This is one tough little machine! Took about an hour to put together, longer than advertised, but the instructions were precise and easy to follow. The little critter "leaks" when mixing, but nothing drastic. A 3-gallon bucket works great to empty the mixer. 5-gallon buckets are too tall. I found after doing several projects and lots of experimenting that a 40-pound bag of RediMix or QuickCrete mixes great at half a bag at a time instead of dumping the whole thing in. Easier to empty, less concrete mix makes for adding a little water as necessary to make the perfect mix. Very satisfied with this little mixer. A great deal at a great price! My neighbors were impressed, so you'll probably be delivering more mixers to Travers City, Michigan !!
