The Real Deal on Choosing a One Yard Cement Mixer

If you're staring down a backyard project that's too big for a wheelbarrow but too small to justify a massive concrete truck, a one yard cement mixer is probably exactly what you're looking for. It's that perfect middle ground. You've got those jobs where you look at a pile of eighty-pound bags and realize your back will never forgive you if you try to mix them all by hand in a tub, yet calling the local ready-mix company feels like overkill—especially when they start talking about "short load" fees that cost more than the concrete itself. ...

March 2, 2026 · 7 min · Otra Mimi