Unpopular opinion: Pre-mixed mortar is NOT worth the extra money

I tried out a few bags of the pre-mixed stuff from the home center on a job in Raleigh last month. It was supposed to save me time but I ended up fighting with it the whole way. The consistency was off, it dried way too fast in the wheelbarrow and I had to toss almost a third of a bag. My regular mix from the local yard cost me $8.50 a bag and I know exactly how it handles. The pre-mixed was almost double that at $15 a bag and I got worse results. Has anyone else had this problem or did I just get a bad batch?

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the_laura9d ago

Ngl that $15 price tag is criminal for something that fights you that hard.

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william_henderson9d ago

$15 is wild for a tool that makes you work harder than it does.