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Review on 🎨 ALLWAY Series 10031 HM1 1 Gallon Helix Paint Mixer, 128 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 1), Silver by Quinton Dawon

Revainrating 5 out of 5

VERY effective for mixing silicone, however.

I got this to quickly mix up a large batch of A and B silicone parts, but there are two things to keep in mind when doing the same thing.1. You're introducing a TON of air into your mix and you risk damaging the container2. It's very hard to clean this thing after you're done mixing (especially in the middle of mixing). Personally, I mix in a large, sturdy bucket and have a vacuum chamber to remove air, so I'm fine. But if you're mixing paint, fast-curing acrylic, or whatever, it can really mess up your bottom line with all the air bubbles you put in it, and you have to press it against the sides of the container, which can cause disruption. Container if not strong enough to withstand repeated rapid impacts. Also, I have the benefit of letting the silicone dry for a few hours and then taking it off (which is still a problem, but whatever). But that's just for the final mix - when I mix the pigment with the silicone, I only have to mix it with part A, but I still have to mix part B to make sure it's all mixed evenly, so I have to clean that up after mixing part A. then after mixing part B, then I add them together and mix some more. SO much air it should degas for 20 minutes. Depending on your application you may be better off mixing in other ways.

Pros
  • Power Tools
Cons
  • Definitely Bad Product