Sakrete 80 lb Concrete Mix vs Quikrete Concrete Mix

Both are 80 lb bags of 4,000 psi general-purpose concrete mix that meet ASTM C387, so the strength and the job are the same. The Quikrete bag is the more predictable pour: it publishes a 60-minute working time and a 300-minute set, and it is the blend most contractors and DIYers have used for decades. Sakrete gives you a slightly wetter, easier-to-trowel mix out of the bag and a well-known name in fence posts and footings. Pick by which bag your local store keeps in stock and by how fast you work, not by strength.

• Choose the Sakrete 80lb Concrete Mix if you want a slightly wetter, more workable mix for fence posts, footings and small slabs and you are comfortable finishing within a couple of hours.
• Choose the Quikrete 110180-PLT Concrete Mix if you want a documented 60-minute working time and a fast, predictable set for general slabs, sidewalks and repairs.