whacker vs roller
Discussion
TA14 said:
That's quite a big area to use a whacker plate for so I'd prefer a roller since it's easier to use, is faster and gives better compaction; it might be difficult in the corners but you can do small areas with a sledge hammer. 150mm is about the maximum thickness to compact.
I'd disagree with all that. I'd say 11mx5m would be too small to use a roller, 55m2 is nothing (basically a large double garage).I'd say whacker and tarmac rammer for tight corners.
We've got both.
The Roller is good for areas over 100m2 in my opinion, where it is easier to turn/manoeuvre. Anything under that, we tend to use the whacker plate. Back in April we compacted 400mm thick MOT Type one in 100mm layers over an area of 11.00m x 6.00m and it didn't take long at all.
The Roller is good for areas over 100m2 in my opinion, where it is easier to turn/manoeuvre. Anything under that, we tend to use the whacker plate. Back in April we compacted 400mm thick MOT Type one in 100mm layers over an area of 11.00m x 6.00m and it didn't take long at all.
Cool - I'll get the whacker. I don't know how much difference it makes, but I've sort of effectively done two layers as I had a 3.5 tonne digger that I used to move the type 1, and ended up driving that back and forth over it a bit. Mostly flat after that. I've done a further 9.5 tonne spread and raked by hand, so it's the total I'm whacking.
Spudler said:
"Whacked"? I'm guess most of the posters don't work in the construction industry.
Also, a wacker will not compact anywhere near the same as a roller.
Use a tamper/rammer for the corners etc
I borrowed a roller years ago to compact mot for my blockpaving. 2 wheels/drums, yellow, may even have been diesel, walk behind with throttle and controls on the handlebars. Also, a wacker will not compact anywhere near the same as a roller.
Use a tamper/rammer for the corners etc
There is no way on this earth a whacker plate could even get close to what that thing did. You could see the hardcore literally disappearing down beneath the thing. Neighbours thought there was an earthquake.
Roller.
andy43 said:
I borrowed a roller years ago to compact mot for my blockpaving. 2 wheels/drums, yellow, may even have been diesel, walk behind with throttle and controls on the handlebars.
There is no way on this earth a whacker plate could even get close to what that thing did. You could see the hardcore literally disappearing down beneath the thing. Neighbours thought there was an earthquake.
Roller.
Thanks, this is exactly what I wanted to hear!There is no way on this earth a whacker plate could even get close to what that thing did. You could see the hardcore literally disappearing down beneath the thing. Neighbours thought there was an earthquake.
Roller.
andy43 said:
Spudler said:
"Whacked"? I'm guess most of the posters don't work in the construction industry.
Also, a wacker will not compact anywhere near the same as a roller.
Use a tamper/rammer for the corners etc
I borrowed a roller years ago to compact mot for my blockpaving. 2 wheels/drums, yellow, may even have been diesel, walk behind with throttle and controls on the handlebars. Also, a wacker will not compact anywhere near the same as a roller.
Use a tamper/rammer for the corners etc
There is no way on this earth a whacker plate could even get close to what that thing did. You could see the hardcore literally disappearing down beneath the thing. Neighbours thought there was an earthquake.
Roller.
wolfracesonic said:
andy43 said:
Spudler said:
"Whacked"? I'm guess most of the posters don't work in the construction industry.
Also, a wacker will not compact anywhere near the same as a roller.
Use a tamper/rammer for the corners etc
I borrowed a roller years ago to compact mot for my blockpaving. 2 wheels/drums, yellow, may even have been diesel, walk behind with throttle and controls on the handlebars. Also, a wacker will not compact anywhere near the same as a roller.
Use a tamper/rammer for the corners etc
There is no way on this earth a whacker plate could even get close to what that thing did. You could see the hardcore literally disappearing down beneath the thing. Neighbours thought there was an earthquake.
Roller.
TA14 said:
wolfracesonic said:
andy43 said:
Spudler said:
"Whacked"? I'm guess most of the posters don't work in the construction industry.
Also, a wacker will not compact anywhere near the same as a roller.
Use a tamper/rammer for the corners etc
I borrowed a roller years ago to compact mot for my blockpaving. 2 wheels/drums, yellow, may even have been diesel, walk behind with throttle and controls on the handlebars. Also, a wacker will not compact anywhere near the same as a roller.
Use a tamper/rammer for the corners etc
There is no way on this earth a whacker plate could even get close to what that thing did. You could see the hardcore literally disappearing down beneath the thing. Neighbours thought there was an earthquake.
Roller.
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