How to Mix Cement Using Stone, Sand, and Portland Cement with the Harbor Freight Cement Mixer

If you want cement with larger stone than you can get in quikrete ready cement, then this is what you need. This video will show you all the steps and ratios you need to make cement.

[goodairin]

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!

[Perogam]

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

[rodneyhoadley]

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

[johnlysic]

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

[spkay]

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.

[mikemead]

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!

[stephencox]

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:).

[glennlopez]

Good to know you know how to use a mixer!
Avoiding getting cement dust into your / others lungs!
Taking things calmly and working decent hours, instead of working overtime - on a war footing and exposing others to health hazards!

[jamtin]

Excellent demonstration & informational video, thankyou 👍🖐🇦🇺

[rubenramirez]

Very helpful thank for the recipe great instructions to follow

[again]

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

[antoinettewashington]

Thank you so much for this video. I learned a lot very much needed to God be the glory for your skills and wisdom. God bless you and your family in Jesus name amen. TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR YOUR WISDOM👍👍👍👍👍🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶😇😇

[premsatishkumar]

Very good information thanks brother God bless you

[michaelcardona]

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

[KGAFF]

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

[timmyray]

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.

[charlottehewson]

Great vid, very helpful, thank yououououuo!

[dannyrichards-nbsh]

I subscribed liked shared and commented

[jameshorrocks]

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

[robertjames-life]

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.