Vent: $200 on a 'pro-grade' mud mixer that burned me bad

Picked up that fancy mixer from the supply house last month, the one with the variable speed and the heavy duty motor. Cost me $200 and I figured it would last years on my crew's jobs. First week it worked fine, mixing buckets of all purpose mud like a champ. Then on a big ceiling job in a basement, the gears started grinding loud and it just seized up. Brought it back to the counter and the guy said warranty doesn't cover 'commercial use' even though it's marketed for pros. Now I'm stuck using my old paddle drill and a cheap chuck mixer that cost $30. Has anyone else had a high end mixer crap out like that on a big mud job?

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john65029d ago

Return that thing to the supply house and ask for a manager.

rubys8029d ago

You really think they'd actually do something about it if you ask for a manager, or just give you the runaround? Most of those guys at the counter don't care until you make a scene.

cora86329d ago

Ha exactly, that's what I ended up doing last month with a bad batch of fittings. Walked in calm but firm and asked for the manager right away. He took one look at the thing, shook his head, and gave me store credit on the spot.