Awl--

Inyone have one? Does it work?

Q on sizes:
They offer 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 cu ft.
However, it is ambiguous as to what the cu ft refer to: size of the drum,
or the amount of concrete that can be mixed/poured.
If the 2.5 mixer is referring to poured concrete, and the 3.5 is referring
to actual drum volume, the 2.5 may very well have *more capacity than the
3.5*!!
And a hint that this might be so is that the 2.5's cost more than the 3.5s.
HF don't have a clue--of course.

Iny idears??
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Awl--

Inyone have one? Does it work?

Q on sizes:
They offer 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 cu ft.
However, it is ambiguous as to what the cu ft refer to: size of the drum,
or the amount of concrete that can be mixed/poured.
If the 2.5 mixer is referring to poured concrete, and the 3.5 is referring
to actual drum volume, the 2.5 may very well have *more capacity than the
3.5*!!
And a hint that this might be so is that the 2.5's cost more than the
3.5s.
HF don't have a clue--of course.

Iny idears??

I've got the one that goes on sale for $189 about every other month. Don't
like it, no big issues, just a lot of little ones. If I had to do it over,
I'd look for alternatives, I think Home Depot has one for about $350.

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Awl--

Inyone have one? Does it work?

Q on sizes:
They offer 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 cu ft.
However, it is ambiguous as to what the cu ft refer to: size of the drum,
or the amount of concrete that can be mixed/poured.
If the 2.5 mixer is referring to poured concrete, and the 3.5 is referring
to actual drum volume, the 2.5 may very well have *more capacity than the
3.5*!!
And a hint that this might be so is that the 2.5's cost more than the 3.5s.
HF don't have a clue--of course.

Iny idears??


Do they list a weight limit (check the owner's manual if it is online). Our 5
cubic foot (actual drum capacity) mixer has a weight limit of 275 lbs, so that
is (3) 80 lb bags of Quickrete plus water, or about 1 1/2 cubic feet of
concrete. A mixer with a drum capacity of 1.5 cubic feet would barely mix one
bag at that ratio.

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Dennis

Well, to follow up on my own post, they do have the manuals online, and it
appears to be actual drum capacity, which is standard practice. The 3 1/2 cubic
foot model lists the following maximum load, but yah gotta do the math:

2 gallons water
3 shovels cement
15 shovels aggregate

That's using a size 3 shovel.

I'm not sure how much concrete that makes using the shovel counting method, but
two gallons of water is what you would use for (2) 80 lb bags of Quickrete,
which seems about max for a 3 1/2 cubic foot model.

--
Dennis

I have the 3 1/2 cu ft model. It does take two bags of ready mix. I
do not like the motor mount. It's a bitch to try to align the belts,
tighten the belts, and tighten the bolts at the same time. Definitely
a two man job. I am going to make a better motor mount using a
captive screw to tighten the belt. Other than that it not a bad tool
for the money.
73 Gary



On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:48:36 -0500, (DT)
wrote:

Well, to follow up on my own post, they do have the manuals online, and it
appears to be actual drum capacity, which is standard practice. The 3 1/2 cubic
foot model lists the following maximum load, but yah gotta do the math:

2 gallons water
3 shovels cement
15 shovels aggregate

That's using a size 3 shovel.

I'm not sure how much concrete that makes using the shovel counting method, but
two gallons of water is what you would use for (2) 80 lb bags of Quickrete,
which seems about max for a 3 1/2 cubic foot model.
Gary Pewitt N9ZSV
Sturgeon's Law "Ninety percent of everything is crap"

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Awl--

Inyone have one? Does it work?


They work for laundry...
http://www.hollowtop.com/cls_html/stone_cabin.htm

That's my uncle's HF mixer that made a lot concrete for his slip formed
cabin. I helped him pour the footings and was skeptical that the POS
mixer would last the week I was there, but I know he used it pretty hard
for at least two years.

Ned Simmons

"DT" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure how much concrete that makes using the shovel counting
method, but
two gallons of water is what you would use for (2) 80 lb bags of
Quickrete,
which seems about max for a 3 1/2 cubic foot model.

When mixing with Portland:

6 bags per yard
6 gallons per bag
2 gallons = 1/18 of a yard or 1.5 cu. ft.

LLoyd

Neil,
I read your Uncle's page on the house build. What a great project.
What a craftsman! I was worried though when there was no 2005
installment. Everything still going ahead?

Bob

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Neil,
I read your Uncle's page on the house build. What a great project.
What a craftsman! I was worried though when there was no 2005
installment. Everything still going ahead?


Yes, I expect he'll be headed back there in about a month. I'm not sure
it's clear from the story, but he's done the great majority of the
construction working alone. Not bad for a 70 year old guy.

Ned Simmons

You've had to have done concrete work to really appreciate that. wow...
I had to take off from work, after a ****ty little patch job!!
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says...
Neil,
I read your Uncle's page on the house build. What a great project.
What a craftsman! I was worried though when there was no 2005
installment. Everything still going ahead?


Yes, I expect he'll be headed back there in about a month. I'm not sure
it's clear from the story, but he's done the great majority of the
construction working alone. Not bad for a 70 year old guy.

Ned Simmons

Sounds interesting, but I missed the link.
What's the URL?

Ned Simmons wrote:
In article . com,
says...
Neil,
I read your Uncle's page on the house build. What a great project.
What a craftsman! I was worried though when there was no 2005
installment. Everything still going ahead?


Yes, I expect he'll be headed back there in about a month. I'm not sure
it's clear from the story, but he's done the great majority of the
construction working alone. Not bad for a 70 year old guy.

Ned Simmons