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Northern Industrial Single-Direction Plate Compactor with Honda Engine
Single-direction plate compactor is designed to compact granular soils and crushed aggregate. Quiet 160cc OHV Honda GX-160 engine with high power and low fuel consumption powers the 21 1/2in. x 16 1/2in. compacting plate. HP: 5.5, Engine Type: 160cc Honda GX160, Bore x Stroke (mm): 68 x 45, Rated Watts (kW): 4.1 kW at 3,600 RPM, Compacting Plate Dimensions L x W (in.): 21 1/2 x 16 1/2, Vibrations Per Minute (VPM): 6,400, Travel Speed (ft. per min.): 65 to 82, Compaction Force (lbs.): 3,968, Overall Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 21 x 17 x 37 Float type carburetor Transistorized ignition Angled combustion chamber for increased power and efficiency Centrifugal flyweight type governor 12V lighting coil Overall displacement of 126cc Gas tank strainer and antisplash device included Easy-check oil level for vibrating shaft (exciter) via sight glass Lift and protect guard applied Optional wheel kit (Item# 999238) sold separately
Average Customer Rating:
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4 of 4(100%)would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Northern Industrial Single-Direction Plate Compactor with Honda Engine
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So far so good!,
November 3, 2009
By TonkaToy
from Montreal, Canada
"Ordered it and received it in a timely fashion. Unpacked it, took a quick look at the manuals, oil and gas and it’s been running great for about 3 weeks now. Bought it for a 1000 sq ft paver project and then a 130 ft retaining wall, and this is just perfect for me. Starts great and works real well. Bonus: Ordered it at the web price and checked the site about a week later. It was on sale for a little over $100 off. I called Northern Tool and the girl I spoke with promptly refunded the difference, no hassles. One minor quibble, you get two manuals with this, one for the Honda engine, very detailed and concise. The other is for the plate compactor itself. This could have been a bit better. Wasn’t terrible, but could have been a bit more complete in my opinion. Overall, very satisfied and would recommend this product…especially for this great price."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
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Review 2 for Northern Industrial Single-Direction Plate Compactor with Honda Engine
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Great Product,
November 24, 2008
By Anonymous
from Camp Point, IL
"Filled it with oil and gas, fired it up and went right to work.
The Honda engine and compactor performed well.
After initial operation in dusty conditions, the engine would not return to idle.
An application of WD-40 on throttle and govener linkages fixed the problem.
Subsequent operation in somewhat less dusty conditions was problem free."
An application of WD-40 on throttle and govener linkages fixed the problem.
Subsequent operation in somewhat less dusty conditions was problem free."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
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Review 3 for Northern Industrial Single-Direction Plate Compactor with Honda Engine
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5
plate compactor,
October 8, 2007
By dirtguy
from starkville,ms
"My plate compactor arrived to me with out any trouble with proper notice and runs like champ."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
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Review 4 for Northern Industrial Single-Direction Plate Compactor with Honda Engine
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5
Dependable, contractor grade compactor,
July 9, 2007
By pwhitty
from Nova Scotia, Canada.
"This compactor is as good or better than any I have rented in the past.
Compaction lbs/sq inch is more than adequate for my needs - mostly class A gravel and crusher fines every 6" or so - for swimming pools and lanscaping base / foundations for stone work.
It gets used daily and is transported all over the region.
The only small issue with the machine was the throttle control lever on the handle, but they never last anyway. I have never seen one on a rental that lasted more than a week. Anyway, I disabled mine because it was not working properly for a couple of reasons and I didn't have the time to try to make it work more than once.
Other than that, It is a good, tough, dependable machine. It starts every time, the first time."
Compaction lbs/sq inch is more than adequate for my needs - mostly class A gravel and crusher fines every 6" or so - for swimming pools and lanscaping base / foundations for stone work.
It gets used daily and is transported all over the region.
The only small issue with the machine was the throttle control lever on the handle, but they never last anyway. I have never seen one on a rental that lasted more than a week. Anyway, I disabled mine because it was not working properly for a couple of reasons and I didn't have the time to try to make it work more than once.
Other than that, It is a good, tough, dependable machine. It starts every time, the first time."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
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