YARDMAX YC1390
A solid mid-price plate for homeowners who want a name-brand engine. It is slower than most, but its force claim is believable.
Amazon $696.90$696.90
The YARDMAX YC1390 rates 3.8 among plate compactors plate compactors; the Tomahawk JX60H rates 3.3 among jumping jack rammers ones. The YARDMAX YC1390 costs $2,003.09 less ($696.90 vs $2,699.99).
Tomahawk JX60H
A Honda rammer for contractors who want a longer warranty than budget brands give. Budget buyers can get similar force for less.
Amazon $2,699.99$2,699.99
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 (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 | YARDMAX YC1390 | Tomahawk JX60H |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Value 30% | 81 $232.30 per 1,000 lbf ($696.90, 3,000 lbf credited) | 43 $938.15 per 1,000 lbf ($2,699.99, 2,878 lbf credited) |
| Force 25% | 50 3,000 lbf | 55 2,878 lbf |
| Plate 10% | 58 346 sq in (21 x 16.5 in) | 40 130 sq in (10 x 13 in) |
| Build 15% | 70 name-brand engine, wheel kit included | 60 name-brand engine |
| Warranty 20% | 67 2-year warranty | 67 2-year warranty |
Specifications
| YARDMAX YC1390 | Tomahawk JX60H | |
|---|---|---|
| Compaction | ||
| Claimed force | 3,000 lbf | 2,878 lbf |
| Credited force | 3,000 lbf | 2,878 lbf |
| Plate or shoe | 21 x 16.5 in | 10 x 13 in |
| Vibrations per minute | 5,500 vpm | - |
| Travel speed | 50 ft/min | - |
| Compaction depth | - | 26 in |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Briggs & Stratton 208cc | Honda GX100 98cc |
| Power | 6.5 hp | 3 hp |
| Build | ||
| Water tank | No | - |
| Wheel kit included | Yes | No |
| Weight | 185 lb | 150 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |