Processing Equipment

Soil Processing and Batch Soil Mixers​

Use STILT PRO Processing equipment to automate bale processing, eliminating labor costs, saving time and providing a uniform mix.  The simple controls of the STILT PRO Gobbler or Small Bale Buster will increase your productivity with minimal maintenance, and they may discharge directly into a STILT PRO Filler or Soil Conveyor.

STILT PRO Mixing Equipment offers rapid, complete and uniform mixing of your soil media. Our mixer capacities range from a small ¾ yard mixer to our large 4-yard mixer. Each utilizes a custom paddle auger design, which gently lifts and blends your media.

3403A 3/4 Yard Mixer

3/4 Cubic Yard Batch Mixer

1.5 HP Motor

3/4 Yard Batch Mixer Model: The small capacity 3/4 Yard Mixer with 1 1/2 HP motor is perfect for small, controlled batch mixing.  With a fixed 10 GA thick plate steel barrel, it is ideal for media of all types.  The unit comes standard with a center discharge easy open gate. Custom options include foot pedal control, bag/chute outlet, caster and wheel mobility, and different power configurations.

Features:

  • Paddle auger design that gently lifts and blends soil material
  • Water spray pipes to moisten mix
  • Standard safety grate with splash guard for employee protection
  • Heavy duty construction for years of service

3413A 1 1/4 Yard Mixer

1 1/4 Cubic Yard Batch Mixer

5 HP Motor

1 1/4 Yard Batch Mixer Model: The small to medium capacity 1 1/4 Yard Mixer with 5 HP motor is perfect for small to medium, controlled batch mixing. With a fixed 10 GA thick plate steel barrel, it is ideal for media of all types.  The unit comes standard with a center discharge easy open gate. Custom options include foot pedal control, bag/chute outlet, caster and wheel mobility, and different power configurations.  Upgraded 7.5HP motor are available.

Features:

  • Paddle auger design that gently lifts and blends soil material
  • Water spray pipes to moisten mix
  • Standard safety grate with splash guard for employee protection
  • Heavy duty construction for years of service

3423A 2 Yard Mixer

2 Cubic Yard Batch Mixer

7.5 HP Motor

2 Yard Batch Mixer Model: The medium capacity, adjustable height, 2 Yard Mixer with a 7 ½ HP motor is perfect for medium to large batch mixing.  With a REMOVABLE 3/16” thick plate steel barrel, it is ideal for media of all types. The unit comes standard with a side discharge and an easy turn handwheel operated gate.  Custom options include abrasion resistant (AR400) plate barrel, foot pedal control, bag/chute outlet, caster and wheel mobility, and different power configurations.  Upgraded 10HP and 15HP motors are available.

Features:

  • Paddle auger design that gently lifts and blends soil material
  • Water spray pipes to moisten mix
  • Standard safety grate with splash guard for employee protection
  • Heavy duty construction for years of service

3442A 4 Yard Mixer

4 Cubic Yard Batch Mixer

20 HP Motor

4 Yard Batch Mixer Model: The high capacity 4 Yard Mixer with a 20 HP motor is perfect for large batch mixing. With a REMOVABLE 3/16” thick plate steel barrel, it is ideal for media of all types.  Easily fill the mixer via a front-end loader or a lifting conveyor. The unit comes standard with a side discharge and an easy turn handwheel operated gate. Custom options include abrasion resistant (AR400) plate barrel, foot pedal control, bag/chute outlet, and different power configurations.

Features:

  • Paddle auger design that gently lifts and blends soil material
  • Water spray pipes to moisten mix
  • Standard safety grate with splash guard for employee protection
  • Heavy duty construction for years of service

3561A Gobbler (Large Bale Processor)

4'x4'x8' up to 135cf compressed bales

75 Cubic Yards per hour

Gobbler Model: The Gobbler is a powerful, heavy-duty large bale processor designed for high-volume operations, capable of handling substantial 4’x4’x8′ bales up to 135 cubic feet of compressed material. This machine ensures safe handling of large bales while offering flexible integration with existing production systems or reliable manual operation. Equipped with an advanced watering system and an industrial mixing auger powered by an independent dedicated motor, the Gobbler delivers impressive production rates of 75 cubic yards per hour for maximum operational efficiency.

Features:

  • Processes 4′ x 4′ x 8′ or up to 135 cu. ft. (3.8 cu. m.) compressed bales
  • Production rate up to 75 cu. yd. (57 cu. m.) per hour
  • Hydraulic lift gate platform to load via forklift or pallet jack
  • Various bale capacity to match your production requirements
  • Uniform fluffing producing consistent media
  • Safe handling of large bales
  • Heavy duty construction for years of service
  • Easy, minimal maintenance

3538A Mini-Gobbler (Small Bale Processor)

Holds up to 6 (3.8cf) compressed bales

15 Cubic Yards per hour

Mini-Gobbler Model: The Mini-Gobbler is a compact, heavy-duty small bale processor engineered for efficient handling of six 3.8 cubic feet compressed bales with a convenient low load height design. This versatile system provides seamless integration with production systems or dependable manual operation, featuring an advanced watering system and an industrial mixing auger driven by an independent dedicated motor. Despite its smaller footprint, the Mini-Gobbler maintains steady production rates of 15 cubic yards per hour, making it ideal for smaller-scale operations.

Features:

  • Feed 3-5 Bales at a time
  • Built-in bale table to cut off plastic and push bale into the machine
  • Fully enclosed unit to reduce dust
  • Easy clean out and minimal maintenance
  • Wheel options available

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Comparison of Different Batch Mixers

Model3403A3413A3423A3442A
Description3/4 Yard Mixer1-1/4 Yard Mixer2 Yard Mixer4 Yard Mixer
Soil Capacity3/4 cu. yd.1 1/4 cu. yd.2 cu. yd.4 cu. yd.
Height57"AdjustableAdjustable99"
Length64"84"94"120"
Width32"36"73"56"
Hopper Length54"72"78"96"
DischargeCenter Lift GateEnd Lift GateEnd Slide GateEnd Slide Gate
Discharge Height24"18" up to 36"23" up to 45"42"
Discharge Time Appx.2 minutes3 minutes3 minutes4 minutes
Capacity3-4 cu. yds/hr6-8 cu. yds/hr12-16 cu. yds/hr24-32 cu. yds/hr
Drive1.5 HP TEFC5 HP TEFC7.5 HP TEFC20 HP TEFC
Electrical1 PH / 115 VAC1 PH / 230 VAC1 PH / 230 VAC3 PH / 230 VAC
StarterManualManualMagneticMagnetic
Tank Thickness12 Gauge10 Gauge7 Guage (3/16”)7 Guage (3/16”)
Shipping Weight590 lbs1240 lbs2200 lbs3480 lbs
Featuressafety grate with splash guard
water spray pipes
paddle auger design
safety grate with splash guard
water spray pipes
paddle auger design
removable barrel
handwheel discharge gate
OptionsIntegral direct drive
chain and sprocket drive
7.5 HP motor
chain and sprocket drive
3 Phase electrical
3/16" Plate Abrasive Resistant Steel Barrel
10HP or 15 HP motor
integral direct drive
chain and sprocket drive
3 Phase electrical
Abrasive Resistant Plate Barrel
various barrel thicknesses
460 Volt 3 Phase electrical

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What does the warranty look like?

3 Year, Unlimited Hours Warranty – INCLUDED

What does it include?

Includes: Problem identification, remote trouble shooting of issue, support and instruction for proper repair, and providing replacement of failed parts.

What is excluded?

Excludes – Misuse of equipment (including using non horticultural potting mixes with high sand and field soil content) or improper care, such as leaving fertilizer in machine for an extended period of time.  Wear parts (chain, slats, wear plates or surfaces).  External physical damage inflicted on the machine.  Labor repair costs.

We will walk you through the repair process and make sure you're happy.

What about Service Parts?

Yes, we keep inventory of most all parts. Most all of the components are either US Sourced or a common off the shelf component. We are having some supply chain issues on components, but we are working through the best way to manage that.

What about Repair?

All of our machines are designed right here in the US.  We design these machines to be easily repairable by an inexperienced worker.  Should a problem arise, you won’t need to weld or fabricate a new part.  The entire machine is bolted together and you can simply bolt in a replacement part.

The hopper capacity seems low

We have heard that concern, I get it, you won’t be able to load a machine up and let a person pot plants for a day.

Some perspective – The rear load machine holds about 3/4 – 1 cubic yard which is up to about 200 gallons of material. That gives you about 15 minutes of runtime without stopping.

The reason for the smaller equipment size is to primarily keep the price and complexity down.

Increasing the machine size has a few unwelcome side effects:

-Increase horsepower requirements which means increased power – now you have to have dedicated power for the machine.

-Increasing the hopper size also increases the physical size of the machine which increases the overall cost and reduces portability

You may have not made a purchase on a potting machine in the past because of the overall cost.

We're being cautious around those concerns and trying to work within your business goals.

Is this production rate slow?

From time to time, we hear that our production rates appear slow. Look at it this way though. You have 5 or 10 workers running a high-speed line. SOMETHING GOES WRONG, you now have all these people standing around and/or you need to find a different job for them.

What's your real per man hour potting rate?

If you have a machine problem with a high-speed line you’re completely shut down.  With a cell-based design, you have a small part of the potting operation down.  Your efficiency is similar whether you have 1 or 4 people operating STILT.PRO machines.

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