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Old 12-08-2006, 08:57 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Default Re: Harbor Freight Log Splitter Review

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Originally Posted by CTyler
I'm not sure what all the negativity is on the Briggs engines is all about, never had a bad one. The splitter has an 8hp BS OHV engine, starts easy and runs great. 3 year old Craftsman rider has an 18HP Intek always starts good and runs well. One complaint on that one though, it does backfire once in a while when you kill the engine. Our 8-9 year old push mower with a 5hp BS, same thing. The previous mower, 10 years, had a 3hp BS that we could not kill. Never changed the oil for 6 years and it had water in it when I did change it. We had this at our duplex for the tenants to use. Everything else went to crap on the mower though and finally junked it.

Ditto on the B&S. I used to hate them, but lately I'm liking them a lot. They all start and run just great, and last just fine. They're a bit noisier, not as torquey, and don't last as long as the Robin and Honda engines. But,,, they're not as expensive either.
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