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 Tomahawk TPC80H rates 3.2 among plate compactors ones. The Tomahawk TPC80H costs $1,589.09 less ($1,899.99 vs $3,489.08).

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 $1,899.99Prices 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 | Tomahawk TPC80H |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Value 30% | 34 $1,138.73 per 1,000 lbf ($3,489.08, 3,064 lbf credited) | 36 $650.01 per 1,000 lbf ($1,899.99, 2,923 lbf credited) |
| Force 25% | 66 3,064 lbf | 47 2,923 lbf |
| Plate 10% | 58 139 sq in (10.4 x 13.4 in) | 63 357 sq in (17 x 21 in) |
| Build 15% | 60 name-brand engine | 40 name-brand engine |
| Warranty 20% | 100 3-year warranty | 67 2-year warranty |
Specifications
| Multiquip MTX60HD | Tomahawk TPC80H | |
|---|---|---|
| Compaction | ||
| Claimed force | 3,064 lbf | 2,923 lbf |
| Credited force | 3,064 lbf | 2,923 lbf |
| Plate or shoe | 10.4 x 13.4 in | 17 x 21 in |
| Vibrations per minute | - | 6,400 vpm |
| Blows per minute | 695 bpm | - |
| Travel speed | 55.8 ft/min | 79 ft/min |
| Compaction depth | - | 22 in |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Honda GX100 | Honda GX160 |
| Power | 2.8 hp | 5.5 hp |
| Build | ||
| Water tank | - | No |
| Wheel kit included | - | No |
| Weight | 141 lb | 176 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years |