which portable generators do people have

[KubotainNH]

Apparently you can do this while smoking a heater!

The cigarette sticking out of her mouth while working on the petrol genny makes me chuckle.

 

[Mace Canute]

I bought a 3.5 Kw generator from Princess Auto going on to three decades ago I've yet to use it and I haven't even put gas in it. 8 hp B&S engine on it. It was dirt cheap at the time (slight damage to the frame around it) but by the time I had heard about a generator losing it's ability to generate if left sitting too long, it was already too long! I knew it had to be reflashed but since I didn't have one of these it never got done!

 

[dragoneggs]

I bought a 3.5 Kw generator from Princess Auto going on to three decades ago I've yet to use it and I haven't even put gas in it. 8 hp B&S engine on it. It was dirt cheap at the time (slight damage to the frame around it) but by the time I had heard about a generator losing it's ability to generate if left sitting too long, it was already too long! I knew it had to be reflashed but since I didn't have one of these it never got done!

Wow... as soon as I buy any tool I scramble to use as fast as I can get it running!

 

[WoodChuckDad]

Honda EU3000is. I have two of them. Very reliable and quiet. I used one to provide electric for AC in my camper on the farm all summer. Change the oil as per the schedule and they do very well.

 

[Big Barn]

You might consider a portable welder if you have need of one.

I keep a Lincoln 305 G in my garage for power outages. It does require pulling it out the door with the pallet jack, though.



Terry

 

[rbstern]

Generac 4000EXL. Bought just before the great Y2K panic. Still starts easy and works good.

 

[TomSeller]

You might consider a portable welder if you have need of one.

I keep a Lincoln 305 G in my garage for power outages. It does require pulling it out the door with the pallet jack, though.

Terry

NICE Garage !! Wow !

 

[joesco]

Shopping for a portable generator. Don't want to power whole house, just some basic necessities. I see where they make a dual fuel ( gas or propane ) generator. Since we have propane for heat there will always be a supply at the house. I was thinking the size range at between 5000 to 8000 would be sufficient. We have 24 acres so i will be using it also to go out on the property for projects.

Thanks

Chuck H

I just purchased a Harbor Freight Predator 8750/7000 13hp gas generator, for $529.00 with the wheel kit.

I have to say it appears to be a 9 out 10 in quality, fit and finish. It has a cast iron Honda clone engine.

First thing I did was install an hour meter,($12.00} replaced the OEM sparkplug with a NGK plug and added oil (Rotella 15w/30W). It started on the second pull. I've since bought the HF battery with a 25% coupon and no core charge. I purchased two extra plugs an air filters on ebay.

Very important, I ran it 3 hours at no load for proper break in. At 20 hours, I will change the oil to a full synthetic.

I plugged in a Killawatt meter($18) during break in and it showed very clean Watts, volts and kHz!

My initial impression is that it a great value, very quite as compared to previous units and provides clean power.

 

[rbstern]

I just purchased a Harbor Freight Predator 8750/7000 13hp gas generator, for $529.00 with the wheel kit.

I have to say it appears to be a 9 out 10 in quality, fit and finish. It has a cast iron Honda clone engine.

They really hit a home run with their Predator engine lineup.

 

[LittleBill21]

I just purchased a Harbor Freight Predator 8750/7000 13hp gas generator, for $529.00 with the wheel kit.

I have to say it appears to be a 9 out 10 in quality, fit and finish. It has a cast iron Honda clone engine.

First thing I did was install an hour meter,($12.00} replaced the OEM sparkplug with a NGK plug and added oil (Rotella 15w/30W). It started on the second pull. I've since bought the HF battery with a 25% coupon and no core charge. I purchased two extra plugs an air filters on ebay.

Very important, I ran it 3 hours at no load for proper break in. At 20 hours, I will change the oil to a full synthetic.

I plugged in a Killawatt meter($18) during break in and it showed very clean Watts, volts and kHz!

My initial impression is that it a great value, very quite as compared to previous units and provides clean power.

i have the same generator, im curious as to why you think a no load break in is the right way to go?

also thats a pretty thick oil for a splash lube in the winter no? i use 5w-30

and according to HF the THD on this generator is <25% which is not considered clean although i did scope it and it looks very good

one thing i ran into though, was the governor spring can/will osculate when coming from a high load to an idle or vice vs. i ended up adding a piece of 1/2 pipe foam insulation over the spring to stop it from osculating. that made it much more stable for me

i hope u change the oil before 20 hours, alot of metal in it after only 1 hour of breakin, ( i do a varying load break in) so mine may have had more metal in it