Best Electric Concrete Mixers Under $400

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.

For setting fence posts and mixing mortar a bag at a time where light weight matters more than batch size.

A good pick for patios and slabs where you want big batches from a direct drive mixer with a two year warranty. Plan on two people to load it.

A large drum mixer for patio and slab work at a mid range price.

A budget mid size mixer for weekend footings and small pads.

A mid size mixer from an established tool brand for DIY footings and pads.

A low cost large drum mixer for DIY slabs. Buy it knowing there is no stated warranty.

The poly drum version of BSMTEK’s big mixer, for buyers who want easy cleanup at a budget price.

A low cost large drum mixer for DIY slab work, with the usual budget trade offs of an open gear and no stated warranty.

A steel drum mixer for homeowners pouring post footings and small pads a few bags at a time. The two year warranty and Amazon return policy make it a low risk buy.

A stand mounted steel drum mixer for DIY projects where easy loading matters.

A bargain mixer for an occasional weekend pour where price matters more than a warranty.

A budget pick for occasional DIY mixing of mortar and small batches of concrete.

A reasonable mid size mixer from Northern Tool for footings and small pads, but other mixers this size publish more specs and cost less.

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.