For guidance on best practice in laying and curing concrete, please consult a member of our sales team. As a general rule, it is advised that concrete is placed within two hours of batching at the plant. No matter the size of mixer you choose, look for a model with wheels to help with moving around the house and garden. To use, simply switch the machine on and allow the 550 W motor to do its job. This machine can be plugged into the mains so there’s no need for a transformer. This electric concrete mixer has a 113 L mixing volume which is equivalent to approximately 1.5 wheelbarrows. It works efficiently to mix concrete thanks to its 550 W motor.

The Charles Bentley Portable Cement Mixer is ideal for medium-size DIY projects and offers good value for money. This cookie is used by Issuu analytic system to gather information regarding visitor activity on Issuu products. This large Excel Portable Cement Mixer is the best value cement mixer. It has a spacious drum volume of 140 L and a powerful 550 W motor. Yet, despite its large size, this mixer is around the same price as the smaller electric mixers featured here. It’s suitably powerful and large enough for medium jobs around the home and garden, whether you’re laying shed foundations or putting down paving. It’s sturdy and stable thanks to the powder-coated steel frame.Assembly is straightforward although it can help to have an extra pair of hands to fit the drum. It takes approximately one hour to put together and the instructions are clear.

When you own a mixer, you may also find that it comes in handy for family and friends as well. Cement can be used to secure parasols, swing sets, fence posts and climbing frames, so a cement mixer might well be in high demand! Concrete mixers are available in a range of sizes and can suit a variety of budgets. Naturally, there are a lot of large, professional cement mixers to buy or rent, but most smaller projects don’t warrant such a big machine. As you’ll see from the machines listed below, I recommend using an electric cement mixer for domestic jobs rather than a petrol machine . Mains-powered cement mixers are good value for money, require little maintenance, and don’t emit fumes.For quantities required, the material calculator is available for guidance, alternatively our sales/technical department will be able to help. Designed for small-scale building projects, this concrete mixer has a 63 L drum capacity which can mix up to 47 L. This equates to approximately half a wheelbarrow of mixed material – perfect for small-scale projects.