On May 7, 9:29 am, " wrote:
On May 7, 10:21?am, "** Frank **" wrote:

With a small electric concrete mixer (2 bags of 60# or 80# ready mix at a
time) I'm not able to mix much more than an area of 6' x 12' by 4" thick,
anymore I'm not able to finish before it sets in. That was about 44 bags of
60# of ready mix.

Would having two small mixers on at the same time increase productivity? I
don't think I could, or want to, do more than 100 60# bags day.

your losing fiancially, for larger quanties your better off getting it
ppre mixed by a truck.

last time I did a slab, 70 bucks a yard, by truck

by bag 4 tmes that.....

The guy says he's working alone you have to take his word for it. I
live in a remote part of the country where it can be difficult or
impossible to find helpers. Whether paid or not, no one wants to
drive all that way to help out or to make a few bucks. Of course you
can get someone if you are loaded and can afford to pay well. Most
are not.

When you hire a stranger then they immediatly know a whole lot about
you, which is worth avoiding. Even if the contractor is well known
his workers may not be. Robberies and home invasions are becoming
more common and the bad guys always come armed. Do the job by
yourself unless you want to invite the bad guys over to "help" you.