Kohler engines is no more.

[ILENGINE]

Kohler Energy Rebrands as Rehlko | Newsroom | Rehlko

Kohler Energy Rebrands as Rehlko | Kohler Energy is now Rehlko

www.kohlerenergy.com

It reads like this will be the power generation division.

When Platinum Equity purchased Kohler engines and Kohler power it became Kohler energy. So now Kohler energy is Rehlko.

 

[Hammermechanicman]

I am sure the quality will double as well as the price for parts <sarcasm alert>

 

[Craftsman Garage]

It's Bidenflation

 

[ILENGINE]

I am sure the quality will double as well as the price for parts <sarcasm alert>

No, they will obsolete all the parts for the engines not built this year and after

 

[Craftsman Garage]

Aw crap I would hate that

 

[MParr]

I guess we will see a similar result as Briggs and Scrapum. I hope not.

 

[Craftsman Garage]

I wish they didn't make it all these parts in China and with weak materials. I wish they still made engines that are designed to last more than 10 years, like the old Briggs opposed/boxer twin engines. Those were solid engines.

 

[Hammermechanicman]

As much as i hate to admit it i have had good results with china parts on honda GX engines. Got a complete cylinder head off ebay for $44. Looks identical to the OEM. Bolted on and works perfect. I have installed like 20 honda style china carbs with no issues. Same for recoils. I have put a few predator engines on as repowers and no issues. OEM honda parts are expensive so i use china parts. I have put dozens of china carbs on handhelds. Most with no issues. Just put an aftermarket piston and rod in a briggs 17.5hp. Rings, piston and rod looked as good as OEM. Is china getting better or is the brand names getting worse?

 

[Craftsman Garage]

Haha, I have been noticing that too. Aftermarket parts from Amazon or equivalent are starting to get better than some OEM parts. I still use OEM carburetor rebuild kit from Briggs or Kohler because I don't fully trust complete Amazon carbs. Are usually just use the new parts from the aftermarket one on the OEM carburetor shell. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a engine rebuild kit from Amazon. In fact, I've been thinking about doing a engine rebuild on a old 70s Honda horizontal shaft engine. I would use a Amazon rebuild kit.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

I guess we will see a similar result as Briggs and Scrapum. I hope not.

Briggs and Stratton declared bankruptcy about three years ago and another company bought them, read about it.

Kohler engines rebranded to Rehlko will hopefully be a smooth transition. When the big companies that have been in business for decades are making major changes, you know things are definitely different and a bit scary.