[diginahole]

I find the rear mounted handle much more maneuverable than the centre mount. I may modify mine to a rear mount before the season gets underway.

The wacker I bought last year came in 2 widths that both hit with the same force. I chose the narrower for two reasons, weight (albeit a negligable difference) and the ability to get into tighter areas. When we need to cover very large areas I rent a large reversable plate.