Cost of a used 6000W generator

Chuck_Lind · Oct 31, 2005

I have a friend who wants to buy a Campbell-Hausfield 6000W generator with a B & S 11hp engine. It's only been used about 10 or 12 hours.

Problem is: I'm not sure what price to ask for here in the central Pa area.

Any help on pricing would be appreciated

slowrev · Nov 1, 2005

If it is just a basic generator with no low oil shutdown or brushless operation, then they sell new for $650-800. Go from there.

Ben

sneaky_pete · Nov 1, 2005

I recently bought a low hours, 5,500-watt generator powered by an 11-hp Honda engine for $500 at a garage sale.

DmansPadge · Nov 1, 2005

Sneakypete... Wow! Thats a heck of a deal. A new one probably runs around $2k or more.

As for the original post... do you know what it was worth new? I'd think about $150 off that price would be good. Maybe the $500 range? BTW, I'm basing my info off of Texas prices.

sneaky_pete · Nov 1, 2005

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That's about what I figured too. The guy's wife wanted it out of the garage for whatever reason - I talked him down from his asking price.

Chuck_Lind · Nov 1, 2005

Thanks everyone, for your posts. Please keep posting...your help assists me in my negotiation.

Bird · Nov 1, 2005

If it's a Campbell-Hausfeld, you might want to look at this list.

kenmac · Nov 2, 2005

check this out . I have seen sears put this generator on sale for $899.00

Chuck_Lind · Nov 3, 2005

Thanks for the info, everyone!! Just a little background on this generator that has about 12 hours on it.

I used it for the first time last winter when we ran out of power for 4 days. I had the generator running, but it would increase/decrease rpm's radically. Finally, in the middle of the night...it just quit. I came out the next morning to find "foam" all over carburetor. Looked like somone put shaving cream all over it.

We took it to a repairman and he located the problem. Mice had built a nest just above the coil. They urinated along the wire leading into the coil and shorted it out. This is an older guy who's worked on small engines all his life...and he never saw anything like it. The coil was completely rusted, thus shorting it out.

He replaced the coil and it runs like a top.

Everyday, there's a new and weird story about equipment!!!