DuroMax 10KW dual fuel generator - NOW $500!!

[RSKY]

Good deal, better than the one I got at Sam's for a 10/8kw.

 

[Gem99ultra]

Seems too good to be true. Has anyone actually run one of these for a bunch of hours? For $500 it's an amazing deal, but then again, if it craps out or isn't dependable, that's a waste of $500. Many things can go wrong on a generator and potentially kill appliances/electronics running off it if the power coming out isn't clean, phased right, and proper voltage.

I bought one when they were on sale for $650 delivered. Longest I've ran mine was 3 days straight, 98% of the time on propane. No problems at all. Mostly left it on auto-throttle. Used a lot less fuel than I expected.

 

[TractorGuy]

Guess they weren't sold out after all. The ad now has them for $1499.

I tried to get my daughter interested but they were out on a trail ride this morning. Guess she will end up with the one I ordered.

 

[newbury]

They only allowed 1 per customer. I ordered one and don't even need it.

Yea, I almost bought one but I've got 1KW, 6Kw, this 10Kw and 12Kw generators already.

Seems too good to be true. Has anyone actually run one of these for a bunch of hours? For $500 it's an amazing deal, but then again, if it craps out or isn't dependable, that's a waste of $500. Many things can go wrong on a generator and potentially kill appliances/electronics running off it if the power coming out isn't clean, phased right, and proper voltage.

Precisely correct!
The price may be cheap, and the dual fuel rating is great.
That said: Will it run when you REALLY NEED it?
Will the output be accurate/stable for your usage?

I bought a 6500W Honda 30 years ago.
It was pricey then too ($2000).
Here we are 30 years later, it still runs like a Swiss watch, and with perfectly stable output.

If you read my post I put a link in. Lots of posts about the hour meters, welding with it. These have been running well for TBN'ers for years.

But you snooze you lose.

I bought one when they were on sale for $650 delivered. Longest I've ran mine was 3 days straight, 98% of the time on propane. No problems at all. Mostly left it on auto-throttle. Used a lot less fuel than I expected.

I'm really looking for a 10Kw diesel to "round out" my fleet.

 

[TractorGuy]

I'm really looking for a 10Kw diesel to "round out" my fleet.

Keep an eye out on the Military surplus auction sites. I purchased a MEP-803A last year and couldn't be happier with it. Prices have gone bonkers this year with all the disasters but maybe they will settle down. I've seen sale prices as high as you could buy a modern brand new diesel generator but I got mine for $1185 after fees. By the time I built a load bank to test and exercise and had it hooked to the house I was right at 2 grand all in.

 

[newbury]

Keep an eye out on the Military surplus auction sites. I purchased a MEP-803A last year and couldn't be happier with it. Prices have gone bonkers this year with all the disasters but maybe they will settle down. I've seen sale prices as high as you could buy a modern brand new diesel generator but I got mine for $1185 after fees. By the time I built a load bank to test and exercise and had it hooked to the house I was right at 2 grand all in.

I've been drooling over MEP's for years. During the wind down from Iraq I was seeing sale prices in Norfolk and Ft. Mead at around $600 for a 10KW, but I snoozed.

 

[George2615]

It looks like someone made a mistake advertising it for $499. They forgot the 1 in front of the 499.
Once their phone started ringing off the wall they quickly changed the ad to $1499.
I suspect they lost money on you lucky guys that were able to buy one.

 

[4get gto]

It looks like someone made a mistake advertising it for $499. They forgot the 1 in front of the 499.
Once their phone started ringing off the wall they quickly changed the ad to $1499.
I suspect they lost money on you lucky guys that were able to buy one.

Curious if they still would have had to honor that price even if they knew they screwed up? Bet somebody was P'ed off.

 

[TractorGuy]

I was looking at their feedback and found several instances of people who purchased the unit from them at the $499 price. It must not be the first time they have sold it for that. I hope they don't turn out to be repackaged scratch and dent machines. The ad states they are new so time will tell.

I purchased mine in a hurry and read the details later. Part of what I read said the shipper required a good phone number to prevent returns and return charges. I can't seem to find that now but I sent them a message with my phone after the fact so I hope they got it and linked it to my purchase.

Looking for a manual or more info on this unit I found this video claiming it needed the oil changed every 20 hours.

DuroMax 1eh Hybrid Generator : How To Oil your Generator - YouTube

 

[TractorGuy]

Mine arrived today. RLC truck driver was a good experience. The box was damaged and he gave me time to photograph, open, and inspect. It came on a straight truck with lift gate and he rolled it into my garage and helped unpack. He even offered to remove from the pallet but I wanted it left on. Unit only had one spot of paint scratched off the frame.

Haven't started it yet. Got oil for it and picked up some used propane tanks. I will try to fire it up and load test tomorrow.

Unit had tools to assemble, a bag of plugs that fit every recepticle, and even had a propane hose.