hi have decided to take the plunge n buy a cement mixer as spot mixing getting too like hard work at years go on... anyway can someone advise me on what sort/one to buy as they all look the same! mainly a sickly yellow colour! :-) thanks

ceg wrote:
hi have decided to take the plunge n buy a cement mixer as spot mixing
getting too like hard work at years go on... anyway can someone advise
me on what sort/one to buy as they all look the same! mainly a sickly
yellow colour! :-) thanks



Belle http://www.belle-group.co.uk/

On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:05:25 +0100, ceg wrote:

can someone advise
me on what sort/one to buy

Get one that looks like this, not the Wickes type:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101755&ts=03587&id=16177

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Nigel M

"Nigel Molesworth" wrote in message
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On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:05:25 +0100, ceg wrote:

can someone advise
me on what sort/one to buy

Get one that looks like this, not the Wickes type:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101755&ts=03587&id=16177

Odd advice, since that is *exactly* as wickes sell..

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Nigel M

Paul Andrews wrote:
"Nigel Molesworth" wrote in message
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On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:05:25 +0100, ceg wrote:


can someone advise
me on what sort/one to buy

Get one that looks like this, not the Wickes type:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101755&ts=03587&id=16177


Odd advice, since that is *exactly* as wickes sell..


That's what I thought...


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Nigel M

On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:15:58 GMT, Paul Andrews wrote:

Odd advice, since that is *exactly* as wickes sell..

Sorry, last time I looked it was one of the types with a side-mounted
motor and a direct drive gear to the base of the drum.

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Nigel M

ceg wrote:
hi have decided to take the plunge n buy a cement mixer as spot mixing
getting too like hard work at years go on... anyway can someone advise
me on what sort/one to buy as they all look the same! mainly a sickly
yellow colour! :-) thanks



Only ones I have ever used are the Belle Minimix 150 (or similar) as
shown in another post in the thread. Never let me down yet. These are a
bit more expensive than the cheapest ones at around £280, but they are
the ones many hire shops use.

You could hire one for about 12 weeks at that price! For casual use
rental might be more cost effective.

HTH,

Alex.

AlexW wrote:
ceg wrote:
hi have decided to take the plunge n buy a cement mixer as spot mixing
getting too like hard work at years go on... anyway can someone advise
me on what sort/one to buy as they all look the same! mainly a sickly
yellow colour! :-) thanks



Only ones I have ever used are the Belle Minimix 150 (or similar) as
shown in another post in the thread. Never let me down yet. These are a
bit more expensive than the cheapest ones at around =A3280, but they are
the ones many hire shops use.

You could hire one for about 12 weeks at that price! For casual use
rental might be more cost effective.

Twas I that mentioned Belle.

I only had time to use one at weekends, often depending on the weather.
Just the hassle of collecting/returning the thing every weekend made me
think it was easier to buy one and then sell it on when finished.
Beware! It's now 18 months later and SWMBO is still coming up with jobs
I can do "now you've got that cement mixer".

There are usually quite a few on ebay.

MBQ

wrote:
AlexW wrote:

ceg wrote:

hi have decided to take the plunge n buy a cement mixer as spot mixing
getting too like hard work at years go on... anyway can someone advise
me on what sort/one to buy as they all look the same! mainly a sickly
yellow colour! :-) thanks



Only ones I have ever used are the Belle Minimix 150 (or similar) as
shown in another post in the thread. Never let me down yet. These are a
bit more expensive than the cheapest ones at around £280, but they are
the ones many hire shops use.

You could hire one for about 12 weeks at that price! For casual use
rental might be more cost effective.


Twas I that mentioned Belle.

I only had time to use one at weekends, often depending on the weather.
Just the hassle of collecting/returning the thing every weekend made me
think it was easier to buy one and then sell it on when finished.
Beware! It's now 18 months later and SWMBO is still coming up with jobs
I can do "now you've got that cement mixer".

There are usually quite a few on ebay.

MBQ


I only rent or borrow, the rental ones can be quite bunged up with
hardened mix. The borrowed one is kept spotlessly clean and performs a
lot better (no scraping required to get it all mixed up and out easily,
easier cleaning too).

For that reason I might be inclined to buy new rather than 2nd hand. But
if its for occasional use it might not be a big deal.

Careful and thorough cleaning is the key to it all I think.

Alex.

On 22 Aug 2005 05:12:23 -0700, wrote:


AlexW wrote:
ceg wrote:
hi have decided to take the plunge n buy a cement mixer as spot mixing
getting too like hard work at years go on... anyway can someone advise
me on what sort/one to buy as they all look the same! mainly a sickly
yellow colour! :-) thanks



Only ones I have ever used are the Belle Minimix 150 (or similar) as
shown in another post in the thread. Never let me down yet. These are a
bit more expensive than the cheapest ones at around £280, but they are
the ones many hire shops use.

You could hire one for about 12 weeks at that price! For casual use
rental might be more cost effective.

Twas I that mentioned Belle.

I only had time to use one at weekends, often depending on the weather.
Just the hassle of collecting/returning the thing every weekend made me
think it was easier to buy one and then sell it on when finished.
Beware! It's now 18 months later and SWMBO is still coming up with jobs
I can do "now you've got that cement mixer".

There are usually quite a few on ebay.

MBQ


I sent months trawling Ebay for one, they mostly fetch silly money or
are knackered or too far away.

Found one locally eventually off Ebay, Belle Mini Mix 150 with stand,
not new, paint flaking off a few areas but never actually used
£150.00. :-)

Mark S.

ceg wrote:
hi have decided to take the plunge n buy a cement mixer as spot mixing
getting too like hard work at years go on... anyway can someone advise
me on what sort/one to buy as they all look the same! mainly a sickly
yellow colour! :-) thanks


While we're on the subject, I'll mention my "free to good home" mixer.
It's a 4 year old B&Q/Wickes/other shed electric mixer, a bit grubby
but in good working order. We're done with building for now, so it's no
longer needed. Anyone want it? You'd need to collect from mid Devon.


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Grunff

Grunff wrote:
ceg wrote:

hi have decided to take the plunge n buy a cement mixer as spot mixing
getting too like hard work at years go on... anyway can someone advise
me on what sort/one to buy as they all look the same! mainly a sickly
yellow colour! :-) thanks



While we're on the subject, I'll mention my "free to good home" mixer.
It's a 4 year old B&Q/Wickes/other shed electric mixer, a bit grubby
but in good working order. We're done with building for now, so it's no
longer needed. Anyone want it? You'd need to collect from mid Devon.



What a deal. Shame I'm in the north west :-(

Alex.