Silverline DA43 Mixing Paddle, Red, 100 x 600 mm

well made and does a great job

Good for the job it does

When I initially ordered this Mixing Paddle I had mixed feelings, on one hand I expected it to be of a decent quality because it's from 'Silverline' (I've bought many products from them now and am frequently impressed by the quality and price); however, on the other hand it was only £4.41 delivered (I used Marketplace seller 'Rinkit Ltd', who I have found to be most reliable) so my expectations were not set particularly high.Well, I was pleasantly surprised upon it's delivery!As described the Mixing Paddle is 600mm in length, this is a pretty good size; it's long enough for most DIY users, and at the same time is short enough to make it easy to store. The Paddle section itself is 100mm across, with the blades being quite firmly fixed in place, so it should be enough to mix a good variety of substances without too much problem (I've used it on paint so far, but it is described as also being suitable for plaster, cement slurries and textured coatings, and I can see no reason for this not to be true).The whole piece has a nice solid feel about it, and certainly appears that it should provide a fair old bit of use; the fact that 'Silverline' have given it a lifetime guarantee (if registered online within thirty days) perhaps demonstrates their confidence.The Mixing Paddle is manufactured for use with electric drills with a chuck of 10mm or larger, and is designed to be used at speeds of between 500-700rpm.One thing I did like, as small and simple as it is though, was the addition of a small rubberised plastic cap with a loop that came attached to the chuck end; this will make storage easier for me, and it's thoughtful little touches such as that I like about many other 'Silverline' products I have purchased.Overall a good product, particularly concerning the price; it probably wouldn't be suitable for heavy use, it is very much a DIY product, but is one suitable for the keen DIYer and will stand up to pretty regular use. There are certainly bigger and better Mixing Paddles available, but the price you pay will reflect this and it would be interesting to see just how many of these come with a lifetime guarantee!

Great price for a paddle mixer, you won't find one cheaper than this. It feels like you get a lot for your money.I used this for mixing floor screed and it certainly helped. I would have probably had a hernia if I did it all by hand.One thing I would add is: don't be an idiot and try to use a battery-powered electric drill but this. I've seen a few reviews (on other websites) of people saying it's fine, but it's really not. Get a corded drill.

used for mixing small batches of fast setting bonding for around new sockets and their chases where the big SDS was overkill, a little 12v cordless had plenty of go to mix the small batches with the paddle

I asked the community a question whether this item would be suitable for mulching paper for turning into paper briquettes. The answer it's yes it it's brilliant for this. The bar is hexagonal in shape and should be perfect for being held in a drill chuck. However, I found that the hexagonal shape was not well formed (the flat sides are slightly convex) and the slightest vibration caused the bar to shake loose from the hand-tightened drill chuck. In a 4 minute process of mulching a large container of soggy paper, I had to re-tighten the chuck twice, so not a big deal.

the paddle works well and seems to be a good quality build. I don,t think you could beat it for price ( under 4 pounds)So far i have used it for mixing paint and pulping newspaper for making briquettes to burn in an open fire. takes the hard work out of doing it by hand. just be careful not to spin it too fast in your drill or you could make a mess!

Does the job with cordless drill, paint comes off so will probably rust