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   dino_p | Jan 18, 2001 05:03am | #1

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   hey everyone.

   question about what power drill to use to mix a bucket of thinset, or lets say self leving cement

   bucket would be one of them 5-6 gal plastic buckets

   paddle would be one of the big heavy duty paddles suitable to mix paint, mud, driveway sealer or cement

   question is what drill to power.

   i have used a millwalkie 1/2 "keavy duty" drill/hammer drill set on drill, lo-speed and and have smoked the armiture on 2 milwalkies in the last year, no doubt overloading the motor on the unit

   thank modern day consumerism for liberal return policys at the big orange home center

   in thinking abhout a second unit to handle the stress of spinning up a bucket of viscious slurry of whatever....

   what about that hammer drill/drill/impact hammer i saw on a home show that did just about anything...drill, hammer drill, jack hammer...i forget even who makes it or how much it is

   thanks in advance for the advice

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   DenverKevin | Aug 21, 2005 09:30am | #2

   I've had good luck over the years with the Milwaukee 1/2" angle drill
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   Jer | Aug 21, 2005 04:53pm | #5

   That's exactly the one I use. You don't even have to use the chuck key if the shank on the paddle is a hex, just tighten with your hand. Those babys never bog down.

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   basswood | Aug 21, 2005 08:08pm | #6

   I use the Milwaukee RA--plenty of power and a 300rpm max. No worries about overmixing and good for mixing everything from paint to drywall mud or mortar. I use mine every week, if not for mixing something, then for running hole saws for plumbing drain penetrations into cabinets.

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   Mitremike | Aug 21, 2005 10:15am | #3

   What the heck is this ---a four year old question that gets answered today--I hope he hasn't been waiting for an answer.

   Well I have one--Makita 1/2 slow drill 650 Rpm with the kind of switch with both forward and reverse in one. Thing will mix mud and what ever till the power company calls and asks you to stop.

   I just can't believe how old this question is--I must be missing something--

   mike

   " I reject your reality and substitute my own"
   Adam Savage---Mythbusters
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   CAGIV | Aug 21, 2005 10:44am | #4

   how the hell did this get pulled to the front?