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  Simon Smith August 31, 2011 at 6:33pm

  unfortunately whacker plates by their very nature need to be well made so therfore expensive. The cheap ones (under 500) will either have useless compaction force or shake to pieces in no time. In my opinion it is just one of the tolls you can't really go cheap on.

   

  I have a belle pcx 400 and would highly recommend it but also the MBW plates seem pretty good and are a good bit cheaper.
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  John Cooke August 31, 2011 at 7:08pm

  We have a pretty old, actual, 'Wacker'.  It had to have a new belt about 8 months ago and whilst it was away we hired one made by someone else (can't remember who).  the hire one was rubbish, nowhere near as much  compaction from a nearly new machine.   I guess there are risks in buying these second hand without first trying but, i think, Wacker are the best.  Unless of course you have to roll Breedon Gravel when you definitely need a roller, or you have a trench to compact, for which, a jumping foot is much better!
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  CJ August 31, 2011 at 8:23pm

  Yes used one of the really old ones not to long ago, great machine but seriously weighty, decided to go with a  Evopower 5.5hp model for what ill be doing at reasonable price locally 300 quid.

  cheers
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  Mark Brierley September 1, 2011 at 5:32pm

  after using many wacker plates of all makes and sizes. I feel the best are MBW available from seddons of bolton online and over the counter. start price around £600
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk September 3, 2011 at 6:03pm

  wacker ,   

   
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  Jeremy Bevan December 15, 2011 at 5:54pm

  Thinking about getting one of these too. What's your opinion of it after a few month's use?
  
  CJ said:

  Yes used one of the really old ones not to long ago, great machine but seriously weighty, decided to go with a  Evopower 5.5hp model for what ill be doing at reasonable price locally 300 quid.

  cheers