SuperHandy GUO090 7HP
A low-cost plate with a water tank for small asphalt patches as well as gravel. Buy it knowing the warranty terms are not stated.
Amazon $749.99$749.99
The SuperHandy GUO090 7HP rates 3.7 among plate compactors plate compactors; the SuperHandy GUO117 Rammer rates 3.7 among jumping jack rammers ones. The SuperHandy GUO090 7HP costs $150.80 less ($749.99 vs $900.79).
SuperHandy GUO117 Rammer
A budget rammer for homeowners backfilling a trench or setting footings. The force figure is optimistic for its weight.
Amazon $900.79$900.79
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 | SuperHandy GUO090 7HP | SuperHandy GUO117 Rammer |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 3.7/5 |
| Value 30% | 92 $178.57 per 1,000 lbf ($749.99, 4,200 lbf credited) | 98 $263 per 1,000 lbf ($900.79, 3,425 lbf credited) |
| Force 25% | 90 4,200 lbf | 89 3,425 lbf credited of 3,500 lbf claimed (capped at 25 lbf per lb of its 137 lb) |
| Plate 10% | 40 300 sq in (15 x 20 in) | 50 plate size not published (neutral score used) |
| Build 15% | 60 wheel kit included, water tank | 40 wheel kit included |
| Warranty 20% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| SuperHandy GUO090 7HP | SuperHandy GUO117 Rammer | |
|---|---|---|
| Compaction | ||
| Claimed force | 4,200 lbf | 3,500 lbf |
| Credited force | 4,200 lbf | 3,425 lbf (capped) |
| Plate or shoe | 15 x 20 in | - |
| Vibrations per minute | 5,500 vpm | - |
| Travel speed | 115 ft/min | - |
| Compaction depth | 12 in | 26 in |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Alphaworks | 209cc |
| Power | 7 hp | 7 hp |
| Build | ||
| Water tank | Yes | - |
| Wheel kit included | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | - | 137 lb |