new paddle mixer, anybody used one of these?

[Dougs Third Go]

my paddle mixer finally kicked the bucket, needed a new one asap so got this one from local supplier. Not used it yet, has anybody got one and are they okay?

Vitrex - 1400w Power Mixer

 

[Andy Allen]

could of used a stick doug for your 20 bags of latex...:lol:

 

[Dougs Third Go]

could of used a stick doug for your 20 bags of latex...:lol:

I tried taking bushes, or are they brushes? outta my other to change them, springs and washers flew everywhere, so I binned it :lol:

 

[area tiling]

Haven't heard any reports about them , but I use the evolution mixer and find it very good !

 

[Peter]

Yep, the Evolution mixer works better than expected.

 

[Ian]

Aldi mixer for me! £40, bargain!

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Funny the plasterer i was working with in devon last week had the same we used it for most of the work but when i got one of my REFINA 1800w out we never see it again and the guy wanted to know where to get-one like mine lol :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Andy Tiler]

Aldi mixer for me! £40, bargain!

Is it a 110v Brian?

 

[beanz]

Another vote here for the evolution. I've had mine for about 4/5 years, and it's still going strong, although it's just starting to grind a little.. Best thing about it is the variable speed. Lots of mixers out there don't have this!?!

 

[Peter]

The trigger button on mine got lost so currently using a bit of tile as a button. :lol:

 

[Ian]

Is it a 110v Brian?

No mate, only available in 240. Decent bit of gear for the money though. Only had it 3 months so I'll see how it lasts.

 

[Perry]

Funny the plasterer i was working with in devon last week had the same we used it for most of the work but when i got one of my REFINA 1800w out we never see it again and the guy wanted to know where to get-one like mine lol :smilewinkgrin:

i had to change the brushes on one of mine once think it was about ten years ago might have to change them on the new one soon had it about ten years now :smilewinkgrin:

 

[White Room]

i had to change the brushes on one of mine once think it was about ten years ago might have to change them on the new one soon had it about ten years now :smilewinkgrin:

Never changed the brushes on mine but had a couple of triggers to replace that must over 13 years at least I've owned my Refina....

 

[Dougs Third Go]

well it mixed up 2 bags of slc at a time okay it seems a bit light though.

 

[Perry]

Never changed the brushes on mine but had a couple of triggers to replace that must over 13 years at least I've owned my Refina....

Yes Mark but mine were mixing 100 bags a day 7 days a week

 

[smidy69]

bought one of these mixing drills in july from ffx tools and its mixed 1000s of metres, smelt a burning smell coming from it once or twice but think i had the bucket too stiff with not enough water in it. still goin 100% at the min. some size of paddle comes with it!

 

[Dougs Third Go]

well, it didn't last long.......was mixing up some grout on tuesday and got distracted, the paddle turned into a maypole with the cord wrapped round it, snapped the cord. Mrs Doug took it to work for sparky lecturer to re-cord it, tried it today and it was making noises like a horse that had been eating fresh grass! So nipped down to lakeland supplies and had to get another:mad2:

 

[DHTiling]

OOoopps

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

well, it didn't last long.......was mixing up some grout on tuesday and got distracted, the paddle turned into a maypole with the cord wrapped round it, snapped the cord. Mrs Doug took it to work for sparky lecturer to re-cord it, tried it today and it was making noises like a horse that had been eating fresh grass! So nipped down to lakeland supplies and had to get another:mad2:

So you wrecked it then took it back ,! and they gave you another lol ( B£$%^y cheek ) fair play to ya !!.........

 

[Dougs Third Go]

So you wrecked it then took it back ,! and they gave you another lol ( B£$%^y cheek ) fair play to ya !!.........

errrr, no, I wrecked it and had to buy another

 

[Ajax123]

Bought mine from lidl for £35 ... No changing bushes for me. When it breaks chuck I and buy another. 12 months old so far. Mixed screeds, mortar, render, skim plaster, enveloping compound and tile adhesive with it. All easy.....

 

[beanz]

errrr, no, I wrecked it and had to buy another

DPF's idea was better lol!

 

[Dougs Third Go]

DPF's idea was better lol!

I think the new longer white cord might've given it away :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

See now if you were not a cumbrian tight *** , you would have bought a decent one to start with.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

See now if you were not a cumbrian tight *** , you would have bought a decent one to start with.

are the cords stronger?? rrr: