Portable generator question?

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:54 am

I have never seen that one before! Can't go wrong with a Mitsu motor..

darkhollowarcher · Post by **darkhollowarcher** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:46 pm

AW
my advice is buy the best you can afford,several years ago my power was out for 11 days i had a new coleman 5600 generator it lasted just 12 hours ,i called the company they told me they are designed for recreation
use only. (did get a refund from the store) the same day i bought a honda
3800 and it has run without a problem each time i have needed it. Bob

maple · Post by **maple** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:09 am

I agree with darkhollowarcher.

Get a good one. Honda, Mitzu, Kawasaki, etc.

Same philosophy as buying an Excalibur.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:17 am

maple wrote:I agree with darkhollowarcher.

Get a good one. Honda, Mitzu, Kawasaki, etc.

Same philosophy as buying an Excalibur.

However I have a Coleman 5500 thats going on 6 years old and has many times run day and night, plus used here last couple years on three outages and run from 8:30am till 9:00PM every day till the juice was turned back on. My Coleman 5500 states continuous use ....

Get the best you can afford and move around for your needs A.W. ....

GREY OWL · Post by **GREY OWL** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:11 pm

Get a Toyota......... HEHEHE........... I mean a Honda.

Grey Owl

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:27 pm

bstout wrote:The Honda generators are top shelf. They're easy to carry around and start in sub-zero temperatures.

A yup, and they are one of the quietest out there ....

Grizzly-Papa · Post by **Grizzly-Papa** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:45 pm

Wal-Mart currently have this one available for $297 Can.
I'm waiting for them to have a clearance sale soon so that I can pick one up as a disposable item if anything ever goes wrong with it. LOL You cannot go wrong at that price (or lower).

http://www.easterntools.com/product_det ... oductID=69

Grizzly-Papa

Rebel Hog · Post by **Rebel Hog** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:11 pm

GaryL wrote:
A.W wrote:Costco has a 2800 watt generator for $400.00.

Has anyone heard of "Champion" generators?

http://www.costco.ca/en-CA/Browse/Produ ... rowse=&s=1
I have a Coleman 5500 with battery charger, 2 120V outlets and 1 220 outlet cost was $400.00 + tax, have a 3500 with same outlets and got it at Big Lots for 299.00 and have a 1500 for emily. road troubles with a charger and two 120 outlets and got it fer 150.00.

I have the same features on a Craftsman w/ Commercial Briggs Eng. and 5gal tank that I use in camp. If you keep it serviced at regular intervals, it will last and last. Mine is 8yrs old and it looks brand new.

Used every year for 6-8 wks in camp and during Hurricane season. In 2005 we caught 3 Hurricanes in a row and each time the power was off for 3-4 days. I have a special breaker box to plug into after I turn the main breaker OFF. It will run my Frig, Micro Wave and a few Lghts. Also used to fill the well water tank.

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:58 pm

I read the reviews on Cabelas website and decide to get the Champion generator. I got it at the weekend. I haven't tried it out yet but will one the weather warms up a bit.

Thanks to those that replied.

http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates ... &noImage=0

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:03 pm

Lks like a nice GEN. A.W. should do the job fer ya!!

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