anyone recommend a cheap mixing paddle suitable for mixing adh. and is it ok to use an sds drill for mixing? excuse the daft question but never mixed before apart from by hand
cheers ian the thicko
would this be ok http://www.screwfix.com/prods/61021/...PADDLE-_-61021

Hi Ian, I use an old sds for mixing but do know some of the guys have larger mixers, I'm sure they will comment later

Cheapo drill and a paddle for me.

I have a dedicated mixer in the garage.......but that only gets used on bigger jobs

This is what you want, TradeTiler.Ltd Miscellaneous Mixed Items

Dont use a high speed drill, you need to keep the speed down.

Or a variable speed drill


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I used a paddle for years. Used to use a cheap one, then a Stanley one - slightly better. Then upgraded to a KWB one, twice the size of a cheap one, with rounded profile. Much, much better, really easy to keep clean - cost about £13 from my local tool store.

However, my drill started to slip its clutch - its had a couple of hard years work. Its a Metabo - very good make, lots of torque. So, for it to start slipping its clutch, just goes to show how much torque mixing adhesive needs.

So - I've upgraded again - arrived last night. Sparky Mixer - superb. Its £130 - but money well spent. Lots of torque, slow start, good paddle, easy to clean, slow speed.

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Paddle is fine. But if you are going to be mixing lots, then the sparky is well worth it.

Paul

I get my paddle from Topps and use a dewalt cordless I got second hand.