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There are many areas of application for soil compactors. There are at least as many different vibratory plates and trench compactors from different manufacturers on the market. Keeping an overview and finding exactly the right device for your own needs is not that easy. But don't worry: in this blog article we compare the compaction machines from the popular manufacturers Weber and BOMAG and help you to decide on the right machine. Here we go!
Weber vs. BOMAG
First of all: both manufacturers produce top products, otherwise we wouldn't even be offering them here. Nevertheless, there are of course differences and properties of the respective devices and brands that may or may not suit your area of application better or less well. We're trying to shed some light on the working width, centrifugal force and weight of the devices, as well as give a few tips on how you can read information about the respective device from the product description.
Weber product designations
C F: forward running plates
C R: reversible vibrating plates
Version Hd: with a petrol engine, otherwise with a diesel engine
Version E: Variant with electric start
The larger the number, the larger the device
BOMAG product designations
- Digit: kilonewton force, 2nd digit: working width in cm
eg BPR 50/55 : 50 kN, 55 cm wide
FORWARD RUNNING PLATE COMPACTORS
Forward-running vibratory plates are the compact solution among compaction equipment. The smaller dimensions make them perfect for smaller or hard-to-reach areas. GaLaBau is a classic work area for this.
The Weber CF2 Hd and CF3 are very popular all-rounders for garden and landscape design. The CF3 is available with both diesel and petrol engines. The matching counterparts from BOMAG are the BVP 10/36 and the 18/45. The BOMAG devices are slightly lighter than those from Weber, which makes handling easier. On the other hand, the Weber devices each have a slightly higher centrifugal force.
REVERSIBLE PLATE COMPACTORS
Unlike forward-running vibratory plates, the reversible machines can run both forwards and backwards. You should use this if you want to compact larger areas.
A popular all-rounder in this class is the Weber CR3 , which you have probably already seen on a number of construction sites. This is again available with a petrol or diesel engine. In addition, starting with this model, the version with electric start is also available for the diesel version. The standard working width of 50cm can be extended up to 70cm with extensions. BOMAG offers the BPR 35/42 in this segment. This is also available as a diesel and petrol variant and with electric start. With a working width of 42 cm, it is somewhat narrower and also somewhat lighter than the Weber counterpart.
Here you will find other models of reversible vibratory plates with the respective counterpart from the other manufacturer in the overview.
TRENCH RAMMER
Vibration rammers are the first choice for soil compaction in canal and pipeline construction, in trench construction, in landscaping and for repair work in road construction.
The BOMAG BT60 is currently the lightest rammer - this makes it particularly practical to use. It is also available as an electric rammer . In this class, Weber offers the SRV 590 , which has so far only been available as a petrol variant. Weber offers the rammer with the smallest width of only 14 cm with the SRV 300 , which is often used for very narrow trenches such as telephone lines. There is currently no comparable product on the market.
Whichever machine you choose, we at Baumashop24 are the contact for your vibratory plate or trench rammer. And of course we also offer you all the accessories for your soil compactor - protective rubber mats, water sprinklers, extensions or transport wheels. Feel free to contact us!