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
2.9/5
A Kohler-powered TCR1500 with a key start, for buyers who want both. It is still a pre-order on Amazon and its listing states no warranty.
- Kohler 429 ccEngine
- 14 hpPower
- 24 x 4 inMax trench
- ElectricStart
Check price at Amazon$3,099
Price checked November 3, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pre-order: announced but not shipping yet. The price shown is the pre-order price, and no independent tests can exist until it ships.
Pros
- Kohler engine with electric start
- Same 24 in x 4 in trench and 27-tooth chain as the other TCR1500 models
- Kohler parts are easy to find at small-engine shops
Cons
- Listed as a pre-order, so it has no confirmed ship date
- No warranty stated on this listing
- $3,099 is the highest price in the group apart from the Samson
The MechMaxx TCR1500 family
Every MechMaxx TCR1500 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own engine.
| Model | Engine | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler | Kohler 429 cc | 3.6/5 | $3,099 |
| MechMaxx TCR1500 Kohler E-Start (this one) Preorder | Kohler 429 cc | 2.9/5 | $3,099 |
| MechMaxx TCR1500 15HP E-Start | 420 cc | 3.6/5 | $1,949 |
How it scores
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.
Specifications
| Model number | TCR1500 |
|---|---|
| Trenching | |
| Max depth | 24 in |
| Width | 4 in |
| Chain length | 81.5 in |
| Carbide teeth | 27 |
| Engine | |
| Engine | Kohler 429 cc |
| Power | 14 hp |
| Start | Electric |
| Build | |
| Released | Pre-order |
Alternatives in this engine
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
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