Are paddle mixers any good for mixing mortar?
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Short answer no.
If you're doing tiny mixes (1 shovel of cement) you can mix it ok with a bucket trowel or pointing trowel in a builders bucket.
More than that, do it in a barrow or on the floor or in a mixer
If you're doing tiny mixes (1 shovel of cement) you can mix it ok with a bucket trowel or pointing trowel in a builders bucket.
More than that, do it in a barrow or on the floor or in a mixer
Yes. But you really need a proper high torque tool, not SDS drill.
I've started to use one for 'barrow' size mixes (or several) and they are great. Use a big gorilla tub and it is quick, easy, less effort than hand mixing and everything cleans up nicely afterwards
I've started to use one for 'barrow' size mixes (or several) and they are great. Use a big gorilla tub and it is quick, easy, less effort than hand mixing and everything cleans up nicely afterwards
The only consequence is that it tends to be a wee bit frothy.
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I'm working on adjusting the amount of fairy
1/2 a thimble full. How big are your fingers?I'm working on adjusting the amount of fairy
Yep, I’ve done it a lot for a tub full using my plaster mixer but you really need to be careful not to over mix/over plasticise it, or it’s noticeably weak/soft after it’s set.
Edit: sorry didn’t read OP properly, probably not suitable for SDS drill as it’s too fast, I use a dedicated plaster slow speed mixer jobbie
Edit: sorry didn’t read OP properly, probably not suitable for SDS drill as it’s too fast, I use a dedicated plaster slow speed mixer jobbie
One of the consequences of mixing in a plastic tub, along with Fairy is that you need much less water to get the stuff mixed. It always ends up fluffy. The lack of water has consequences when the mortar is used particularly on anything porous. What little water remains in the mix is drawn away very quickly which is detrimental to the cement.
Great gear if you are using hard as iron bricks (Acringtons) though.
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