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andy-p · 09-07-2008

For years ive used corded drills with a paddle for mixing up addy , went thro a few ,then bought a cheap £35 mixer and it burnt out after a couple of months, so this morning went into screwfix and got me the sparky mixer for 130 sheets, got to the job set it up ,very impressed with build and the whisk was quality as well (german engineered) , mixed up a bucket of addy and thought bloody hell " why o why " did i not get meself one of these years ago, what a difference, night and day . you ever done that ??

**Dan** · 09-07-2008

I think that's a classic WashBoy statement. Even the Fein with some users too. We've all done it, and we'll do it some more too I bet.

**Dave** · 09-07-2008

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Originally Posted by andy-p

For years ive used corded drills with a paddle for mixing up addy , went thro a few ,then bought a cheap £35 mixer and it burnt out after a couple of months, so this morning went into screwfix and got me the sparky mixer for 130 sheets, got to the job set it up ,very impressed with build and the whisk was quality as well (german engineered) , mixed up a bucket of addy and thought bloody hell " why o why " did i not get meself one of these years ago, what a difference, night and day . you ever done that ??

I have the same mixer from the same supplier and it is the dogs danglies....i have used it for over 3 yrs and it will mix owt.....just changed the paddle in march....but that was my laziness and not cleaning the one that came with it properly.....

CJ again · 09-07-2008

Cheapo drill and paddles..........drill from wickes. 5 YEAR guarantee. On my 3rd now.......burnt first 2 out

**markfromrubi** · 09-07-2008

Watch this space as RUBI will be launching a new Basic Line Mixer soon and a grinder!!!! Details to follow!!

**Dave** · 09-07-2008

Now a grinder i do need.......ring me mark when you are about to launch them and give me a guide price to bargain with at CTD.......

Oh!! and the cpc2 is the dogs danglies mark.......

andy-p · 10-07-2008

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Originally Posted by CJ again

Cheapo drill and paddles..........drill from wickes. 5 YEAR guarantee. On my 3rd now.......burnt first 2 out

get yerself down to screwfix....

pt44 · 02-08-2008

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Originally Posted by andy-p

For years ive used corded drills with a paddle for mixing up addy , went thro a few ,then bought a cheap £35 mixer and it burnt out after a couple of months, so this morning went into screwfix and got me the sparky mixer for 130 sheets, got to the job set it up ,very impressed with build and the whisk was quality as well (german engineered) , mixed up a bucket of addy and thought bloody hell " why o why " did i not get meself one of these years ago, what a difference, night and day . you ever done that ??

Just happened across your thread while looking up about washboys.

Caught my eye as I've been looking at the possibility of using a mixer for adhesive - and plaster, since I do the odd bit of plastering. Been using my trusty Metabo Drill for 2 years - its a gutsy beast, but I'm sure its not doing it good, mixing takes a lot of torque. Had seen the Sparky @ screwfix - and had been wondering if it was any good and what difference it would make compared to a paddle with my drill. So your post kind of answers that one.

Big Thanks

Paul

**whitebeam** · 02-08-2008

An old bosch sds for mixing addy, Eibenstock for mixing the plasters but it,s not a soft start

robbo · 02-08-2008

using a really cheapo drill and paddle to mix the addy with and i think its time i invested in a proper mixer, i'm getting so much vibration transfer through the handle of the drill...

davy_G · 03-08-2008

Im delighted with my mixer, better mixing position, can mix a full bag of flexi no probs. Same with the fein and washboy, lost without them!

pt44 · 03-08-2008

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Originally Posted by davy_G

Im delighted with my mixer, better mixing position, can mix a full bag of flexi no probs. Same with the fein and washboy, lost without them!

Stop mentioning the Fein and the Washboy :'(

Until I started reading this forum, I'd never heard of them - nor for that matter had I heard of £60 diamond wheels for my £80 plasplugs cutter :'(

Now I want one of each - its all money, money, money, spend, spend, spend.

Not forgetting of course needing to buy a damn Sparky Mixer

And now I've joined the plumbing forum, I also find that I need an olive removal tool. Its all too much - I'm already working all the hours possible, I can see I'm gonna have to give up this job and get something that pays more money - just so I can afford the tools to do this job.

Paul

Only kidding of course. But I do, so love good quality tools, that are well made and do the job well, giving me less grief and making them a pleasure to use and when I see stuff that I don't have, I always want to treat myself.