Plastering is a significant component in any commercial or
residential building project. Plaster application on walls, ceilings, and other
surfaces provide structural integrity and decorative appeal. In addition to
this, some qualities of plaster and mortar help achieve fireproof, soundproof,
and weatherproof conditions. Plaster also becomes the background surface for
paint, wallpaper, and other decorative materials.
Applying plaster is a time-consuming job. It begins with
surface preparation, plaster mixing, plaster application, and finishing. For
large-scale projects, contractors often use a machine to mix large amounts of
mortar or plaster material. A plaster mixer (also referred to as a
‘plasterer’s whisk’) helps increase the speed and efficiency of mixing
materials used in different types of plaster application.
What brands of Mixers do Plasterer’s 1 Stop Shop offer?
Plaster mixers are useful because they are flexible. Most of
our plasterer’s whisks are not limited to mixing only one type of material.
For example, it can mix tile grout, cement, gypsum plaster, paint, and varnish.
Plasterer’s 1 Stop Shop carries several models of handheld mixers from the
Alfra-Eibenstock brand. Below are two of the most popular models of plaster
mixers in our inventory:
• Alfra-Eibenstock
Handheld Mixer EZR 21 S. This mixer model is the latest offering from
Alfra-Eibenstock. It is primarily designed to mix heavy materials efficiently.
Using this device, you will produce a thoroughly mixed product. You will
achieve the same quality result even when combining a mixture of two kinds of
material and heavy plaster material.
• Alfra-Eibenstock
EHR 23/2.2S Two Speed Stirrer 240v. This mixer is one of the most powerful
machines offered by the Alfra-Eibenstock brand. It is also considered as the
most popular mixer in the UK market. The powerful motor of this mixer allows
for mixing high viscous materials up to a maximum weight of 80 kgs.
• What is
the maximum amount of material that needs mixing?
• What type
of content needs mixing?
• Are you
working with viscous materials such as cement and tile grout?
• Will you
require double or single spindle mixers?
• Do you
need a flexible mixer suitable for mixing different types of materials?
In addition to plasterer’s whisks, Plasterer’s 1 Stop
Shop carries a variety of accessories for your mixer such as plastering mixing
drills.
Why is a plaster mixer so important?
Mixing plaster by hand is a tedious job. Workers in
commercial projects will spend too much time manually mixing plaster without
using a plastering mixing drill. A mixing drill increases speed and efficiency
thus allowing workers to complete project specifications according to schedule.
How do I know which Plaster Mixer is right for me?
You can determine the right kind of plastering drill by
asking yourself some specific questions:
At the end of the day, every plasterer would want tools that
relieve some of the tedious aspects of plastering. Mixing drills are valuable
investments for professional plasterers and contractors but can also become a
useful tool for DIY and novice plasterers. You can eliminate the extra time
spend mixing mortar and focus on the more critical part of plastering which is
applying and finishing plaster to achieve the desired result.