Honda GCV160 vs. B&S Quantum???

[Walker-Talker]

I am in the market for a log splitter and narrowed it down to basically engine choice. I don't think either one is a commercial engine, but I am curious how the Honda GCV series compares to the Honda GX series? I have a few pieces of lawn care equippment that has the GX series egines an they, as most of you know, are great. On the log splitters, it's about a $200 upgrade to go from the B&S Quatum to the Honda GCV160.

Any and all input appreciated.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[rx7145]

I don't see how you could go wrong with the Honda...

 

[ericjeeper]

save your money

Buy the Briggs. I do not think that any engine in these classes are worth a 200 dollar upgrade. My old splitter has the same engine for over 25 years now. Maintenance is the key.

 

[Walker-Talker]

I am leaning towards the Briggs engine. I will probably only run the splitter a few times a year and only totalling about 4 cords of wood per year.

 

[City Slicker]

Speeco?

I think the Speeco runs the GX series of motor. What splitter are you looking at that has the GCV160 motor on it? Is that a belt drive motor?

 

[City Slicker]

You must mean the "GX" series.

I just did some checking, the GCV engine is a mower type engine. The GX series is probably what you mean. Its a commerical type engine and have had no problems with mine on my Bear Cat chipper.

 

[Walker-Talker]

The GC series engine is on the MTD, the Troybilt and Huskee 27 ton splitter. The offer the Quantum engine on the same MTD 27 ton splitter and a 22 ton Huskee. The Speeco I looked at was 22 tons and offered a Briggs and looked to be like a cheaper engine than the Quantum, but that was just an observation. Honda uses that engine on mowers and well as some pressure washers.

Matt