BS Power concrete mixers entirely disprove that more effort means better results. With our products, the very opposite is true. They’re designed to provide you with consistently outstanding results with minimal input from your part. This means that you’re able to dedicate more energy, time, and labour towards other tasks in and around the site, boosting productivity to a significant degree.
In this article, we’re going to be looking deeper into why mixers make life so much easier and why BS Power’s units stand out as examples of true effortless paths to success. This article is brought to you by BS Power, a trusted South African supplier of stellar construction equipment and power tools.
Before Concrete Mixers
Before mixers first arrived, that task was completed (as most things were) by hand. Labourers armed with only rudimentary hand tools, their strength and a can-do attitude were given the odious task of bending over a pit or trench filled with concrete mix, water and aggregates like sand or gravel. It was gruelling and time-consuming, especially if the labour pool was limited.
To add insult to injury, this technique had one other major drawback: the results were inconsistent. Human hands simply were never able to churn the concrete fully, leaving unmixed clumps of ingredients. These batches were rendered useless, forcing the workers to restart the entire process from the start.
Fortunately, concrete mixers arrived to change all of that. Suppliers like BS Power ensure that no South African worksites need to undergo the same struggles as the builders of the past, offering the convenience of the modern era.
An Effortlessly Simple Design
The fact of the matter is that a concrete mixer is really not that complex a machine. It’s a steel drum that rotates, sometimes with paddles or blades inside to aid in the churning process. In older models, the rotation used to come from power generated by a hand crank, but modern varieties have motors. These motors come in petrol, diesel, and electric forms, offering a range of horsepower and fuel efficiency for contractors to select from. These components are set in a sturdy steel frame, built with a low centre of gravity to prevent the whole thing from tipping over.
Some models include built-in or attachable extras, including blades that help split bags of concrete mix as they are thrown in, chutes to help discharge the final product, or mobility aids like wheels or treads, allowing the mixer to traverse the worksite. At the end of the day, all these features work together to make one thing happen: supply your worksite with a steady stream of high-quality concrete that you can use as a solid base for your construction project.
Less Labour And More Results
The majesty of the modern concrete mixer is that it requires extraordinarily little labour to operate. Concrete mixers of old still required at least one person to crank the handle for rotation, but with modern motors, which has become utterly obsolete. Other than the actual process of loading, there really is truly little labour involved in concrete production. All it really takes is a little bit of oversight every now and then, but contractors can confidently allow the machine to run in the background and produce litres upon litres of concrete during that time. Some of the most innovative mixers on the market right now take this to the very extreme, with self-loading and auto-adjusting features powered by artificial intelligence. They can operate with virtually zero human input at all, and do so very well.
Having little to no labour that needs to be dedicated to the task of mixing concrete means that those hands are free to be assigned to other tasks around the job site. That means faster work, adding up to a speedier project timeline. This has direct positive effects upon your contracting business’s reputation and success.
Concrete Mixers For Everyone
Despite the simplicity of the whole design, there is not just one specific concrete mixer shape and size that everyone has to use. There are dozens of different exact models, many varying in terms of drum capacity. Drum capacity directly impacts how many litres of materials the machine can take in, and how many litres of mixed concrete it can discharge thereafter. Note that there can be a rather steep disparity between the two, with (at an estimate) a 360L capacity drum producing a wet yield of about 220L.
A smaller contractor or someone looking to use a concrete mixer for personal use may only need a smaller mixer of between 6–120 litres, content with the smaller yield. However, a big-time contractor currently working on an infrastructure project is going to need much more than that. There are massive 500+ litre drums capable of churning and discharging massive batches of quality concrete at a time.
High Build Quality For Long Durability
While operating a tool requires effort, a tool that does not operate often requires even more effort. Any professional contractor knows the struggle: there is a tool that you rely on to get the job done, but performance has been flagging over the recent few jobs. Now it is starting to give more serious trouble– shutting down in the middle of operation, struggling to start again. You know that in just a brief time, the thing is going to break down entirely. You are going to have to get it repaired or replace the entire unit. But in the meantime, it is slowing down your entire project and costing you more than you’d like to truly dwell upon.
It’s inevitable that a machine eventually breaks down, as time will eventually wear it down until operation is impossible. This should, however, not be happening soon after your purchase. A short lifespan is sadly common to cheaper power tools and construction equipment. Their low prices may attract buyers on a budget, but the long-term costs associated with their repair, replacement and loss of productivity often outweigh the advantages of their low upfront cost.
On the other hand, the mixers supplied by BS Power are all made from high-quality materials and smart designs, allowing them to enjoy hugely impressive lifespans. Investing in a concrete mixer that you know is going to last for the many years to come will ultimately end up saving you massively on both money and effort.
BS Power Making Maintenance Easy
No matter how high the durability of a concrete mixer is, you’re still going to need to maintain the machine to give it the best performance and lifespan. This includes cleaning the interior of the drum and the exterior of the whole machine, lubricating moving parts, inspecting for signs of damage, and storing properly to protect the unit against the effects of the elements. While not particularly complex, these tasks are nonetheless essential for maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of your concrete mixer.
Even if you understand the importance of these tasks, it can become a challenge to complete them with a busy schedule. That’s why BS Power supplies machines whose maintenance is made as easy as possible by design. Movable and removable parts that require service are placed in accessible locations with easy-handling features, reducing the amount of effort you need to expend in the process of maintaining your equipment.
In the long term, this seemingly small added set of details will prove to make a significant difference, helping to encourage more regular and thorough maintenance. This, of course, leads directly to a longer lifespan and more consistent performance without you having to pay a cent extra.
Some Added Assistance From BS Power
Having a BS Power concrete mixer at your disposal is already a surefire way to reduce the amount of effort you need to expend. You’ve got a high-functioning concrete-churning machine that can operate with minimal human input. It’s famously durable and easy to maintain, giving it a long lifespan and consistent performance. This on its own is often enough to satisfy even the most effort-averse among us. But what if we told you that it went even further than that?
Because when you purchase a concrete mixer or any other piece of equipment from BS Power, it comes with a generous warranty and after-sales support service. That means that if you have any questions or issues regarding your purchase, you’ll have access to rapid assistance. From troubleshooting to outright replacing the whole unit, BS Power is always there to ensure your product is in working order.
Taking care of repairs or replacements removes a huge effort from your hands and is done through an accessible and responsive communications system and a fast mail network. This means that you’re never going to be spending a long time on the construction site waiting to get back into action.
Conclusion
In conclusion, BS Power concrete mixers are true effort-savers, without compromising on the quality of the final product. In contrast, a large amount of our product’s convenience comes from just how high quality their results are. This means that you’re spending less time having to fuss over slow or repetitive work. We make this happen by dedicating ourselves to the provision of well-built machines that we further enhance with a comprehensive after-sales support system. Visit our online store and browse our extensive array of products, including a wide variety of mixers designed to make your life easier and your business more successful.