Vortex Mixers: To Not Break The Bank

[@neneja]

Bit late now I am sure but I will add the comment for anyone else in the future, the most common problem with that cheap black mixer is not the coil. The way the mixer finishes the circuit and powers on is with a cheap washer inside, that washer is held in place with tape and nothing else, over time or with heavy use making it hot the washer moves and the circuit doesn't close. It is an easy fix and could save some people from throwing it out thinking it is beyond repair.

[@SimplyWarhammer]

That is some great advice thanks! In fact I'll have a look at mine and see if it can be fixed like that 😁 cheers

[@walidkhier]

Could you make an instruction video?

[@SimplyWarhammer]

@@walidkhier of how to fix that one? I'm not sure I know how to fix it, but i can have a look 😉

[@walidkhier]

@@SimplyWarhammer OK, at least a video explaining the problem.

[@SimplyWarhammer]

@@walidkhier I can possibly add it to my video list for the future 🙂

[@chrisl4999]

I own one of those $100 ones. I've had it for 3 years now with an average use of around 30 times a week. No issues at all and it does a fantastic job mixing paints.

[@SimplyWarhammer]

The value is clear when that happens, you get what you pay for ! They are ace things, I can't do without mine now lol

[@ninjapirate47]

I have a bottle of tesseract glow and it's basically 2 colours. It looks like dip from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. SOLD!

[@SimplyWarhammer]

Haha ! Yer these mixers are perfect for that 😁

[@heffiagametech8094]

Do you use the ball bearings in your paint pots.

[@SimplyWarhammer]

I don't, but only because there's no need to when you have a vortex mixer. I think the ball bearings mean you can get away without having a mixer 😃

[@VanDavis]

@@SimplyWarhammer the ball bearings help agitate the paint more thoroughly...basically, it would take that time on the Vortex down even further and you shouldn't have to move the pots around so much to get all the sides and bottoms.

[@tanidaocphoenix9179]

Does the intlab still work for you now?

[@SimplyWarhammer]

It does indeed, I'm still using the same one and hasn't missed a best 😁

[@Stuffandstuff974]

Put a stainless steel ball bearing into the pots to aid with mixing

[@SimplyWarhammer]

Certainly can work too, but I have to say I do enjoy my mixer, so handy lol

[@Stuffandstuff974]

@@SimplyWarhammer I mean in tandem with the cyclonic mixer. The agitation of the ball will speed up the process.

[@SimplyWarhammer]

Oh right cool 😃

[@GoodEnoughWargaming]

paint mixer goes *brrrrrrrr*

[@SimplyWarhammer]

Its very therapeutic 😁

[@AlexA-wb9pr]

I just put all my paints into a plastic bag and do a helicopter motion, worked fine so far and i can mix a bunch of paints at once

[@SimplyWarhammer]

Haha great idea 😃😄 I can't live now without my mixer lol

[@AlexA-wb9pr]

@@SimplyWarhammer thanks .-), the idea came after spending 30 minutes trying to shake up a contrast paint that had been sitting in a drawer for two years

[@SimplyWarhammer]

haha nice... although there is nothing more satisfying the getting an old paint and mixing it again 😅

[@HuheJass]

What are your thoughts on buying used lab mixers? You can get $300 to $1,300 devices for around the $40-$150 range. (seems almost worth it considering these nice ‘entry level’ new ones are around $80 anyways)

[@SimplyWarhammer]

I've never used 1 so can't comment but seems like a good deal 😁👍

[@HuheJass]

@@SimplyWarhammer No worries, thanks anyways! I’ll let you know if I end up getting one haha

[@SimplyWarhammer]

Thanks

[@HuheJass]

@@SimplyWarhammer I think the lab units are just able to mix more weight / it just depends on the amount you need to mix (the max I’ve seen a heavy duty vortex mixer be able to handle is about 1kg) I have to admit I think the one I got is stronger than the $40 Amazon unit- However, If you don’t need to mix larger sized bottles the smaller units should work just fine! (I do like the speed control though, it is super nice to be able to turn it down or up as needed)

[@SimplyWarhammer]

Tbh I only ever mix small bottles of model paint so it's never a big stress on the machine 😁

[@Brianbri-nq3cc]

Outstanding!👍👍🏽👍🏾👍🏼👍🏿

[@SimplyWarhammer]

Thanks 😁

[@CTimmerman]

So maybe bypass the switch on the cheap one and glue it to a brick.

[@SimplyWarhammer]

Haha maybe 😅

[@thecrazy8888]

Just open it up and repair it man.

[@SimplyWarhammer]

I'll try and will put up a video if I'm successful 😊

[@theobastiaan5943]

So the £100,- was "a bit ridiculous" but you bought two cheaper ones and payed a total of £96,-... that's heck of a saving mate.

[@SimplyWarhammer]

Haha that's what you get for going cheap and it breaking 🤣 I'm still using that middle range one now and it's great

[@theobastiaan5943]

@@SimplyWarhammer great that it's working and helpful mate. Happy painting to you!

[@SimplyWarhammer]

Cheers 😁 you too

[@PeninsulaPaintingProjects]

He did it for the purpose of demonstrating on YT

[@RaNmA5886]

i own the "intllab" it works for 10 Month than it was broken...

[@SimplyWarhammer]

That's a shame !