Honda vs Kohler engines for log splitter?

[Rowan the Bruce]

I am looking at buying a petrol woodline 10t bull splitter and I know that they used to have 9hp honda engine and fuelwood now say that they come with an 8hp Kohler one instead - not being all that familiar with either engines (am used to stihl or husky 2strokes) I am wondering what the difference is other than the 1hp? any ideas performance,parts etc..................answers on a postcard to....

[Lee Winger]

either or both bloody good engines!! though saying that I only have experience with Honda's up to 13hp and Kholers over 20hp, I'd lean towards Honda....

Edited June 18, 2009 by Lee Winger

[Arborlord]

Honda got one on my chipper an i work her hard and in 2 years its never stopped got a kohler stumpy and been good but not as powerful as the honda.

 

so HONDA

[Joe]

i know hondas are bombproof, but i would say kohler are still a very very good engine and it is a close one but purely down to experience i'd say honda as they have proved themself. i bet i sound like an old man saying that lol im only 17

[Dean Lofthouse]

I've spent 15 years working on Honda, they're an engine that can take abuse.

 

I have no experience on kholer

[Robert_S]

Honda on the chipper, mixer, wacker, a few niggles but nothing really Kohler on the stumpy keeps wrecking starters so honda for me everytime.

[log supplier]

rowan the bruce.. stay with the honda engine mate... iv the 9hp honda bull splitter from fuelwood and mine runs all day on a full tank on petrol....

 

engine is bullet proof gets beasted all day every day and iv no problems

 

id stick with honda.. east to fix and to get parts for

[White Noise]

Last year Kohler were bought out by Lombardini .Well thats what Ive been told . Hancoxs in Birmingham , last time I spoke to them said that spares for Kohler were getting harder to obtain , and they are the Midlands main agents for Kohler .

[Johny Walker]

honda,honda,honda. just better engines

[Mick Stockbridge]

I have a 24hp honda on my chipper and reckon its gonna go forever. Wish I could say the same for my log splitter engine, an eight of a horse power v twin upper body engine with an axe at the end of it, starting to show signs of giving up.........Honda all the way for me, unbeatable.