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    Default Re: Lets Talk Generators

    I recently bought a lightly used Honda EM2500 Generator. Original owner bought this new 9 years ago to power up a small IT business when they lost power for 3 days. It was stored in their inside storage with gas and no stabilizer and never used again. I offered them $200 and they took it.
    I basically stripped the entire thing to the bones...gas tank, carb, valves etc. Bought a carb kit and this thing is basically brand new now...so $200 for the unit and $52 in parts.
    These older style Honda generators are very reliable and work horses.

    As you can see I like Honda products

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    Quote Originally Posted by Altum Nut View Post
    I recently bought a lightly used Honda EM2500 Generator. Original owner bought this new 9 years ago to power up a small IT business when they lost power for 3 days. It was stored in their inside storage with gas and no stabilizer and never used again. I offered them $200 and they took it.
    I basically stripped the entire thing to the bones...gas tank, carb, valves etc. Bought a carb kit and this thing is basically brand new now...so $200 for the unit and $52 in parts.
    These older style Honda generators are very reliable and work horses.

    As you can see I like Honda products

    ...Ralph
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    I couldn't afford a new Honda generator and I rarely luck into deals like that. The first big thing I bought when I got on social security was a Honda knock off made in China. It'll run all my air, the fridge, and freezer without even working hard. If the power goes out in winter and I need heat in the fish room it will run my oil filled space heater as well, but that will put it close to it's limit.
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    Always remember if you are using a generator to disconnect your main fuse. The power you are generating can make its way back into the grid and kill the people trying to fix the grid...

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