YARDMAX YC1390
A solid mid-price plate for homeowners who want a name-brand engine. It is slower than most, but its force claim is believable.
Amazon $696.90$696.90
The YARDMAX YC1390 rates 3.8 among plate compactors plate compactors; the MechMaxx TR75H rates 3.7 among jumping jack rammers ones. The YARDMAX YC1390 costs $1,902.10 less ($696.90 vs $2,599).
MechMaxx TR75H
A full-size Honda rammer for contractors at a lower price than rental brands. The warranty is only one year.
Amazon $2,599$2,599
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 (plate compactors and jumping jack rammers), 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 | YARDMAX YC1390 | MechMaxx TR75H |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 3.7/5 |
| Value 30% | 81 $232.30 per 1,000 lbf ($696.90, 3,000 lbf credited) | 48 $825.08 per 1,000 lbf ($2,599, 3,150 lbf credited) |
| Force 25% | 50 3,000 lbf | 72 3,150 lbf |
| Plate 10% | 58 346 sq in (21 x 16.5 in) | 84 152 sq in (11.2 x 13.6 in) |
| Build 15% | 70 name-brand engine, wheel kit included | 100 name-brand engine, wheel kit included |
| Warranty 20% | 67 2-year warranty | 33 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| YARDMAX YC1390 | MechMaxx TR75H | |
|---|---|---|
| Compaction | ||
| Claimed force | 3,000 lbf | 3,150 lbf |
| Credited force | 3,000 lbf | 3,150 lbf |
| Plate or shoe | 21 x 16.5 in | 11.2 x 13.6 in |
| Vibrations per minute | 5,500 vpm | - |
| Blows per minute | - | 680 bpm |
| Travel speed | 50 ft/min | - |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Briggs & Stratton 208cc | Honda GXR120 121cc |
| Power | 6.5 hp | 3.6 hp |
| Build | ||
| Water tank | No | - |
| Wheel kit included | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 185 lb | 164 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |