I do it the opposite way, for basic concrete mix is 5/1 {3stone 2 sand=5 + one cement}. I first add the water than the cement to make a wet mortar slurry that is well mixed & runny, this way the slurry will mix & bond well when the sand & stone is added. Then just add a little more water to achieve the desired texture of the mix! It's quicker cleaner & you get a perfect mix every time! Have a better one:).

Showing how with basic info is helpful - even rinsing off machine between batches is something someone like me just starting out would not think of. Thanks for a great video!

Great video I like how we straight to the point he doesn't show us how to build the mixer how the stone is crushed or where the Portland cement comes from he just shows us how to mix it I love that video

Great video with helpful tips on producing a quality mix without screwing it up or making it more difficult than necessary! Been using this procedure with great results.

You have a knack for explaining things like this very well - much appreciated

Good to see someone that knows what they're doing.

Thanks! Going to be doing a bunch of sonotubes, and wondered what people thought of HF unit. Watched my friend mix for his sonotube by hand. Every once in awhile I get to learn from someone else's mistakes instead of my hindsight. Thanks!

Excellent demonstration & informational video, thankyou 👍🖐🇦🇺

Good demonstration.

I started out using this method now I have the largest mixer available was made in Italy is 3 times the amount of this, I go in reverse now. After first mix hose down always and incorporate that into next mix Add 1 bag of 20kg cement and 1 bucket of lime. Dust is far more reduced I use the hose on mist mode spray the dry patch then add 120 kg of sand and aggregate

Very good information thanks brother God bless you

Measure your water,rock,sand and your cement by weight and then add about 90% of the water first and then add your rock,sand and cement letting it mix for a few minutes and then add the remaining water.

Loved your video

Great video. Very useful. Thank you

Excellent job, very well explained (i'v been looking for an UNDERSTANDABLE, SIMPLE TO FOLLOW VIDEO) YOURS IS IT!!!

Interesting! Informative!

Great video. Thanks.

Great vid, very helpful, thank yououououuo!

MANY THANKS great explanation clarifying concrete related ideas, and taking the time to teach everyone, I am inspired by all these great videos on youtube... I'm very interested in building a few small geodesic dome houses soon I will purchase the land hopefully will have sand rock below top soil so I don;t have to order that, and will use concrete in many places... -tibor

You made a awesome video

Great video

Nice job.

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Try adding flow control to your mix. That stuff is amazing.

I enjoyed the video. I haven't made concrete since I was a kid of 10, (68 years ago), and was wondering what is the largest size of rock you are using in your gravel. I am going to be doing footings and a short pony wall, and just wanted a quick review of the ratio of the materials in the mixture. Thanks

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I get it so one 5 gallon bucket of rock 2 5 gal. Buckets of sand and one 6 gallon bucket of Portland cement. Is that correct? And then adjust the water until it gets flowing

Thank you

So if I were using crushed concrete only... that could work out be "2.5 buckets" of "crushed concrete" and .5 bucket of Portland... I had some central American workers build a block retaining wall like that and it seemed to be very strong concrete for the footer and inside the blocks and I can get a yard of crushed concrete here in Florida fairly cheap.

Thanks

One bag of Portland cement goes how far 1 yard?

What slump would you say that is a 4?

Is this cheaper than buying premix concrete? Just curious of the pros of mixing your own.

Newbe questions: reason(s) why you put stones in the concrete mix? How much difficult will it be to make the concrete smooth on the top when there are these stones in it?

I want to buy this type of mixture machine. I am from Bangladesh. How can I buy this product?

So we decided not to measure water,just addalittlebitto keep the dust down??

My concrete crumbles! I have have made some test blocks with the 1 2 3 mixture and a test block using high strength redi mix. The 1 2 3 mixture crumbles, even if i let it setup for 3 weeks, where as the redi mix is hard and stable. What am I doing wrong? I used portland cement type ll, all pourpose sand, 3/8" pee gravel.

Thank You! This is what I was looking for. What was your cubic foot yield for that mix? Thanks again!

You did the same thing I did- the handle and wheels are on the wrong side. Considering the Chinese translated instructions it’s a wonder I ever got it together.

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Wouldnt it be faster to add portland cement with a bag of quikrete?

App-uh-latch-an!!!!! You said it wrong. But great video!

I just assembled mine, and with nothing inside it, it dont spin as fast as yours. Would you know what wrong? Great Vid!!!

We used to just hit the drum with a hammerThat loosened up anything that stuck on the inside

is that a 3.5 or 5 cu/ft mixer? is it 1hp?

This seems like it takes a lot more time than just using bags of cement. What is the cost saving of mixing like this?

Question . Would this work for a driveway ?

U just order 3/4 navi in my area comes at a food ratio of sand to stone then go 5 to 1 with portland

What state of Appalachia brother. ? Great video

nice but i think you limit water content by inspection?

E machine cost entha untadhi

the cement should be added to a mix that is as dry as possible that way it will hydrate and bond many times better and create a much much stronger cured product - in comparison to adding the cement to an already wet mix so as not to create dust...Cement should be added to the sand in small batches, not dumping everything on top all at once.

Are you planning on getting this done anytime soon.

Keep the sun off your hose. You don't want to use hot water unless its cold out or you want it to cure faster.

Go to aggregate yard get a concrete mix and shovel 5 mix to 1 cement that's all. Ad water as required

you know that handle on the left it's not just for dumping the finished product It also helps to alter the angles resulting in a better mix....just sayin

HF mixer is for a one job use.

Of u get too wet, just add a bit 'o sacrete.

Shouldn’t you measure the water?

1/2/3

At 4 inch’s thick one yard of concrete will do 27 cubic feet

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This is a very labor intensive and inefficient way to make concrete. To be more efficient you should add 90% of your water first, then add the dry ingredients. You can add a little water at the end as needed. He ended up adding too much water because his ingredients were all stuck to the back of the machine and he had to add water to get everything to mix in. That is what happens when you add dry ingredients first. Then, because he had too much water he had to add more dry ingredients to the mix to stiffen the slump.

Did 2 yards With one of those. Better of getting a truck next time

ya it duse my dad maked sement

They don't sell regular Portland Cement anymore... I can't make my Deck Mud anymore W T F.

brah just say one gravel , pour it , one sand , pour it , this much Portland show , pour it

Uhh it's pronounced Appal-Atcha... but ya

I’m not buying no house older than 60 years old 😅

Don't you need to wear mask?

When you mix these materials together, its called CONCRETE, not cement. Otherwise good video.

I understand trying to buy a cement mixer that doesn’t cost a whole lot for it a single job but if you’re planning on using concrete more than once, I don’t suggest creating labor for yourself if you pass the labor on to someone else because you don’t know how to buy concrete mixers and you’re a sad person and I hope that you contact meet somewhere I’ll give you my damn address

Sorry bro....I'm not sure if your methods would actually work for an everyday job.....on trying to make any profit......just saying....✌️

everything needs to be premeasured.. including the water.. this dude is guessing amounts.,,, terrible instructions., find a pro video on here for better instructions

this is wrong you put dry in first mix for a few mins then add water