by Mr Mower Man » Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:52 am
Actually, starting back in November '17, Kohler retroactively made all their twin cylinder engines with a 3-year consumer and commercial warranty (except the Courage, which hasn't been in production for a few years anyway). The Confidant engine seems pretty solid to me. I did have to perform warranty repair on one because the plastic cam gear was oversized, causing a whine while the engine was running. Don't quote me on this, but I'm not sure there's a whole lot of difference between the 7000 series and the Confidant series, except for air filtration. I'd trust both of them, but then again, I like Kohler engines. The only general problem I'm aware of with the 7000 series (and maybe the Confidant too), is some oil leakage around the valve covers. I did not like the Courage engine, but the new 7000 series is NOT a Courage with a different label. It's a completely redesigned engine. And the Confidant was created to be used in light commercial applications. The Command is still their top end commercial line.