BILT HARD Gas Wood Chipper, E-Start Engine, Drum Chipper with Tow Hitch and Emergency Stop

I bought this to use on my old Brave logsplitter, as the 30+ year old Briggs finally gave up the ghost. I was dubious, but the price between this and a new brand-name motor was nearly $500! It installed easily, even though one of the pump bracket holes stripped out. Aside from that, it was a seamless installation. It starts right up, usually on the first pull. It runs the splitter great, with power to spare. Oil changes are easy. I have nothing bad to say about this motor, and would buy it again.

Was skeptical at first, however decided to take the chance. Arrived relatively soon and was packaged pretty well for shipping. Came just as photo appears. Started within one or two pulls, did have a noise in lower end that was concerning and sounded like if the motor was over revved would come apart, could be reason for the one review I seen. I let idle for a good while and as it broke in the sound dissipated to completely gone. Afterwards I applied more throttle to it and installed the torque converter. All seemed to go well, starts real easy and idles very well and ran it a full speed for a short while. I also did not think the vibration was really that bad for a small engine. I think where "some" of the mixed reviews is they are not giving enough break-in time. Just like any new motor comes with no oil and not broken in. So you have to take your time and add the new oil, just over a half a quart and I added some mystery in there just cause, may void a warranty but I will take the risk. Let it idle and keep at low RPM until it has time to break-in. Would have given 5 stars but hesitant since it has only had a an hour of run time and the throttle is really stiff on it. Did get a little better with some use but still I will need to go in there and loosen it up before it can be used. Does take the UNF bolts from the converter if that helps anyone. Update: it has been a minute since I left this, but the engine has been on the cart and had several hard running hours on it. It has done awesome, I loosened the throttle screw and throttles just fine. I think it is just set stiff since not all will be used this way. Great little motor, we let it brake in and changed oil and has been running hard for a week or so and doing great.

Great Engine amazing fir tge peice mych better than Predator motors same but mych better quality. Mine is on a tiller and it works pretty hard. Love it !

I ordered this for my Coleman CT200U-EX because HF was out of Predator Engines within 100 miles of me and this had a two day delivery and i kind of like the color. Plus it got good reviews. But after shipping was delayed twice on this engine, I was able to locate a Predator 224 at my local HF. I installed it and was very pleased with it's performance, but I had already painted my bike blue in anticipation of the Built Hard Engine and the Predator didn't look the great. Then this guy finally showed up and I swapped it in. Started first pull, is a little quieter than the Predator, and seems to perform just as well as the 224. Plus it looks great. Very happy with this purchase so far and would not hesitate to buy another if needed for another project.

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Great engine, good power without being modded, only had to adjust the idle, fill with oil and after first start inow starts first pull with little effort. My hubs just rehabed a Murray Explorer go kart for street use with this engine and have not done any mods We have it driving a 30 series torque converter with racing belt and green spring in the driven pully to a jack shaft to a 420 roller on a 60 tooth sprocket. is 4 x 4 wheel hubs on a 1” live axle with golf cart wheels and tires Our new toys flies!

Havnt used it yet waiting for a belt and crank bolt that should of been supplied with.

So far so good. Powers my old craftsman tiller better than the tired B&S 6.5 HP engine did. Bolted right up and started on the 2nd pull. Hopefully it lasts as long as the B&S did.