Cement/concrete mixer needed - any advice on which model to buy?

[Heltor Chasca]

I have owned Belle over the years. If it’s only a few one off jobs, you are better off hiring one. Cheap as chips.

 

[T4tomo]

My caving club has one of each, both many decades old. The cement mixer was apparently a cast off from a member who'd bought it 2nd hand to build his extension and the dumper truck had been bought 2nd hand for a particular job with the intention of flipping but was found sufficiently useful to hang on to

Aren’t you supposed to explore naturally occurring caves, rather than build your own?

 

[I like Skol]

I used to be a Director at Belle so I can answer most concrete mixer questions (and other small plant for that matter)

When you left, was that the Belle end? (sorry, couldn't resist that )

 

[Profpointy]

Aren’t you supposed to explore naturally occurring caves, rather than build your own?

Actually we were filling one in. A 40' hole appeared next to our building . An early attempt to fill it with the actual dumper truck was a set back but it was retrieved

 

[Joffey]

+1 for hiring

 

[nickyboy]

At the risk of overcomplicating this....is there electrical power available reasonably near to where you will be mixing?

If there is, you can buy or hire the cheaper electrical Belle mixers. If not, you have to get the petrol ones (usually Honda but there are other options) which are more expensive. The 130 litre DIY mixer is electric only

You can run the electric mixers off an extension lead. I've even seen multiple extension leads chained together but that isn't such a good idea

 

[Adam4868]

There's plenty of good advice on here.So I'm sure you'll make your own mind up.But for what it's worth,if I was mixing a lot or it was a big job/site work a drum mixer/Belle is the way to go.
But for a casual diy/at home a I'd allways use a drill/paddle mixer.Easier to use,there be less waste and storage.Cleaning is a doddle.Theres plenty out there for less than 100 quid.

 

[Adam4868]

Right I'll shut up now,last thing,something like this as long as your not rebuilding your whole house !
https://www.amazon.co.uk/VonHaus-Pa...ocphy=9046575&hvtargid=pla-700619513503&psc=1

 

[Beebo]

It needs to be pedal powered. Like these guys in Haiti.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Hire a Bell Mixer.. Or buy and sell when your done..

Ebay or new

This, i used one for everything.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/134-ltr-...3IkKvOwlSJYCOcIQCagHm7G7c9ENqbdAaAuRFEALw_wcB

 

[Pale Rider]

Never mind hiring a mixer, you want to hire a bloke to the mixing.