JOANLAB Lab Mini Vortex Mixer 3000rpm Vortex Shaker Salon Mixer, Nail Polish, Eyelash Adhesives, Paints, Permanent Makeup pigments, Tattoo Ink,Mix up to 50ml (VM-300 (Fixed Speed))

I ordered this mixer to use for paint mixing for airbrushing. It's a bit pricey compared to some options, but it's a lot more sturdy, it's quieter (especially on a foam base), and it comes in handy for when I need to mix items in centrifuge tubes (good ol' work from home). For use with paint, highly recommended. I use the 17ml dropper bottles, primarily, and this works terrific. I usually just hold the bottles on the mixer top down, sometimes bottom down. Both work well. I've also mixed other (small) bottles of paint by holding them on their sides, top, bottom, whatever. As long as you have a good grip on it, you can mix it. Sometimes it works well to push down with the pad at the base of the fingers while holding the mixer with 3 fingers, trapping the bottle. It doesn't take long to find a good method of using the mixer! As for the vendor, the unit is packaged professionally and well protected in transit, looks great, etc. but where they really shine is customer service! I had an issue where my daughter damaged the silicone cover shortly after I bought it; I messaged the vendor asking if I could purchase a replacement cover and they simply took care of it for me. Very fast response time, very fast shipping. Greatly appreciated, highly recommended! Also, silly putty is made with silicone oil, so don't get silly putty on your mixer or it will stick fast and make the worst kind of mess!

I use this mixer to mix 12-24mL acrylic paint bottles of varied brands like Vallejo, Scale75, Army Painter, and Citadel for miniature figure painting. I chose this one based on specs/reviews and considered mixing speed, reasonable price, reliability, and looks (since it would sit prominently on my desk). So far, it delivers in providing low-effort mixing by just pressing the paint bottle into the indentation on the top of the mixer. My arms are saved from periodic spastic shaking. The bottles fit perfectly in the indentation and it is seems relatively quiet for what it does. Noise can be further dampened by changing the surface it sits on (like a mouse pad). I usually mix it upright first then press the bottle upside down a bit for another angle. I also usually add an agitator ball into the bottles so I can hear them rattling around inside. I have not had the mixer for very long but it has been holding up over the past month over frequent painting sessions with no problems. Looks-wise, it looks discrete and as stylish as a paint mixer could (and not like chemistry lab equipment).

It was sort of spotty in the performance department when I first got it, but I figured I was just not great at using it yet, but now it's completely stopped working. Update: I contacted JoanLab through Amazon and they sent me a new unit, which works great. The first one was defective, plain, and simple. If you got a bum unit, just get in touch!

Bought to mix 17ml paint bottles but was very underwhelmed. The mixer did not mix as well as i would expect and only wanted to start every couple of tries. After a few days would only start once then not work for about an hour i gave up and returned to try another brand.

Game changer for miniature painters. This vortex mixer is excellent for blending/mixing army painter/vallejo/citadel paints. Honestly don't know how I painted without it.

Solid little machine. Nice heavy base to keep it in place. Provides a strong mixing action. It is significantly quieter than I expected when running. I've been using it daily and am happy with the results. Remember- you have to give the mixer some time to do its job- don't expect to put in on there for 15 seconds and be done- some paints take longer than others to mix well. I've add mixing balls to some of my hard to mix paints and find that combination works wonders. Overall, I'm happy with this purchase.

I received a new mixer and it works beautifully!! Thank you JOANLAB Lab for your help. They came through and replaced my original broken one!!! Hooorah!!!!!! :) I am very happy now mixing paint!

I bought this mixer as a way to mix bottles of acrylic paint, primarily for painting models. It works awesome. I would definitely recommend it for this. My only caveat is that I've had it about a week, so I hope it holds up a long time. I'll try to update this in a few months to state how it is. If you don't hear from me, it probably is still working.