A jumping jack rammer lifts and drops a narrow shoe hundreds of times a minute, which drives force deep into clay and trench backfill that a plate would only skim. Most weigh about 135 to 215 lb, have a shoe about 13 by 10 to 11 in, and run on a small four-stroke engine. Rammers move slowly, so they suit narrow and deep work rather than open ground.
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.
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- VEVOR CNCJ-80K-1 Rammer#1 of 10Full review
A low-cost rammer for one-off trench and footing work. Little beyond force and engine size is published.
Amazon $949.90$949.903,600 lbf-171.5 lb - Tomahawk TR68H#2 of 10Full review
A pro Honda rammer for utility and foundation crews. Its force claim is in an odd unit, so compare it with care.
Amazon $3,399.99$3,399.993,550 lbf11 x 13 in150 lb - SuperHandy GUO117 Rammer#3 of 10Full review
A budget rammer for homeowners backfilling a trench or setting footings. The force figure is optimistic for its weight.
Amazon $900.79$900.793,500 lbf-137 lb - MechMaxx TR75H#4 of 10Full review
A full-size Honda rammer for contractors at a lower price than rental brands. The warranty is only one year.
Amazon $2,599$2,5993,150 lbf11.2 x 13.6 in164 lb - Multiquip MTX60HD#5 of 10Full review
A rental-yard rammer for crews who use it every week. It costs the most but has the longest warranty of the rammers.
Amazon $3,489.08$3,489.083,064 lbf10.4 x 13.4 in141 lb - MGT RAM65H#6 of 10Full review
A Honda rammer for contractors. Its force claim is high for its weight and warranty terms are not published.
Amazon $2,944$2,9443,800 lbf11 x 12.5 in143.3 lb - Tomahawk JX60H#7 of 10Full review
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$2,699.992,878 lbf10 x 13 in150 lb - MechMaxx TR90L#8 of 10Full review
A low-cost rammer with an honest force rating for landscapers and homeowners. The warranty is short.
Amazon $1,399$1,3992,700 lbf11 x 13.4 in180 lb - MechMaxx TR60H#9 of 10Full review
A light Honda rammer for narrow trenches and repair work. It hits softer than the bigger rammers.
Amazon $1,999$1,9992,250 lbf10.4 x 13.6 in137 lb - Stark 61009 Jumping Jack#10 of 10Full review
A cheap, heavy rammer for occasional trench and footing work. Stark does not publish its impact force.
Amazon $849.95$849.95-11.4 x 13 in213 lb
