How do you stir your larger batches?

RochelleBBS · Sep 15, 2014

Hi there! I'm at the point where'd I'd like to make larger batches of soap, and I have room in my stockpot, but I'm currently using a stick blender that can only be immersed about 3", and the depth of my larger batches will be closer to 9". I'm afraid that won't adequately mix the batch. Any suggestions for mixing these batches to get them to light trace?

The Efficacious Gentleman · Sep 15, 2014

Have you tried a google search for "industrial stick blender"? If you need something that can stir a big batch, it should be pretty tough and I doubt anything that can be bought on the high street will meet your needs.

As an aside, what is the total depth of your slow cooker?

shunt2011 · Sep 15, 2014

You can actually get a paddle mixer from Home Depot that hooks up to a drill. It's used for cement if your batch is big enough. I've thought about doing that in my 5 gallon bucket but changed my mind.

cmzaha · Sep 15, 2014

What size batch are you talking about? I can mix up 10 lb batches in a a hdpe bucket with my Waring Light Comercial Stick Blender with a 7" stick
http://www.waringcommercialproducts.com/catalog.php?pcID=90&products_id=379

goji_fries · Sep 16, 2014

shunt2011 said:
You can actually get a paddle mixer from Home Depot that hooks up to a drill. It's used for cement if your batch is big enough. I've thought about doing that in my 5 gallon bucket but changed my mind.

shunt nailed it. too, you can get an industrial paint mixer attachment for a drilll with a swirl end. home dept sells two kinds. one is black metal the other is red plastic.

Earthen_Step · Sep 16, 2014

I hope someday I can justify buying one of these @ 50 gallon (21" shaft). Way too many things needed before spending that kind of money on a mixer.

http://www.amazon.com/Waring-Commercial-WSB50-Immersion-Removable/dp/B001CDTMWG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410869790&sr=8-1&keywords=industrial+commercial+stick+blender

The Efficacious Gentleman · Sep 16, 2014

Someone posted a video of a nun making soap, with a ceiling mounted mixer! That was too cool.

NittyGritty · Sep 22, 2014

goji_fries said:
shunt nailed it. too, you can get an industrial paint mixer attachment for a drilll with a swirl end. home dept sells two kinds. one is black metal the other is red plastic.

I picked up this puppy at Home Depot for $7! Thanks for the advice...we'll see how it works.

goji_fries · Sep 22, 2014

NittyGritty said:
I picked up this puppy at Home Depot for $7! Thanks for the advice...we'll see how it works.

That's the red one!!!!! The other metal one is a black spiral shape. Let us know how it works for your batches.

NittyGritty · Sep 29, 2014

goji_fries said:
That's the red one!!!!! The other metal one is a black spiral shape. Let us know how it works for your batches.

Unfortunately, not well. This particular mixer didn't really get the mixture, well, mixing too well. I had to plug in my stick blender to finish it. I would recommend trying a different model.

It did, however, do a fantastic job of mixing a 50lb bucket of separated palm oil!

goji_fries · Sep 29, 2014

NittyGritty said:
Unfortunately, not well. This particular mixer didn't really get the mixture, well, mixing too well. I had to plug in my stick blender to finish it. I would recommend trying a different model.

It did, however, do a fantastic job of mixing a 50lb bucket of separated palm oil!

Thats awesome that it worked for the oil. Try out the metal blaxk one from HD. It will mix well. The spiral one in the paint section.

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