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portable generator/inverter
I'm getting prepared for the winter power outages. I've been looking at the Honda eu6500is gen/inverter. Kinda pricy. Does anyone have experience w/ Northern tool and there generators? Iam thinking of serviceability etc. My local Honda shop is here in town. Nearest Northern tool is 140mi away. Thanks fella's
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if you leave it stored for any time, drain the fuel!!!
It is very quite.
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Rob Granger / Katy, TX EC300 Breaking more things by 8:00AM than most people break all day. |
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Thanks Rob, Every small motor i own gets the fuel run dry each storage peroid.Every thing(gas) around there has 10% ethanol.But no experience
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I'm a huge fan of Honda small engines...so far, never had one break down. I personally spend the extra money for a Honda powered...generator, power washer, etc. Just my $.02 My equipment gets used year round, so draining fuel isn't necessary.
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Fyi they all have Honda motors, the ones i'm interested in.I guess it's about the generator it's self. I know Honda is great ,beaning a 6.5k inverter virsa a regular generator.And cost's
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So, this is all what I have heard from friends that have had the HF/NT generators. The motors can be fixed, very, very, very, very, very difficult getting it repaired of the generator/inverter takes a dump. Many will have decent motors and electronics from china, parts were hard or impossible to find. Several just junked the HF/NT/XX unit and wound up buying honda or genirac (sp).
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ps: I found out the hard way! Forgot and left the fuel on, it eventually ate the float needle and over 4 months it flooded the carb, cylinder, gear case, and exhaust. I replaced the needle, flushed everything and it was running fine so I ran it dry and it set for 4 weeks and now the carb is, not sure what the technical term is, "dicked" again? I have a bad arm right now, so it is now at the honda shop, pretty sure this is going to hurt.
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Rob Granger / Katy, TX EC300 Breaking more things by 8:00AM than most people break all day. |
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Quote:
Best $300 I ever spent.
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I have switched over to Avgas in my generator and other small engine products that are stored for more than a few months. Avgas has a long shelf life and has no added alcohol. Avgas is a leaded so do not use it in anything with a catalytic converter.
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