Portable generator question?

[A.W]

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

[GaryL]

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

Sorry A.W. have not heard of Champion Generators. This is a bad time to be looking as the prices go up in the winter time.

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 BigLots for 299.00 and have a 1500 for emgy. road troubles with a charger and two 120 outlets and got it fer 150.00.

Inless you feel you need it ASAP I would shop around some more. What are your plans for it ? at the camping site or a back up for home ?

[A.W]

Gary. Mostly for up at the property. It will run my A/C if I need it in the summer. WE don't get many power outs in Toronto but you never know.

The Coleman 1850 is a nice little portable unit but wont run much and costs a bit more.

[JRS]

I believe Champion is an off shore Honda knock off. My main concern would be the availability of parts should it need repair. Check out some reviews from Cabelas.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... ite=netcon

[A.W]

The revues look pretty good.

[Pydpiper]

They put all kinds of names on those off-shore units, I have one for my camper, a 1200 watt. I use it 2 times a year, once for a fishing tourney runs 24 hours a day for 4 days, the other time is Barrie automotive flea-market, I turn it off at night up there, but still a 4 day event.
I say go for it, they work good, but not as good (quiet/stable)as a big name..
For the house I only use Honda.

[A.W]

I found their website. They have offices in California and Ontario.

http://www.championpowerequipment.com/

[GaryL]

The 2800 would be better then the 1800 for the air, might want to check the air and see what it takes to kick it on ....

[mdcrossbow]

AW check out the generators at grainger.com their prices seem good on some of their products. Industrial grade.

[A.W]

mdcrossbow.

A bit pricey for my needs.

[Pydpiper]

Being in Canada you may want to check your local Princess Auto, they carry them as well, with the "King" name on them though..

[A.W]

Thanks Pydpiper.

I've been keeping an eye on princessauto.com

[franklarabie]

If your not in a rush, I would highly recommend a honda inverter series EU2000 they are extreamly quite (wisper quite) Great for tents. Might be better instead of scaring game. The 2000 is nice a portable infact lighter than a battery and about 2ft long x 1wide x 1high . They all have a idle control that will save gas (never buy a generator without on unless on construction, intermittant use or back up power.) these honda's run for approx 8 hours on 1 tank. They also have a 1000 and a 3000. But I admit they are pricy starting at approx. $1,099.00 here in Ontario, but well worth it.
VERY IMPRESSIVE

1000 series $1,099.00
2000 series $1,749.00
3000 series $2,383.00

http://www.honda.ca/PowerEng/Generators ... ?Year=2007

[A.W]

I'm still shopping around for a generator. Is anyone familiar with 4 hp Mitsubishi OHV gas engines?

Crappy Tire has this generator on sale at the moment.

http://canadiantire.ca/browse/product_d ... earch=true

[Pydpiper]

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