Plate compactor Q

I bought one of these last week for a job I am doing.
$499 at bunnings. I would have had to hire a compactor for 3 days anyway so i figured it was worthwhile. I'll slip the price into the bill somewhere, saving on equipment hire for the Client anyway.
Did the job no worries. Crushed stairs and path as well as a bocce court. No complaints.
No a big unit but was perfect for the job, getting roung tricky areas.

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Originally Posted by County4.4

I bought one of these last week for a job I am doing.
$499 at bunnings. I would have had to hire a compactor for 3 days anyway so i figured it was worthwhile. I'll slip the price into the bill somewhere, saving on equipment hire for the Client anyway.
Did the job no worries. Crushed stairs and path as well as a bocce court. No complaints.
No a big unit but was perfect for the job, getting roung tricky areas.

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Good to hear. Makes me more confident the one I borrowed had issues.
Does yours have the clear polyurethane pad on the plate or just bare steel?

Steve

I have about 100 squares of paving to lay (80 squares of interlocking "zigzag" type 90mm thick pavers that can be driven on). I look at the bunnings one ... then pinnacle wholesales (located 10minutes drive from my house)

Compactors & Road Saws

Hmm... you can buy one with Honda power (that may make it easier to sell on) for not a lot more.

https://www.pinnaclewholesalers.com....mb-350x350.jpg

$680 for a 90kg honda power unit .............. Hmmm... the compactor will still be chinese crap, but the difference between buying and selling price may make it cheaper in the long run (I wont be keeping it once I'm done as why would I ever need ot use a compactor again ?)

seeya,
Shane L.