The same machine as the DIGMIGHT, sold by DigSwift with less detail in its listing. Buy whichever seller states the warranty you can live with.
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 | trench digger |
|---|---|
| Trenching | |
| Max depth | 24 in |
| Width | 4 in |
| Engine | |
| Engine | 420 cc |
| Power | 15 hp |
| Start | Electric |
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 $2,299A recoil-start 15hp trencher that publishes its net weight and depth stops. Pick it if you don’t want a battery to maintain.
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