This past summer my wife and I poured a driveway, 952 bags with our MudMixer. We did it in 4’x12’ sections over the course of 6 weeks. No previous experience with concrete. Came out great. We are 60 years old !
Marty - that is encouraging to hear! I am 57 in December and my wife and I are going to pour our 30'x40' concrete pad for a steel canopy to cover our RV while we build a house...thanks for commenting!
Great demonstration. I have this mixer and am going to put it to use on projects small and large later this year. Previously used the biggest Multiquip. Of note, I've poured many yards of concrete (with rebar) including driveway, sidewalk, and foundation for retaining walls with Quikcrete. One small crack over five years.
The setting depends on the water pressure of the house and also if you are running on it on a well pump or not. I think on this job it was at about 50. But anywhere from 35 to 50.
Concrete trucks have a time limit depending on the yardage. Usually need a crew of guys. Crew of guys is more $$ Not sure how much they poured but i would guess it would be like 2k for a concrete truck maybe 3
I paid $120 per yard plus a $30 fuel surcharge for my last load. An 80lb sack costs about 6 bucks so around $240 for a yard. That’s double. I like the idea of doing it myself with sacks but it’s just way to expensive
Wow. I didn't know the bag concrete had fiber mesh in it. That must be why these guys are not using any reinforcement. They sure have enough bodies standing around why not just order a concrete truck.
I finish concrete personally, I'll tell you where the savings come from. It comes from the profit concrete contractor makes. This way you have time to finish a small pad. With whole driveway prepped and poured at once, you need a concrete contractor with multiple finishers as it sets up all at once... Allows you to save like 2k-3k per drive way if you are up to doing all this work yourself.. Not big.
Fiber helps, but you need wire mesh AND tie rods every 24" so the slabs hold together and don't settle at different rates and angles. I saw a couple, but not nearly enough.
Do you guys not have ready-mix companies where you are? That was about 10 yards, roughly $3,000 in bags and how many days? This cost more to do by hand!
It all depends on the size of the job. On a per yard basis, it's probably double the cost of a concrete truck...assuming you order a full load and don't get nailed with a partial load charge. But if you don't have the manpower or the skills necessary to handle a full load of concrete all at once, it's a nice alternative to save some money as labor to hire it out would be at least $10 per square foot. On smaller jobs of maybe 3 yards or less...such as sidewalks, deck pilings, footings, etc, it would be tough to beat.
in an Hoa community where I live and the spot I need pour a slab is 90 feet from the street how can I get truck to pout it, are there pipes they can use or is mud mixer the only alternative? Nope, I have never poured a slab so just a diy trying to see how I'm going to do this.
@@WILLIAMMORALES-gw1zz it was about $150 to rent for one day in my area last time I rented one. You can see the buggy I used in one of my videos when I did a job using a concrete truck
@@WILLIAMMORALES-gw1zz the advantage of using a Mud Mixer is that you can take your time doing concrete work at your own pace. There’s no need to rush because you can take the time to screed the concrete properly and also do it in sections especially as a beginner DIY.
@@PaulAllen9688 I understand but since I was the only one that sorta know what to do, it allowed me to teach my fellow brothers how to lay down concrete one slab at a time.
Given the time/labor and materials there is no way you can do a large job cheaper than using ready-mix!! Especially if it's done correctly with mesh and re-rod??
The Mudmixer is perfect for smaller projects that would require a short load or if you cant get a truck into the location/spot. Neither look like they apply here but thats why I bought my mudmixer. I do mostly smaller projects 1-2 yards which they bend you over for if you order a truck. Its also handy if you work by yourself you can break the project up unto smaller sections but if you have a larger project with lots of helpers available and can get a truck there then yea redi-mix is way better.
I would rather do it this way and take my time, on my time and not batch plant time {heat of the day}. My wife and I have done a few small pours that a truck could not get to. Can you say pump truck, or wheelbarrow? Then you have short load costs. I have poured concrete from a truck for 35 years and just the hassel of dealing with a batch plant and drivers is such a pain in the ass and not worth any so called money savings. Our MUDMIXER is well worth the money for1-2 persons, hard to get to, time of day, and short load pours.
That. Is wasting time and. Don’t have. Idea that the big concrete truck. Is better more shipper and professional x this job That small machine is x small jobs
This past summer my wife and I poured a driveway, 952 bags with our MudMixer. We did it in 4’x12’ sections over the course of 6 weeks.
No previous experience with concrete. Came out great. We are 60 years old !
Wow! Nice
And avoided gym fees.
Marty - that is encouraging to hear! I am 57 in December and my wife and I are going to pour our 30'x40' concrete pad for a steel canopy to cover our RV while we build a house...thanks for commenting!
Great demonstration. I have this mixer and am going to put it to use on projects small and large later this year. Previously used the biggest Multiquip. Of note, I've poured many yards of concrete (with rebar) including driveway, sidewalk, and foundation for retaining walls with Quikcrete. One small crack over five years.
Thank You. This machine does a satisfying job to me. I'm happy with it. Good luck on your future project. i'd love to see it.
what setting do you think is best for the mud mixer? As far as the water setting
The setting depends on the water pressure of the house and also if you are running on it on a well pump or not. I think on this job it was at about 50. But anywhere from 35 to 50.
@@tractorworkandmore411 thanks
This is hard work. I'm inclined to call for the cement truck and keep a team of three or four cement mason guys busy for a day or two.
Yes it’s a lot of hard work, but it also shows that the mud mixer was able to run continuously with the only issue being a broken auger at one point.
I bought 1 for trench pour backs mostly inside and all off hours. This thing is great for 2-3 man crew and under 2 yards
This mud mixer is awesome for small projects!!!
Sure is
The level jacks on the back are a great idea.
They help a lot
nice work,
anything over 1 yard/ 1 pallet, I'm calling the truck.
IF YOU LIVE IN CALIFORNIA THE MIN IS 1000 1 YARD TO 3 1/2 YARDS ANYTHING OVER IS 180 PER YARD
Good little machine on small pours
Home Boyz helping each other out
You know it!
Did anyone see any rebar put down. Or did I just miss that.
didnt see any put down from 4 min on but it does look like there was rebar coming out from the first slab but that slab from 4 min on didnt see any
They were standing on it without dobies, packing it into the ground.
im wanting to do about a 20x30 or 20x40 patio and stamp it
I’ve tried stamping before, it was an interesting process but require extra material
How can that be cheaper than just getting a concrete truck?
Concrete trucks have a time limit depending on the yardage. Usually need a crew of guys. Crew of guys is more $$
Not sure how much they poured but i would guess it would be like 2k for a concrete truck maybe 3
I paid $120 per yard plus a $30 fuel surcharge for my last load. An 80lb sack costs about 6 bucks so around $240 for a yard. That’s double. I like the idea of doing it myself with sacks but it’s just way to expensive
@@ArnieTX
But, the Mud Mixer is so satisfying and fun to use!
@@TheJimbob1603and about $3500
With a concrete truck ,me ,1 Mason 1 laborer, is much cheaper than this thing. And less than. 1/2 the time.
Wow. I didn't know the bag concrete had fiber mesh in it. That must be why these guys are not using any reinforcement. They sure have enough bodies standing around why not just order a concrete truck.
I see no time or money savings over having a
cement truck . It just looks like a lot more work .
I finish concrete personally, I'll tell you where the savings come from. It comes from the profit concrete contractor makes. This way you have time to finish a small pad. With whole driveway prepped and poured at once, you need a concrete contractor with multiple finishers as it sets up all at once... Allows you to save like 2k-3k per drive way if you are up to doing all this work yourself.. Not big.
Try getting a truck in peak season for small job
Good luck
The availability of a truck in peak season a small job of two yards will not get delivered until late afternoon
@@sehpatr4724 Exactly
They are CONCRETE trucks...
No reinforcement materials? I think this has high chance of cracking.
@@ploegmma So far so good, the pad is holding up fine with no crack. I’ll check it again in two more year
At 6:19 is there a reason why you didn't use the wire mesh in that section compared to the first section you did?
It was because we ran out of extra metal and the ground was already super compacted so didn’t feel like the need for any.
It's not about how well the ground is compacted....... just wow....
Smh
Fiber helps, but you need wire mesh AND tie rods every 24" so the slabs hold together and don't settle at different rates and angles. I saw a couple, but not nearly enough.
Do you know how to clean off dry concrete inside the mud mixer? One of our guys never cleaned ours properly
It can be difficult but a hammer and chisel to start with. Remove the auger and use some concrete dissolver to help.
fire that guy
spray with citric acid, soak, pressure sprayer, or diluted muratic acid.
Diesel also cleans it well but you got to make sure you dispose of it properly
Do you guys not have ready-mix companies where you are? That was about 10 yards, roughly $3,000 in bags and how many days? This cost more to do by hand!
@@buyamerican3191 showing my brothers how to work concrete one pad at a time was well worth it.
I can bucket mix 10 times faster hmm..What to do?
I’m still trying to mix faster than the mud mixer but gave up.
What is the price of 1 of those bags of concrete. If they were $3 per bag $2856 total amount bit expensive I think.
It all depends on the size of the job. On a per yard basis, it's probably double the cost of a concrete truck...assuming you order a full load and don't get nailed with a partial load charge. But if you don't have the manpower or the skills necessary to handle a full load of concrete all at once, it's a nice alternative to save some money as labor to hire it out would be at least $10 per square foot.
On smaller jobs of maybe 3 yards or less...such as sidewalks, deck pilings, footings, etc, it would be tough to beat.
in an Hoa community where I live and the spot I need pour a slab is 90 feet from the street how can I get truck to pout it, are there pipes they can use or is mud mixer the only alternative? Nope, I have never poured a slab so just a diy trying to see how I'm going to do this.
You can rent a concrete buggy and take the concrete to the site to pour it in.
@@tractorworkandmore411 will check into that
@@WILLIAMMORALES-gw1zz it was about $150 to rent for one day in my area last time I rented one. You can see the buggy I used in one of my videos when I did a job using a concrete truck
@@WILLIAMMORALES-gw1zz the advantage of using a Mud Mixer is that you can take your time doing concrete work at your own pace. There’s no need to rush because you can take the time to screed the concrete properly and also do it in sections especially as a beginner DIY.
@@tractorworkandmore411 Yeah, going to make my time since I've never done this so hopefully before summer kick in here in Az.
compare the price of having redi-mixed concrete delivered before tackling a project this size with bags.
@@PaulAllen9688 I understand but since I was the only one that sorta know what to do, it allowed me to teach my fellow brothers how to lay down concrete one slab at a time.
Given the time/labor and materials there is no way you can do a large job cheaper than using ready-mix!! Especially if it's done correctly with mesh and re-rod??
The Mudmixer is perfect for smaller projects that would require a short load or if you cant get a truck into the location/spot. Neither look like they apply here but thats why I bought my mudmixer. I do mostly smaller projects 1-2 yards which they bend you over for if you order a truck. Its also handy if you work by yourself you can break the project up unto smaller sections but if you have a larger project with lots of helpers available and can get a truck there then yea redi-mix is way better.
I would rather do it this way and take my time, on my time and not batch plant time {heat of the day}. My wife and I have done a few small pours that a truck could not get to. Can you say pump truck, or wheelbarrow? Then you have short load costs. I have poured concrete from a truck for 35 years and just the hassel of dealing with a batch plant and drivers is such a pain in the ass and not worth any so called money savings. Our MUDMIXER is well worth the money for1-2 persons, hard to get to, time of day, and short load pours.
@@lorencolt Our MudMixer definitely gives us more option on how we want to pour concrete.
think you needed a bigger version
There’s a reason water isn’t allowed to play “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” that MFr is Patient!
No rebar? The only place you used any wire at all it was just laying on the ground doing nothing. You need to do better.
@@andys5562 yes sir. I will do better
How many bags ?
848
60lb or 90 lb?
100 years later…
@@josephpetrillo2243 Like they say, Rome wasn't built in a day.
What’s the name of those leveling feet? Thanks!
The name is levelok. Those are ladder leveling feet. I bolted it on a to piece of pipe then joined it with Galvanized Metal Panel Clamp.
Nice job! May I ask why you didn't use rebar in all areas?
in the end of the day the concrete truck is way faster they didn’t finish that all in one day
wow, no metal used in most of that driveway, thats gonna crack real quick.
poured 4 months ago but everyone here wearing mask O.o are they from LA or San Francisco?
From GA bro
@@tractorworkandmore411 there you go as bad as California lol you all would fit in san Francisco really well
@@esexavo we fit all over bro!
Concrete dust is hell on the lungs. Good to see your crew protecting themselves
These people stayed on cell phone ….lol next time order a truck
Comical..
That. Is wasting time and. Don’t have. Idea that the big concrete truck. Is better more shipper and professional x this job That small machine is x small jobs
Awesome feedback. Didn’t hurt to try the full capabilities of the machine to its fullest potential. Thanks for watching I appreciate it
complete waste of time.