Are there some brands better than others? I have a project where I will be dropping 6 cu/ft into a hole at any one time so I need something better than a wheel barrow. I have a total of 15 holes. I can take my time doing the overall project but I just don't want to get cold joints when I am actually pouring.

Nickpaus · 06-03-2008, 11:16 AM

Been through a couple. The Husky one from Home Depot outlasted the Big Red from Lowes. Either one will break if they are overloaded 2 90# sacks is to much. The big red would always vibrate bolts loose and I would not buy another after using my Husky. Both were same price.

ovahimba · 06-04-2008, 05:45 PM

Thanks for the input. With what I paid for this new one, I'd better limit it to one 60lb bag at a time if I want it to last the length of the project.

05-23-2008, 04:09 PM	#1
ovahimba Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 144	Small cement mixers Anyone have any experience with small cement mixers in the the $400 range? Are there some brands better than others? I have a project where I will be dropping 6 cu/ft into a hole at any one time so I need something better than a wheel barrow. I have a total of 15 holes. I can take my time doing the overall project but I just don't want to get cold joints when I am actually pouring.

06-03-2008, 11:16 AM	#2
Nickpaus GC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So California Posts: 3	Small cement mixers Been through a couple. The Husky one from Home Depot outlasted the Big Red from Lowes. Either one will break if they are overloaded 2 90# sacks is to much. The big red would always vibrate bolts loose and I would not buy another after using my Husky. Both were same price.

06-04-2008, 05:45 PM	#3
ovahimba Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 144	Small cement mixers Thanks for the input. With what I paid for this new one, I'd better limit it to one 60lb bag at a time if I want it to last the length of the project.

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Small cement mixers