A plate compactor is an indispensable piece of construction equipment that is used to compress different types of soil and gravel. Plate compactors find their use in various outdoor projects, like compacting soil before paving and then rolling paving by attaching a brick roller.

Plate compactor is used to compress some types of soil and gravel for construction projects that require a stable subsurface. Plate compactors come in many different designs with different accessories, though the major features are stable.