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[Ttt1601]

The problem with buying cheap tools is they used to be well made. I had a very early Rubi mixer - lasted me 5 yrs. Next one I bought expecting the same quality and it was utter pants.
Bought an Aldi mixer too about 5 yrs ago - brilliant - lasted a couple of years.
Bought another and it broke on the 1st day.

If you can risk it and have time to muck around returning and exchanging or shopping for replacements - then more power to you!

I'd rather buy once and know it's not going to let me down.

I completely agree impish it's the problem I've had with last couple of mixers, been caught with them breaking on weekends, only option, cheap screwfix crap, that coupled with labourers abusing them doesn't lead to a long life span. But I think the overwhelming recommendation has to be an eibenstock, since I have time to order one. Cheers people

 

[One Day]

Bear in mind that refina sell eibenstock mixers badged up for refina. I bought mine from an independent tool merchant as a plain eibenstock for quite a bit less than a refina model.

 

[Ttt1601]

Bear in mind that refina sell eibenstock mixers badged up for refina. I bought mine from an independent tool merchant as a plain eibenstock for quite a bit less than a refina model.

OK cheers mate will have good shop round before ordering

 

[Kyle Knowles]

I have a collomix Xo4 with a basket type mixing head different to one in the picture

 

[Kyle Knowles]

But festool make a awesome mixer also

 

[Bill]

I have a collomix too....had mine for 15 years and is superb.

 

[One Day]

Collomix I'd definitely look at if (big if) my eibenstock breaks down. Festool, I'm not sure about now having seen seen US YouTube videos where they strip down festool gear and check the internal build quality...

 

[White Room]

Collomix I'd definitely look at if (big if) my eibenstock breaks down. Festool, I'm not sure about now having seen seen US YouTube videos where they strip down festool gear and check the internal build quality...[/QUOTE]

Not good then ?

 

[One Day]

not worth the premium Festool command. the videos showed up some great design features and also some really low quality parts.

 

[Fraser Tiling]

I just use my 240v Titan drill with a m14 SDS paddle adaptor.
Has similar power motor as most mid range mixers, mix's all addys with ease, and still performs with hammer function taking up tiles and as a normal drill without needing to buy seperate mixer.
I fail to see why I need a mixer.