Compacting - Manual vs machine

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Millse
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Post: # 28781Post Millse

Forgive the ignorance or daftness of this question and I can probably guess the answer, but I would like the experts opinion even so. Apart from the obvious effort involved is there any reason why manual compacting and ramming techniques can't be used over a whacker for relatively small areas on patio construction? ???
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Post: # 28796Post Dave_L

Erm........it's much harder work? :p
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Post: # 28802Post Tony McC

Got it in one, Dave!
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Post: # 28816Post Millse

Yeah thought so! :D It's cheaper than hiring a whacker though and time is on my side!! :p Thanks :;):
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