{"product_id":"razor-back-tamper","title":"Razor-Back Steel Tamper","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompact paver base, gravel pads, asphalt patches, and prepped soil with the \u003cstrong\u003eRazor-Back Steel Tamper\u003c\/strong\u003e. The all-steel construction — head, shaft, and grip — takes the weight that drives the compaction down without flexing or breaking like wood-handled tampers do under hard use. Choose the 8″ × 8″ head for tight-corner work and small repairs, or the 10″ × 10″ head for production paver base prep where every extra square inch saves you swings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Razor-Back · \u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8″ × 8″ (model 30004) or 10″ × 10″ (model 30005)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8″ × 8″ (model 30004):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~11 lb total weight — for tight-corner work, paver-base trenches, around utility risers, asphalt patch repair, narrow walkways\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10″ × 10″ (model 30005):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~16 lb total weight — for full paver base compaction, large patio prep, sub-grade work, production hardscape installs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a Steel Tamper?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-steel construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e head, shaft, and grip are all steel — nothing to crack, splinter, or work loose like wooden-handle tampers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy-duty for daily use:\u003c\/strong\u003e built to withstand industrial, residential, and commercial construction abuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy head transfers your effort downward:\u003c\/strong\u003e compaction is a function of weight times distance, and steel weight does the work that lighter tampers can’t\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10″ handle grip:\u003c\/strong\u003e two-hand control with the standard grip length pros expect — not a stubby retail-grade handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRazor-Back heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e the contractor-grade brand for striking and digging tools — same line as Razor-Back shovels and rakes that hardscape crews already trust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaver base prep:\u003c\/strong\u003e compacting bedding sand and crushed-stone base before laying pavers, slabs, or natural stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsphalt patch repair:\u003c\/strong\u003e compacting hot mix into pothole and trench patches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrench backfill:\u003c\/strong\u003e compacting backfill in lifts around utility runs, irrigation lines, and post holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTight-corner finish work:\u003c\/strong\u003e areas a plate compactor can’t reach — corners, around posts, alongside structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden \u0026amp; landscape work:\u003c\/strong\u003e firming planting beds, leveling stepping-stone foundations, compacting decomposed granite walkways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e All-steel head, shaft, and handle grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~10″ (handle grip section)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asphalt, gravel, stone, dirt, paver base, sub-grade compaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Industrial, residential, commercial\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVendor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Razor-Back (Ames Companies)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStrike the work surface flat — angled strikes ride off the surface and waste the swing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWork in lifts — compact 2–4″ of base material at a time, not a single thick pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWipe clean and dry between jobs — steel will surface-rust quickly if stored wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLightly oil the head before long-term storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWear safety glasses — flying gravel and dust are real hazards on tamping work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Razor-Back","offers":[{"title":"8\"x8\"","offer_id":53833257746724,"sku":"14742","price":61.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\"x10\"","offer_id":53833257779492,"sku":"14519","price":77.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5322\/9860\/files\/razor-back-steel-tamper-8x8-hero_cabed771-3f14-471f-ab9b-4b93e31fc1f3.png?v=1778177768","url":"https:\/\/garoppos.com\/products\/razor-back-tamper","provider":"Garoppo's Stone \u0026 Garden Center and Feed \u0026 Pet Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}