The best cement mixers, compared.
Top pick: KATSU 63 L electric mixer, 167340 Best value: Garden Universe CM01 63 L mixer – Highest value-part score after the top pick, at about £144.99 with a stated 40 litre mix and 21 reviews. Updated October 2026.
The machines are for posts, stepping stones, a small slab or a tile bed. They are not a crew mixer that fills a barrow on every tip. The two listings state a drum and 220 W, and they do not state a mix or a voltage. A stated mix below the drum litres, a matching supply, and a tip you can catch are the checks that matter. Drum class, voltage and discharge are in the [cement mixer buying guide](/hub/flooring-tools-and-accessories/cement-mixer/sub/cement-mixer-buying-guide). It mixes cement, sand, aggregate and water, then tips the batch out. The four machines are 220 W electric minis: the and the with 63 litre drums, the 167340 at 63 litres, and the 167341 at 80 litres. Empty weight in the listings is about 24 to 27 kg. A cement mixer, in UK hire and merchant use, is a powered tipping drum.
The machines are for posts, stepping stones, a small slab or a tile bed. They are not a crew mixer that fills a barrow on every tip. The two listings state a drum and 220 W, and they do not state a mix or a voltage.
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The KATSU 167340, listed at £159.99, is a 63 litre drum with a 220 W corded motor, a stand, large wheels, and a tipping handle. Mixing capacity, voltage, plug type, mouth size, and sound level are not stated. amazon.co.uk shows 5.0 from 3 reviews on a listing first available on 22 January 2026. One reviewer bedded 900 by 600 mm tiles one at a time and said it is not for a big project. Another was happy and mentioned delivery, and a third asked whether the noise was normal without calling it a fault. The UK texts that describe use do not report a repeated mechanical failure, which is a thin record rather than a clean bill. Empty weight is 25.5 kg, and the only size line is a package of 58 × 58 × 35.5 cm. You are buying a 63 litre shell between the £144.99 and £179.99 listings without the 40 or 47 litre mix those other pages print.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 63 litre shell at £159.99 and you will check the plug and the working capacity before the first mix.
Less suitable: You want a printed 40 or 47 litre mix, or a confirmed type G plug.
Specifications
Common questions
What voltage does this KATSU 63 L listing state?
It does not. The listing says corded electric and 220 W, with no volts and no plug type.
Is a mixing capacity stated?
No. The drum is stated as 63 litres. One reviewer used it for one 900 by 600 mm tile at a time and said it is not for a big project.
Does the stand include wheels?
Yes. Included components are the mixer and a stable stand with wheels. The bullets also name a tipping handle.
The KATSU 167341, listed at £179.99, is an 80 litre drum with a 220 W corded motor, a steel stand, wheels, and a tipping handle, and the page does not state a mixing capacity. Voltage and plug type are also absent, so you cannot tell whether it fits a UK 13 A socket. amazon.co.uk shows 5.0 from 1 review, on a listing first available on 22 January 2026. That review calls it a great little mixer and says it was quiet, and it does not describe a fault. One comment is not a test of a full batch or of discharge height, which the listing also leaves blank. Empty weight is 27 kg, and 58 × 58 × 40.5 cm is the package, not the height of the spout. An 80 litre shell at this price still does not tell you how many litres you can tip.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are comparing an 80 litre shell and you will confirm voltage and working capacity from a manual this page does not provide.
Less suitable: You need a stated UK plug before you buy, or you are reading 80 litres as 80 litres of concrete.
Specifications
Common questions
What voltage does this KATSU 80 L listing state?
It does not. The listing says corded electric and 220 W, and it does not state volts or a plug type.
Is a mixing capacity stated for the 80 L drum?
No. The bullets state an 80 litre drum only. They do not give a separate working capacity.
How many UK reviews does the listing show?
5.0 from 1 review. That review calls it a great little mixer and says it was quiet. It does not describe a fault.
The Hyundai HYCM63E, listed at £188.99, is a 63 litre sheet-steel drum with a stated 47 litre mix, a 220 W motor in the bullets, and 230 V with a type G plug on a 3 metre cable. On amazon.co.uk it is 4.2 from 49 reviews, the longest line in this set, which is why it is the top pick for a small domestic job on a 13 A socket. One reviewer mixed a 6 by 4 slab in about an hour, and another ran it for about eight hours after mixing more than 35 kg. Several reviews say a builder's barrow does not fit under the spout unless the frame is raised, and a heavy tip stalls the motor. One reviewer says the thermal trip cuts in quickly and puts the practical mix nearer 25–30 litres, which is their figure, not the 47 litre listing line. Assembly took about 40 minutes for one buyer, and one review says the blades face the wrong way if you follow the diagram. The technical table prints 220 Watt-hours against the 220 W bullets, and the stated sound level is 85 dB. One unit stopped after about an hour, so the 3-year domestic warranty line still depends on the terms.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have a 13 A socket, you want a stated mix around 47 litres for posts or a small slab, and you can raise the frame or catch the mix in a low tub.
Less suitable: You need one full builder's barrow on every tip, or a 110 V mixer for a site that requires a centre-tapped supply.
Specifications
Common questions
What mix capacity does the Hyundai listing state?
The bullets state a 63 litre drum and a 47 litre mixing capacity. The motor line in the bullets is 220 W. A separate technical line says 220 Watt-hours.
Does this Hyundai mixer state a UK plug?
Yes. Technical details say 230 volts and plug format G, the square British type, with a 3 metre cable.
Will it empty into a wheelbarrow?
Barrow height is not stated. Several UK reviews say a builder's barrow does not fit underneath unless the mixer is raised.
The Garden Universe CM01, listed at £144.99, is a 63 litre drum with a stated 40 litre working capacity, a 220 W motor, and 30 RPM. The title says 230 V/240 V and the technical line says 240 V AC, but the plug type is not stated. It is 3.8 from 21 reviews, and it carries the best-value mark because £144.99 is the lowest price here that still states a working capacity and has a review record longer than three. Reviewers who got it together used it for stepping stones and a 20 kg bag of post mix. The reviews include drum holes that do not meet the internal plate, motor-housing bolts that do not align, a seal that weeps when washing out, and a frame too short for a wheelbarrow unless you lean the barrow or raise the mixer. One review describes a drum bolt with no thread, another found damage near the end of assembly, and one machine overheated when left running on a very hot day. The drum is stated at about 46 cm across and 46.5 cm high, with a 24 cm opening, on a frame about 92 cm high including the handle. At roughly £44 less than the Hyundai you accept a smaller stated mix and those assembly complaints.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Your budget is about £145, you can check the holes before the mix goes in, and a 40 litre working batch is enough for posts or stepping stones.
Less suitable: You want a stated UK plug and a review record without repeated assembly faults.
Specifications
Common questions
What working capacity does Garden Universe state?
The bullets state a 63 litre drum and a 40 litre working capacity, with a 220 W motor at 30 RPM.
Does the listing state a UK plug?
No. Technical details say 240 volts AC, and the title says 230 V/240 V. Plug type is not stated.
What assembly problems appear in the reviews?
Reviews include drum holes that do not meet, motor bolts that do not align, a seal that weeps when cleaning, and a frame too short for a wheelbarrow.
Four amazon.co.uk listings were scored on 19 October 2026 from the review line, the limits printed on the page, and the shelf price in GBP. The score records the listing evidence on those four pages. Weights are Amazon evidence 40, published limits 35, and value 25.
Amazon evidence
40%Star rating scaled by review count, using UK review text. Stars contribute up to 18 and review count up to 16, then repeated faults come off. A 5.0 from one review is capped.
Published limits
35%A stated mix below the drum litres, a stated voltage and plug type where printed, wheels, a tip, and a mouth or discharge note, plus a warranty, cable, speed or sound line you can read.
Value
25%Shelf price in GBP against a stated mix and a real review line. The lowest price does not win the comparison when assembly faults repeat. It can still win the value part.
Four 220 W electric tip-up drums sit in this table, from a stated 40 litre working batch to an 80 litre shell with no mix line. Prices on 19 October 2026 run from about £144.99 to about £188.99. Buy the supply and the stated mix before you compare drum litres. A house wants 230 V and a BS 1363 plug. A 110 V centre-tapped mixer belongs on a site that already uses that supply, with a transformer if you are at home. None of these frames is described as barrow-height.
A cement mixer, in UK hire and merchant use, is a powered tipping drum. It mixes cement, sand, aggregate and water, then tips the batch out. The four machines on this page are 220 W electric minis: the Hyundai HYCM63E and the Garden Universe CM01 with 63 litre drums, the KATSU 167340 at 63 litres, and the KATSU 167341 at 80 litres. Empty weight in the listings is about 24 to 27 kg. They suit a householder doing posts, stepping stones, a small slab or a tile bed.
A 63 litre drum is not 63 litres of concrete. Hyundai states 47 litres. Garden Universe states 40 litres. KATSU does not state a mix. Hire guides use about 80 percent as a rule of thumb, and these listings print a lower figure where they print one.
Several Hyundai and Garden Universe reviews say a builder's barrow does not fit unless you raise the mixer or lean the barrow. The KATSU pages give package size, not discharge height. Overfilling until the motor trips is a separate fault.
A 110 V mixer needs a transformer on a house socket, and a 230 V mini is the wrong machine for a site that requires 110 V centre-tapped to earth. Do not assign 230 V to a KATSU listing that does not state it. Do not leave concrete to harden in the drum.
The first check is the socket. Buy 230 V with a BS 1363 plug for a house. Buy 110 V, centre-tapped to earth, only where the site already uses that supply. HSE guidance says domestic plugs are not for site conditions, and voltage to earth on 110 V centre-tapped supplies should not exceed 55 V. A 110 V mixer at home needs a transformer. Hyundai is the only listing here that states 230 V and a type G plug. Garden Universe states 240 V AC and does not state the plug.
Several Hyundai and Garden Universe reviews say a builder's barrow does not fit under the spout unless you raise the frame or lean the barrow. The stated mouths are 260 mm and 24 cm. Neither KATSU listing states a mouth or a discharge height. Package dimensions are not the height of the spout. A site drum with a barrow-height stand is outside this set. 220 W is the mini class. A heavy tip stalls the Hyundai for some reviewers, and the thermal trip cuts in.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have a 13 A socket and you want a stated mix around 47 litres. The Hyundai HYCM63E is the top pick: 230 V, a type G plug, and 4.2 from 49 reviews. Raise the frame, or catch the mix in a low tub, because reviews say a builder's barrow does not fit.
Your budget is about £145 and a 40 litre working batch is enough. The Garden Universe CM01 is the best value, at 3.8 from 21 reviews. Check that the holes meet before the mix goes in. Plug type is not stated.
You are looking at the largest drum in this set and you will confirm voltage and working capacity from a manual this page does not have. The KATSU 167341 states an 80 litre drum and 220 W. It is 5.0 from 1 review, which is not a test of a full batch.
The top pick is the Hyundai HYCM63E at about £188.99. It has 4.2 from 49 reviews, a stated 47 litre mix, and a type G plug. The low spout, the thermal-trip complaints and the Watt-hours line stay on the record. The best value is the Garden Universe CM01 at about £144.99, with a stated 40 litre mix and 21 reviews. Misaligned holes keep it off the top of the score. Both KATSU listings omit mix capacity and voltage, so a 5.0 from one or three reviews does not outrank a longer record.
Garden Universe CM01 63 L mixer
Highest value-part score after the top pick, at about £144.99 with a stated 40 litre mix and 21 reviews.
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