Mixers , why o why ??

[Spud]

Just a thought - but can you use the Sparky one handed?

I notice it has two handles, side by side. Reason I ask, is that I keep thinking about buying one (specially as Screwfix has 10% off until Saturday) But then I think to myself, that this may be a flaw. Currently I use a Metabo drill and paddle, which I can use one handed, while I add powder with the other hand. Some mixers are designed the same way (they look like drills, but have an extra grip at the top) whereas the Sparky has 2 handles. So I wonder if it can be used only with one hand - or always requires 2 hands?

Paul

i had the dewalt mixer drill and used it for about 4 years the trouble was it was a chuck based mixer and the paddle kept working itself loose, 2 years ago i bought a two handed mixer with the screw in paddle and it was a massive difference the two handles are beneficial when mixing large buckets of levelling compound or large buckets of addy the sparky mixer is really well priced and a good bit of kit imo it can be used one handed by the way

 

[davy_G]

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.


Your quite right, it does add up and it seems never ending at the start. I bought a tool every month, from kangos, fein, washboy, mixer, rubi wet cutter etc etc. Now thank goodness im fully kitted out with backups of most things and im quick and i get to keep most of my pay...along with the revenue ofcourse!

 

[devonmark]

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

I've had my sparky for 3 or 4 yrs, mixed lots of plaster (it will easily mix a full bag of multi or bonding) and tile addy, still got lots of life in it....would recommend it all day long..Mark.

 

[neil widdow]

hi guys ,got my de-walt mixer nicked out my van one night,to lazy to unload and paided the price,b*****ds, anyway reoplaced with the sparky mixer well impressed better than my x de-walt cheers guys Neil.

 

[pt44]

Bad luck for the theft - but glad you managed to replace it easily with something even better.

Paul

 

[Fekin]

Still a drill and paddle man myself :lol:

 

[andy-p]

feks , splash out you wont regret it ..

 

[Fekin]

I keep saying that to myself every large floor job I have :lol:

 

[redlee]

Still a drill and paddle man myself :lol:

Me too, quality paddles for under a tenner from tiletrader and it means i've always got a drill in the van, only time it struggles is with plasterboard addy. I will get a mixer one day.......

 

[andy-p]

when you see the mixing paddle that comes with the sparky you will change your mind its rock, the best paddle i used for a drill is the stanley one from b&q at a tenner.. one of the best thing about using a proper mixer is that its so less messy , because of its slow start and lower speed you dont get so much addy all over the ship...