The Drum Roller
Here is a compaction item that handles some pretty big jobs. On the scale of size and delivery of compacting force, this machine can handle a pretty large scale of work. Naturally, its big brother is the steam roller (as many call them) which we see during the construction of our streets and roads but this little unit handles large driveways and open areas incredibly well. Vibratory and heavy, the gas powered unit is able to be worked by hand at a very close, hands-on level, giving a real feel for the base itself in terms of micro problems in structure.
While homeowners typically will never need something as beastly and one dimensional as the compacting machines we show in this blog, it is a fabulous idea for them to acquaint themselves with what they do. An informed client saves money and insures himself a far better product, in the end. Just as no homeowners will install their own driveways, outside of a brave and hardy few at any rate, the patios and sidewalks he may plan can gain from familiarity, if not the use, of some of these machines. Likewise, a rudimentary understanding of compaction issues and their vital role in successful flat structures can be an enlightening and potentially money-saving education.
This machine is definitely for professionals. It even requires its own trailer. However, if someone were to opt for doing his own large driveway expanse, either this machine or a plate compactor, both of which are imminently rent able and available would be a necessary and pretty efficient thing to use. Nor are either the least bit hard to operate. There is a small learning curve for each and then let ‘er rip.
