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Hi, are you saying the ratio is ok but just to measure it in buckets instead of straight out the bag? So 1 bag of cement (2 buckets) 6 buckets of sand and 4 buckets of gravel? Would that all fit in the minimix? cheers

I don’t need to, but would like to. The prices are pretty sameish until you go really big so thought may aswell get one that could do it in 1 go.

That’s actually good news, the price jumps up if you go over 140. That will do me then. Thanks for your help

Thanks. I’ll see if I can find a slightly larger one. Selection is pretty limited at the mo

I’m about to buy a new mixer. I need to mix 1 bag of cement, 2 gravel and 3 sand at a time. Does anyone have an idea of what size mixer I need? Does 140 litre sound about right? TIA

Had a quick look, both described as silica sand, I think your right

Just looked says 56 in stock, there was 0 the other day, looks like they’re re stocking, thanks pal

Yeh the stuff I saw just had silver sand write on the bag but the website description was ‘for play pits’. I guess there’s different kinds of silver sand.

I’m in the West Midlands. I was getting it from Wickes’ all last year but they’re website says its out of stock now. It looks like they’re doing away with it to be honest.

Yes I can get kiln dried sand. Do you think that will do the trick?

So basically I’ve been making decorative concrete for a few years. It took me ages to find out how to get a natural grey colour, by swapping sharp sand for silver sand. Apparently the silver sand is colourless so the concrete takes on the colour of the cement. Now I can’t get silver sand...