There's a nut on the bottom on the drum. It's used to adjust the alignment. Turn it either clockwise or counterclockwise while the mixer is running until the grinding noise quietens or disappears. Also tighten the nuts around the centre where the noise is more audible.
A first class and very helpful review, just finished assembling my new mixer, the price has increased (August 2024) to £249, although I still thought this was very good value, I used to have a Belle minimix which now costs nearly £500, Assembly was fairly straightforward, but took me around three hours, Doing it again, I could probably do this in an hour. Personally I like the short power lead because when you are moving the mixer around you haven't got a long lead trailing in the way, although I appreciate you could wrap it round the motor housing. On mine, they must have modified it, because the way the motor attached to the mixer was different, it slotted down on to it, and was held by three long bolts, My machine was quiet with no grinding noises, certainly no more than you would expect. I haven't used it yet, to be fair, but so far I would 100% recommend this machine, I bought it through EBay. Delivery was 48hrs.
We bought something similar for my father in laws 70 birthday. His never went outside his garage now saw a drop of water. He used it to mix grit and soil to make potting compost for his principle interest, growing alpine plants. All i can say is it did last nearly ten years of pretty frequent use. I thought it bizarre, but one thing he did when creating a new lawn was to mix up very dry sharp sand with the grass seed in the mixer and we simple spread that in place. It did make a very nice lawn!
I have to say I have almost identical mixer but different brand that I bought used off eBay. An absolute life and back saver when doing a job at home. Easy to sell once you have finished the project. I would say bit of pest to transport if you want to use at your mate's and that rattle every revolution is awful. If you ever work that out do share!
I have this. The paddles were a pain the backside but did a 6x4m slab with it over 9 hours no problems. (wouldn't do that again tbh) good value though 👍
Most of these badged items are made in China, bit of lucky dip - sometimes you get a really good one, other times even a skip throws it out. It sounded good and cement mixery, even with the rumble - I've used noisier. Great review and thanks for sharing.
Purchased the Mix65 with the same gnarling noise between cog and drum track. The supplier NMA Agencies replaced it but the same fault reappeared. Take the drive gear safety shield off and feel 3-mm shaft play then hand rotate the drum and watch the cog drift towards the inner or outer track edge and excruciating noise. If the shaft moves towards the drum remove the shaft circlip and place a 25-mm O.D.1-mm thick washer over the 12-mm shaft and replace the circlip. It is a drift limit. The all4dh8rz post is inspirational. The adjustment is not in the manual.
Stuart, another great video. Your channel is taking off buddy. The wheels, maybe easier to remove and clean with the split pin arrangement.....Keep up the great work, I look forward to your videos. You are among only 2-3 channels I bother to follow, I enjoy your in depth no nonsense approach and your wit, makes my smile...LOL
Very impressed with your channel, which I’ve only just found (blame a sleepless night!). Surely it’s not a rack and pinion but a crown-wheel and pinion? (I’m an ex motor-mech...). Looking forward to future videos. Searching for one on insulating a garage - your garage ‘door’ is the closest I’ve found so far. Les
This mixer is sold under many names. Ive used and abused my yellow version and its done well... oh and yes it does have that once per rev noise. I think its cause the gears arent cut quite correctly, but it will soon wear in.... Thanks for the humour!
I've got the Clarke contractor that these were based on. If you remove the top bolts where the legs attach, you can fold the base legs under and still wheel it around. Jones 10trs old and just fine. Its been abused too.
Another great video mate. Your delivery and persona are fantastic, you should have your own TV programme mate. Can't wait for the next one and next one and next one.
I know you wasn't taking a shit when reading the instructions, but I often find myself, having tried and failed to assemble something sans instructions, sitting contemplatively on the bog reviewing the correct assembly sequence. I'm keen to stress that this is not to hide from my missus and her 'I told you so' face. No, definitely not hiding.
Love your videos Stuart. Must say I thought you would have titled the video 'do you hire or buy-part 2' definitely a buy for that money 💰 and as others have said, love the added humour 😁
I have two cement mixers. Both have sat outside for 15y. They get used a lot. Both are absolutely fine without protection. Rare in a tool. I prefer the simple mixers that just tilt. Nothing to go wrong - as you stated at the end 👍
Having watched this video I felt your pain 😢 when you was installing the paddles into the drum, as I too have the exact same mixer but I bought mine from JTF and the ONLY difference in them is mine is orange. I've been using it on most weekends now over the summer doing work in my garden but then on Saturday whilst about to unload a mix the drum stopped working but the motor was still going strong. I'm hoping i can find out what went wrong with it and fix the issue. My only other comment is that i bought it brand new and paid £89 for it, yes it was on offer but the normal price was £109 . Sorry but cheaper than aldi.
@@C4sp3r123 I bought mine from JTF in Leeds but they have stores all over the UK. I know that recently they were taken over by the pound land company. Best to have a look on Internet i know that when it was still JTF they actually delivered items for about £5. Hope this helps you out👍.
Having worked in a trade store one of the most common faults on electric mixers were the power cables being damaged in various ways , infact. Belle wouldn't exchange them without examining them first because of this reason. So this maybe why this manufacturer has chosen to fit a short cable?
Thanks for the review on this. Good common sense overview as always. I'm just eyeing up the Ferrex 8" Benchtop table saw as well. Any chance you'll be doing a review of that?
Please protect the drum bearing too. I had the same mixer and its drum bearing seized because of water ingress. Also that put the drum out of kilter so the ring gear didn't engage with the motor pinion. It was then just scrap
Gret Video, I need to point out when you are trying to attach the flexion to left handed flexible spigot gear, you need to have the rolloc on your left not on your right otherwise its the right-handed flexible spigot gear
hmm, I think your review is spot on. Don't bother with it, instead find yourself a second hand professional mixer ie. a "half bag" Belle. Very frequent item on the unusual second hand tool selling places,. The compactor (wacker) plate on the other hand is a very good value item for semi pro use.
Le bruit de frottement des pignons est normal c’est le bruit typique d’une bétonnière il faut graisser la crémaillère pour éviter que les frottements usent rapidement les dents
Clearly not German quality Stuart, as their products are top class. Hope you do get some use out of that and as always, from South Africa, please take care
When you pulled the drum out, I was not expecting it to come in two half’s…….. my brain said that is a small drum Going back to compactors, what fuel are you running you compactor on? E5, expensive or E10?
would it ever be an issue with this, or any mixer that you pour your cement in to the wheel barrow and go muck around with it, and while your doing that the left over that coats the inside of the mixer has kinda hardened and is a total bugger to hose off?! Looks like a good little unit for DIY'ing.
Many years since I used one, but I remember cleaning a mixer out quite easily at the end of the day with just a rubber-gloved hand and a little water. If the remnant has been left long enough to go hard, you can wear it down by running the mixer with some gravel in the drum.
During my apprenticeship years it was my job to clean out the diesel mixer, I used to throw 2 half bricks in. It did the job... Do you think this mixer could take my method of cleaning
It was from Aldi I think he said, if you google Aldi Special Buys and I think they appear on there from time to time. Might be a page to bookmark and check regularly as I think they only do them in batches, buy it while it lasts type of thing.
Scheppach do like others these days and get them made in china, and stick their name on it. For the cost, they worth their money. Greasing the drive rack also queitens the drum
There's a nut on the bottom on the drum. It's used to adjust the alignment. Turn it either clockwise or counterclockwise while the mixer is running until the grinding noise quietens or disappears. Also tighten the nuts around the centre where the noise is more audible.
A first class and very helpful review, just finished assembling my new mixer, the price has increased (August 2024) to £249, although I still thought this was very good value, I used to have a Belle minimix which now costs nearly £500, Assembly was fairly straightforward, but took me around three hours, Doing it again, I could probably do this in an hour. Personally I like the short power lead because when you are moving the mixer around you haven't got a long lead trailing in the way, although I appreciate you could wrap it round the motor housing. On mine, they must have modified it, because the way the motor attached to the mixer was different, it slotted down on to it, and was held by three long bolts, My machine was quiet with no grinding noises, certainly no more than you would expect. I haven't used it yet, to be fair, but so far I would 100% recommend this machine, I bought it through EBay. Delivery was 48hrs.
We bought something similar for my father in laws 70 birthday. His never went outside his garage now saw a drop of water. He used it to mix grit and soil to make potting compost for his principle interest, growing alpine plants. All i can say is it did last nearly ten years of pretty frequent use. I thought it bizarre, but one thing he did when creating a new lawn was to mix up very dry sharp sand with the grass seed in the mixer and we simple spread that in place. It did make a very nice lawn!
I always put plenty of grease around the gears on my mixer before using, it does help quieten it down and also stops rusting.
copper grease is the best to prevent rusting
@@clivewoolley4492 copper grease is an anti seize grease, not as good in my opinion.
@@LS-td3dz grease is the best form of maintenance, well said my friend 👍
Grease is the word, have you heard?
@@imeach2897 There ain’t no danger you can to far if you believe what you are.
Have a great day T Birds 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤓
I have to say I have almost identical mixer but different brand that I bought used off eBay. An absolute life and back saver when doing a job at home. Easy to sell once you have finished the project.
I would say bit of pest to transport if you want to use at your mate's and that rattle every revolution is awful. If you ever work that out do share!
I have this. The paddles were a pain the backside but did a 6x4m slab with it over 9 hours no problems. (wouldn't do that again tbh) good value though 👍
Most of these badged items are made in China, bit of lucky dip - sometimes you get a really good one, other times even a skip throws it out. It sounded good and cement mixery, even with the rumble - I've used noisier. Great review and thanks for sharing.
Good point - thanks
100% with you and Peter on the cable length…..
Well done, daft cable length but there you go. Sounds and looks like a great machine.
Purchased the Mix65 with the same gnarling noise between cog and drum track. The supplier NMA Agencies replaced it but the same fault reappeared.
Take the drive gear safety shield off and feel 3-mm shaft play then hand rotate the drum and watch the cog drift towards the inner or outer track edge and excruciating noise.
If the shaft moves towards the drum remove the shaft circlip and place a 25-mm O.D.1-mm thick washer over the 12-mm shaft and replace the circlip. It is a drift limit.
The all4dh8rz post is inspirational. The adjustment is not in the manual.
Stuart, another great video. Your channel is taking off buddy. The wheels, maybe easier to remove and clean with the split pin arrangement.....Keep up the great work, I look forward to your videos. You are among only 2-3 channels I bother to follow, I enjoy your in depth no nonsense approach and your wit, makes my smile...LOL
Thank you for your kind words. The wheels will definitely come off easily - hopefully only when I want them to!
Very impressed with your channel, which I’ve only just found (blame a sleepless night!). Surely it’s not a rack and pinion but a crown-wheel and pinion? (I’m an ex motor-mech...). Looking forward to future videos. Searching for one on insulating a garage - your garage ‘door’ is the closest I’ve found so far. Les
I’m amazed you made this video
I could not finish to assemble my mixer
I was stuck with the spring
You're living my best life and I am here for it haha! Great video as always mate.
Glad you enjoy it!
"Keep Mixing!" Cracked me up!! Love the humour!!!
This mixer is sold under many names. Ive used and abused my yellow version and its done well... oh and yes it does have that once per rev noise. I think its cause the gears arent cut quite correctly, but it will soon wear in.... Thanks for the humour!
Glad you like them
I was looking at this exact mixer. Great timing.
I’ve got one. It works really well. Tip: Water in first!
Perfect!
Just bought screwfix one for £240 and very happy with it. I normally go cheap but this time decided to spend a little more.
I need a new mixer and this video has been really helpful because it’s convinced me to not be a tight wad and to stick with Belle. Cheers
I've got the Clarke contractor that these were based on. If you remove the top bolts where the legs attach, you can fold the base legs under and still wheel it around. Jones 10trs old and just fine. Its been abused too.
I bought the exact same mixer (although under a different name) and I’ve got to say that it was value for money for an average DIY enthusiast!
Great review, if you figure out how to fix the grinding noise on the drum please make a video how it’s done as mine is also hurtful to the ears.
I recently bought the smaller version, I agree that it'll work, but don't expect it to mix forever.
Like the shout out to Mr Millard. Came to you via Keith brown. Decidedto stay
Like your videos, all useful stuff - but do ditch the "musak"!
Another great video mate. Your delivery and persona are fantastic, you should have your own TV programme mate. Can't wait for the next one and next one and next one.
Much appreciated
Humorous and informative 👍 10/10 man!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love the videos thanks. I’m thinking of buying a telescopic ladder so a review would be handy. Ta.
I know you wasn't taking a shit when reading the instructions, but I often find myself, having tried and failed to assemble something sans instructions, sitting contemplatively on the bog reviewing the correct assembly sequence. I'm keen to stress that this is not to hide from my missus and her 'I told you so' face. No, definitely not hiding.
Good idea modifying a flexi tub to protect the motor from the elements.
I laughed out loud when you showed the electrical lead. What were they thinking ? Anyway, still seems like a good buy for a DIYer.
Brilliant as always...Great sense of humour 👏 keep up the great work.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent review. Thank you.
Bought one recently, and if I'm honest it's probably better to use than the ones I've been hiring (due to the adjustable angle).
The angle of mix is far more important than people realise - good to be able to adjust it for sure
Love your videos Stuart. Must say I thought you would have titled the video 'do you hire or buy-part 2' definitely a buy for that money 💰 and as others have said, love the added humour 😁
Another great video stu nice item well worth the money stay safe 👍
Hi Stuart, just subscribed.. great review! And humour 😆👍 looking forward to going through your back catalogue of videos. all the best Rob
Good to have you onboard
Looks OK for small jobs.
I have two cement mixers. Both have sat outside for 15y. They get used a lot. Both are absolutely fine without protection. Rare in a tool.
I prefer the simple mixers that just tilt. Nothing to go wrong - as you stated at the end 👍
Jolly good show!
Having watched this video I felt your pain 😢 when you was installing the paddles into the drum, as I too have the exact same mixer but I bought mine from JTF and the ONLY difference in them is mine is orange. I've been using it on most weekends now over the summer doing work in my garden but then on Saturday whilst about to unload a mix the drum stopped working but the motor was still going strong. I'm hoping i can find out what went wrong with it and fix the issue. My only other comment is that i bought it brand new and paid £89 for it, yes it was on offer but the normal price was £109 . Sorry but cheaper than aldi.
Simon where did you get your one from please?
@@C4sp3r123 I bought mine from JTF in Leeds but they have stores all over the UK. I know that recently they were taken over by the pound land company. Best to have a look on Internet i know that when it was still JTF they actually delivered items for about £5. Hope this helps you out👍.
@@simonr6793 That's great, thanks for taking the time to reply.
@@C4sp3r123 no problem, good luck 👍
Having worked in a trade store one of the most common faults on electric mixers were the power cables being damaged in various ways , infact. Belle wouldn't exchange them without examining them first because of this reason. So this maybe why this manufacturer has chosen to fit a short cable?
Mixer 190 👍💪💪
Always handy to have mate
I should have got one years ago!
Thanks for the review on this. Good common sense overview as always. I'm just eyeing up the Ferrex 8" Benchtop table saw as well. Any chance you'll be doing a review of that?
Sir, thanks for this informative video, I will need to pour 150 litres of concrete and 50 litres of mortar. Do you think buying a mixer worth it?
Please protect the drum bearing too. I had the same mixer and its drum bearing seized because of water ingress. Also that put the drum out of kilter so the ring gear didn't engage with the motor pinion. It was then just scrap
Handy m/c your friends and neighbors will be able to "borrow it".
Very similar to a Hyundai 63l, same grinding noise
Agree most brits will call it a cement mixer.
Great video
Gret Video, I need to point out when you are trying to attach the flexion to left handed flexible spigot gear, you need to have the rolloc on your left not on your right otherwise its the right-handed flexible spigot gear
I knew there was something I had missed - thank you.
hmm, I think your review is spot on. Don't bother with it, instead find yourself a second hand professional mixer ie. a "half bag" Belle. Very frequent item on the unusual second hand tool selling places,.
The compactor (wacker) plate on the other hand is a very good value item for semi pro use.
Great video 👌
Thanks 👍
Love the show, Chinese mini digger next?
Could be
Le bruit de frottement des pignons est normal c’est le bruit typique d’une bétonnière il faut graisser la crémaillère pour éviter que les frottements usent rapidement les dents
Shiny!!!!!
Dead right with the mixing angles - I have a rear drive mixer and it doesn’t mix small quantities well unless you lean it forward.
Where would you get a top drum replacement if it needed it as I have one but it's rusted around the edges and needs a new one.
Looks good for under £200
How did you tilth your mixer ? Like that?
When you said capacity in litres, how much sand and cement per load,
Clearly not German quality Stuart, as their products are top class. Hope you do get some use out of that and as always, from South Africa, please take care
Great review, although mixer does rattle like my knee's!
Assume mix rates would be similar to that of previous vid, though in a mixer may vary?
Thanks. I couldn't say about mix rates - I do know it will easily keep up with anything I need it for except for mass concrete - like a shed base
When you pulled the drum out, I was not expecting it to come in two half’s…….. my brain said that is a small drum
Going back to compactors, what fuel are you running you compactor on? E5, expensive or E10?
I assume I'm using E5 as I had it in a can I filled few months ago.
@@ProperDIY cheers for the reply
At that price I could just about hire a cement mixer locally for about a week so it would very quickly pay for itself.
That's what I thought
How is your cement mixer doing
would it ever be an issue with this, or any mixer that you pour your cement in to the wheel barrow and go muck around with it, and while your doing that the left over that coats the inside of the mixer has kinda hardened and is a total bugger to hose off?! Looks like a good little unit for DIY'ing.
Many years since I used one, but I remember cleaning a mixer out quite easily at the end of the day with just a rubber-gloved hand and a little water. If the remnant has been left long enough to go hard, you can wear it down by running the mixer with some gravel in the drum.
Can u please talk and test some parkside tools
Leave it with me
Special offer: Backwards mixed concrete! 😂
Btw these wheels keep moving when they are covered with concrete and sand.
STUART get a barbecue cover for it.
That's a good idea!
Hi have you managed to quieten down the rotation on this ?
Your assumption is right,its to keep the electric socket of the ground. Most if not all cement mixers sold ìn France have a very short lead.
Ok that's good to know but still better to be long
It might be worth greasing the rack and pinion.
During my apprenticeship years it was my job to clean out the diesel mixer, I used to throw 2 half bricks in. It did the job...
Do you think this mixer could take my method of cleaning
Have the same once per revolution drum rattle. How did you adjust the bearing?
The bearing has a number of washers (shims) and I found 1 to add to it which helped but I need to add another couple once I fund the right size
@@ProperDIY Thanks - I will take a look- Cheers
Where can I get one? Looked all over the site and can’t find one anywhere 😩
It was from Aldi I think he said, if you google Aldi Special Buys and I think they appear on there from time to time. Might be a page to bookmark and check regularly as I think they only do them in batches, buy it while it lasts type of thing.
Not enough “back lash” on the drive gear Stuart!!!
So how much did it cost you??
at this point I'm very curious what the wife makes of all this :P
👍
Scheppach do like others these days and get them made in china, and stick their name on it. For the cost, they worth their money. Greasing the drive rack also queitens the drum
Millard cable crew
If you get those paddles wrong you’ll unmix your concrete mate.
Exactly!
Does this mean you now have a whellbarrow and hoe for sale?
Good at DIY, but your gardening skills appear to be somewhat lacklustre from looking at the state of your grass..........!
because cement is only one of the ingredients in concrete...
Excellent review, thank you very much!