A Kushlan style poly drum wheelbarrow mixer for about half the price, for homeowners doing posts and small pads. The missing warranty is the trade off.
Amazon $329.99
A durable poly drum mixer for homeowners and small contractors who move between pours. You pay more per cubic foot, but the poly drum and direct drive need little upkeep.
- 3.5 cu ftDrum
- 0.8 hpMotor
- Direct or sealed gearDrive
- 96 lbWeight
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Poly drum will not rust or dent, and set concrete pops out more easily than from steel
- Direct drive motor has no exposed gear to grease
- Flat free 14 in wheels never need air
- Weighs 96 lb, so two people can lift it into a truck bed
- Costs about twice as much per cubic foot as budget steel drum mixers
- Motor warranty is only 90 days, the rest of the mixer 1 year
- A 3.5 cu ft drum mixes about two bags per batch, slow for a full slab
The Kushlan DD family
Every Kushlan DD model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own drum size.
| Model | Drum | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kushlan 350DD (this one) | 3.5 cu ft | 2.9/5 | $629 |
| Kushlan 600DD | 6 cu ft | 2.7/5 | $729.94 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its drum size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 350DD |
|---|---|
| Drum | |
| Drum volume | 3.5 cu ft |
| Drum material | Polyethylene |
| Drum speed | 28 rpm |
| Motor and drive | |
| Motor | 0.8 hp |
| Drive | Direct or sealed gear |
| Voltage | 115 V |
| Build | |
| Air-filled tires | No |
| Weight | 96 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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