Harbor Freight Cement Mixer Review | 3 TON of Concrete in 2 Days!!

Harbor Freight Cement Mixer Review | 3 TON of Concrete in 2 Days!! | Ran OFF GRID with Generator

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In this video, we review a Harbor Freight 3.5 Cubic foot cement mixer.
We needed something that does not weigh a ton and that can easily be used around our off-grid homestead. And powered by our generator.
My lovely wife and kids assemble the cement mixer for me.
We put this Harbor Freight cement mixer to work!
If you enjoy this video, go ahead and check out some of our other exciting videos as well. If you are curious about what it's like living off-grid be sure to subscribe to our channel. We show you just how it is.
Thanks for watching and have a great day!

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@randallweaver7718 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool Chad. Building yalls dreams with 5 girls at your side. Your a good father and husband. Rock on sir.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Randall

@jimthompson9992 2 жыл бұрын

Aaaaaannnddddd......yep, gonna say it one more time...beyond impressed with ALL the ladies in your household! Just always, always, always remember to say those few words that every woman, no matter their age, must hear....."yes, dear".....works almost every time!! (Almost as good as "I love you"). Looking forward to the next adventure in the U.P. building that off grid girls addition and finally getting your well in! God bless your family! As always, you're doing it right!👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

@AJfanboy1 2 жыл бұрын

Someone asked my Dad at their 50th wedding Anniversary party, what the secret to being married so long was. His reply was the same, "Yes Dear". 😁

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jim! Yeah I’m getting better with age with that “yes dear” thing! 😂 The rain and work has killed our addition progress but I think it’ll go up quite fast. We definitely have to beat the snow! 😆 Take care Jim.

@jimthompson9992 2 жыл бұрын

@Gary Rogers... I'm just a couple years shy of my 50th and your dad was spot on! I learned it very early on!🤣👍

@AJfanboy1 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimthompson9992 😄 😉

@cranefly23 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve said it on here before, but I’ll say it again; you are indeed a very lucky man to have such a wonderful family!

@markhudspeth8503 2 жыл бұрын

I think you go live tonight. Have a great day!

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Yes in about 6.5 hours or so

@anonymousmaple2012 2 жыл бұрын

Naomi, making cement mixer assembly glamourous again.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

😆

@carolynmesser7199 2 жыл бұрын

Your wife and children made this look easy to assemble 😊

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

They are rockstars! And every thing is faster and easier on camera! 😆

@lilahnewton7940 2 жыл бұрын

You've definitely got a bada$s group of ladies!! Have a good one Chad. Chad, I have an idea for you as possibly another channel. You have a story telling voice!! Start reading some children's stories in videos but off camera!! Take a walk through nature whilst reading aloud. Trust me, you have a great voice for this. And add extra revenue to the household as well.

@JourneyOnLife 2 жыл бұрын

Any reading or story at all actually. With any thoughts of his own is also fun, like in his videos : )

@ez-g3090 5 ай бұрын

Will they turn out to be good wives or a bunch of feminist nags?

@debrafelix4419 2 жыл бұрын

You have a hard working family and I love your videos, be blessed always 🥰🤗🥰🤗🥰🤗

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Debra

@debrafelix4419 2 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome 😘

@stellajeffrey647 2 жыл бұрын

Good evening everyone 👋🏻 Hope you’re all well 😊

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Doing well! You?

@donfrank4429 2 жыл бұрын

glad to see kids working

@looseballs1966 2 жыл бұрын

Actually guys from a 40+ year mechanic you don't ever want to put silicon on any form of rubber gasket or O ring because it can actually cause problems where otherwise there would be none,,,,The rubber expands and contracts with changing temps which tears at the bond of the silicon and the silicon becomes like a foreign object within the sealing area actually causing it to leak, in a case like this mixer just make sure the rubber gasket is in place properly and tighten the bolts correctly then check that they are staying that way after the first little bit of use and you should have no problems what so ever,,,I also own and put together one of these harbor freight mixers 4 years ago to use on a retaining wall project and it never leaked a drop in the last 4 years without anything but the factory rubber gasket,,I have actuall school hours invested in "sealing technology" as part of ever expanding and refreshing courses in my auto repair field and as I say NEVER use silicon or other sealing agents when working with rubber/nitrile/silicon gaskets or Orings unless the thing you are working on has spacific technical bulletins to do so,,,just my advice take it or not.

@portugalonawingandaprayer473 2 жыл бұрын

Great job … so much hard work to actually get out of the ground … now I hope it will be all plain sailing and those girls get their new room soon … well done girlies great cement mixer build ! catch ya next time … 🙏☘️😘

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

It’s never plain sailing out here! 😂

@bullet1218 2 жыл бұрын

Great review and the goats put the finished touches on it ...💯👍

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@pelenaka 2 жыл бұрын

On a side note also makes a nice washer. Just make a sturdy frame with hardware cloth. Place under opening dump clothes out let drain enough to make wringing out easier.

@savagewolf1966 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea,no more going to the laundromat 🤔,just hang the clothes out to dry on a line.wash and rinse .

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

We may have to do that! Great idea!

@djyearly 11 ай бұрын

LOL I told my wife after I got it put together on a Friday Night, You have 3-options in this order before I put concrete in it tomorrow: Daiquiris, homemade ice cream (Clean Out), dog blankets washed, (dog fibers ok for concrete)then its ready for concrete.

@paulhoneyman6923 2 жыл бұрын

good review Chad. Stay safe all of you

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul

@1944chevytruck Жыл бұрын

She is a good mechanic. She's a keeper!

@daveturnbull7221 2 жыл бұрын

Good review and hopefully see you later for the live stream 👍

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave. Yes hope to hear from you then!

@CynBrown 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Great review and a little Issac fix.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cyndi

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for moderating us first timers

@Alx2672 2 жыл бұрын

Your daughters are going to be amazing women. Educated to be self sufficient, troubleshooters, builders, raising food, while at the same time feminine and not scared to work hard in the dirt. WOW, that's awesome. Great parenting raises great children. Congratulations!

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MichaelR58 2 жыл бұрын

Great review and video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael. Have a great day

@AustralianRadioindie 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work looked great

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bendall248 2 жыл бұрын

Great review and video , thanks for sharing!

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alan!

@CAPTKIDD1 2 жыл бұрын

Great job guys...

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@tWoforgamenot1 2 жыл бұрын

cool. !

@robertburns3014 2 жыл бұрын

Glad the cement mixer is working out well for you. I think some of the Harbor Freight stuff is fine for the "weekend warrior" builders, mechanics and other diy'ers.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@gadolelohai115 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to your live stream tonight 👍 It's been 2 weeks since my surgery and I'm mending more slowly than I thought. However, I'm optimistic that prayers are being heard and soon I'll be completely healed. P.s. I watch your ads without skipping 🙂 I hope it helps

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that is so good to hear. Just have patience because I am sure time is going by extremely slow for you. You’ll be up and kickin in no time! Thank you.

@patriciaherman6499 2 жыл бұрын

May God keep his loving healing arms you.

@williamshafer9182 Жыл бұрын

Isn't God Great...!!!

@Downeastwaves 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@erichkestler1934 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I love that the experience is a family affair. Your kids are learning valuable skills.

@barbarawilcox3925 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job girls

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@sharonswisher7274 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review. We bought one last year when it went on sale and have yet to take it out of its package (haven't had a project yet for it, but like to be prepared). Love watching fellow Michiganders such as your young family searching out and taking control of how they live their lives! Carry on!

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sharon. It works great!

@garymorris1834 2 жыл бұрын

Impressed, Your Family works well together. I’m sold on the mixer & bug spray. Looks great

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😆 The bug spray is a definite necessity up here.

@contrafax 2 жыл бұрын

Nice,and informative.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@patrickgilhooly8340 2 жыл бұрын

GOOD second time !!! What a wonderful CREW, all professionals. Maybe a donkey to protect those goats and sheep. Works here in Texas against coyotes. That U P is a tuff area. Next winter a second hand snow moble would help. I have the same Chinese mixer, 17 yrs strong. 🥰

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

not sure if feeding a donkey in the winter time would be worth it. We are considering another Karakachan to give Kerchak a girlfriend

@dominofive5075 2 жыл бұрын

God bless! You folks are awesome!

@maryranch5329 2 жыл бұрын

Good jobs Ladies 😁👍.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@fionalewis3121 2 жыл бұрын

Love the teamwork from you guys and how you involve your kids, they are so blessed to be learning sp many practical things about living life. A great review, you clearly have a calling for this type of content. Businesses would be lucky to have you and your team working for them to get their products out there. Thanks for sharing your experiences with this concrete mixer.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Fiona. Have a great weekend!

@Quacks0 2 жыл бұрын

3:06 Love those slim-line gear-wrenches :D

@willisdockery3972 2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@CamppattonFamilyCompound 2 жыл бұрын

I have had a couple over the last 30 years. I ran over 13,000 pounds of mix (60 pound bags) through it to pour a cement pad on the back side of the house last year. The bad boy keeps on working just fine.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

That’s good stuff!

@angler2058 2 жыл бұрын

👍👋 Just poured 3900# yesterday.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@tammysarrazin7078 2 жыл бұрын

great video and i so love that wife and kids are right side of you to help ............hope your live goes good hugssssss

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tammy. The Live went great! Have a great weekend.

@PlanetMojo 2 жыл бұрын

This brings back memories of when we first started homesteading! We built our house while living in a 10' x 12' shed. Some tools we rented, some we really needed to own and bought the best, but there are others that we bought that were 'good enough' to get the job done (and then some). Great work guys!

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. How long did you live in the shed?

@dalevodden1359 2 жыл бұрын

So far it's all looking good can't wait to see you start building the house can't wait for that episode or hopefully I'll find it here soon it you guys have a blessed day and God bless you all talk to you later bye

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dale

@nancyl3843 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job ladies, seriously!

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nancy

@geraldtrice4894 2 жыл бұрын

I bought one of these to make mortar for concrete blocks. At first I’d clean it so it would look new but after several days I gave up an just cleaned it good enough to keep it functioning. Always worked without special effort.

@phyllismulkey3778 2 жыл бұрын

i got one of those a long time ago still works good

@TheTinkerersWife 2 жыл бұрын

Good review info. It is true with things like the mixer that keeping them clean does extend their lives so good point to make there. A friend and I put together a smaller version of this mixer she bought from Harbor freight and one thing we had trouble with was clear info on scews/bolts. It took forever and then we found out something was missing too, but thankfully Ace hardware had the item so we got it all together and went to work pouring here cement walkway.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This one was only missing the sealant. Thankfully. Definitely no complaints other than that and the upside down mixers. Will we see you tonight on our livestream?

@campbluedog7139 2 жыл бұрын

Seems pretty solid. I was at Harbor Freight last weekend checking one out.

@bertdiver3708 10 ай бұрын

What a beautiful family you have, God bless

@9252LIFE 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@danielleterry180 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this vid I am going to definitely get one of these as we have several projects for the up coming future

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Be sure to wait for the deals if you don’t need it right away. They fluctuate quite a bit and could get it for even more of a steal than the original price.

@offgridhomesteadingmcgarve1494 2 жыл бұрын

👍 such the team..!! You guys are awesome..!!

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ron

@IkonicLionProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Simple and straight forward tutorial . Great job. Hope you get some sponshorship from these manufacturers.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I don’t think these guys do any of that.

@rick_3.50 2 жыл бұрын

I have owned 3 of them myself and resale for close to what I paid for them. I buy a new one with every project because of the motors. I want a new motor for every pour. Keep them clean, maybe install better off road tires.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah some tires with air would be nice. But then like everything you’d probably have a flat all the time. 😆

@MsHomesteader 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for you opinion on the mixer, we were looking at that one for some home projects we hope to do next year, we'll buy it now. Your project looks great, love the handprints. Looking forward to your future vlogs.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you.

@Michael777Simmons 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks

@roberto.peterson9917 2 жыл бұрын

After watching the assembly of mixer I belive if push come to shove and really off grid no power remove belt guard could adapt to manual power by adding Handel to pulley just a thought

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Heck yes or attach one of our junk bikes to it and peddle power that bad boy! 😂

@jonathanmulzer17 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking for information about this cement mixer and ran across your video. I am not an off-grid living sort of person. Just not my thing. But I wanted to tell you both that you have a beautiful family. I appreciate how you are getting the kids involved. Keep doing what you're doing.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jonathan. The cement mixer is very much worth the money. Oh and we’re not off grid anymore as we just purchased a new homestead.

@jonathanmulzer17 2 жыл бұрын

@@9252LIFE I just realized that comment may have seemed like I look down on those who love off-grid. Nothing could be further from the truth. The truth is that modern living has made me too soft to be able to do it. 😁 I can't live without modern conveniences. If I could it could potentially save me a *lot* of money.

@DeweyColeman 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job Guys :) enjoy watching your journey! May the Lord bless it all 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Have a great weekend!

@grandmabelieves5581 2 жыл бұрын

GOD BLESS

@pelleparafin8647 2 жыл бұрын

@TheLaLaFarm 2 жыл бұрын

We use that same mixer for mixing our feed and it works great. It's a good little value mixer. - Rick

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@garagekeys 8 ай бұрын

Something attractive about a woman that knows how to handle the pipe without instructions

@mathization 2 жыл бұрын

3.5 cubic feet is about a cube with dimensions of 1.5 ft in each side.

@larryalexander4833 2 жыл бұрын

I bought exact same mixer about a year ago for a building foundation project. I mixed about 55 bags without issues. Just don't over load it 2 bags at a time is good .

@Alx2672 2 жыл бұрын

I watched you hump 80# bags all day, made my back hurt just watching. Great job. Must be all amazing food I see your wife bringing you that's powering all that work. Is that chicken your chickens, if so can you do a video on "from feed to table" and all the work evolved?

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Our chickens are our egg layers. We haven’t got to the meat bird part yet. But will definitely do a video of it when we do.

@Alx2672 2 жыл бұрын

@@9252LIFE that's great I can't wait to see you guys 100% free (you're already 100% more free than I am, lol). Gonna have to build a butchering shed.... Teach the girls to hunt to compliment the future chickens.

@howie4150 2 жыл бұрын

The CEO of IKEA was elected Prime Minister in Sweden. He should have his cabinet together by the end of the weekend.

@fisherus 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I had waited to purchase my cement mixer a few more days until I watched your video. I heard so many bad things about this one, I bought a 5cu. ft. Ryobi from Home Depot for twice the money. Looks like they're building the Harbor Freight one way better than they used to. But nothing builds daughters better than your wife and you do!

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely decent quality for the price. And thank you Craig. And thank you for hanging out with us in our livestream last night. Have a great weekend.

@pdufusc 2 жыл бұрын

At Ole gural ain't no slacker.... and that gear wrench, you can't beat it. I worked aircraft maintenance for years, and I had rather use it than a ratchet any day.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Yes those Gear Wrenches are awesome

@tommysanfilippo3165 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of these mixers I bought used for $90. Don’t really worry about cleaning it up that great. I’ve ran tons and tons of home mix concrete through it. If you want to know the best way to save money mixing concrete is to go and find your local Concrete recycler. I buy a ton of class 6 road base and one ton of 3/4” screened crushed concrete rock. And I mix with Portland cement for a 7 sack yard. This makes a very strong mix for under $100 a yard and a 1/4 approximately. Finishes nice and is plenty strong. The quickrete is running right at $250 a yard here. So I’m saving a ton of cash mixing my own like this.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

That’s good to know. Thank you. It gets pretty pricey doing it how we did.

@bobbybaldeagle702 2 жыл бұрын

I bought myself one of them a few months ago on sale for 149.00 its still in the box. It will stay there until next spring now. When I got it I was feeling better but being disabled I do what needs to be done to prepare the ground where I want to lay in a walkway. The help I had lined up to help me had to back out. When I seen that y'all had gotten one I was interested to see how good it worked. So now I see it's worth the price I paid for it. I'm not going to put it together until I need it. It takes up less room to store it in the box... LOL... Thanks for sharing your videos out here in KZfaq land... Be blessed in Jesus name... BBE

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Great price! Thank you Bobby. Have a great weekend

@zjedinite 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! $149?! You lucky dog, HarborFreight has done away with their %20 / %25 off after COVID. I got mine October 21 for $229 with some coupon.

@bobbybaldeagle702 2 жыл бұрын

@@zjedinite yeppers when I seen that price I sent my son right over with cash in hand... I haven't used it yet, haven't even put it. Together. But I got for when it need it. For that price I wasn't going to wait. . LOL... I say I'm just blessed..,

@zjedinite 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbybaldeagle702 I would be running there with my PJs on for that price! Great find. Hope you get your project done. Invite all those who offered to help to a nice steak BBQ. When they show up you say “well, we need to build up an appetite first, let mix some concrete!” 😂 everyone comes for free food, real humans come to do what needs to be done.

@NoneyaTexasontheback20 2 жыл бұрын

😁. 3 tons 👍

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

3 Ton!

@HomesteadingNorthernMichigan 2 жыл бұрын

Don't Forget About Chads Live At 8Pm Eastern... See you there my friends

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! 😆

@tmacmi9095 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review! Yes Harbor Freight does have some decent quality stuff, but stay away from their pneumatic nail guns, I bought one for work many years ago and after a using it for a while it shot a nail across the room without the trigger being touched😫. I now unplug the air line when not being used even for a few minutes, even though I got a decent brand now. ☝️

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Oh man that could’ve been bad!

@Rejoice1631 2 жыл бұрын

Yea.. Uh Huh... AMAZING(ly messy caulking).!.!.! Hehehehehe

@coyoteprophet9734 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏾

@patrickjobling8676 2 жыл бұрын

I gots me a lil 23 ltr ceeement mixer..iuseit to separate clay from gold..😁pip pips and carryon pilgrims

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@sandboundchris 2 жыл бұрын

First mistake. She read the directions. Good job though👍

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Lol no kidding! 😂

@bigdanlopez1378 2 жыл бұрын

Just a thought. Maybe damn the creek up a bit and put in some kind of alternator. You can get free energy to charge your batteries. Any little bit helps. :)

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

We’ve thought of doing something like that one day.

@tommcl8548 2 жыл бұрын

👍👊

@Quacks0 2 жыл бұрын

2:09 Hey, c'mon, Doggie --- you should know better than to mess with a GOAT --- they make the best BUTTER in America! :P

@fauxque5057 2 жыл бұрын

HF cement mixers are a bargain. Only 3 problems I have are the belt is cheap and broke pretty fast mixing two 80lb bags at once. Also the starting capacitor smoked after about a year. Bought a pair on ebay cheap and fixed it. My biggest complaint is the cheap Chinese steel. It rusts under the paint. Paint bubbles, and flakes off. Not a concern on the outside but it sucks to have orange paint chips in your concrete. I tried running it with a bag of rocks in it for awhile and it helped, but there's still paint around the paddles and edges of the drum. Next I figured I would paint it to seal the chips. Off to TSC and bought some tractor paint, and hardener. Mixed it up poured it in and ran the mixer to coat it and then slapped some paint on places with a brush. Let it cure for a few weeks and then when I used it I got Orange paint flakes and new gray paint flakes. Moral of the story is don't try painting it. Now when I use it I trowel the paint chips down into the concrete.

@davidleatherneck Жыл бұрын

late post but, I noticed the black/yellow arrows on the mixer were not lined up. Would the mixer worked better if they were aligned when the arms were installed as directed? Just wondering. Thanks

@9252LIFE Жыл бұрын

Not sure

@shadetreewelding 2 жыл бұрын

Our goat and pyrenees play like idiots all day long. I have the smaller version of that mixer I use for tumbling my brass. Works great.

@briancupchurch 2 жыл бұрын

That might work making Cob house

@Rejoice1631 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a few boobles, in thee concreet... Probably need to vibrate that a bit more, the next time that you mix er up, good sir... =)

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I needed to vibrate it for sure next time

@doolin-yu7cl 2 жыл бұрын

guys, I think you forgot ads on this one!

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Should’ve been ads?

@georgebetz5929 2 жыл бұрын

You reverse the blades with the narrow end toward the opening. Do you still find this to be the best way? Other videos I've watched have it the way you first had it with narrow end of the blades towards the bottom of the tub.

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

It would not mix at all the other way

@nonyadamnbusiness9887 2 жыл бұрын

Generally, if something has a gasket and it doesn't say to use gasket sealant, don't.

@williemaykit7940 Жыл бұрын

Did you silicone both sides of the rubber seal? I’m finishing putting mine together tomorrow.

@9252LIFE Жыл бұрын

Yes

@williemaykit7940 Жыл бұрын

@@9252LIFE thank you!

@donfrank4429 2 жыл бұрын

where do you buy on line the micro fiber rebar

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it was Helix.com?

@robertd6925 Жыл бұрын

Have you used it more? How has it held up?

@9252LIFE Жыл бұрын

We poured that whole pallet of concrete through it and it is still holding up strong. For the money I’d definitely still recommend it

@davidwatsonii9469 2 жыл бұрын

OK, SO HOW DID YOU GET YOUR SAMMICH MAKER TO ASSEMBLE THAT, JUST KIDDIN, WE KNOW THE LADIES DO MOST OF THE WORK

@HomesteadingNorthernMichigan 2 жыл бұрын

Around off grid Chad they are

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

They are awesome!

@zeegrey1460 2 жыл бұрын

I just watched your well project if your still working on your well check out apple drain on water jetting your well with a pressure washer on KZfaq Hope this help

@olberarosa2346 2 жыл бұрын

Chad GREAT VIDEO YOUR WIFE is bad WITH tools lol we WOMEN know how to use tools lol

@9252LIFE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rose. She is awesome!

@tWoforgamenot1 2 жыл бұрын

@kcretired1032 Жыл бұрын

When you realize that the mixer wasn't mixing, you said all I needed to do was flip it over. Were you referring to the Drum or the Paddles? And I noticed the Drum appears to be turning in the opposite direction? My first runs the mix was sticking to the drum when I tried to mix it at about a 45 degree angle, when I turned the drum steeper at 60 degrees from the top, the mix would drop to the bottom of the drum as it reached the top and seemed to to mix faster? But maybe I started backwards like you did in the beginning. I see looks like the paddles, thank you mine are backwards, why it wasn't mixing and sticking to the drum. I have a pour tomorrow, thanks. It was the SLOW motion that made the drum appear going backwards, sorry!

@9252LIFE Жыл бұрын

It mixes great after flipping the paddles around the correct way. And the more parallel to the ground you can have the drum while mixing the better. But depending on how much cement you have in the drum you’ll only be able to tilt it down as far as the cement will allow you before it wants to dump out. Hope it all goes well. Take care!

@kcretired1032 Жыл бұрын

@@9252LIFE Sweet, the Magic Mixer. Last fall I made two batches of twelve 50lb bags of crack free and the Mix would STICK to the bottom of the drum. I remember going back to Harbor freight and telling the manager they had their paddles in wrong, boy was I wrong. This morning the first thing I did was flip those paddles around, big end down. After that I went to Home Depot and got 12 bags of 60lb Quikcrete. Lucky home depot had the 60lb bags where I could back my pickup truck to it to load them. I have my HFT Mixer in my back yard where I am landscaping 12" pavers charcoal and red in checkerboard pattern around the house: with a 8" x 6" deep concrete curb holding the pavers in place, 64 feet and about 42 quikcrete 60lb bags. I have a steel rod 15/16" by 4 feet in my axle on the mixer and I set the rod on a pair of Jackstands about 16" high and the single leg on stack concrete blocks. I can back my pickup truck to the drum and load the bags from my pickup truck without lifting the bags more than waist high. So with the drum straight up I slice the bag right in the middle, lift the bag onto the edge of the drum, then tilt the with cut into the drum, with a mask ON. So I mixed two 60 lb bags today and this machine poured like a cement truck. You are right almost parallel is better. I flip the drum over after loading the cement from truck bed with wheel barrow under the drum. As the cement mixed and got wetter, it literally would pour out of the drum on its own, then as you dumped it would pour out like a cement truck. So after pouring 12 bags, went and got another 12 bags and poured them, 18 to go, tomorrow. There is a fellow on utube that poured (832) 60lb bags with this machine to build his garage. Ouch, I'm 66 and down to 145lbs, from 170 and 832 bags? Thanks to your family for great Video.

@9252LIFE Жыл бұрын

@@kcretired1032 good to hear! Thank you