Red Lion RLX-3 3-1/2 Cubic Feet Multi-Purpose Mixer

by Red Lion

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Perfect mixer for light industrial use, or the do-it-yourselfer. Ideal for sidewalks, driveways and patios as well as for mixing mortar, stucco, feed or fertilizer. Dry mixing capacity of 3-1/2 cubic feet. High torque, overload protected 1/3 hp GE motor. Heavy gauge steel drum shell for long life and resistance to abrasion. Cast iron drum base for maximum dependability. Cast iron gears and yoke. Strong wheels and handle make it easy to move the mixer around the job site. Approximate drum speed: 23 RPM. Also features: totally enclosed power chain drive, replaceable mixing blades, discharges from either side, sturdy angle iron frame. Comes ready to assemble.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 160 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000224WH
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: RLX-3
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #569,656 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Need ear proction!, August 1, 2002

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Frank (Bay Area, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Lion RLX-3 3-1/2 Cubic Feet Multi-Purpose Mixer (Tools & Home Improvement)

Red Lion did not return my email regarding a fix for the noise problem. The ultra high noise level on this chain drive and cast iron gear could literally revive the dead. Ear protection is required. The housing enclosing the chain and steel sprocket is made of thin sheet metal that flexes and vibrates quite a bit during operation causing the chain to disengage many times during the middle of a pouring. It would have been a disaster would it not for me to disassemble and reinstall the chain very quickly out of necessity.

The handle could be stronger. During one operation the handle flexed so much that the stop plate did not engage causing the concrete to dump to the ground instead of into the wheelbarrow. Loosing a load of concrete is no big deal but the thought of loosing control of this thing where the stop plat acts like a guillotine whereby the thought of loosing some fingers or a hand frightens me. Both hands on the handle no matter what.

This mixer needed to be raised about 4" off the ground so that it could clear the wheelbarrow for dumping.

It could do only about 1.5 cubic feet of concrete per dump. That limits me to a pour of about 60 sq. ft. by 3.5" thick pad - YMMV. A working capacity of 2 to 2.5 cubic feet per dump would be nicer.

Since I only have a station wagon for now, moving this mixer from job site to job site is not graceful without a truck or a van.

I've poured about 20 yards with this mixer so far but the noise and the gear jumping out of the sprocket have been a pain. If I had to do it all over again, I would look at the Minuteman Multimixer which has a larger capacity, stronger motor and could be taken apart in three pieces and be fitted into a car for about the same price.

In all fairness I did get my money's worth many times over with this mixer relative to the projects completed. When I have the time, I will change it to a belt drive and weld a reinforcing piece to the handle. Still waiting a reply from Red Lion - not holding my breath.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Design, September 2, 2002

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Richard (Custer, WI U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Lion RLX-3 3-1/2 Cubic Feet Multi-Purpose Mixer (Tools & Home Improvement)

After mixing about one yard of cement, the drum stopped turning. There was a flaw in the yolk. The store I bought it from gave me a new one. Now after mixing about six more yards, the drum stopped again because of the yolk. I also think the handle should be stronger. There should be a switch to turn the mixer on and off, rather than unplugging the cord. The bolt that holds the drum to the yolk should have a roll pin to take the pressure off the threads. I had to do that after mixing about three yards.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Quality Control on This Item, July 8, 2001

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John S. (Chardon, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Lion RLX-3 3-1/2 Cubic Feet Multi-Purpose Mixer (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Mixer came poorly packed. The box that contained the motor was light-weight and packed with many parts with sharp edges. As a result, the power cord was cut and needed to be replaced. After about two hours of assembly I found that the drum would bind up as it would rotate. I contacted customer service at Red Lion and found that the cast iron part of the drum had a casting flaw and was out of round. They transfered me to a supervisors voice mail and I left a message. As of today I have not received a return call and I have a 200 pound piece of junk in the garage. If you want to avoid a hassel I suggest you choose a different brand.