Compare Walk-Behind Trenchers

Closely matched walk-behind trenchers side by side, 18 pairs in all. Each pair is scored the same way, with the independent tests and specs that separate them. See the full ranking.

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FirstChoose a product…MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler – $3,099MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler E-Start – $3,099Samson WP1500E XR2100 – $4,295DigMaster 15HP Trencher – $2,299DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher – $2,299DigSwift 15HP Trencher – $2,299MechMaxx TCR1500 15HP E-Start – $1,949TEQLAND TL120200 – $1,899vsSecondChoose a product…MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler – $3,099MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler E-Start – $3,099Samson WP1500E XR2100 – $4,295DigMaster 15HP Trencher – $2,299DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher – $2,299DigSwift 15HP Trencher – $2,299MechMaxx TCR1500 15HP E-Start – $1,949TEQLAND TL120200 – $1,899Compare

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• Name-brand engine 3
• Budget engine 9
• Across engines 6

Best Walk-Behind Trenchers With a Name-Brand Engine

• MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler vs MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler E-Start
• MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler vs Samson WP1500E XR2100
• MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler E-Start vs Samson WP1500E XR2100

Best Walk-Behind Trenchers With a Budget Engine

• MechMaxx TCR1500 15HP E-Start vs TEQLAND TL120200
• DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher vs TEQLAND TL120200
• DigSwift 15HP Trencher vs TEQLAND TL120200
• DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher vs MechMaxx TCR1500 15HP E-Start
• DigSwift 15HP Trencher vs MechMaxx TCR1500 15HP E-Start
• DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher vs DigSwift 15HP Trencher
• DigMaster 15HP Trencher vs TEQLAND TL120200
• DigMaster 15HP Trencher vs MechMaxx TCR1500 15HP E-Start
• DigMaster 15HP Trencher vs DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher

Across engines

• MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler vs TEQLAND TL120200
• DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher vs MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler
• MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler E-Start vs TEQLAND TL120200
• MechMaxx TCR1500 15HP E-Start vs MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler E-Start
• DIGMIGHT 15HP Trencher vs MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler E-Start
• Samson WP1500E XR2100 vs TEQLAND TL120200