Wacker - & no that is not a spelling mistake!

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stav 75
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Post: # 31886Post stav 75

I am considering buying a wacker plate, i have my eye on a 'belle 320pcx' i am just wandering if anyone has one & if they are any good for medium to larger areas or would i be better moving up to the 400/450 range ? & if so are these bigger models still usable for smaller jobs, ie paths ?
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Post: # 31893Post Dave_L

Little bit on the light side - it does depend on what you want to compact. Do you have any other compaction plant?

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Post: # 31899Post stav 75

cheers dave, yes i did maybe think that. It does say suitable for most applications but no substitute for experience i guess i have always hired the bigger plates as a rule or used other peoples on jobs so i have no experience of using this model & now im starting out on my own i want to get it right so advice on this is appreciated! i'll just have to stop being so tight & buy a bigger one!! :)

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Post: # 31928Post ambient

mbw plates are very good for the money,i have had a diesel one for four years its been a cracker and it runs on red diesel
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Post: # 31944Post Rich H

Does anyone know if you can buy/rent these in the UK?

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Post: # 31954Post lutonlagerlout

i have used bench saws for cutting rich but not that particular model
i guess you would pay the same in £££ as it is in $$$
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Post: # 31997Post stav 75

Oh right!, the diesel aspect sounds good might take a look
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Post: # 32003Post Dave_L

Doing a bit of research on MBW Plates - they do seems good - aren't most American things??

Came across this - MBW AirPick

Looks a useful tool - anyone used one or even seen one in operation?
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Post: # 32023Post Nigel Walker

I seen one in action at SED a couple of years back.
It looked very impressive on the display. It seemed ideal for utility workers digging around services.
As with most demonstrations though - the ground it was being used on was not exactly 'solid' !! Dont know how it would fare with solid clay / rocks etc.
One thing I know is - The Pick and Shovel will still be with us for generations to come

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