MechMaxx TR90L
A low-cost rammer with an honest force rating for landscapers and homeowners. The warranty is short.
Amazon $1,399$1,399
The MechMaxx TR90L rates 3.3 among jumping jack rammers plate compactors; the Tomahawk TPC80H rates 3.2 among plate compactors ones. The MechMaxx TR90L costs $500.99 less ($1,399 vs $1,899.99).
Tomahawk TPC80H
#13 in Plate compactorsFull review
A Honda-powered plate for contractors and landscapers who use it every week. Homeowners doing one patio will not need to pay this much.
Amazon $1,899.99$1,899.99
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 | MechMaxx TR90L | Tomahawk TPC80H |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Value 30% | 68 $518.15 per 1,000 lbf ($1,399, 2,700 lbf credited) | 36 $650.01 per 1,000 lbf ($1,899.99, 2,923 lbf credited) |
| Force 25% | 44 2,700 lbf | 47 2,923 lbf |
| Plate 10% | 74 147 sq in (11 x 13.4 in) | 63 357 sq in (17 x 21 in) |
| Build 15% | 40 wheel kit included | 40 name-brand engine |
| Warranty 20% | 33 1-year warranty | 67 2-year warranty |
Specifications
| MechMaxx TR90L | Tomahawk TPC80H | |
|---|---|---|
| Compaction | ||
| Claimed force | 2,700 lbf | 2,923 lbf |
| Credited force | 2,700 lbf | 2,923 lbf |
| Plate or shoe | 11 x 13.4 in | 17 x 21 in |
| Vibrations per minute | - | 6,400 vpm |
| Blows per minute | 680 bpm | - |
| Travel speed | - | 79 ft/min |
| Compaction depth | - | 22 in |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Loncin 168F-2H 196cc | Honda GX160 |
| Power | 6.5 hp | 5.5 hp |
| Build | ||
| Water tank | - | No |
| Wheel kit included | Yes | No |
| Weight | 180 lb | 176 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |