7 best popular concrete mixers

This 125-liter cement mixer comes on sale in several modifications, differing mainly in engine power. We will advise you to choose the model with the most powerful - 650-watt, for such equipment additional starting torque will not be superfluous.

From the “zamudrennogo” in this model, we point out the principle of adjusting the belt tension - first loosening the engine mount to the base plate, then loosen the mount of the base itself and move it down. But during normal operation, this will not be necessary so often: loading no more than 60 liters of the mixture at a time, you can count on a decent resource - the cast-iron crown, although noisy, is strong enough and centered with acceptable accuracy, and the engine's thermal protection prevents it from overheating during operation. The experience of the owners suggests a useful revision - instead of a single bearing of the bell, install a conical one and, during assembly, eliminate the play with a reasonable broach, after which both the noise and the rim wear are significantly reduced.

The drum of this model has a capacity of 200 liters, but, alas, it sets in motion its 1 kW motor - using the example of the Zitrek B 1510 FK, we have already seen that with such power the maximum batch volume will not exceed 100 kg without the risk of damage. Therefore, this concrete mixer will have to be attributed to the middle class, because it is more logical to judge the equipment on the basis of actual performance, and not on useless volume.

Due to the large useless volume, this model is not as easy to transport as Zitrek, but it is worth noting a better fit of parts: it can be assembled from the delivery set without any special problems.

The trademark “Caliber” is widely represented in the trade network, so the ease of purchase can be put on the list of advantages of this inexpensive concrete mixer. The cast-iron crown on the drum inspires confidence in reliability, although the very quality of workmanship here, as they say, “for money” - stamped drum halves perceptibly “walk”, the gap in the gearing crown-gear floats and.

Fortunately, you can not complain about the build quality. For one simple reason - the concrete mixer goes on sale in a disassembled form, so that wedged gears or under-twisted bolts will be exclusively on your conscience. The same can be said about possible leaks - the drum is collapsible from two halves, the crown is removable (it is a pity that it will be difficult to find it on sale in the event of a breakdown).

As for performance, the 120-liter drum is capable of preparing up to 65 liters of the mixture - the manufacturer did not attract a potential buyer with transcendental promises, as we saw in the compact concrete mixers segment. The 600-watt motor with such a load copes quite confidently and can unwind the loaded drum from the spot without any help.

With its 280 liters of drum volume, this concrete mixer “pulls out” without overloading a maximum of 150 liters of solution - everything, as usual, rests on the engine power, which in this case is 1.3 kW. The cast-iron crown of the drum is protected only near the point of engagement with the pinion gear, so when working with concrete it is worth being careful - a pebble accidentally caught on the crown may jam the mechanism.

Of the advantages, we note a wide loading opening - it is convenient to work with a concrete mixer. The frame has sufficient strength to work with a reasonable load volume, although it is welded from a thin-walled square tube - the dry weight of the concrete mixer is 95 kg, so it is quite convenient in transportation. When choosing, it is worthwhile to assess the quality of the welding frame in the area of ​​the wheel brackets - this is the most loaded place.