From granular and cohesive soils to gravel and crushed aggregate, our 24″ reversible plate tamper features forward and reverse operation to meet your compaction needs. Two eccentric weights increase compaction force while ensuring a smooth transition between forward and reverse. This plate tamper is ideal for compaction applications in trenches an backfilling along foundations. This vibratory plate compactor weighs 700 lbs and is 24″ wide.