who makes a better lawnmower engine?

Question

kohler vs. briggs & stratton. and why?

Answer 1

I currently have both. A kohler 18 horse twin with full pressure oil system. I also have a 17.5 horse BS single cylinder. They are both excelent engines. I have in the past taken both brands apart for repairs and I will tell you that there isn't much difference in how they are made. That goes for Tecumseh also. I gues my bottom line on this is it doesn't matter much to me. They are all good. Everyone will have an opinion and a story to tell you about why which one is best and which is worst. Truth is they are all good if taken care of. On the smaller engines like 5--6 hp I like the Tecumseh carburators better than BS. But again they both work good.

Answer 2

Briggs and Stratton has been the small engine industry leader for a long time, but I am very disappointed in their aluminum head engines that have come out in the last 10-12 years. I am not familiar with Kohler engines under 10hp but I do believe that Honda is a serious contender in the market, also.

Answer 3

Lawnboy used to, when they made their own 2 cycle engines, but now they just run the same crap everyone else does. A Lawnboy Dura Force 2 cycle will outperform any similar size Briggs, or Kohler engine. My Lawnboy goes through wet, thick grass that stalls out my Briggs that is rated at 2 more hp.

Answer 4

briggs & stratton. They have more experience in the business, and they (for the most part) will stand behind their product!

Answer 5

briggs and stratton ..because thier parts are more available in stores...besides that they are more standardized...meaning you can easliy exchange parts from other engines