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EM12M Essick Plaster and Mortar Mixer | Multiquip

Brand MultiquipSKU EM12M
Original price $8,423.50 - Original price $8,423.50
Original price
$8,423.50
$8,423.50 - $8,423.50
Current price $8,423.50
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Shipping: LTL freight. Commercial delivery preferred.

The EM12M is Essick's 12 cu ft towable plaster and mortar mixer on a mechanical gearbox drive, turned by an 11.7 HP Honda GX390UT and carrying a 9-gauge steel drum on a rectangular frame. Gears and clutch run fully immersed in oil and the paddle shaft uses a maintenance-free seal system that needs no greasing.

Need fitment or freight help before you order? Contact our team.

Shipping & Freight

For an order containing products from a single brand, shipping is a flat rate based on your order total:

  • Orders up to $5,000: $279
  • Orders $5,000 to $10,000: $347
  • Orders $10,000 and over: $517

These rates cover standard freight delivery to a commercial address. After you place your order, our team will confirm your delivery timeline within 1 to 3 business days.

Ordering from more than one brand? Multi-brand orders ship on separate freight and are quoted individually rather than at the flat rate above. Place your order or contact us first and we will confirm total freight before anything is finalized.

Liftgate service is not included in these rates. If your delivery location has no loading dock or forklift to unload the freight from the truck, liftgate service is required and will be added to your shipping charge. If you are unsure whether you need it, contact us before ordering.

Commercial delivery locations are preferred when available. Residential delivery, limited-access locations, and appointment scheduling may affect handling.

Lead times vary by product, manufacturer availability, and selected options. Some configured, special-order, or non-stock items require additional processing time before they ship.

Please inspect all freight shipments at delivery before signing. If you see visible damage, note it with the carrier and contact us as soon as possible.

If you need freight, delivery, or lead-time guidance before ordering, contact our team before you purchase.

Compatibility / Fitment

Compatibility varies by product type, machine setup, selected options, and intended application.

For machine-mounted equipment and attachments, buyers should confirm fitment before ordering using the relevant machine information, including model, attachment style, mount type, coupler type, hydraulic requirements, and any other product-specific requirements listed on the page.

Hardscape Heavy can assist with pre-order fitment guidance based on the information you provide. This guidance is limited to purchase and compatibility review before ordering and does not include field installation, hydraulic modification, fabrication, or on-site setup support.

If you are unsure whether a product will work with your machine or application, contact us before placing the order.

Specifications

Core Specs

  • Weight: 1040 lbs operating
  • Drum Capacity: 12 cu ft (339.8 L), 3-1/2 to 4 bags
  • Drum: 9-gauge steel
  • Drive System: Mechanical gearbox, oil-immersed gears and clutch
  • Engine: Honda GX390UT, 11.7 HP, recoil start, gasoline
  • Dump Type: Manual
  • Discharge Height: 17 in
  • Lead Time: confirm with supplier


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Returns & Warranty

Warranty coverage is provided by the product manufacturer where applicable. Warranty terms, coverage periods, exclusions, and claim procedures vary by brand and product type.

Hardscape Heavy does not create separate warranty coverage beyond the manufacturer’s warranty unless explicitly stated on the product page.

Returns are governed by our store return policy. Because many products in this category involve freight shipping, special ordering, or configuration-specific selections, return eligibility may vary by product and condition. Special-order, custom-configured, used, damaged, or installed items may not be eligible for return.

Please review our full return policy before purchase. If you have questions about return eligibility or manufacturer warranty coverage for a specific item, contact us before ordering.

Essick has been building this class of mason's mixer for over ninety years, and the EM12M is the heavy end of the mechanical-drive range: the largest drum, the thickest wall, and a gearbox instead of a belt between the engine and the paddle shaft. Running the gears and the clutch fully immersed in oil is what lets the drive take a stiff mix without the slip a belt gives, and it is the reason this machine is specified where batches run all day rather than in bursts.

The paddle shaft seals are the part that normally kills a mixer, because grit works into a greased seal and takes the bearing with it; Essick uses a maintenance-free seal system on this machine that requires no greasing at all. The drum sits on a rectangular tube frame over highway tires with heavy-duty safety chains supplied, and the machine is available with a loop, ball or pin-type coupler so it hitches to whatever the crew already tows with. This is built for the masonry contractors and plastering crews whose mixer is on a job every day of the week, not for the yard that pulls one out for a pour.

Common Applications

  • Mixing mortar for masonry, block and brick work at full crew scale
  • Mixing plaster and stucco on continuous commercial work
  • Mixing stiff structural mixes that would slip a belt-driven machine
  • Towed batch work where the mixer moves between sites behind a truck

Selection Notes

  • The mechanical gearbox is the reason to choose this over the belt-driven EM70 and EM90 machines; it is the drive to pick when the mixes are stiff and the day is long
  • Confirm the coupler type at order, since the machine is offered with a loop, a 2 in ball, or a pin-type coupler rather than one fixed hitch
  • Two further 12 cu ft mechanical-drive builds are offered at this capacity with 5 HP electric motors, single phase and three phase; confirm the part number and configuration with the supplier before specifying an electric drive here
Capacity
Drum capacity
12 cu ft (339.8 L)
Batch size
3-1/2 to 4 bags
Discharge height
17 in (430 mm)
Build
Drum type
Steel
Drum thickness
9 gauge Confirm with supplier
Engine cover thickness
12 gauge
Frame type
Rectangular
Paint type
Powder coat
Tire size
B78x13
Shaft seals
Maintenance-free seal system, no greasing required
Unit Specifications
Drive system
Mechanical gearbox
Gear and clutch lubrication
Fully immersed in oil
Dump type
Manual
Engine make and model
Honda GX390UT
Engine power
11.7 HP (8.72 kW)
Engine speed
3600 rpm
Start method
Recoil
Fuel type
Gasoline
Machine Notes
Coupler options
Loop coupler, 2 in ball coupler, or pin-type coupler
Dimensions & Weights
Overall length
105 in (2667 mm)
Overall width
56 in (1422 mm)
Overall height
60 in (1520 mm)
Overall height with dump handle
75 in (1910 mm)
Operating weight
1040 lb (471.7 kg)
Oil-immersed gears and clutch
The drive takes a stiff mix without the slip a belt gives, and wears at oil-bath rates rather than dry ones
Maintenance-free paddle shaft seals
The seal that normally fails from grit in a grease fitting has no grease fitting to fail through
Three coupler options
The mixer hitches to the truck the crew already runs instead of forcing an adapter

Included with Purchase

  • 1 EM12M Essick Plaster and Mortar Mixer (variant/model as ordered)
  • Heavy-duty safety chains

Not Included Unless Stated

  • On-site installation or machine configuration

Note: Confirm exact included components and mount hardware with supplier at time of order.

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