Is kohler courage better than Briggs els?

They are very similar engines. Someone that has had an issue with a B&S in the past will tell you to get the Kohler. Someone that has had issues with a Kohler in the past will tell you to get the B&S. On paper, it looks like the B&S offers a tad more torque, so that's an added bonus. I'd go with the B&S personally. When I think of Kohler, I think of toilets and shower heads. When I think of B&S, I think of small engines. However at least the 21Hp that is used on the husqvarna has a serious problem with the carb....has a solenoid on the bottom of the fuel bowl that gets hot and boils the fuel when you turn it off. Causes clogged jets.