Walensee Steel Tamper with 48 inch Handle 8"x8" Garden Rubber Grip for Laborsaving All-Steel Heavy Duty Ideal Tool Leveling Ground Installing pavers and Repairing Blacktop

Likes:1) It's a good weight (9 lbs)2) It's VERY STURDY3) It's "customizable"4) The supplied nuts are nylon "locking" types - they WILL NOT "spontaneously loosen"!5) The steel tube material is BEEFY - it won't "easily crumple, etc." with use6) The "bracket welds" on the "tamp plate" are impressive - I don't expect them to break under "normal use"7) Assembly is VERY EASY - the holes actually LINE UP!Dislikes:1) As noted by other reviewers, the SCREWS are a bit long!2) The "tamp plate" material "could" be a little thicker (i.e., by 50%?)This tamper does a Very Good Job of "compacting" yard waste (chopped blackberries, etc.) in the disposal bin. I put it together using ONLY ONE handle tube (the one with the rubber end) as that's all I needed for using it and, to my "surprise", the finished length is PERFECT for my use!Assembly: DO NOT USE the enclosed "nut wrench" - rather use a 1/2" socket and ratchet handle. Trust me, the ratchet will make tightening the nuts a lot easier. The enclosed HEX WRENCH is more than adequate for "holding" the bolts while you tighten the nuts. Yes, you can "over-tighten" the nuts a little - this will help prevent "rattling" by "compressing" the steel against itself.Bolt length: I appreciate the "generous" bolt length, however once assembled/tightened, there is "quite a bit" of protruding threads (between 3/8" and 1/2"). However, this can be alleviated by using a hacksaw or "Dremel" tool with a cutting disc to lop off the extra threads. Just remember to FILE DOWN the sharp edges afterward (especially the HANDLE bolts)! :)Otherwise, this is a Very Good "budget" tool for the "casual, etc." gardener.

Great for yard work! Easy to assemble!

Clever packaging and good overall product.. saved me 20$ vs hardware store. Other reviews are correct.. the extra long bolts stick out quite a bit and are annoying. Not a deal breaker for me since I’ll use sparingly for minor yard projects but wouldn’t buy otherwise. Bolted components for the shaft vs a store bought singular shaft make it so that it feels a bit loose and upon impact you can feel it clink/shift in your grip a bit. The 10x10” size is nice and larger than others I saw at Home Depot 8x8

Originally got a bigger project but have ended up using more than even expected. good quality. works great. still going strong

My husband and I are carving out an area for a firepit and this thing has been perfect for ensuring its packed down and even.

It's a plate on a pole. What is there to say! Seems durable. Have used it a few times and it has held up well

The item I received looked used and had a-lot of scratches, therefore I unfortunately returned my purchase. The weight of the product was okay, but the build quality was inferior. The handle shook a-lot as though the bolts were the wrong size. Ease of assemble was simple, and the design and size of the product was as expected. I would recommend if the quality control was more consistent.

I like the sturdiness of this tool. I liked that it wasn't too heavy to do the job, yet got the job done. I used it to tamp the sand down before I laid some dog turf. Oh and the price was much better than in the store, you don't wait long for delivery, or have to go to the store!