A recoil-start 15hp trencher that publishes its net weight and depth stops. Pick it if you don’t want a battery to maintain.
Price checked November 3, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
The rating comes from 4 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its engine. How we rank explains each one.
| Model number | Trencher-15hp-Y |
|---|---|
| Trenching | |
| Max depth | 24 in |
| Width | 4 in |
| Depth settings | 8, 16, 24 in |
| Chain length | 92.5 in |
| Carbide teeth | 27 |
| Engine | |
| Power | 15 hp |
| Start | Recoil |
| Build | |
| Weight | 344 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
The cheapest 24 in trencher with electric start in this group, built for loose soil and irrigation or cable runs on a property. Not a pick for gravelly or rocky ground.
Amazon $1,949A 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 $2,299The same machine as the DIGMIGHT, sold by DigSwift with less detail in its listing. Buy whichever seller states the warranty you can live with.
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