SQREVG365LTS
Concrete mixer SQREVG365LTS
Even mix, pour after pour.
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5 minHow to use the mixer
Set the mixer on firm, level ground: with the drum turning, add part of the water, then gravel, cement, sand and the rest of the water, and mix 2–3 minutes until the color is even. SIMAQ has the SQREVG365LTS (1.5 sacks, Honda GX160), the SQREVG550LTS (2 sacks, Honda GX390) and the electric SQREVE-365LTS. A 1.5-sack batch yields about 0.12 m³ of concrete.
Also called: concrete mixer, cement mixer, drum mixer
The mixer blends evenly and on time; proportion and load order decide the strength of your pour. When a batch comes out wrong it's rarely the machine: it's extra water, load order or mixing time.
- 01
Level and secure
Set the mixer on firm, level ground with the brake or chocks on. Grease the marked points and check the engine oil.
- 02
Start empty, add water
With the drum turning, add part of the water first so material won't cake on the bottom.
- 03
Load in order: gravel, cement, sand
Add gravel, then cement, then sand and the rest of the water. Keep your proportion for the application and don't exceed the drum's capacity (1.5 or 2 sacks).
- 04
Mix 2–3 minutes
Let it turn to uniform color and texture. If you see lumps, give it a bit longer; leave it too long and the mix dries out and segregates.
- 05
Dump fully and clean
Dump it fully, not halfway. If you'll stop for a while, throw water and gravel into the turning drum to scour it before anything sets.
Do this
- Stick to your mix-design proportion per application.
- If the mix comes out dry → adjust the next batch from the design water; don't add water to the one you're about to pour.
- Wash the drum at day's end: set concrete ruins it.
- Load to rated capacity (sacks per batch), no more.
Avoid this
- Don't add extra water to make it 'flow': it kills strength.
- Never put a shovel or hand into the turning drum.
- Don't let mixed concrete sit until it starts to set.
- Don't run it on uneven ground: the drum spills sideways and the machine walks.
Safety
- Gloves, glasses and boots; cement burns skin.
- Dust mask when handling dry cement.
- Belts and gears with their guard always in place.
Test yourself
Got it down?
Self-check
Each practice: do it or avoid it? Tap your answer.
Never put a shovel or hand into the turning drum.
Load to rated capacity (sacks per batch), no more.
Wash the drum at day's end: set concrete ruins it.
Don't let mixed concrete sit until it starts to set.
Stick to your mix-design proportion per application.
Don't add extra water to make it 'flow': it kills strength.
Don't run it on uneven ground: the drum spills sideways and the machine walks.
If the mix comes out dry → adjust the next batch from the design water; don't add water to the one you're about to pour.
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What people ask about the mixer
In what order do materials go into the mixer?
With the drum turning: part of the water, gravel, cement, sand and the rest of the water. That way nothing cakes on the bottom and the cement spreads evenly.
How long should concrete mix?
2 to 3 minutes from the last material in, until color and texture are even. Less leaves lumps; much more dries the mix out.
1.5-sack or 2-sack mixer: which one?
Home builds or medium pours → 1.5 sacks (365 L). Big pours or a big crew → 2 sacks (550 L). Indoors or noise-restricted → the electric SQREVE-365LTS. The guide on choosing a concrete mixer compares them.
How much concrete per batch?
With 1.5 sacks of cement you get about 0.12 m³ per batch, depending on your mix. Use it to work out how many batches each pour needs.
What's the most common mixer mistake?
Adding extra water so the mix 'flows': the concrete loses strength. If you need better workability, adjust the mix design, not the water.
What voltage does the electric mixer use?
The advisor confirms it in your quote, along with the outlet your site needs. What the spec sheet says: a 5.5 HP motor and a 365 L drum.
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