Portable generator question?

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

I agree with darkhollowarcher.

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

Same philosophy as buying an Excalibur.
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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 .... :D

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

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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 .... :D
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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

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Re: Portable generator question?

Post by Rebel Hog »

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.
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Post by A.W »

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
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Post by GaryL »

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