
Multiquip MVC82VHW Plate Compactor
This plate compactor comes equipped with an 18-inch plate, built-in water tank, and Honda GX160 engine.
Check that the plate's dimensions are suitable for your workspace.
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Frost heave and poor drainage push walls out of line. Compact well and drain the water away.

This plate compactor comes equipped with an 18-inch plate, built-in water tank, and Honda GX160 engine.
Check that the plate's dimensions are suitable for your workspace.
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A 25-foot flexible drain line with a filter sock, for carrying water away from behind a wall or a soggy spot.
Confirm the pipe diameter works for your drainage layout.
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Talk across a big job site, from the truck to the far side of the yard, without walking back or yelling over the equipment. 15 watts (5-watt low setting), IP67 sealed against dust and water, automatic noise canceling, 22 GMRS + 8 repeater channels and 154 privacy codes, PA and intercom, and NOAA weather alerts. The hideaway base unit tucks out of sight and runs off a DC vehicle adapter.
Using GMRS in the US needs an FCC license: no test, $35 for 10 years, and one license covers your immediate family. Anyone outside your family needs their own.
Read our GMRS guide (license, range, uses)
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Crew radios over cell networks
Five push-to-talk radios that talk over 4G LTE or WiFi instead of radio range, so a crew spread across town (or across job sites) can still reach each other. Each one comes with a pre-installed SIM card, GPS and an SOS button, in an IP67 case that floats if it gets dropped in water.
Needs cell or WiFi coverage to work. Check the current price, coverage and platform terms on Amazon before ordering.
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A deep-profile channel drain with galvanized steel grates, end caps and an outlet, for catching sheet runoff across a driveway or patio edge.
Measure the channel and outlet before installation.
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Use woven weed cloth in planting areas next to the wall; it is not for wall drainage.
Do not use this woven cloth instead of engineered filter fabric or geotextile in a retaining-wall system.
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Add a decorative accent to nearby beds or planters with this modest river-rock package.
The decorative rocks come in a 5-pound bag; they are neither structural stone nor a prescribed drainage material.
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Install low-voltage walkway fixtures to light paths and planted areas next to the wall.
Check the transformer, cable, and connector requirements; additional parts may be needed for a complete power system.
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Use a dump cart to haul mulch and other lighter landscaping materials around the work area.
Before you buy, confirm the live price, selected model, compatibility, and maker's directions.
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Use this electric saw to trim retaining-wall units, pavers, and concrete borders.
Fit the tool with an appropriate diamond blade. Use water or another dust-control method, and protect your eyes, ears, and lungs.
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This compactor, supplied with a water tank, uses single-direction vibratory action.
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A 5.5-horsepower Honda GX160 drives this vibrating plate compactor.
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A 212cc plate compactor with a wheel kit and 4,496-pound compaction force.
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Powered by a 6.5 hp Briggs engine, this plate compactor delivers 3,000 pounds of compaction force.
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The unit is rated at 2.5 hp and provides 1,850 pounds of compaction force.
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The horizontal self-leveling rotary laser set includes a receiver, field notebook, detector mount, and carrying case.
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This rotary laser package comes with alkaline batteries, a tripod, and a grade rod.
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The kit includes an HR320 receiver, a mounting clamp, a 15-foot grade staff, a tripod, and a system case.
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Electronic rotary laser that levels itself for horizontal and vertical dual-slope applications.
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Self-leveling rotary laser system featuring a red laser.
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This green rotary laser levels itself and comes with a remote control, survey tripod, and 5-meter staff.
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Use this adhesive to bond compatible masonry and landscape-block caps.
Confirm the block base and cap manufacturer permit this product; it cannot stand in for engineered structural ties.
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A drip line can irrigate plants on terraces if its discharge stays directed away from the wall.
Confirm water pressure, backflow safeguards, winter prep, and plant-specific watering needs.
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Place a standalone planter away from wall tops and drainage openings to add greenery.
Avoid placing weighty pots on the wall top, keep outlets unobstructed, and stay under deck capacity.
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