CJGQ 17.5"x15.5"x1.5" Walk Path Maker Reused Concrete Molds Pathmate Stone Molding Stepping Stone Paver Walk Way DIY Path Paving Garden Yard Patio Mold (10-Grid)

Saddle in, this is going to take a second. After research I found that to pay someone to build this size of a patio (20×18) and walkway (32×3) it would could around $3000-$4000. To purchase premade pavers and do it myself it would cost around $1500. To buy this template and make my own bricks the whole project would cost around $600. I leveled my area, installed paver frames, and rented a cement mixer from Home Depot for $50 a day. I quickly found that this project takes forever, six 8 hour days to be exact. That does include prep work, and corrections after my dogs messed up my prep work. I only rented the cement mixer for a day, I didn't like it; it didn't mix well, and the constant winding of the motor was annoying. In the first day I think I was only able to make 16 templates. In total I made around 220 templates. I figured if the mixer cost $50 a day to rent, and considering how slow the job is, I might as well just buy one. However I have no use for a cement mixer after I finish, so I just mixed the concrete in a wheelbarrow with a shovel. I found that if the concrete was mixed with too much water some of the pavers began to droop after pulling the template out so I found a perfect consistency of concrete to water is 4 quarts in an 80 pound bag. I was also able to get 3 templates out of an 80 pound bag as well. I will say I am satisfied with the template and the look of the pavers and saving a ton of money, but the back breaking work wasn't too much fun. I applaud and commend those in this line of work.

These things did the job. And we laid an entire patio in about a week and a half. They took a beating- scraping, shoveling, hammering. I’m really happy with them! Here’s the best advice you’ll get:: USE AN OLD SPONGE AND VEGETABLE OIL ON ALL SIDES/INSIDE/SURFACES. Trust me. They’ll pop off like ice cube trays.

This product doesn’t give you much in the way of instruction. One broke while cleaning after the third use. I made 1 of the 17”x16” and 1 of the 20”x20” each batch. I used a full 80lb bag of concrete mix/3cups cement/1/2 cup powdered green concrete dye. I think they came out beautiful but I didn’t come close to following manufacture instruction. My husband is an old Italian mason. I’d be happy to share my process if you’re interested.

Easy to useI was worried the pavers wouldn’t be thick enough but they are a perfect thickness and will definitely hold up to foot trafficIt took about 40lbs of quikcrete to make about 3 moldsVery happy with this

For those of you who are purchasing this product you must be willing to put in some effort!The mold is easy and pretty much self explanatory to use.Just mix some 4000 - 5000 psi cement and pour it into the mold.(Make sure the consistency is a little loose, the results will look much better!)Use polymeric sand to fill in the cracks and you will be impressed!Good luck to everyone with their project!