A rental-yard rammer for crews who use it every week. It costs the most but has the longest warranty of the rammers.
Amazon $3,489.08The Multiquip MTX60HD rates 3.7 among jumping jack rammers plate compactors; the Multiquip MVC82VHW rates 3.6 among plate compactors ones. The Multiquip MVC82VHW costs $1,094.13 less ($2,394.95 vs $3,489.08).

A rental-yard standard for crews that compact every week. It costs more, but its force rating is honest and the warranty runs three years.
Amazon $2,394.95Prices 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 | Multiquip MTX60HD | Multiquip MVC82VHW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Value 30% | 34 $1,138.73 per 1,000 lbf ($3,489.08, 3,064 lbf credited) | 29 $777.58 per 1,000 lbf ($2,394.95, 3,080 lbf credited) |
| Force 25% | 66 3,064 lbf | 53 3,080 lbf |
| Plate 10% | 58 139 sq in (10.4 x 13.4 in) | 78 396 sq in (17.7 x 22.4 in) |
| Build 15% | 60 name-brand engine | 70 name-brand engine, water tank |
| Warranty 20% | 100 3-year warranty | 100 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| Multiquip MTX60HD | Multiquip MVC82VHW | |
|---|---|---|
| Compaction | ||
| Claimed force | 3,064 lbf | 3,080 lbf |
| Credited force | 3,064 lbf | 3,080 lbf |
| Plate or shoe | 10.4 x 13.4 in | 17.7 x 22.4 in |
| Vibrations per minute | - | 5,600 vpm |
| Blows per minute | 695 bpm | - |
| Travel speed | 55.8 ft/min | 72 ft/min |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Honda GX100 | Honda GX160 |
| Power | 2.8 hp | - |
| Build | ||
| Water tank | - | Yes |
| Water tank size | - | 11.6 qt |
| Wheel kit included | - | No |
| Weight | 141 lb | 181 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |