Multiquip MVC82VHW
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 $2,394.95$2,394.95
3.6/5
A mid-price plate with a believable force rating for landscapers and serious homeowners. The warranty is short.
- 3,600 lbfForce
- 18 x 21 inPlate
- Zonsen GB210 208ccEngine
- 196 lbWeight
Check price at Amazon$899
Price checked November 3, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Force claim fits its 196 lb weight
- Wheel kit included
- Wide 21 x 18 in plate
Cons
- One-year warranty
- No water tank
The MechMaxx PC90 family
Every MechMaxx PC90 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Force | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| MechMaxx PC90Z (this one) | 3,600 lbf | 3.6/5 | $899 |
| MechMaxx PC90H | 3,600 lbf | 3.4/5 | $1,499 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | PC90Z |
|---|---|
| Compaction | |
| Claimed force | 3,600 lbf |
| Credited force | 3,600 lbf |
| Plate or shoe | 18 x 21 in |
| Vibrations per minute | 4,750 vpm |
| Travel speed | 72 ft/min |
| Compaction depth | 12 in |
| Engine | |
| Engine | Zonsen GB210 208cc |
| Power | 5.8 hp |
| Build | |
| Water tank | No |
| Wheel kit included | Yes |
| Weight | 196 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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