A budget pick for occasional DIY mixing of mortar and small batches of concrete.
Amazon $149.99
A direct drive mid size mixer for homeowners who want less maintenance than a ring gear mixer. Fill it partway to spare the small motor.
- 4.6 cu ftDrum
- 0.5 hpMotor
- Direct or sealed gearDrive
- 119 lbWeight
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Direct drive gearbox with no open gear to grease
- Overload protector shuts the motor off before it burns out
- 10 in wheels roll better than the small wheels on most budget mixers
- A 370 W motor is weak for a full 4.6 cu ft drum
- Heavy at 119 lb
- No published warranty
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 | TDG-4.6CuFt |
|---|---|
| Drum | |
| Drum volume | 4.6 cu ft |
| Drum speed | 26 rpm |
| Motor and drive | |
| Motor | 0.5 hp |
| Motor watts | 370 W |
| Drive | Direct or sealed gear |
| Voltage | 120 V |
| Build | |
| Weight | 119 lb |
Alternatives in this drum size
The mixer to buy for larger pours like patios and trench drains if you want a poly drum and direct drive and can pay for them. Budget steel mixers hold as much for half the price.
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