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No experience of Belle. We have used Wacker in our hire fleet for the last twenty years. We have at least ten of them, ranging from 12" wide up to reversibles weighing 175kg. Never had problems with them. Don't buy cheap; it's false economy. You'll almost always end up having trouble and maybe even not be able to source any spare parts
Cheers for taking time to reply.
Darren
This is one of our current ones. It's a VP1030. This one is fitted with an optional water tank, but it can be supplied without.
Ref Phil's comment concerning Fairport; I recall we had one many, many years ago and it was ok.
Hi, I bought a Fairport wacker plate several years ago. Good price, has taken the usual abuse these things get very well. Honda engines on them. It has been totally trouble free.
I'll second Phil. Fairport is the way to go. Brilliant piece of kit. British made with a Honda motor. I like it loads more than the Belle, which i have used an honestly i dont think compares to the fairport. Good size plate and a heavy duty piece of kit. Handle doesn't get in the way in tight corners. Had mine for years and still going strong. Only downside is its a 2 man lift or a real struggle on your own at 77kg. Best thing was the price as you can deal with Fairport direct. Their rep came and saw me at my place and in the end it cost half what my supplier wanted to charge.
Found it...this is the one you want
http://www.fairport.uk.com/product/pp46-standard-plate-compactors/
Ed
PS. As Phil said, good prices. Belle and Wacker are seriously overpriced kit if you asked me.
This a decent one?