WEN 56096
#11 in Plate compactorsFull review
A light, low-cost plate for homeowners laying a patio or walkway base. It rolls on its own wheels and carries a two-year home warranty.
Amazon $599.99$599.99
3.2/5
A Honda-powered plate for contractors and landscapers who use it every week. Homeowners doing one patio will not need to pay this much.
- 2,923 lbfForce
- 17 x 21 inPlate
- Honda GX160Engine
- 176 lbWeight
Check price at Amazon$1,899.99
Price checked November 3, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Honda GX160 starts easily and is serviced everywhere
- Force figure is given in kN and fits its weight
- Two-year product warranty plus three on the engine
Cons
- Costs three times as much as budget plates
- Wheel kit costs extra
- No water tank
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 | TPC80H |
|---|---|
| Compaction | |
| Claimed force | 2,923 lbf |
| Credited force | 2,923 lbf |
| Plate or shoe | 17 x 21 in |
| Vibrations per minute | 6,400 vpm |
| Travel speed | 79 ft/min |
| Compaction depth | 22 in |
| Engine | |
| Engine | Honda GX160 |
| Power | 5.5 hp |
| Build | |
| Water tank | No |
| Wheel kit included | No |
| Weight | 176 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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