After being on the tools for good 2 decades. I can happy recommend 1st generation of this mixer... Corded refina Megamixer 1st edition. 110 or 240v Both refina mixers will last a lifetime if serviced once ever 5-10yrs. DeWalt,Erbauer 240v mixers are great options for domestic use (with the exception of external work). Bear in mind the new version Erbauer 240 mixer don't have the ability to change brushes..has to be serviced by them. Evolution cordless mixer is great for patches up or one bag hits..
I still have 2 of the old rafinas and the 110 box, still works, they are well old! If the Dewalt battery is a modern sub machine gun, the old rafinas are ww2 bren guns!
@@Plastersmurf74 100%, after the battery died a literal day out of warranty (a year), I called dewalt and after my query of what I should do (thinking they’d honour it), I was suggested to buy a new one. With the mixer it’s probably cheaper to just buy another one, get them in Toolstation now for less than £300
@@NiktheEnglishGreekCypriot I still have a Hilka cordless drill when battery powered tools first came out so it's ancient now. I used it for the rarish times I'd put plasterboard up. Needed a new battery and it was cheaper to buy a new drill, in a case with bits and sockets, than it was to just buy a battery and that was years ago.
@@Plastersmurf74 Yup, my Bosch patio pressure washer didn't last long. About 4 years old but probably only got used twice a year so hours of use to cost ratio is really low. Got a Titan one from Screwfix now. See how long that lasts and of course, the lance hose from the Bosch isn't compatible and those hoses are expensive.
I’ll review their stuff. To be honest, all the other more usual power tools have been great. Especially the big hammer drill thing, you know, it’s like a baby kango. But yes, I have had batteries fail that are newer than my old ones and I’ve heard of these, newer mixers breaking down quite quickly. Just in time to run out of warranty!!
Smurf, I'm going to keep quiet on the left to right thing, I can sense an argument brewing otherwise!!!! Lets pretend we were talking about whether it's better for the whisk to spin left or right!!!🙂🙂😉
Just out of interest, after we spoke about being right handed and working left to right and although if doesn't make any difference to ruling as you're just ruling across the beads but why did you go right to left on the fireplace /chimney breast?
Just felt better, working into what you have already put on, rather than away. it kind of flattens simultaneously as you apply. And i find you drop less.
I guess, I’m about 6ft and I can spin in in my hand without hitting my bicep or anything, obviously you can load it more but I enjoy the extra room to get the gear on your trowel how you need it depending on what your going over. You know how it it, I’m just comfortable with a 20 inch trowel with a 16 hawk. Do it day in day out. You get the feel for it. Sand and cement, it’s too heavy, I think Shae’s hawk is 14 and I’ll use a 13 trowel with that. But sometimes a 16. I’ve got Shae setting with a 16.
@@Plastersmurf74 Agree, it's all about what you get used to. Like I said, I'd load my (small compared to yours) hawk right up with sand/cement, weighed a ton but could still get it off without dropping the lot (obviously, after years of doing it. When I was young, used browning for a job (under guidance), took if off the muck board on to my hawk and nearly threw it over my shoulder because it was so light!! Sorry to go of topic of mixers. As you've mentioned Shae, also noticed his arms are getting bigger!!🙂
Good honest review.
After being on the tools for good 2 decades. I can happy recommend 1st generation of this mixer... Corded refina Megamixer 1st edition. 110 or 240v
Both refina mixers will last a lifetime if serviced once ever 5-10yrs.
DeWalt,Erbauer 240v mixers are great options for domestic use (with the exception of external work). Bear in mind the new version Erbauer 240 mixer don't have the ability to change brushes..has to be serviced by them.
Evolution cordless mixer is great for patches up or one bag hits..
I still have 2 of the old rafinas and the 110 box, still works, they are well old! If the Dewalt battery is a modern sub machine gun, the old rafinas are ww2 bren guns!
Had my dewalt 5 years still have original batteries. 500£ 2 9 amp batteries. Use it every day domestic plastering
So one of the older ones, the 1st batch. that’s quite cheap though. I thought they were more expensive when they 1st come out.
You’ve done well with the mixer mate, mine died after 15 months, and one of the batteries after a year and a day
Exactly, I feel they are cheaping out. Let it break down, then they have to buy again.
@@Plastersmurf74 100%, after the battery died a literal day out of warranty (a year), I called dewalt and after my query of what I should do (thinking they’d honour it), I was suggested to buy a new one. With the mixer it’s probably cheaper to just buy another one, get them in Toolstation now for less than £300
@@NiktheEnglishGreekCypriot yeah, bull shit!! Another guy was telling me it’s the same with Bosch now.
@@NiktheEnglishGreekCypriot I still have a Hilka cordless drill when battery powered tools first came out so it's ancient now. I used it for the rarish times I'd put plasterboard up. Needed a new battery and it was cheaper to buy a new drill, in a case with bits and sockets, than it was to just buy a battery and that was years ago.
@@Plastersmurf74 Yup, my Bosch patio pressure washer didn't last long. About 4 years old but probably only got used twice a year so hours of use to cost ratio is really low. Got a Titan one from Screwfix now. See how long that lasts and of course, the lance hose from the Bosch isn't compatible and those hoses are expensive.
😅😅 ... Not looking for a DeWalt sponsorship then?? 😂😂 .... Nice to see an honest review at least 👍🤠
I’ll review their stuff. To be honest, all the other more usual power tools have been great. Especially the big hammer drill thing, you know, it’s like a baby kango. But yes, I have had batteries fail that are newer than my old ones and I’ve heard of these, newer mixers breaking down quite quickly. Just in time to run out of warranty!!
Smurf, I'm going to keep quiet on the left to right thing, I can sense an argument brewing otherwise!!!! Lets pretend we were talking about whether it's better for the whisk to spin left or right!!!🙂🙂😉
MasterSmurf you'd sell Sand to the Arab's and Ice too Eskimos 😉😂🤣😂
Natural born salesman!! 👍👍😀
Just out of interest, after we spoke about being right handed and working left to right and although if doesn't make any difference to ruling as you're just ruling across the beads but why did you go right to left on the fireplace /chimney breast?
Just felt better, working into what you have already put on, rather than away. it kind of flattens simultaneously as you apply. And i find you drop less.
@@Plastersmurf74 That hawk of yours is so big, it would catch any droppings!
I guess, I’m about 6ft and I can spin in in my hand without hitting my bicep or anything, obviously you can load it more but I enjoy the extra room to get the gear on your trowel how you need it depending on what your going over. You know how it it, I’m just comfortable with a 20 inch trowel with a 16 hawk. Do it day in day out. You get the feel for it.
Sand and cement, it’s too heavy, I think Shae’s hawk is 14 and I’ll use a 13 trowel with that. But sometimes a 16. I’ve got Shae setting with a 16.
@@Plastersmurf74 Agree, it's all about what you get used to. Like I said, I'd load my (small compared to yours) hawk right up with sand/cement, weighed a ton but could still get it off without dropping the lot (obviously, after years of doing it.
When I was young, used browning for a job (under guidance), took if off the muck board on to my hawk and nearly threw it over my shoulder because it was so light!!
Sorry to go of topic of mixers.
As you've mentioned Shae, also noticed his arms are getting bigger!!🙂
You always work from right to left when rendering if yoir right handed. So you keep the joints tighter on the overlap