Portable cement mixers

[Beetle-Kill]

I need to pick up a smaller cement mixer. I can get a used "Mutiquip" 3.5 cf mixer with the poly drum for about $300. does anyone have experience with this brand and mixer? I'll probably go through about 100-120 bags this summer, will it hold up? Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance. John

 

[benjamin]

Check the drive belt, bearing slop etc.

If the belt looks original or old and it's still in good shape that's a good sign that it's functioning. If it has ball bearings there should be very little slop when you move the big pulley back and forth, or up and down if you take the belt off. If it has bushings just make sure the wear isn't so bad that the gears don't mesh right or the shaft has worn all the way through the bushings. The big gear on the drum almost never wears out, but you can see if the wear pattern looks even or if the gears aren't meshing right. The small gear can get pretty worn or bent and still function fine, but you want to know what it looks like.

If it's gas then the engine is another matter altogether.

If it runs alright now it will do 100 bags no problem if you grease it up once, keep it clean and check out any new noises.

I've mixed dozens of yards with junk mixers, very few problems considering the things are operating in grit. $300 sounds fair if it's in working condition.

 

[Beetle-Kill]

Thanks benjamin, I'll look at all those points this afternoon.