Description
Built for Sites That Don't Stop for Weather or Power Cuts
If you’re mixing by hand or running a small electric mixer flat out to keep up with a groundworks or brickwork gang, the Belle Commodore is the upgrade. It’s a diesel-driven, self-contained mixer that doesn’t care whether there’s a generator on site or a socket within a hundred metres of where you’re working. Fill it, start it, and it keeps producing batch after batch of consistent concrete or mortar until the job’s done.
This is the mixer contractors reach for when a job runs for weeks rather than hours, for example, footings, block-and-beam, render, screed prep, or any task where downtime waiting for a small mixer to catch up simply costs money.
Three Sizes, One Job: Matching Output to Your Team
The Commodore range comes in three capacities, so you’re not paying for more mixer than you need, or slowing your gang down with less:
- 5/3 – smaller crews, tighter access, or projects with steady rather than continuous demand
- 7/5 – the most popular choice for general groundworks and small-to-medium build teams
- 10/7 – larger pours, bigger crews, and jobs where fewer batch cycles per day matter
The first number is the dry material capacity in cubic feet; the second is the approximate wet output once mixed. If you’re unsure which suits your workload, our team can talk you through it before you order.
What's Actually Different About This Mixer
- Yanmar L48 diesel engine, electric start – no pull-cord wrestling in the cold, and Stage 5 emissions compliance means it’s legal for use on sites with environmental restrictions
- Sealed, heavy-duty gearbox – fewer grease points and less routine maintenance than older mixer designs
- Gated paddle drum – mixes concrete and mortar evenly and clears itself rather than caking up, which matters when you’re running batch after batch
- Foot-operated tip-lock – you control the pour with your foot, keeping both hands free, which is safer when discharging into a barrow or trench
- Heavy-duty steel chassis with a parking brake – stays put on sloped or uneven ground instead of creeping while loaded
Where It Earns Its Keep
The Commodore is the right call for groundworkers, bricklaying gangs, contractors on remote or off-grid sites, and anyone running larger domestic extensions or new-build plots where a small electric mixer would be under constant strain. If you’re doing occasional patching or small garden jobs, it’s overkill, a compact electric mixer will serve you better and cost less to run. This one’s built for the jobs where the mixer is on all day, every day, for weeks at a time.
Delivery & Collection
Our typical lead times take 2–5 working days, with costs calculated at checkout. Click & collect is available from our Aldingbourne, West Sussex depot, please call ahead on 01243 767080 before travelling to collect, as collection slots need to be confirmed first.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can One Person Operate and Move the Commodore Around a Small Site?
Yes, it’s designed to be manoeuvred by a single operator using its integral wheels, though given the weight (418–438kg depending on model), it’s worth planning firm, level ground for positioning rather than moving it repeatedly across soft or uneven terrain.
Will This Mixer Handle Screed and Render, or Is It Just for Concrete and Mortar?
The gated paddle drum is designed primarily for concrete and mortar mixes. It can handle render mixes too, but for very fine screed work, you may get a smoother finish from a mixer designed specifically for that purpose,ask our team if you’re unsure for your specific mix.
Do I Need Any Licence or Training to Use a Diesel Site Mixer Like This?
No specific licence is required to operate it, though, as with any diesel plant, basic site safety training and following the manufacturer’s operating instructions are recommended, particularly around refuelling and the tipping mechanism.
How Is This Mixer Typically Transported Between Sites?
The Commodore isn’t a road-tow mixer with a braked chassis; it’s designed to be loaded onto a trailer or truck bed for transport between sites, rather than towed on the public highway. If you need a mixer that tows behind a vehicle, our Belle AT350 is built for that.
What Does Servicing Involve, and Can I Get Parts Easily?
As a Yanmar-engined machine, servicing follows standard diesel plant intervals (oil, filters, general checks). Genuine Yanmar and Belle parts are widely available through UK plant dealers, and we’re happy to point you in the right direction if you need support after your purchase.
Is There a Warranty Included?
Yes, the Belle Commodore comes with the manufacturer’s standard warranty. Get in touch with our team before ordering if you’d like the exact terms confirmed for your chosen model.
Can I Run It Continuously Through a Full Working Day?
It’s built for exactly that. As a diesel machine, you’ll need to refuel periodically rather than running off a single tank all day, but there’s no duty-cycle restriction stopping you from running it back-to-back through a full shift.
What's the Difference in Real Terms Between Choosing the 7/5 Over the 5/3?
It largely comes down to how many mixing cycles you need per hour. If your crew is placing concrete faster than a 5/3 can keep up with, the 7/5 reduces the number of batches you need to run to hit the same output, useful when labour time waiting on the mixer is your bottleneck, not material cost.








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