Multiquip MTX60HD
A rental-yard rammer for crews who use it every week. It costs the most but has the longest warranty of the rammers.
Amazon $3,489.08$3,489.08
The Multiquip MTX60HD is the better plate compactor overall, rated 3.7 to 3.3. The Multiquip MTX60HD leads on warranty, force and build. The MechMaxx TR90L wins on value and plate. The MechMaxx TR90L costs $2,090.08 less ($1,399 vs $3,489.08).
MechMaxx TR90L
A low-cost rammer with an honest force rating for landscapers and homeowners. The warranty is short.
Amazon $1,399$1,399
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.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Multiquip MTX60HD for warranty (3-year warranty vs 1-year warranty), force (3,064 lbf vs 2,700 lbf) and build (name-brand engine vs wheel kit included).
- Choose the MechMaxx TR90L for value ($518.15 per 1,000 lbf ($1,399, 2,700 lbf credited) vs $1,138.73 per 1,000 lbf ($3,489.08, 3,064 lbf credited)) and plate (147 sq in (11 x 13.4 in) vs 139 sq in (10.4 x 13.4 in)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every jumping jack rammers plate compactor; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Multiquip MTX60HD | MechMaxx TR90L |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Value 30% | 34 $1,138.73 per 1,000 lbf ($3,489.08, 3,064 lbf credited) | 68 $518.15 per 1,000 lbf ($1,399, 2,700 lbf credited) |
| Force 25% | 66 3,064 lbf | 44 2,700 lbf |
| Plate 10% | 58 139 sq in (10.4 x 13.4 in) | 74 147 sq in (11 x 13.4 in) |
| Build 15% | 60 name-brand engine | 40 wheel kit included |
| Warranty 20% | 100 3-year warranty | 33 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Multiquip MTX60HD | MechMaxx TR90L | |
|---|---|---|
| Compaction | ||
| Claimed force | 3,064 lbf | 2,700 lbf |
| Credited force | 3,064 lbf | 2,700 lbf |
| Plate or shoe | 10.4 x 13.4 in | 11 x 13.4 in |
| Blows per minute | 695 bpm | 680 bpm |
| Travel speed | 55.8 ft/min | - |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Honda GX100 | Loncin 168F-2H 196cc |
| Power | 2.8 hp | 6.5 hp |
| Build | ||
| Wheel kit included | - | Yes |
| Weight | 141 lb | 180 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year |