Abby’s Guide > Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) > Discussions > tecumsch or briggs + stratton engines which one ?
Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions |
|
snoman561
Joined: Jan 21, 2006
Points: 2
|
|
tecumsch or briggs + stratton engines which one ?
Original Message Jan 21, 2006 10:44 am |
|
I have decided to buy a ariens 7524 snow blower it comes with a tecumsch 7.5 hp ohv snowking engine or for 30 dollars move you can get a briggs + stratton 7.5 power built ohv engine any comments on which one is better would be a big help to me . thanks in advance
|
jubol
Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
Points: 1558
|
|
Re: tecumsch or briggs + stratton engines which one ?
Reply #1 Jan 21, 2006 11:02 am |
|
Snoman, Briggs is new to the Sno engines business, Tecumseh has been in the sno engines for ever! Me, I would go for the Tec OHV, also cheaper!! Fred
Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000
|
jubol
Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
Points: 1558
|
|
Re: tecumsch or briggs + stratton engines which one ?
Reply #4 Jan 21, 2006 4:12 pm |
|
Snoman, HD has the Ariens 926LE on sale for $799.00. You might consider buying it!!! Fred
Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000
|
SnowPro
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Joined: Mar 16, 2003
Points: 395
|
|
Re: tecumsch or briggs + stratton engines which one ?
Reply #6 Jan 22, 2006 8:22 pm |
|
Briggs is new to the Sno engines business, Tecumseh has been in the sno engines for ever! Well, not exactly. B&S HAD been in the snow engine business for a long time, but got out of it. It then became a market dominated by Tecumseh. Back in the day, the Briggs engines were hit and miss. Some were very reliable and strong, some needed constant repairs. Consequently, sales for those engines dropped and then halted comepletely. Briggs and Stratton has recently re-entered the snow engine world, and this time their engines are winners. Now, that being said, the power built engine is a lesser engine than the Intek engine. While it will likely be very good, the Intek engine is commercially oriented and therefore built better.
To be fair, you cannot compare the Tec. L-head engine to the OHV Briggs engine. But..........a properly maintained Tec. engine should last a homeowner a lifetime. For a measly $30.00 go for the B&S. It is very quiet, powerful and smooth running, compared to the Tecumseh L-head. My 0.02 Ken
|
EGreen
Location: Amherst (Buffalo), New York
Joined: Nov 4, 2005
Points: 57
|
|
Re: tecumsch or briggs + stratton engines which one ?
Reply #7 Jan 23, 2006 2:13 am |
|
Well, not exactly. B&S HAD been in the snow engine business for a long time, but got out of it. It then became a market dominated by Tecumseh. Back in the day, the Briggs engines were hit and miss. Some were very reliable and strong, some needed constant repairs. Consequently, sales for those engines dropped and then halted comepletely. Briggs and Stratton has recently re-entered the snow engine world, and this time their engines are winners. Now, that being said, the power built engine is a lesser engine than the Intek engine. While it will likely be very good, the Intek engine is commercially oriented and therefore built better. To be fair, you cannot compare the Tec. L-head engine to the OHV Briggs engine. But..........a properly maintained Tec. engine should last a homeowner a lifetime. For a measly $30.00 go for the B&S. It is very quiet, powerful and smooth running, compared to the Tecumseh L-head. My 0.02 Ken The 7524 has a Tecumseh OHV which is a great engine. The briggs are good but may as well keep the 30 bucks and know that you have a machine with an engine thats been known for good winter service.
|
Garandman
Location: South Boston, MA
Joined: Mar 10, 2005
Points: 341
|
|
Re: tecumsch or briggs + stratton engines which one ?
Reply #8 Jan 23, 2006 7:20 am |
|
Well, not exactly. B&S HAD been in the snow engine business for a long time, but got out of it. It then became a market dominated by Tecumseh. Back in the day, the Briggs engines were hit and miss. Some were very reliable and strong, some needed constant repairs. Consequently, sales for those engines dropped and then halted comepletely. Briggs and Stratton has recently re-entered the snow engine world, and this time their engines are winners. Now, that being said, the power built engine is a lesser engine than the Intek engine. While it will likely be very good, the Intek engine is commercially oriented and therefore built better. The compact series Ariens have a Tecumseh OHV engine. not the L-head found on the Deluxe series.
|
|
|