We've got one of the Champion brand generators. I was thinking at first it was
a 3k unit but it might be a 5k. We use it at camp to power tools and such. Its
run the circular saw a lot, pumped water charged tractor batteries, run the
vacuum cleaner etc. Its really oversized for what we need but its worked out
really well. When we had an addition added to the came our contractor left his
contractor grade generator in our garage and I used it a couple times. The only
things I liked better about his were the electric start and wheels. It was much
louder than ours which I dislike and considering we've never loaded ours to the
point where it even kind of bogged down I could probably put an additional
muffler on it for added sound reduction.
I'd bet my dad didn't pay much for it and its served well.
-Curt
From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
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OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
> I did find these two generators on CL that look interesting - -
>
> http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/tls/5016446899.html for the dual fuel
> and smaller loads.
>
> http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/fod/4978584521.html for the larger
> loads.
I suspect DuroMax is similar to the Champion/Predator etc stuff at Harbor
Freight.
Here's a DuroMax the size of the Northern Tool one you mentioned:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Duromax-10-000-Watt-16-HP-Gasoline-Powered-Electric-Start-Portable-Generator-with-Wheel-Kit-XP10000E/203729623
That Northern Tool generator seems to say Vanguard on it, which is a
Briggs&Stratton model name. The current version costs over $2k and has a Honda
V-twin in it.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200467367_200467367
Do these look familiar?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Duromax-4-400-Watt-Hybrid-Dual-Fuel-Propane-Gas-Powered-Electric-Start-Portable-Generator-with-Wheel-Kit-XP4400EH/203729909
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Duromax-4-850-Watt-Dual-Fuel-Propane-Gas-Powered-Electric-Start-Portable-Generator-XP4850EH/205299872
Seriously, if I were in the market, I'd either buy used with Subaru or Honda
power from a homeowner who only used it during power failures, or I'd get
something like this, especially if I could find a 30% off coupon, the reviews
are surprisingly good, including people who run vacation cabins and concession
trailers and a couple of off grid residents:
http://www.harborfreight.com/8750-peak7000-running-watts-13-hp-420cc-generator-epa-iii-69671.html
Check out this Predator review, it appears those Chinese engines are fairly
solid these days:
http://www.harborfreight.com/4000-peak3200-running-watts-65-hp-212cc-generator-epa-iii-69729.html
This is my main power source for my house in the winter because i live off grid
and there is not enough sun for my solar! I have had this generator running
about 8 hours everyday for the last 3 months for a total of around 720+ hours!
I
am writing this review with my generator powering my internet and laptop and
lights and fridge at this moment! This generator has not failed me! Better then
my Northstar/Briggs and stratton! oh and its quieter as well!
BTW, I just bought yet another 5kw generator Saturday.
This one is a contractor grade Subaru/Robin, about 12 years old.
Bought it from original owner, just a homeowner using it for backup power, so
it
hasn't seen much use for a commercial style generator. Has a nice brushless
generator head.
I suspect the $250 I paid him was about 10% of what he paid.
Sometimes it pay to search Craigslist every week for
generator subaru|robin|honda|onan|wisconsin|kohler
and be prepared to grab the bargains that pop up once or twice a year.
Mitch.
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