Quick Tip: DIY Paddle Mixer

I was in the middle of a tile job and didn't want to run all the way to the store to buy a paddle mixer to chuck into my drill. I was tired of mixing the mortar/thinset by hand, so I spent a few minutes and used what I had on hand and made one that works great. It may take a little longer to get a good mix compared to a store bought version, but it gets the job done and saved me a trip.
If you don't keep threaded rod on hand, you should. I've found a lot of uses for it over the years. You can pick up standard sizes (1/4 and 3/8) by the 10' length in the big box stores for about $6. Just look near the electrical conduit.

[@mtatman22]

I like it…simple to make and simple to clean

[@beanerschnitzel794]

You’re amazing! I’m gonna try it for my homemade laundry detergent

[@sixtyfiveford]

Nicely done.

[@frerecampbell9291]

Thanks for brilliant idea, it is amazing.

[@raffyl2112]

thanks bud. this is what i am looking for

[@brandsthatcreatelitter1648]

Awesome, wondered if you could use a drill and improvised egg beater for mixing plasterboard adhesive, good to see that it’s been done successfully.💪💪💪🥰♥️♥️♥️

[@ibabkodal]

You save my money ...
Cheers bro 🍻

[@pierlucricher3376]

Great idea, i might do that

[@Derrick1951]

awesome idea

[@bigfoot3270]

That will work!

[@freemancarl]

Brilliant Bro! ;-)

[@tonyswhirl]

Stone smooth - I lost mine - I may do this idea - thanks

[@bwbark]

Nice job. Necessity is the mother of invention but thrift was it's father. :0

[@DustinRogersinMO]

+Bruce B Haha. I haven't heard the last part of that. I like it. Thanks for watching.

[@bwbark]

always a pleasure.

[@mistychaos451]

I taped a whisk on a screw driver..... it didn't go so well.

[@wenggons7814]

thanks bro

[@ianaugustinia]

What are the measurements of the bends

[@bradpainter2951]

you da man

[@ewong8580]

Smart

[@mansady1963]

tq sir now i know

[@mrfoxxsden]

genius

[@TryThinkingAboutIt]

Tops!

[@storm7610]

👍

[@0xsuperman]

How can you clean it once it is done mixing?

[@DustinRogersinMO]

I just spray it off with a hose before it hardens and scrub it (if necessary) with a brush . You could probably also just spin it in a bucket of clean water to clean the majority of material off of it.

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Good! haha

[@auntycanny]

What rod did you use?

[@DustinRogersinMO]

0:14

[@goldenbrain3659]

Its good. But it is not suitable for huge quantity...

[@Bobby-lv2kr]

that 8x ruined your video Why you did that ...? I would like to see its actual speed

[@DustinRogersinMO]

B Bobby the majority of people will skip a video that is too long and monotonous. I do too. In some of my more recent videos, I have started putting a timer in the corner of the video so the viewer has an idea of the actual time that has passed. The purpose of the video is to show how I did it, not how long it took, as everyone works at different speeds. But just to give you an idea, the heating/bending part of the video was around 21 seconds long. If you take 21 x 8 = 168 seconds which is under 3 minutes. The mixing part was about 15 seconds long, so 2 minutes actual time.

[@GumriRN]

How about for kneading bread dough? I guess we'd need a bendable Stainless Steel rod, to simulate a dough hook for health & safety reasons? I'm disgusted w Kitchen-Aid company trying to charge upward of $350-$800 for the Stand Mixer components..all Made In China & they advertise these mixers are "ASSEMBLED" in the USA. I wonder if I could bend a 1/4 inch (5-6mm) stainless steel rod without a blow torch? I just REFUSE to spend that kind of money to make any communist country that rich , all at our health's expense.