SuperHandy GUO117 Rammer
A budget rammer for homeowners backfilling a trench or setting footings. The force figure is optimistic for its weight.
Amazon $900.79$900.79
The SuperHandy GUO117 Rammer rates 3.7 among jumping jack rammers plate compactors; the MechMaxx PC90Z rates 3.6 among plate compactors ones. The MechMaxx PC90Z costs $1.79 less ($899 vs $900.79).
MechMaxx PC90Z
A mid-price plate with a believable force rating for landscapers and serious homeowners. The warranty is short.
Amazon $899$899
Prices were last checked November 3, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (jumping jack rammers and plate compactors), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | SuperHandy GUO117 Rammer | MechMaxx PC90Z |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Value 30% | 98 $263 per 1,000 lbf ($900.79, 3,425 lbf credited) | 78 $249.72 per 1,000 lbf ($899, 3,600 lbf credited) |
| Force 25% | 89 3,425 lbf credited of 3,500 lbf claimed (capped at 25 lbf per lb of its 137 lb) | 70 3,600 lbf |
| Plate 10% | 50 plate size not published (neutral score used) | 71 378 sq in (18 x 21 in) |
| Build 15% | 40 wheel kit included | 30 wheel kit included |
| Warranty 20% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 33 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| SuperHandy GUO117 Rammer | MechMaxx PC90Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Compaction | ||
| Claimed force | 3,500 lbf | 3,600 lbf |
| Credited force | 3,425 lbf (capped) | 3,600 lbf |
| Plate or shoe | - | 18 x 21 in |
| Vibrations per minute | - | 4,750 vpm |
| Travel speed | - | 72 ft/min |
| Compaction depth | 26 in | 12 in |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 209cc | Zonsen GB210 208cc |
| Power | 7 hp | 5.8 hp |
| Build | ||
| Water tank | - | No |
| Wheel kit included | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 137 lb | 196 lb |
| Warranty | - | 1 year |