Whacker Plate Purchase
Discussion
Having more free time (semi-retired) I am thinking of investing in a whacker plate.
The drive outside the gate is tarmac and has been chewed up badly in the last 25 years.
The block paving inside the gate also needs looking at and fixing.
Thinking of the Hyundai HYCP5030 for about £325
Is this a stupid idea?
Any suggestions on a better plate?
Addition:
Just to add that I have now just seen the Lumag VP60 at about £550 and I'm impressed.
The drive outside the gate is tarmac and has been chewed up badly in the last 25 years.
The block paving inside the gate also needs looking at and fixing.
Thinking of the Hyundai HYCP5030 for about £325
Is this a stupid idea?
Any suggestions on a better plate?
Addition:
Just to add that I have now just seen the Lumag VP60 at about £550 and I'm impressed.
Edited by Greenmantle on Saturday 6th June 14:15
Either buy a manual tamper or just hire a whacker as required. A £300 very large heavy tool that you will use once is not worth it.
Roughneck 10" Tamper - Screwfix https://share.google/j5o8aEbuZ6oIMTcys
Roughneck 10" Tamper - Screwfix https://share.google/j5o8aEbuZ6oIMTcys
I bought one
Glad I did
Especially if you are diy’ing the lot and can’t feasibly plan / store materials/ spoil for many many 10’s of sqm at once.
The amount of additional areas I’ve added
Or run short on materials and had to wait for a delivery
Or changed the design once I’ve started laying, has allowed it all.
Just in time not having to collect/return a rental let alone the cost.
Have put down over 40 tonne bags of type 1 over the last 1.5 years using it.
Glad I did
Especially if you are diy’ing the lot and can’t feasibly plan / store materials/ spoil for many many 10’s of sqm at once.
The amount of additional areas I’ve added
Or run short on materials and had to wait for a delivery
Or changed the design once I’ve started laying, has allowed it all.
Just in time not having to collect/return a rental let alone the cost.
Have put down over 40 tonne bags of type 1 over the last 1.5 years using it.
Danns said:
I bought one
Glad I did
Especially if you are diy ing the lot and can t feasibly plan / store materials/ spoil for many many 10 s of sqm at once.
The amount of additional areas I ve added
Or run short on materials and had to wait for a delivery
Or changed the design once I ve started laying, has allowed it all.
Just in time not having to collect/return a rental let alone the cost.
Have put down over 40 tonne bags of type 1 over the last 1.5 years using it.
which one did you buy?Glad I did
Especially if you are diy ing the lot and can t feasibly plan / store materials/ spoil for many many 10 s of sqm at once.
The amount of additional areas I ve added
Or run short on materials and had to wait for a delivery
Or changed the design once I ve started laying, has allowed it all.
Just in time not having to collect/return a rental let alone the cost.
Have put down over 40 tonne bags of type 1 over the last 1.5 years using it.
How long are you planning to use it for in one hit?
The cheaper ones can pass a lot of vibrations to the user, whereas a professional one will be better damped/isolated. From memory, ours (Altrad Belle) allows a full 8 hours of use before you hit the hand-arm vibration limit. Unless you're particularly spendy, it'd be overkill for occasional DIY use but is probably what you'd end up with if you hired one.
The cheaper ones can pass a lot of vibrations to the user, whereas a professional one will be better damped/isolated. From memory, ours (Altrad Belle) allows a full 8 hours of use before you hit the hand-arm vibration limit. Unless you're particularly spendy, it'd be overkill for occasional DIY use but is probably what you'd end up with if you hired one.
I bought a Hyundai one a couple of years ago for about £350 from memory. Used it for type 1 for a path and patio over a period of about 12 months and then sold it recently for £275.
I’d recommend it if you’ve got a few bits to do. As per the above it makes it so much easier than hiring - material delays/running out/change in plans etc!
I’d recommend it if you’ve got a few bits to do. As per the above it makes it so much easier than hiring - material delays/running out/change in plans etc!
I bought a used Wacker Neuson for £200. If you’ve got a few jobs lined up it’s well worth buying, hiring is cheap but the time to run into town, collect and return is tangible.
I’m doing a large patio as my free time allows at the moment, having a wacker on hand to add more hardcore in areas I’d left a bit low or flatten out where I’d kicked up the top layer has been useful.
When it stops being useful I suspect I’ll be able to sell it on for what I paid.
I’m doing a large patio as my free time allows at the moment, having a wacker on hand to add more hardcore in areas I’d left a bit low or flatten out where I’d kicked up the top layer has been useful.
When it stops being useful I suspect I’ll be able to sell it on for what I paid.
Danns said:
The Sheppach one Aldi used to offer for under £300 when you could order online, same model different brand was over 500 in toolstation.
I did this too. Just pulled it out of the shed last week after maybe 3 years of storage - 10 mins to strip the carb of gunked up petrol and it was good to go again. Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff