pre-mix thin-set vs. bag

Tip 1: mix the dry mortar INTO water. That way you'll avoid crumbs at the bottom.

Tip 2: Be aware of the setting time. Only mix as much as you can use before it sets up.

Tip 3: Wear goggles, dustmask and gloves, at least until all the dust has been mixed into the wet mortar.

Tip 4: Follow the directions on the bag.

"Gntry" wrote in news:aTfaf.3421$5F3.158@trndny03:

If you intend to mix a substantial quantity using something like a drill it should be durable and very powerful. I learned that one the hard way. If mixing by hand, I'd use a trough and not a bucket.

Doug