Concrete Cement Mixers

The best choice is usually a 3.5- to 4-cu. ft. electric concrete mixer. This size balances mixing capacity, portability, easy operation, and low maintenance, making it suitable for fence posts, steps, patios, walkways, and small concrete repairs.

The BILT HARD 4 Cu. Ft. Electric Cement Mixer is a practical option. It has a 600W motor, a 240 lb mixing capacity, and portable wheels for moving around the jobsite. 

No, there is usually no difference. The terms cement mixer, concrete mixer, and concrete cement mixers commonly describe the same rotating-drum machine. But technically, cement is only the binding ingredient, while concrete combines cement, water, sand, and gravel.

Common concrete equipment includes concrete mixers, power screeds, concrete vibrators, power trowels, saws, and plate compactors. BILT HARD produces concrete mixers, gas power screeds, and power trowels. Each machine handles a different stage of the job, from preparing the base and mixing concrete to leveling and finishing the surface.

Yes, you can finish a small, simple concrete slab yourself. 

• Pour and level: Spread the concrete evenly, then use a hand screed or concrete power screed to level and consolidate the surface.
• Float and shape: Use a bull float to smooth ridges, then finish the edges and add control joints.
• Apply the final finish: Use a broom for a slip-resistant surface or a trowel for a smoother finish. A power trowel is better for larger slabs.

The BILT HARD 1.3 HP Gas Concrete Power Screed with 8 ft. and 12 ft. boards can help level fresh concrete faster. A power trowel can then create a smoother final surface once the concrete begins to firm.

A concrete finishing machine is usually called a power trowel, concrete power trowel, or helicopter trowel. It smooths and polishes concrete after the surface begins to set.