What is the difference between a cement mixer, a mortar mixer and a concrete mixer?
A. Cement is an ingredient found in both mortar and concrete. So it is important that we know whether you are working with concrete or mortar. Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, stone and water. You may purchase concrete at your local home center or hardware store in pre-mixed bags that only require water. This method is common when small amounts of concrete are needed (around fence posts, cylinder footings for deck posts or small pads). Two cubic-foot concrete mixers work well for pre-mixed concrete where small quantities are being mixed. For larger concrete pours (less than 5 cubic yards) a six cubic-foot gasoline mixer is usually preferred. In this case you may prefer to purchase the individual ingredients and mix the concrete yourself. Most people mix as follows: one-part cement, two-parts sand and three-parts stone. Concrete mixers have paddles fixed to a drum and the entire drum rotates allowing the concrete ingredients to mix properly.
A. Cement is an ingredient found in both mortar and concrete. So it is important that we know whether you are working with concrete or mortar. Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, stone and water. You may purchase concrete at your local home center or hardware store in pre-mixed bags that only require water. This method is common when small amounts of concrete are needed (around fence posts, cylinder footings for deck posts or small pads). Two cubic-foot concrete mixers work well for pre-mixed concrete where small quantities are being mixed. For larger concrete pours (less than 5 cubic yards) a six cubic-foot gasoline mixer is usually preferred. In this case you may prefer to purchase the individual ingredients and mix the concrete yourself. Most people mix as follows: one-part cement, two-parts sand and three-parts stone. Concrete mixers have paddles fixed to a drum and the entire drum rotates allowing the concrete ingredients to mix properly. When a large amount of concrete is need
