Walensee Steel Tamper 48 inch Steel Handle 10"x10" Garden Tamper with Rubber Grip for Laborsaving All-Steel Tamper Heavy Duty Ideal Tool for Leveling Ground Installing pavers and Repairing Blacktop

Assemble easy. Nice weight for anyone to use. Used to tamp down filler between patio blocks and worked well

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.

Very solid and work well. You can compact ground for pavers or gravel trails and more

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.

Great for yard work! Easy to assemble!

This steel tamper is smaller size than I expected. It is easy to assemble and the weight is a little heavy.

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

nit so light just enough weight to tamp .