campalaska wrote: ive been looking on my ,ocal craigslist for 3 months for a honda 1000 or 2000. also ive been looking for a yamaha 1000. only one yamaha showed up in all that time and it sold fast. i live about 45 min from where most of these generators are so i have a hugedisadvantage cuse people in the city (anchorage) WAT EM ALOT and not alot of people are sellin em and ittakes we way longer to get there to buy it.
If you read your post carefully, you have pretty much realized what and why on generators. There is a reason for the each conclusions in your post.
It is easy for us to spend your money. But the reality is, on this subject, most of us are trying to tell you why you should consider biting the bullet and spending about $900 on the 2000 Honda.
Wayne
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i wont be gettin a 2000 unless i had no other choice, i have no rewason for the extra money for the extra power, unless i was to use it during power outages, but then it still wouldnt be enough. its just that after dubping a ton of money on a tc and upgrading the truck the pricefor a new yamaha or honda is alot more to ad on to the cost, and dont forget how much gas is costing us just to get out of the driveway.
- 1999 GMC Sierra 2500 Extended Cab 6.5FT Bed
- Firestone Ride-Rite Airbags.
- 1999 Adventurer 810ws
You should go to one of the places mentioned, (Joe, WalMart, a auto parts store, etc..) and buy one. Then you tell us which one you got and how it worked. If you are looking for a reasonable priced one, any place would be good. How about CL? How are return policies at most places about gas powered items? Can you take one back after running it if you drain the gas back out? Good Luck, let us know which one you choose.
Why wouldn't a 2000 be enough for power outages? Unless you have a 220 volt deep well pump, you would need 2000 watts to start most compressors, like your fridge and freezer.
I was so grateful to have that power for 3 1/2 days last fall when we lost power in a huge windstorm. Worth every penny for the Honda, quiet and reliable, steady running for about 16 hours each day.
I could have even run my hot water tank with it on 110 volts. It would have taken longer, but would have worked in time. The cook stove runs on propane so no problems there either, and a 110 volt water pump. We were set to go while others had no water and watched their fridges turn to rot.
you won't be sorry...
Mike and Carole
2000 Ford F350 SC PSD "Newman"
1994 Snowbird 8'10" "Rosietoo"
2005 16.6 Double Eagle
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