TEQLAND TL120200
#1 in Budget engineFull review
The lowest-priced electric-start 24 in trencher listed, and effectively the same machine as the MechMaxx 15hp. Fine for loose soil if you can live with an unknown engine brand.
Amazon $1,899$1,899
The TEQLAND TL120200 rates 3.6 among budget engine walk-behind trenchers; the Samson WP1500E XR2100 rates 2.3 among name-brand engine ones. The TEQLAND TL120200 costs $2,396 less ($1,899 vs $4,295).
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Samson WP1500E XR2100
The priciest trencher here, with a heavier-duty drivetrain than the import clones. The listing is vague on width and start type, and at $4,295 it competes with used pro machines.
Amazon $4,295$4,295
Scores side by side
These two sit in different engine classes (budget engine and name-brand 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 | TEQLAND TL120200 | Samson WP1500E XR2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 2.3/5 |
| Value 30% | 81 $126.60 per hp ($1,899, 15 hp) | 11 $306.79 per hp ($4,295, 14 hp) |
| Power 20% | 75 15 hp | 50 14 hp |
| Start 20% | 100 electric start | 50 start type not clear from the listing (neutral score used) |
| Warranty 30% | 0 1-year warranty (longest of machine or engine) | 0 1-year warranty (longest of machine or engine) |
Specifications
| TEQLAND TL120200 | Samson WP1500E XR2100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenching | ||
| Max depth | 24 in | 24 in |
| Width | 4 in | - |
| Depth settings | - | 8, 16, 24 in |
| Chain length | 81.5 in | 79 in |
| Carbide teeth | 27 | 27 |
| Side auger | - | Yes |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | ZONSEN 420 cc | Briggs & Stratton XR2100 |
| Power | 15 hp | 14 hp |
| Start | Electric | - |
| Build | ||
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |