MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler
The pick if you want a Kohler engine and the longest engine warranty in the group. You pay about $1,150 more than for the 15hp import-engine version of the same trencher.
Amazon $3,099$3,099
The MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler rates 3.6 among name-brand engine walk-behind trenchers; the DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher rates 3.4 among budget engine ones. The DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher costs $800 less ($2,299 vs $3,099).
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DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher
#3 in Budget engineFull review
A 15hp electric-start trencher that lists a side auger and four depth stops. Its listing states no warranty, so it scores zero on that factor.
Amazon $2,299$2,299
Scores side by side
These two sit in different engine classes (name-brand engine and budget engine), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own engine peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler | DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Value 30% | 37 $221.36 per hp ($3,099, 14 hp) | 66 $153.27 per hp ($2,299, 15 hp) |
| Power 20% | 50 14 hp | 75 15 hp |
| Start 20% | 50 start type not clear from the listing (neutral score used) | 100 electric start |
| Warranty 30% | 100 3-year warranty (longest of machine or engine) | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler | DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenching | ||
| Max depth | 24 in | 24 in |
| Width | 4 in | 4 in |
| Depth settings | - | 6, 12, 18, 24 in |
| Chain length | 81.5 in | 81.5 in |
| Carbide teeth | 27 | 27 |
| Side auger | - | Yes |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Kohler 429 cc | 420 cc |
| Power | 14 hp | 15 hp |
| Start | - | Electric |
| Build | ||
| Warranty | 3 years | - |