Want To Buy...Generator

[barebow]

Looking for a generator for camping......any ideas on what to buy,stay away from and if any of you have one for sale.

[aussiehunter]

hondas are the bees knees..

the boss sent me a little 2 stroke gme genie,85 bucks,from super cheap or repco...

mate they are not as quiet as the hondas of course, but are ok,they have a 2 yr warranty, easily runs tv,pc, phones,videos etc and a light here,saves running the big deisel at night..

on hot nights i throw on the big industral fan and powers that ok...

it would be fine with say a camping fridge and lights etc..

and for 85 bucks,two year warranty,how can u go wrong..small and compact as well..

anyways just my imput

pat :D

[NL00xcape]

Depends on how much you want to spend or how often you go camping.
Hondas are great.
I 've been using $95.00 from repco for the last 3 years, haven't had a problem yet ( touch wood) it's done 3 hunting trips to golf each trip we go for 2 weeks.
Like Pats siad they will run numerous things.
Little bit noisy all we do is run a lead about 20-30meters away from camp hardly notice it.

[barebow]

Thanks guys for your ideas.I like the look of the GMC stuff,been using drills,router etc for several years now and never had a problem.

A new Honda 2.5kva will cost me a $1000 and as you say a $200 or less one will do the same job.Just a bit wary trying to get parts if the cheap one does break down.

If all goes well the wife and I are going on the road with the caravan for a couple of months but obviously it won't be hooked up to generator every day.

Would you prefer 2 stroke or 4 stroke in regards to easy starting etc?

[aussiehunter]

mate for 85 or 95 bucks with a 2 year warranty,who cares,any probs take back and get a new one or after 2 years ,buy a new one..

i run mine here every day for10 to 12 hours,more work than any u blokes will ever do..no offence intended :D

had it before xmas...

u could by ten of them and still be cheaper than a honda

just all depends what u want it for...

pat :D

[barebow]

Sounds good to me mate.....Think at anyone time 5 hours would be a long time for me to have one running...most times would be around 240v I think.

Thanks for your thoughts.

[XTfreak]

I have a Super Cheap Auto 650-850 watt paid $135.00 for it I think. Has 3 year warrenty and not to loud either. Not bad on petrol either. Think its been on 3 camping trips and through Cyclone Larry with absolutley no troubles.
Bill

[aussiehunter]

actually thats what i forgot to say will run for approx 12 hrs on 4 .2 litres of 2 stroke..

pat :D

[XTfreak]

I should also say this. I have heaps and heaps of woodworking tools. Many are GMC, sanders, cordless drills, drop saws all good value for money. BUT They dont have as good a reputation with their bigger tools, ie compressors and dust collectors. I went through two of each under normal use within a year before giving up on them.
I asked around the shops I deal with and found their bigger tools just arent such good value for money, so please be careful buying their generator.
Bill