Ready mix vs lorry mix

[B R C]

Got some yard concreting to start this week and chap doing it says lorry mixer might be the way to go with the price of readymix and not having any part loads. They can carry more per load than ready mix? Not sure about the quality but should be good with the modern computer controlled equipment these days? Thoughts.

 

[Andrew]

Got some yard concreting to start this week and chap doing it says lorry mixer might be the way to go with the price of readymix and not having any part loads. They can carry more per load than ready mix? Not sure about the quality but should be good with the modern computer controlled equipment these days? Thoughts.

Never used lorry mix but all the local readymix companies don’t charge for part loads. As long as you have one full load, they will bring you a part load at the same per cube rate.

 

[RWG Contracts]

When you get a Readymix load it loaded at the plant, it’s either mixed in a big mixer first and then dropped into a mixer, that’s turning, or it’s dropped straight into the mixer that mixes it, the wagon then has to travel for 15,20,30 minutes to get to you, where it’s unloaded, so once it gets to you that load is well mixed, most plants take cubes of the mix to send away for testing so they can adjust the mix if they need to. Your volumetric men mix on site, it runs down a belt in individual items, sand and stone on the left and cement on the right, it then mixes as it travels up a 8’ auger, and that’s it. They don’t take cubes on site.

personally for big job that you want rightI’d use mixers. If you’ve a garden path to do then volumetrics are fine

 

[Hilly]

What’s the difference lorry mix, ready mix ?

 

[RWG Contracts]

That’s a volumetric

 

[Hilly]

That’s a volumetric

We used to get them but the company just has mainly drums now, they sold out to a bigger company and are now a total nightmare to deal with getting concrete round here is not a pleasant experience to organise most coming 45 mile from Edinburgh now .

 

[Tim G]

We had some done with a volumetric mixer last year, not by choice, it's just what they sent. It's okay but the sand bridged up in the hopper, the operator didn't notice, it was us shovelling at the end of the spout saw lots of stones coming through. Inconsistencies still show now and I have to look at it every day, twice a day. I would suggest if you want a uniform mix, go for a batch mixer.

 

[David.]

It is too important and too expensive, to compromise on quality for supplier's convenience.

 

[B R C]

Cheers, readymix it is. I want the job right.

 

[KB6930]

We used to get them but the company just has mainly drums now, they sold out to a bigger company and are now a total nightmare to deal with getting concrete round here is not a pleasant experience to organise most coming 45 mile from Edinburgh now .

We probably use the same company and really miss the volumetric mixers we've put a lot of sheds and floors down pit the back of one and never had a quality issue with them

 

[Hilly]

We probably use the same company and really miss the volumetric mixers we've put a lot of sheds and floors down pit the back of one and never had a quality issue with them

Quality seems ok but they always late etc etc etc

 

[KB6930]

Quality seems ok but they always late etc etc etc

We've stopped using them as it even seems to be a hassle to get an account organized. We're getting ours from down the coast now and been hassle free and very helpful so far

 

[Hilly]

We've stopped using them as it even seems to be a hassle to get an account organized. We're getting ours from down the coast now and been hassle free and very helpful so far

Aye I’m still waiting for an invoice for a load i bought cash sale they are incompetent ass holes imo , everytime a good family run bussiness sell out to the big players turns to sh!t .

 

[upnortheast]

but all the local readymix companies don’t charge for part loads. As long as you have one full load, they will bring you a part load at the same per cube rate.

Yep, that`s the way it works round here

 

[Richy12]

We will never ever use a volumetric lorry again.

We poured a foundation slab and it took almost a week to go off fully. There was 38m3 in it.

Best off to ring the local ready mix sales rep, explain the job and get the best rate. It should always be free part load after 1st full load.

Mind you usually if the 1st load isn't full it will cost you upwards of £50 per metre of fresh air delivered.

Cemex are worst for part load charges and cancellation charges... steer clear

 

[br jones]

Volumetric were great for floor screed,but readymix everytime for concrete

 

[Forever Fendt]

We used to get them but the company just has mainly drums now, they sold out to a bigger company and are now a total nightmare to deal with getting concrete round here is not a pleasant experience to organise most coming 45 mile from Edinburgh now .

We used Blinkbony when up that way for foundations very helpful crowd

 

[Hilly]

We used Blinkbony when up that way for foundations very helpful crowd

Not any more they ain’t, sold out to big company .