How to Mix Concrete / Cement in a Trash Can, 2 Minutes Without Drill, Wheelbarrow or Mixer. DIY Hack

[@smoothmove7566]

Now this is a Smart Dude, I've been searching for alternatives to the concrete mixing bag and this by far seems like a better method. Kudos to you Bright Man.

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

Thanks for the trigger at end. Miss my daughters everyday 19 years now.. still cry..

[@marktanimoto4598]

Yes, girls are special, such happy times when they are around.

[@reyzor9185]

work smarter, saved money, saved time, workout at the same time, and still have use for an outdoor can after your done. thanks for the idea.

[@peterbamford7020]

great idea Tani- thankyou !! a week ago I used thsi method to make 6 deep footings/piers (350x350x450mm) in a small yard. Your 'bin' mixer was a perfect technique/size/method as I have lots of steps /narrow stairwell to get to the yard. One bag at a time is best and it worked really as seen in your video (approx.15 mins = to open/carry the single concrete bag, mix it in the 'tub mixer' and pour it in the footing hole) .I would add these tips (based on my '25bags mixed' to make the piers/footings) ... 1) the user must work quickly once the 2nd half of water is added so that the 'water slush' pushes the mix well , 2) A small Garden fork & small Garden plastic spade is good for breaking dry spots/ the occasional clog and cleaning out the mix that wants to stay in the 'bin' ... & then a nice beer afterwards ! Thanks Tani

[@thriftytani46]

That beer must have tasted so good after all that work! Thanks for letting me know how your project went. Cheers!

[@stevel15]

I have a construction company and we do a ton of decks. Honestly we’ve found having 3 buckets in rotation and a corded drill/mixer is the fastest and least tiring. One guy mixing, another dumping. The buckets make it extremely manageable instead of wrestling a wheelbarrow. You can put it exactly where you want with no spillage. We’ve used the same buckets on 10 decks so far. And they take up 1/4 the space of a wheelbarrow

[@DrunknOdin]

Love his footwear .DIYer finest footwear. When you only have 20min to spare to knock out part of your project slip these on, put in some work and you'll be on your way to your kids soccer without having to waste time. Thanks for the tip!

[@ljprep6250]

I like it! It looks even easier than mixing in one of the black flat tubs made for concrete.

[@thriftytani46]

Hey LJ! It definitely is, and I like that the black tub or wheel barrow wont be taking up space in my yard. At least I use the trash can for garbage.

[@Paiadakine]

Unfortunately we have those waste management trash bins.

[@thriftytani46]

Same here, but I do use the round trash bin I purchased for all sorts of other uses around the yard, I think it has more uses then one of those black concrete mixing troughs.

[@Paiadakine]

@@thriftytani46 that’s a good point.

[@mikah4051]

Great job! After 90 bags I bet you slept well that night.

[@thriftytani46]

I did! I give masons credit, I would not be be able to do that level of physical work every day.

[@philipskrusso1153]

Brilliant and simple

[@anthonymarino4260]

thanks for sharing

[@thegreenarrow8160]

Fantastic!! Such an easy hack!! Thanks for this !!

[@angelanorman4302]

I’m going to try this today. I was looking for your finished project video. Thanks

[@muffinbutton1484]

How did it go?

[@angelanorman4302]

@@muffinbutton1484 easy peasy! Set posts in concrete inside wooden barrel planters and strung patio lights around the pool! Thanks!!

[@jeremyferg271]

Thanks for sharing this cool technique. I'll be trying it in the next few days.

[@thriftytani46]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@mu99ins]

What were your results?

[@rjbene5084]

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[@mathusvaiaoga9787]

Nice work bruh. Simple concept and it works.

[@thriftytani46]

Correction: The Trash Can is a Rubbermaid Brute and is Extremely Durable. Amazon sells the size I used: amzn.to/2Cp6Zzu I've also used a Roughneck trash can, which tore after mixing 30 bags of concrete. Thanks!

[@ljprep6250]

Hmm, $33 is "thrifty", Tani?

[@mandiegarrett1706]

@@ljprep6250 Do you have a better option for lesser price and still be durable? For about $33 durable trash can that can mix up to 90 bags of concrete is pretty good price for me. Thanks.

[@canadacitypreppers]

Love the safety shoes lol

[@MissAmberlee1]

This is genius 👏

[@bettyescookingchannel]

Thanks for sharing your tip for mixing concrete.

[@thriftytani46]

Thanks Bettye!

[@Tezz.]

Thank you for your video! Ill definitely try this!

[@ricrighteous5998]

Genius

[@lostinozroyalblood7124]

Great idea

[@thriftytani46]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@IVespidI]

Good idea. I'll try this today. Thanks!

[@mu99ins]

Did you try it? How did it work out for you?

[@IVespidI]

@@mu99ins I was really happy with how it worked out. I planted three 4x4 posts for some grape vines and it was a lot easier than mixing with a shovel. This is my go to technique until I find something better

[@mu99ins]

@@IVespidI - With a hoe and a wheel barrow, I can mix four 80 lb bags of Sakrete concrete mix before I get tired. I foresee a project, soon, which will take maybe 10 bags of Sakrete, so I think I'll give it a try with the "rolling trash can" method to see if I can mix more bags of Sakrete before I run out of energy. Thanks for the quick reply.

[@IVespidI]

@@mu99ins I actually found that doubling up black trash bags and mixing it by rolling it around in that worked great...even better than the trash can. Trash can worked too but I just preferred the bag. It was easier to get it all mixed evenly. Sorry for the mixed message. It had been so long since I posted this comment that I thought we were talking about the trash bag method at first.

[@mu99ins]

@@IVespidI - No problemo. Thanks for something to consider.

[@garrisonh]

Great tips, Thanks!

[@thriftytani46]

Thanks Garrison!

[@robertmcwhinney4596]

Thanks for the i info@🤠👍

[@AliAli-ym9cb]

Great job bro 👏👏👏👏👏👍✔️

[@samuell6378]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@thriftytani46]

Thank you Samuel!

[@courtneychase4003]

What size is the can & bag of concrete? Do you need that much empty space for it to mix well, or would a smaller can work? (Looks like you’re only using about half the can?)

[@thriftytani46]

The can is 32 gallons, and it’s a 60lb bag. I’m guessing a smaller can would work, but you do need some space to allow the concrete tumble.

[@adamsdiyuniverse-savemoney4563]

Nice video. I just liked and subscribed. I just made a video about making a slab by mixing concrete in a plastic bag. I wanted to see other ideas as I split the job into two halves. Thanks for this and good luck with the channel!

[@ramblin_man23]

Thanks for subscribing and you're welcome

[@E-Kat]

When you finished, you need to wash this dustbin. So, what do you do with the water and bits of cement? We can't put it down the drain, so what do we do with it?

[@thriftytani46]

You can add a bunch of water to dilute the Portland cement (the hardening component of the concrete) and pour it in the corner of your yard. You’ll be left with just the loose stone and sand which you can mix into the dirt in your yard. I pour my leftovers on the edge of my lawn and the loose stones and sand eventually disappear under the grass.

[@E-Kat]

@@thriftytani46 gosh, how I didn't think of that I don't know!🤔 Thank you very much! All the best. 🥀

[@thriftytani46]

Thanks! I hope all goes well with your project!

[@E-Kat]

@@thriftytani46 thank you; I have to make some gazebo weights, garden steps repair and also need a lot of mortar to repair my stone wall. Mixing is really hard on my severed tendons, so the barrel method will be very helpful! Thank you very much again.🤗

[@stephenmichael3211]

Great idea. I'm gonna try this today.

[@thriftytani46]

Thanks Stephen!

[@mu99ins]

Did you try this new method of mixing concrete? How did it go?

[@izysly6051]

Good vid thnx

[@unknownhandyman8278]

I just used this method mixing 40 80lb bags of sackcrete and just 6 hrs later I got a 8x16 pad ...

[@philipskrusso1153]

Your a beast.Great job

[@markchilluffo9638]

👍👍

[@kenstocks]

One bag at a time?

[@thriftytani46]

Yes one at a time. I didn’t try more then one, but it might be a bit heavy to dump into the form.

[@kenstocks]

@@thriftytani46 hey thanks for the reply. I May use a metal barrel to do more bags at a time. Thanks for the idea

[@thriftytani46]

No problem, thank you!

[@mookfaru835]

That's not right, the dryer the cement the stronger it is. It just has a problem filling a thing without having a bunch of holes in it, cause it's so thick.

[@trustone8540]

I use my bathtub to mix the concrete then I transfer it as needed

[@tallswede80]

then you have to use a huge trash can instead of a bucket

[@joyroc885]

How many bags can you do at once?

[@thriftytani46]

I’ve only tried one 60lb bag at a time. I’m sure you could to one 80lb also. I think 2 x 60 lbs might take a lot out of you, but if you’ve got stamina, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.

[@smallnuts2]

I was told to put in a shovel or 2 of Portland cement to a quikrete bag. I guess it helps with the smoothing process since, bag concrete has a lot of rocks. Have you tried this?

[@thriftytani46]

I agree, quikrete is difficult to smooth, a little extra Portland would be helpful.

[@chriskuntz1763]

Terrible idea