Floors Magazine Floors Magazine June / July 2014 | Page 29

The Hippo
PortaMix
is now available
in the UK
If you are looking for the ultimate
way to mix and spread construction
compounds look no further than
the PortaMix Hippo. It’s easier and
faster to use than anything else on
the market, it boosts productivity,
lowers labour costs and requires less
physical effort than more traditional
methods. Since winning a number
of industry standard awards in 2010
the Hippo has become a product
of choice for professionals, some of

whom have increased flooring speeds
by up to 40% and made labour
savings of a third.
The Hippo can be used for cement
screeds, grout, mortar, texture
coatings, sealants, adhesives and
other self- levelling compounds.
Product can be mixed quickly and
placed accurately’, the ‘Easy-roll
Trolley’ and the balanced ‘Easy-tilt
Cradle’ let you pour and spread
material at the same time. Multi-stage
pours to achieve a thicker screed are
often not necessary. Alternatively the
Hippo is ideal for mixing in bulk and
dispensing into small containers. One
person can mix, transport and pour.
The Hippo has a full brim capacity
of approximately 20 gallons, 290
pounds or 4 or 5 bag batches.
The specially shaped mixing bowl
eliminates pockets of unmixed
product and also makes cleaning out
easy (this is made even easier with a
removable lining option). The bowl’s
spout lets the user pour onto the
floor or into small containers without
mess or waste. As an additional
convenience, the mixing motor can be
reverse-mounted for mixing in smaller
containers ‘alongside’ and there is a
dust extraction port to allow vacuum
connection to reduce any dust hazard
whilst mixing.
HERE’S WHAT TYPICAL USERS SAY:

“Although there are many mixing
stations currently available, our
research has shown that the PortaMix
is best value for money. It saves time,
but more importantly saves labour
costs for the contractor.”
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Compound Manufacturer
“ As part of one of the trial
installations, two Hippo mixing
machines were used simultaneously
enabling the team to mix 6 batches
at a time, placing 40 square metres
down on the floor in one hit! The
team was able to install areas of up
to 1,000 square metres of body coat,
including a full broadcast of quartz
in as little as 55 minutes. Use of the
PortaMix machines saved time, effort,
manpower and the cost of hundreds
of disposable buckets.”
“A three man crew can be easily
reduced to two men with increased
output.” “One man can easily take on
a small levelling job (where previously
two men were required) making the
job into a PROFIT instead of a LOSS.”
“PortaMix can easily pay for itself in as
little as fourteen days based on these
savings.”
Flooring Contractor
“Definitely saves time, works well –
I’m pleased with it.”
Plastering Contractor
The Hippo PortaMix is exclusively
available through the Addex
Group in the UK, the usual price is
£2,115.47 however for July they are
running a special promotion for our
readers and subscribers at £1,495
plus VAT.

For more information

T: 01432 346850
www.addex-group.com