Showerthought: I finally gave up on mixing mortar by hand for small repairs

Always thought the machine was overkill until a job in Tempe where the heat was setting the mix too fast. Used a cordless drill with a paddle mixer for a 5-gallon bucket and it saved the whole afternoon. Anyone else switch to power mixing for patches under 20 square feet?

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2 Comments

the_evan1d ago

Seriously? Hand mixing builds character and you get a better feel for the consistency.

spencerr871d ago

Totally, that paddle mixer is a game changer for small batches. I burned through a whole bag once trying to get the right feel by hand.