Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Soil questions Sheepsfoot vs Padfoot roller

snrub sums up the compaction devices of soil for pond building pretty well. Kneading or knitting the soil layers together is important for optimum compaction. The vibratory knobbed compactor will be somewhat better than the regular sheepsfoot if both are given equal number of passes over the soil. Double barrel sheepsfoot due to extra weight is much better than a single barrel sheepsfoot. Single barrel sheepsfoot weighs less and tends to bounce too much for best compaction.