Description
Built for a Better Mix Than a Drum Mixer Gives You
If you’ve ever had a drum mixer leave dry pockets in a batch of screed or plaster, that’s the problem the Atika Compact 100 is built to solve. Instead of tumbling material in a rotating drum, it uses offset paddles and scrapers that actively work the mix around a fixed pan. Everything gets turned over evenly, so you get the same consistency from the first batch to the last, which matters when you’re mixing modern plasters, resin-bound materials or anything else that doesn’t forgive a lazy mix.
It’s a 100-litre drum, but Atika recommend working to around 80 litres so there’s room for the paddles to do their job properly. That’s still a solid batch size for a machine you can wheel through a doorway and lift into an estate car.
Where It Earns Its Keep
- Smoother mixing than a standard drum mixer, thanks to the forced-action paddle and scraper system
- Fast, controlled discharge through a bottom segmental slide straight into a bucket, mortar tub or wheelbarrow
- Fits through standard 28-inch doorways, so it can work indoors and move between rooms or floors
- Tool-free mixing mechanism lifts out for a proper clean at the end of the day
- Site-ready safety features — lockable protective grid, quick-stop switch and a drum lid safety cut-out
- Large transport wheels for moving it around uneven ground, scaffolding, and up steps
What You Can Mix With It
- Plaster
- Sand and cement mortar
- Floor screed
- Tile adhesive
- Grout
- Paints and coatings
- Resin-bound materials
- Repair mortars and other trade mixes that need a consistent finish
Who Uses This Machine
Plasterers, tilers, screeders, flooring contractors, resin driveway installers, painters and decorators, and builders who need a repeatable mix on site rather than a “good enough” one, particularly where a job is running to a schedule and a bad batch means starting again.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
| Mixer type | Forced-action pan mixer |
| Drum capacity | 100 litres |
| Recommended mixing volume | Up to 80 litres |
| Power | Electric, 110V site model |
| Motor | 2.0kW / 2000W |
| Weight | Approx. 80kg |
| Width | Fits standard 28-inch doorways |
| Discharge | Bottom segmental slide |
| Cleaning | Tool-free, removable mixing mechanism |
| Safety | Lockable grid, quick-stop switch, drum lid safety cut-out |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How Much Space do I Need Around it to Operate Safely?
Beyond the 28-inch doorway width, allow clear access on the discharge side for a bucket, tub or wheelbarrow to sit under the bottom slide, plus enough room to lift the safety grid and load material from the top. It doesn’t need a large working area, but it’s not designed to be squeezed into a tight corner either.
Can One Person Operate it, or do You Need Two?
It’s designed for single-operator use, loading, mixing and discharge can all be managed by one person. The large wheels help here too, since you can move a mixed or part-loaded machine without needing a second pair of hands.
How Does it Compare to Stepping up to a Larger Pan Mixer?
The 100-litre drum is the sweet spot for most trade work, big enough for efficient batch sizes, small enough to still get through doorways and into a van without plant transport. If you’re regularly mixing much larger volumes or working across multiple mix stations, it may be worth talking to us about larger capacity options.
What's Included When it Arrives?
The mixer arrives assembled and ready to connect to a suitable 110V transformer. There’s no separate build required; check the machine over on delivery, and you’re ready to start mixing.
How Often Does it Need Servicing?
As with any site mixer, regular cleaning after each use (easy here, thanks to the tool-free removable mixing mechanism) is the main maintenance task. Beyond that, treat it like any powered plant, periodic checks on the motor, gearbox and cabling in line with your site’s equipment inspection schedule.
Does the Transformer Come With the Mixer, or do I Need to Buy One Separately?
No, the Atika Compact 100 is supplied as the 110V mixer itself. You’ll need a minimum 5kVA continuous-rated site transformer to run it, which most contractors already have on site. If you’re not sure what you’ve got will cover it, give our team a call before you order.








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