Overheard a builder say mud doesn't need to be mixed that long

I was grabbing coffee near the jobsite on 5th Ave last Tuesday and heard a foreman tell a new guy that 2 minutes of mixing is plenty for any compound. Has anyone else run into problems with air bubbles or clumps from under-mixing, or is it just me being too picky?

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sullivan.quinn1mo ago

That cheap pre-mixed stuff is what really causes the problems.

perry.jesse1mo ago

Those name brand mixes use the same cheap syrups just in a different bottle.

mason.drew1mo ago

Wait, like even the higher-end bar syrups are just the same corn syrup mix? That's actually wild to me. I always figured the expensive stuff had at least some real sugar or something in it.