The Belle Cement Mixer is the most robust and durable portable mini cement mixer in the world.

The Belle Mixer is a creation of Douglas Blackhurst founder of the Belle Group. Needing a small mixer to help him build a house he set about designing his own now legendary mini mixer.

That was back in the 1950s when the early beginnings of the company can be traced to a 20 foot by 20ft wooden shed. An important milestone for the company was the invention of the famous Belle Minimix in 1961.

The year 1963 saw the formation of the company as Belle Engineering. Engineer and inventor Doug Blackhurst was famed for his close attention to his designs and his desire to make the Belle Cement Mixer the best mixer on the market. Belle Mixers are tested to over 1,000 working hours and subjected to drop tests to ensure their famed on site reliability.

Today, though the company still has its headquarters in rural Derbyshire, the Belle Group is a multinational corporation supplying specialist plant worldwide. Belle Concrete also make a range of concrete vibrating screeds and power trowels to complement their cement mixers.

These days Belle now has an incredible turnover of over £50 million and employs more than 250 people selling its products in 93 countries.

For Belle Mixer sales a list of Belle authorised dealers can be found on the Belle Group site. Belle mixers are widely available to buy through dealer networks or online where used mixers are always available on, for example, ebay. To hire a Belle Mixer contact your local plant or tool hire specialist.

At many plant suppliers you will find other cheaper mixers, most of them manufactured in Asia. Though they may seem like an attractive option, these are not renowned for their durability. A second hand Belle mixer will always command a good resale value and furthermore spare parts for them are easy to get, just contact your local Belle dealer with the part number. So its often worth a marginally higher initial outlay to get a machine that will last, that you can easily maintain and that you can sell on for a reasonable return when necessary. Bear in mind that having a mixer on site that is not operational will cost a lot in terms of frustration and time lost.

Whether to hire a mixer rather than buy one depends on how much use it will get over time. Consider also that even a portable mini cement mixer will require secure storage and insurance even when not in use and this cost should be taken into account. A hire mixer can be returned with one phone call with no worries about transportation or storage.