Mixing paddle

Firestop mortar being mixed with water in a galvanised sheet metal tub, using a professional grout mixing paddle.

A mixing paddle is a shaped device, typically mounted on a shaft, which can be inserted on the shaft end into a motorised drive, for the purpose of mixing liquids, solids or both.

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  Grout mixing paddle.
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  Grout mixing paddle, standing.
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  Mudwhip – typically used for drywall mud.
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  Mudwhip, standing.

Purpose

• Mixing ingredients in cooking.
• Mixing ingredients for construction products, such as pastes, slurries or paints
• Dispersing solids within liquids (for example, some polymers may be delivered in solid form, but will dissolve in liquids)
• Pigmenting caulking or paint with powder additives

Examples

• Professional grout mixing paddle
• Paint mixing paddle
• Mudwhip (mostly used for drywall mud)

External Links

• The Free Dictionary
• Treatise on preventing mixing errors and choosing the right paddle for the job.
• YouTube videos on mixing paddles.