Harbor freight generator on sale

[.356luger]

Just picked up a 4000w peak 3500 run generator with 240v capabilities for 310 out the door using the online coupon in store.

Here is is the link


Harbor Freight Tools ? Quality Tools at Discount Prices Since 1977
use the online coupon code

 

[Slawburger]

Small, but thats a great price.

 

[Outlaw]

I picked one up yesterday and put it to the test today. runs the refrigerator two oil filled radiators and 4 light bulbs no problem at all. it is small but its a great value the ones on a budget.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

For being Chinese cheapie they aren't bad. Ol Pop thought a key start generator was downright fancy last time he had an ice storm outage.

 

[Snapdragon]

That led me to this. It would probably be too small, though.
Rolling Tool Cart w/ 5 Drawers

 

[jbrooks19]

They are a good deal but be weary.. These are disposable, if it breaks it is next to impossible to find replacement parts. Even the Harbor Freight store manager told me this.

 

[Brandon]

Look in pawnshops. I found a Troy Bilt 3500 for less then 250 out the door.
Yes it was used, but it worked, and easier to find parts for them.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

nevermind

 

[Rexmage]

I've never had luck with Harbor Freight. I might have to give this a look though.

 

[bwframe]

How does this one compare?

DuroMax 4000 Watt 7.0 Hp Portable RV Generator - Rakuten.com Shopping

 

[sixty8firebird1]

Harbor freight generators aren't bad for the money. We've used one for the past few years at the race track and it has held up well. If I didn't already have a generator at the house, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one from harbor freight.

 

[printcraft]

Hazard Fraught Tools has theirs on sale, I just got the flyer in Sundays paper.

 

[caverjamie]

Hazard Fraught Tools has theirs on sale, I just got the flyer in Sundays paper.

So funny and so true. Not bad funny man!

 

[damdayshifter]

I have never had any luck with cheapo generator. We bought a briggs 20 years ago and the generator gave up but the engine is still good.

 

[ChalupaCabras]

If you are in the market for a small off-brand generator, then hit up some of the local farm / tool auctions. You can get a used generator in that range for well under $100.

Last one in out town had used 2800 watts selling for $40.

 

[Bill B]

If you are thinking about using these for anything other than lights and battery charging, be very wary. Some motors and most electronics do not like the waveforms produced by these el cheapo generators.

 

[Fishing-Nut]

tks for the link

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Bill B has a point. I wasn't entirely comfortable with pop running freezers and TVs and such on a modified square wave. Those Honda units are crazy expensive, but there's a reason for that.

 

[Volt]

As my neighbors were abandoning their houses earlier last month, when my neighborhood lost power for 4 days, I was hooking up a cheap generator that was borrowed from a friend that came from Aldi's. I was able to run my furnace, fridge, entertainment center, and some lights. My pipes didn't freeze like my neighbors did and I stayed home very comfortable and thankful to have it.
I purchased one yesterday and it is what it is.......an emergency generator that if needed is there and ready. I know it is a throw-away item if it quits on me but for what I paid, I am cool with that.

 

[dwain]

As far as the brand, I don't have any experience with. As far as the size, that works for me. I got a Craftsman, 4000 watt a couple years ago. I got a couple good extension cords. I cut a male and female plug in, into my power feed to the furnace. I can run my furnace in the winter. In the summer I can run the refrigerator and freezer as needed to keep cold. That is all I need, as I don't need to power the whole house.