method Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Looking at getting a paddle mixer to mix dry mortar. I have a cement mixer but was looking for something good for small jobs. The mix is usually very dry (6 sand - 1 cement with no slump) Has anyone had any experience mixing dry mixes with a hand held paddle mixer? I have seen a 'bucket mortar mixer' online which looks like a small auger bit but it only suits a chick style drill, I was hoping to use a paddle mixer with an m14 thread. Any info/experience would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingless Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 The auger style mixer has been working very well for my mortar projects. This has been used for many, many dozens of mortar bags, mixed in a 5 gallon bucket, half-full (or half-empty, depending on your perspective). A corded hand drill grabs this auger mixer rod in the keyed chuck. The auger does a nice job of creating a suction, to draw from the sides and from below to get a great mix. A paddle mixer might also be effective, but it is going to be a much greater torque load on the tool and on the operator. A paddle mixer works great in paint and other liquids. It wouldn't be my first choice for mortar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Any dedicated paddle mixer will handle what you are needing to mix. Some good options for cordless are the flexvolt (not sure if released yet) and m18 mixers. Festool has a good corded option. There are other corded options but they haven't seen an update in ages. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
method Posted November 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Thanks for the heads up! 👍 I'll have a look to see if anyone sells the auger style here in .Au and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 I use the Milwaukee M18 FUEL Mud Mixer with 180° Handle This thing has plenty of power. If you are on the M18 platform It is a good choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
method Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Thanks for the recommendation. It's a lot cheaper than metabo and dewalt cordless. Could you recommend a paddle style to suit for mortar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ewcomm Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Hey, Paul. I see you received a number of great answers here. I’m new on this site, so I thought to contribute some answers, even to old threads like this one. For small mixing jobs, you’re right to look for a handheld mixer. Have you considered a 3-Blade Mixing Paddle? It’s great for mortar and other dry mixes. I have a blog about different types of mixers that you might also want to refer to. In that blog, I talked about handheld mixers, mixing paddles, automatic mixers, and other mixing tools like buckets, dollies, etc. Hope you find it useful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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