Best Place to buy a cement mixer?

[ellal]

I've got a lot of work coming up that requires a cement mixer, so it'll probably be cheaper to buy than repeated hiring. appart from the obvious B&Q and wickes, where's the best place to look for a reasonable machine?..cheers

 

[nstreet]

How about starting with the Internet, yellow pages, thomson directory, local builders merchant etc etc etc. Oh and while your at it, try reading the forum rules.

 

[ellal]

Oh and while your at it, try reading the forum rules.

mind explaining that...

How about starting with the Internet, yellow pages, thomson directory, local builders merchant etc etc etc

silly me - I hadn't thought of those!!..I was merely asking about where to get a decent machine! Thanks for the help!

 

[masona]

I've got a lot of work coming up that requires a cement mixer, so it'll probably be cheaper to buy than repeated hiring. appart from the obvious B&Q and wickes, where's the best place to look for a reasonable machine?..cheers

Has mine from superstore when it was Texas! and still going strong after 10 years, I paid £99 for it and I think there're about £199 now. What I will say be careful if you're buying a electric cement mixer, don't put too much of 3/4" ballast sand (with stones) as it quite heavy and can stop the mixer so do half a mix to look after it. Others sand not a problem. Have a look at ebay . You can buy it now for £175 if you don't want to auction it.

 

[breezer]

Oh and while your at it, try reading the forum rules.

mind explaining that...

How about starting with the Internet, yellow pages, thomson directory, local builders merchant etc etc etc

silly me - I hadn't thought of those!!..I was merely asking about where to get a decent machine! Thanks for the help!

ntstreet is refering to item 4

as for your obvious sarcasm, i appreciate what you are saying (well the way you say it) but often people come on here and ask"dumb" questions rather than do the obvious of checking local suppliers, yellow pages which is what it appears you havent done in your first post (we are not mind readers)

 

[ellal]

masona thanks..I was a bit wary about the diy store models, but the tip about the ballast makes sense. I don't really want to go down the 'petrol mixer' route..

Texas...now thats a 'blast from the past'..!

Oh and while your at it, try reading the forum rules.

mind explaining that...

How about starting with the Internet, yellow pages, thomson directory, local builders merchant etc etc etc

silly me - I hadn't thought of those!!..I was merely asking about where to get a decent machine! Thanks for the help!

ntstreet is refering to item 4

as for your obvious sarcasm, i appreciate what you are saying (well the way you say it) but often people come on here and ask"dumb" questions rather than do the obvious of checking local suppliers, yellow pages which is what it appears you havent done in your first post (we are not mind readers)

point taken..I thought that I'd asked something relevant, but posts can often be written/read ambiguously. I just didn't appreciate the tone of the reply..
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[david and julie]

Machine mart also do several different types, this one sounds reasonable.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=050210071

Personally I prefer petrol models as I am not keen on power cables running in wet areas, but they cost more. A good secondhand petrol would be best if you can locate one locally.