Evolution Hulk Electric Wacker Plate Compactor – 230V Domestic Use – Ideal For Levelling Pavement, Artificial Turf Ground Preparation, Patio, Blockwork, Sand, Soil & More
SPECIFICATIONS
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BENEFITS
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No Harmful FumesPowered by a 780 W electric induction motor means no harmful fumes are emitted, making it ideal for use in enclosed spaces. It is a highly reliable, portable, quiet and low maintenance power unit with a vibration damper system for increased user comfort. Together this makes the Hulk Electro easy to use, just plug-in and let it go to work | Low Frequency and High AmplitudeThe thick, durable base plate delivers high centrifugal force for powerful performance with 5m/min travel speed and can be used on block paving with the optional paving pad. The Hulk Electro is also low frequency and high amplitude for better soil compaction | Paving Pad is the Ideal AccessoryDon’t forget, the paving pad accessory, ideal for finishing a block paving or patio job. With this pad fitted to the underside of the machine, the Hulk Electro can be used directly onto the flag stones or paving blocks for a perfectly even finish |
APPLICATIONS
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Sand foundationsIdeal for surface preparation when evenly compacted ground is required for patios & block paving, | Soil & Gravel FoundationsIdeal for the construction and landscaping industries and offers a very realistic alternative to hiring, due to its incredible value! | Tarmac RepairIdeal for surface repairs tarmac repairs on driveways and pathways. |
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| Power | 2.4HP | 780W |
| Speed (RPM) | 3600 | 2860 (No Load) |
| Compaction Force (kN) | 10 | 5 |
| Cable Length | N/A | 10m |
| Foot Print | 400mm x 320mm | 400mm x 320mm |
| Sound Pressure Level LPA: | 101dB(A) K=3 dB(A) | 98.8dB(A) K=3 dB(A) |
| Sound Power Level LWA: | 105dB(A) K=3 dB(A) | 94dB(A) K=3 dB(A) |
| Vibration (m/Sec2) | 15.12 K = 1.5 | 7.43 K = 1.5 |
| Weight: | 26 kg |
| Dimensions: | 56.01 x 39.5 x 34.01 cm; 26 Kilograms |
| Model: | 015-0002 |
| Part: | 015-0002 |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Manufacture: | Evolution |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Good product works well
Brought this as it would have cost more to hire on for a week or so, when laying flags and was doing only when I had time. Didn’t work when Arrived but contacted their tech support who talk me through a simple fix now working with no problems. Have used for a few jobs, now where hiring would be pointless, so made life easie
Great DIY tool
Decent weight for its size. I used it to lay a patio and it seems to have done a good job. Having an electric cable makes it difficult to manoeuvre but you also have no problems starting. Good DIY.
Great DIY tool
Decent weight for its size. I used it to lay a patio and it seems to have done a good job. Having an electric cable makes it difficult to manoeuvre but you also have no problems starting. Good DIY.
Small wacke
Perfect for my diy pathing jobs.
Probably to small for a builder but good for me.
Works as intended! Whacks sand/soil until compacted.
Did what it was purchased for. If it had a reverse mode it would be perfect. If you try and pull it backwards it will dig into the sand/soil.
Just what I needed
I was going to hire a compactor which I would have had to hire a number of times, This was a cost effective purchase I can do all the work in my own time and not worry about time constraints associated with hiring purchasing fuel and such. The compactor is easy to use and does the compacting with no issues just keep on checking the handles do not vibrate loose and you will be more than happy with the purchase.
Just what I needed
I was going to hire a compactor which I would have had to hire a number of times, This was a cost effective purchase I can do all the work in my own time and not worry about time constraints associated with hiring purchasing fuel and such. The compactor is easy to use and does the compacting with no issues just keep on checking the handles do not vibrate loose and you will be more than happy with the purchase.
Still Working
The first time trying gave me all the problems as others described with loosening screws etc. However, after tightening firmly while unit was engaged, I have not had any problems. The one problem I experience is starting up position. It is a bit cumbersome, where you have to hold the handlebars on opposite side of operating position to get started.
Otherwise, been useful in a 10m x 5m garden of MOT Type-1 and sand for artificial grass install, as well as patio slab compression. Can use on front garden now too, all for less than the hire price and can reclaim some cash through resale.
Still Working
The first time trying gave me all the problems as others described with loosening screws etc. However, after tightening firmly while unit was engaged, I have not had any problems. The one problem I experience is starting up position. It is a bit cumbersome, where you have to hold the handlebars on opposite side of operating position to get started.
Otherwise, been useful in a 10m x 5m garden of MOT Type-1 and sand for artificial grass install, as well as patio slab compression. Can use on front garden now too, all for less than the hire price and can reclaim some cash through resale.
Did what it had to do.
All good.Ideal for those jobs that need to be levelled.
Good machine for the money.
For the price of a couple of hires you can own this tool. It does a decent job. No it is not full on however if you layer the aggregates you are compacting it does a decent job. I used it to compact under a 7.5 m2 reinforced concrete slab and I was happy with result – it did the job. I was using it around 125 year old 6 ft walls and happy not to be vibrating them down…. the power switch could use a redesign as it feels flimsy and is fiddly to operate.
Ved good price, checked other shops/sites first was cheapest, and worked grea
This wacker plate is excellent quality we used it for driveway, and block paving, very easy to use, did the job, would recomend it.
Very useful for garden work etc
Very pleased with the Evolution Compactor, very good if laying new paths, etc. All compactors are heavy, they wouldn’t work otherwise.
OK so its not as heavy as a petrol one but it does a decent job and you can lift it in and out your van on your own, the cable can be annoying as you have to make sure you don’t run over it, but it is a good thick cable so it might not do too much damage.
There are mixed reviews on this and the first one i bought was DOA and so it got sent back, second one came and its fine
OK so its not as heavy as a petrol one but it does a decent job and you can lift it in and out your van on your own, the cable can be annoying as you have to make sure you don’t run over it, but it is a good thick cable so it might not do too much damage.
There are mixed reviews on this and the first one i bought was DOA and so it got sent back, second one came and its fine
great little compacto
I bought this as it was as cheap as renting a petrol one for 2 weeks. Worked well on the type 1 mot that I laid for a new path, Also used it to flatten new turf in place. a value for money tool.
Okay, this is a five star tool because it’s well priced and is in a very small category of one when it comes to electric whacker plates but dropped A Star for a less than perfect handle. It is specifically aimed at the home gamer who is perhaps more enthusiastic than most when it comes to DIY and garden projects not the professional (or in my experience mostly unprofessional) builder.
So my review is based entirely on the fact that this is ideal for home use and the price is far less than a reasonable quality fuel powered machine.
So, firstly the really good thing. It’s electric. And that means a couple of things. In use it’s fairly quiet and that counts if you are doing work in your garden over the weekend and don’t want to drive your neighbours nuts. Secondly, you don’t have to mess around with petrol and lube oil which, inevitably means a cleaner and quicker job.
The tool itself does a really good job of flattening sand and other aggregates. In fact, just as good as a half reasonable petrol one which, I was quite surprised about. I had fully expected this to take a much longer to do what I’ve done before having done a garage build when I borrowed a mates petrol machine to flatten down the hoggin base.
The cable is robust and plenty long enough to reach most areas in a moderate sized garden or drive. No problems there.
I also noted that in the review section one of the ‘Star ratings’ was for ‘Lightweight’ which, is a bit dumb. It isn’t meant to be light because it’s a whacker and that needs some heft. And by gum, it is pretty weighty. So if you are blessed with arms like Olive Oil then best you prepare yourself….
Now, the bad – which I’ve seen other comments on. The handle is assembled using knobs so that you can disassemble for storage or transport. All well and good but….it’s a whacker and therefore vibrates like a ladies bedroom toy on acid. And that means the handle knobs unscrew and fall out. You can tell when they start to slacken off immediately because the vibration in the handle increases dramatically. Given the design there is no way you can stop this because the rounded hollow bars that have the knurled knob tighten against will never allow enough friction to hold anything tight.
This would be a problem but to be honest having spent my life on ships, building them and in the offshore oil construction industry and having been pre-warned by other reviews I figured I could MacGyver it some how. If you are not happy with mechanical tools and don’t want to have to do a little home work on this, then I could imagine this whacker ending up on EBay quickly…
Overall, this is a great bit of kit that works well. However, the handle falling apart will need to be dealt with and if you are not able to do this or don’t feel inclined then it will be less than an ideal choice for you.
Okay, this is a five star tool because it’s well priced and is in a very small category of one when it comes to electric whacker plates but dropped A Star for a less than perfect handle. It is specifically aimed at the home gamer who is perhaps more enthusiastic than most when it comes to DIY and garden projects not the professional (or in my experience mostly unprofessional) builder.
So my review is based entirely on the fact that this is ideal for home use and the price is far less than a reasonable quality fuel powered machine.
So, firstly the really good thing. It’s electric. And that means a couple of things. In use it’s fairly quiet and that counts if you are doing work in your garden over the weekend and don’t want to drive your neighbours nuts. Secondly, you don’t have to mess around with petrol and lube oil which, inevitably means a cleaner and quicker job.
The tool itself does a really good job of flattening sand and other aggregates. In fact, just as good as a half reasonable petrol one which, I was quite surprised about. I had fully expected this to take a much longer to do what I’ve done before having done a garage build when I borrowed a mates petrol machine to flatten down the hoggin base.
The cable is robust and plenty long enough to reach most areas in a moderate sized garden or drive. No problems there.
I also noted that in the review section one of the ‘Star ratings’ was for ‘Lightweight’ which, is a bit dumb. It isn’t meant to be light because it’s a whacker and that needs some heft. And by gum, it is pretty weighty. So if you are blessed with arms like Olive Oil then best you prepare yourself….
Now, the bad – which I’ve seen other comments on. The handle is assembled using knobs so that you can disassemble for storage or transport. All well and good but….it’s a whacker and therefore vibrates like a ladies bedroom toy on acid. And that means the handle knobs unscrew and fall out. You can tell when they start to slacken off immediately because the vibration in the handle increases dramatically. Given the design there is no way you can stop this because the rounded hollow bars that have the knurled knob tighten against will never allow enough friction to hold anything tight.
This would be a problem but to be honest having spent my life on ships, building them and in the offshore oil construction industry and having been pre-warned by other reviews I figured I could MacGyver it some how. If you are not happy with mechanical tools and don’t want to have to do a little home work on this, then I could imagine this whacker ending up on EBay quickly…
Overall, this is a great bit of kit that works well. However, the handle falling apart will need to be dealt with and if you are not able to do this or don’t feel inclined then it will be less than an ideal choice for you.
Good value
Easy to use lightweight but good compactor used on type one base and gravel top coat
No problems decent length cable
Good value
Great machine plus it’s cheaper than hiring one for a few weeks
Very easy to use, just like a lawn mower bit weights three times as much. Wearing gloves seems to help with the shaking but it compacts anything with ease
Neat compacto
Effectively compacted large driveway consisting of gravel and added aggregated. Very stable machine and nothing got loose or fell off as other reviews have suggested. Very pleased with purchase.
Evolution compacto
Lightweight and easy to use. Suitable for compacting bases for laying artificial turf, or small projects such as compacting small scale rubble bases.
Compactor of the yea
Brilliant does what it says on the can as they say
Bought as was doing several jobs spread over weeks and months so cheaper than renting one each time.
Layed about 80sqm of patio, coped easily with sand, type one and used to level and compact soil. Does a good job, not as powerful as petrol types but feels like you have more control.
Bad bits, the 4 nuts that hold the handle together vibrate loose, often need re-tightening. Could permanently attached them but handy to collapse handle for storage.
Had a problem with the cable like in another review. Loose connection could be easily fixed, but warranty was great picked up machine replaced whole cable and returned within 48 hours free of charge. Good customer service!
Bought as was doing several jobs spread over weeks and months so cheaper than renting one each time.
Layed about 80sqm of patio, coped easily with sand, type one and used to level and compact soil. Does a good job, not as powerful as petrol types but feels like you have more control.
Bad bits, the 4 nuts that hold the handle together vibrate loose, often need re-tightening. Could permanently attached them but handy to collapse handle for storage.
Had a problem with the cable like in another review. Loose connection could be easily fixed, but warranty was great picked up machine replaced whole cable and returned within 48 hours free of charge. Good customer service!
Have just bought it and yet to test the practicality
There’s nothing not to like with this purchase. Delivered on time readily assembled
Good machine, did the job.
Did the job! I was doing artificial grass myself and I was able to do over a longer period of time than had I hired an engine one. Also now I have it, I can do other areas if required.
For info I used if for approximately 19 tonne of type 1 and 3-4 tonne of granite dust.
Small niggle, was one of the bolts kept coming loose during operation, had to keep tightening it during use.
I would recommend this.
Good machine, did the job.
Did the job! I was doing artificial grass myself and I was able to do over a longer period of time than had I hired an engine one. Also now I have it, I can do other areas if required.
For info I used if for approximately 19 tonne of type 1 and 3-4 tonne of granite dust.
Small niggle, was one of the bolts kept coming loose during operation, had to keep tightening it during use.
I would recommend this.
I’ve used this to construct a new patio and block paver drive. Very pleased with the performance in summary worked great with block paving (using the accessory rubber pad), worked perfectly adequately with MOT (or sub-base, Type II, Crusher Run whatever you prefer to call it) but too light for rough hardcore. Taking into account some of the comments on here I used a little lock-tite thread compound on the screws and they have stayed tight. Finally I’ve seen a few comments saying fitting the rubber pad is difficult, there’s a knack (after some trial and error). Lay the pad flat on the ground, place the compactor on it then lift the back of the compactor until it is 75 deg to the pad, push it forward until the hook if fully engaged, keeping tension on the pad lower the compactor back down. As per the instructions remove the inner back plate and you should have enough play to insert the bolts enough to get the nuts on (this takes a bit of brute strength of or carefully tap then through. Tighten them up to pull the pad tight and away you go. Did it on my own but it would be easier with help. Recommend.
I’ve used this to construct a new patio and block paver drive. Very pleased with the performance in summary worked great with block paving (using the accessory rubber pad), worked perfectly adequately with MOT (or sub-base, Type II, Crusher Run whatever you prefer to call it) but too light for rough hardcore. Taking into account some of the comments on here I used a little lock-tite thread compound on the screws and they have stayed tight. Finally I’ve seen a few comments saying fitting the rubber pad is difficult, there’s a knack (after some trial and error). Lay the pad flat on the ground, place the compactor on it then lift the back of the compactor until it is 75 deg to the pad, push it forward until the hook if fully engaged, keeping tension on the pad lower the compactor back down. As per the instructions remove the inner back plate and you should have enough play to insert the bolts enough to get the nuts on (this takes a bit of brute strength of or carefully tap then through. Tighten them up to pull the pad tight and away you go. Did it on my own but it would be easier with help. Recommend.
Does a great job for the cos
Does a cracking job considering what it is, it doesn’t work well being dragged back towards you but as long as you can keep it in a forward motion it’ll tackle most material apart from heavy rubble
Works well for small machine .
Great value use regularly and compacts well. Reasonable length electric cable ,
Used on gravel drives to redress gravel ,also have used to compact hardcore for garage
Works well and would recommend for those home DIY jobs and good value,in regular use so cheaper than hiring every time
Does the job, just takes slightly longer.
Very happy, used many petrol whacker plates so I was very apprehensive but I was pleasantly surprised. You will need to compact in layers which is a must anyway and this stands up to the job. Couple of downsides were locking nuts vibrating lose and quite a lot of vibration on the handle other than that after a couple of jobs it’s paid for itself.
Does the job, just takes slightly longer.
Very happy, used many petrol whacker plates so I was very apprehensive but I was pleasantly surprised. You will need to compact in layers which is a must anyway and this stands up to the job. Couple of downsides were locking nuts vibrating lose and quite a lot of vibration on the handle other than that after a couple of jobs it’s paid for itself.
silence !!
for the price , I find it works well enough , nice to use , just a loud hum , yes a bit smaller plate than a petrol wacker ,
takes a bit of extra time , but works fine and seems to compress , scalping layers and sand fine .
easier to carry than a petrol one as well . i made a old carpet skid under the plate to tamp down the pavers , no damage and no noise .
silence !!
for the price , I find it works well enough , nice to use , just a loud hum , yes a bit smaller plate than a petrol wacker ,
takes a bit of extra time , but works fine and seems to compress , scalping layers and sand fine .
easier to carry than a petrol one as well . i made a old carpet skid under the plate to tamp down the pavers , no damage and no noise .
I have used this to compact some ballast for a driveway – about 8 uses of perhaps 20 minutes each.
On laying a sand coarse on top I used it again 3 times for about 5 minutes each and then it wouldn’t start/ was intermittent. I disassembled the handle and found that all the electrical connections were loose – presumably from the vibration. As vibrate is what the device is designed to do this is a desgin flaw. Also the knurled nuts holding the handle together shake loose no matter how tight you make them. Sometimes they drop off if you don’t notice quickly enough but I haven’t yet lost the shakeproof washer. However, when it works it is a great machine so have still given it a 4/5.
Follow up (see pictures) :- The looose connections, however, were not the main problem. After reusing it again, the mains supply tripped and after resetting the compacter would not work at all. Inside the handle I found that there was now no power reaching the switch. Cutting into the cable near the cable retaining bar, the live cable had split, the neutral had a burn hole in it, the earth shows signs of being cramped and the outside of the cable sleeve shows the marks left from the cable reatainer. All cables show a heavy sooty deposit from burning. The live and/or neutral must have become intermittent and had been arcing/overheating and melted the cable sheath exposing the copper. The soot created an electrical path which blew the trip. Restarting after resetting the mains trip finally fused the neutral leaving a gap inside the wire. Cutting back to good cable and reassembling means the unit is now working again OK. As I bought this in July but only just started using it I was outside the time limit for a return.
I have used this to compact some ballast for a driveway – about 8 uses of perhaps 20 minutes each.
On laying a sand coarse on top I used it again 3 times for about 5 minutes each and then it wouldn’t start/ was intermittent. I disassembled the handle and found that all the electrical connections were loose – presumably from the vibration. As vibrate is what the device is designed to do this is a desgin flaw. Also the knurled nuts holding the handle together shake loose no matter how tight you make them. Sometimes they drop off if you don’t notice quickly enough but I haven’t yet lost the shakeproof washer. However, when it works it is a great machine so have still given it a 4/5.
Follow up (see pictures) :- The looose connections, however, were not the main problem. After reusing it again, the mains supply tripped and after resetting the compacter would not work at all. Inside the handle I found that there was now no power reaching the switch. Cutting into the cable near the cable retaining bar, the live cable had split, the neutral had a burn hole in it, the earth shows signs of being cramped and the outside of the cable sleeve shows the marks left from the cable reatainer. All cables show a heavy sooty deposit from burning. The live and/or neutral must have become intermittent and had been arcing/overheating and melted the cable sheath exposing the copper. The soot created an electrical path which blew the trip. Restarting after resetting the mains trip finally fused the neutral leaving a gap inside the wire. Cutting back to good cable and reassembling means the unit is now working again OK. As I bought this in July but only just started using it I was outside the time limit for a return.
Wacker plate
Wasn’t too sure on getting the wacker but glad I did as its saved me so much time/money and does a great job with type 1 and type 2
Wacker plate
Very good value and done a fantastic job on our blocked paving
Get what you pay for.
This product is very light but used a bucket of bricks on top of it and it done the job. Got to remember the price your paying. You ain’t gonna get top notch for that price.
all good
great machine does a good job for a lightweight machine
Handy to keep in the shed.
Needed to level a few areas for sheds and caravan. Did the job eventually. Haven’t used a petrol wacker so can’t compare but would assume it isn’t as affective as it isn’t as heavy. Happy with results.
Good for DIY
Got this as I have lots of small jobs in the garden (hot tub concrete pad, new patio, new decking, garden wall etc) so by the time I hired a whacker to do these jobs I would have paid for a new one… so I got a new one, this is not heavy, and won’t compact more than about 10cm at a time – just go over slow a few times and the jobs a good one!
Good for DIY
Got this as I have lots of small jobs in the garden (hot tub concrete pad, new patio, new decking, garden wall etc) so by the time I hired a whacker to do these jobs I would have paid for a new one… so I got a new one, this is not heavy, and won’t compact more than about 10cm at a time – just go over slow a few times and the jobs a good one!
The cable
It’s ok did the job only fault was the cable is poor quality so put a electric cable on it lawnmower type and it’s good no more cutting ou
Four Stars
Good for smaller jobs. Just have to take more time than using a heavier petrol model.
Was pleased to get this when on offer at reduced price.
So far used it to compact sub base for a gabion wall. Compacted it to a reasonable level given its relatively small weight and size. However you do get to a point where it isn’t able to compact anymore and takes a bit more raking re-compacting to get level and compact.
Downsides with it being electric is the cable which inevitably gets in the way fairly often and its best to avoid issuing when there is moisture in the air.
Handles can be attached/detached as a way of their adjusting height. The screws for the handles do have a tenancy to vibrate loose when in use too.
Overall I would recommend it for small projects, especially where you are doing a little bit at a time like me. So far its cost less than what I would have paid to hire one out and I will hopefully still get a lot more uses from it in future.
Was pleased to get this when on offer at reduced price.
So far used it to compact sub base for a gabion wall. Compacted it to a reasonable level given its relatively small weight and size. However you do get to a point where it isn’t able to compact anymore and takes a bit more raking re-compacting to get level and compact.
Downsides with it being electric is the cable which inevitably gets in the way fairly often and its best to avoid issuing when there is moisture in the air.
Handles can be attached/detached as a way of their adjusting height. The screws for the handles do have a tenancy to vibrate loose when in use too.
Overall I would recommend it for small projects, especially where you are doing a little bit at a time like me. So far its cost less than what I would have paid to hire one out and I will hopefully still get a lot more uses from it in future.
Fantastic
This is fantastic. it is light but really compacts the hardcore down. If you need extra weight you can put a bag of sand on top and it works even better!
The cord is nice and long but can sometimes Tangle you up if you forget that it’s corded.
Fantastic Compacte
Excellent packer worked really well did the job in no time.
This is a lightweight machine but if you are doing patio areas / garden work then its OK. It certainly isn’t up to a trade standard and I think that if were thrown in / out of vans and on sites then it wouldn’t last.
The machine starts OK, idles OK but does require a little bit of pushing to get it going, for the price I’ve not regrets, got a fair bit of paving left to do and think that this will work fine on the hardcore placement. Be prepared to spread the hardcore a little thinner than you normally would though and layer it up as this couldn’t compact deep amounts due to its weight.
I had to put down about 16 tons of type 1 on paths and a car parking area in the garden. I live fairly remotely and the nearest tool hire place is about an hour away plus I don’t have a trailer or a big enough car to transport the petrol compactor. I also knew I wanted to take my time as it was a lot to barrow out so I would do it over a few weeks. Hiring then would be expensive as I couldn’t keep going to get the compactor and I couldn’t keep it for weeks on end so I decided to have a punt on this machine. Very pleased I did, it has been a great little machine, ok not the raw power of the heavier petrol engined compactor but enough for me, on my paths I laid the type 1 thinner then compacted then put another layer down and re compacted and it worked a treat, path looks great. On the car parking area I just went for it and laid the type 1 down fairly thick and with two passes by the Hulk and it looked good enough to me. The locking handles tend to work themselves free if you don’t keep an eye on them and obviously you may need a long extension lead ( I needed two ) as the cable probably won’t be long enough for the job. So very pleased, possibly not as compacted a result as a heavy petrol one would do but quieter, less vibration, lighter and still does a good job. So far it has compacted about 14 tons of type 1 and it hasn’t missed a beat.
I had to put down about 16 tons of type 1 on paths and a car parking area in the garden. I live fairly remotely and the nearest tool hire place is about an hour away plus I don’t have a trailer or a big enough car to transport the petrol compactor. I also knew I wanted to take my time as it was a lot to barrow out so I would do it over a few weeks. Hiring then would be expensive as I couldn’t keep going to get the compactor and I couldn’t keep it for weeks on end so I decided to have a punt on this machine. Very pleased I did, it has been a great little machine, ok not the raw power of the heavier petrol engined compactor but enough for me, on my paths I laid the type 1 thinner then compacted then put another layer down and re compacted and it worked a treat, path looks great. On the car parking area I just went for it and laid the type 1 down fairly thick and with two passes by the Hulk and it looked good enough to me. The locking handles tend to work themselves free if you don’t keep an eye on them and obviously you may need a long extension lead ( I needed two ) as the cable probably won’t be long enough for the job. So very pleased, possibly not as compacted a result as a heavy petrol one would do but quieter, less vibration, lighter and still does a good job. So far it has compacted about 14 tons of type 1 and it hasn’t missed a beat.
Easy to use
Great bit of kit easy to use not as fast a petrol but still good
On a large area the cable may get annoying but it’s no different to using an electric mower ...
Bought this to do a small patio and shed area. Never used one before and it seemed to do the job perfectly well. On a large area the cable may get annoying but it’s no different to using an electric mower to cut the grass. Would certainly recommend it.
Great easy to use
Pukka can’t fault it make sure you keep handle locks tigh
Lightweight but worked well for what I wanted
Worked well compacting soil when levelling a garden. It struggled on crusher run, but berformed better when I balanced a bag of ballast on top.
But for the price it’s pretty good.
Glad I bought it.
Wanted this to lay hard base for new patio when I needed it (dependant on weather).Cheapest place was Amazon! Obviously not as manly as the motorised versions one can hire,but is lightweight to handle,will flatten and vibrate down a reasonable thickness,and is certainly fit for DIY usage or small builders jobs.
Wanted this to lay hard base for new patio when I needed it (dependant on weather).Cheapest place was Amazon! Obviously not as manly as the motorised versions one can hire,but is lightweight to handle,will flatten and vibrate down a reasonable thickness,and is certainly fit for DIY usage or small builders jobs.
Small and comparatively lightweight makes for ease of use. However, its light weight means more passes to compact MOT type 1 sub-base will be required compared to a much heavier petrol model. If size/portability is important but time not so much, then this compactor is perfect.
Only criticism is the handlebar retainers constantly vibrate loose.
Small and comparatively lightweight makes for ease of use. However, its light weight means more passes to compact MOT type 1 sub-base will be required compared to a much heavier petrol model. If size/portability is important but time not so much, then this compactor is perfect.
Only criticism is the handlebar retainers constantly vibrate loose.
Great produc
This was ideal for patio and shed foundations – would highly recommend. Cheaper than hiring a petrol one for 5 days.
Great machine
I bought this little machine to do a small patio at my daughters what a great product would recommend for small jobs.
Great for the money. Cheaper than hire
Quiet and easy to use. No petrol required! Works well and as someone said the handle bolts do loosen so I tightened them up Already been cheaper to buy than hire! Will be for sale as soon as I’ve finished so worked out a bargain.
Great for the money. Cheaper than hire
Quiet and easy to use. No petrol required! Works well and as someone said the handle bolts do loosen so I tightened them up Already been cheaper to buy than hire! Will be for sale as soon as I’ve finished so worked out a bargain.
Good budget friendly compacto
Used to compact an aggregate subbase approx 60 m2 ready for artificial grass. As other users have mentioned it is a little light so need to compact in smaller layers. 4 stars as mine had signs of use even though purchased a new one but Amazon were good enough to offer a replacement/further discount so pleased with the service received.
Good budget friendly compacto
Used to compact an aggregate subbase approx 60 m2 ready for artificial grass. As other users have mentioned it is a little light so need to compact in smaller layers. 4 stars as mine had signs of use even though purchased a new one but Amazon were good enough to offer a replacement/further discount so pleased with the service received.
easily carried/moved by one person but still packs enough of ...
Cheap unit, and a handy size, easily carried/moved by one person but still packs enough of a punch to do the job. Bargain considering the price.
wacker plate
Could do with larger hooks for cable storage, & the crossbar handle bolts keep unwinding wich is annoying.
But that said it does the job.I have compacked 2 lawns 1st 6×4 metre 2nd 4×4 metre with ease.
good for wacking down bricks and hardcore
Does the job ok , good for wacking down bricks and hardcore
Five Stars
Better than I expected great for price did what was asked of i
Value for money
Delighted – much cheaper and just as good as a petrol compacto
Wasn’t looking forward to the cost and the 60kg weight of hiring so thought I would give this a try. More than adequate for a garden path sub-base. It reduced the Type 1 by about 10mm which is what I expected for the depth. Possibly a driveway might benefit from a heavier duty compactor. Given that this is a just about manageable 26kg I doubt I could have handled 60kg. If it survives the project it has paid for itself over hiring. And no petrol to worry about.
Update: has survived the multi-day project and still going so has paid for itself. The problem I have found is not with the light duty compactor but with the variable fines proportion of Type 1 from different sources.
good value, have done several jobs
works well, a little lightweight, good value, have done several jobs, well pleased with results.
update 17th October 2017, Machine now failing to work, as I purchased in January 17 looking for a contact to return for repair or replacement, however seems to be no contact email or telephone number help!
Great machine, used it to make a brick pathway and it wacked everything I needed it too. It does need the rubber mat to compact bricks though. Would be nice if it came with the machine.
Bought to surface a patch of driveway approx. 25m2, this compacted the aggregate sub-base with no issue, and was great on the sand and blocks (with the separate paving pad). Fairly quite in operation, and the vibration isn’t that bad – although granted I was only doing a relatively small area for now…
Great DIY compaction plate
Great DIY compaction plate, only down side the handle retaining bolts come loose after a while.
Five Stars
Great piece of kit, flattened the ground in my back garden ready for a shed base.
Five Stars
Not a Heavy duty piece of kit, but served it’s purpose well.
Five Stars
wanted one of these to do the garden just waiting to use i
I wanted to lay a footpath using block pavers.
All the advice on how to do so says you need to compact the sharp sand base, then use a compaction machine (whacker) to bed the pavers into the sand.
I could have hired a professional machine, but given the amount of work I had to do, and the unpredictability of the weather, buying a machine at this price seemed like a cheaper option.
The Evolution Hulk Electro seems well up to the job.
It’s robustly constructed, and the cable is pleasingly long (and decent quality – it doesn’t fight you when you try to coil it).
It’s reasonably easy to use, but carrying it is tricky – the carrying handle on top of the machine could do with having a bigger gap above the machine. It’s quite quiet, and the comfortable to use.
Watch out for the knobs holding the main handle together – they can come undone due to the vibration.
I wanted to lay a footpath using block pavers.
All the advice on how to do so says you need to compact the sharp sand base, then use a compaction machine (whacker) to bed the pavers into the sand.
I could have hired a professional machine, but given the amount of work I had to do, and the unpredictability of the weather, buying a machine at this price seemed like a cheaper option.
The Evolution Hulk Electro seems well up to the job.
It’s robustly constructed, and the cable is pleasingly long (and decent quality – it doesn’t fight you when you try to coil it).
It’s reasonably easy to use, but carrying it is tricky – the carrying handle on top of the machine could do with having a bigger gap above the machine. It’s quite quiet, and the comfortable to use.
Watch out for the knobs holding the main handle together – they can come undone due to the vibration.
Good machine.
Brilliant for small building and landscaping jobs. It is lighter than other machines on the market. Ij just make sure I compact thinner layers.
It’s easy to trasport and folds way nicely for storing.
Really happy with it.
Five Stars
brilliant for domestic use and light proffessinal. handled 20mm crusher run no problem.
OK for the job I was doing and for the ...
OK for the job I was doing and for the jobs I am likely to do in the future. A bit lightweight for heavy work
When I first received this machine I was trying to level a damp soil/grass area out ready for kids rubber playground tiles and it was no good for that, so I bought some scalpings and raked an inch over the area and then used the hulk and it compacted well, it took three goes to do the job completely, the scalpings needs to be damp so it binds together better, I’m yet to use it on sharp sand to blind the scalpings for my fake grass area but am sure it will do the job well, if you are looking to compact uneven hard soil or rubble then I would rent a petrol wacker as they have more wack.
Four Stars
A good piece of kit, ideal for DIY or professional light duty use.
So much more capable than I thought a 25kg machine would be.
I decided this had to be worth a try as I would have needed to hire one on 3 separate occasions and have been very pleasantly surprised. Although the Hulk only weighs 25kg, it is more that capable of compacting MOT type 1 into a firm sub base layer.
Make it flate give it a wack
Great item for home use, easy to use, well made, does the job you need, patios, base for slabs, drive ways etc
Very good lightweight and versatile
Wanted something that was easy to use. A great alternative to petrol driven versions, won’t do the same heavy compacting of rubble but works great on MOT type 1, gravel and sand. Its quiet and works straight away when you plug it in rather than having to put petrol in etc. Ideal for the smaller lighter jobs.
Five Stars
Great value for the money. Now I don’t need to hire one
does the job
It did the job – I laid block paving 8M X 3.5M, it compacted the sub base and made a good job of compacting the blocks. It’s not as strong as a petrol version but its weigh means you can move it without to much effo
Great for garden makeove
Great piece of kit, has done everything asked of it in my garden so far. Once finished will be selling it on.
so pleased I bought this
Did its job effortless,so pleased I bought this thankyou
Done realy well we was very happy with the wacker plate (evolution hulk ) Well worth ...
Done realy well we was very happy with the wacker plate (evolution hulk )
Well worth the money
Lightweight and quie
It may take several more passes than its petrol counterpart, but does the job just as efficiently.
A lot more quiet, no need for fuel and the lead is plentiful.
Found the item to be as described. Only problem is the knobs holding the handle together work loose, even with the washers provided
very good compactor, if it was a was a bit more weight in the total unit it would help but for an electric unit very good
Very good product easily does what I needed it to do lives up to what it says on the can. Very quick delivery