If anyone is looking to purchase a cheap generator.

April 10, 2019, 05:48 PM

Walmart has one for $149.00. Sportsman, gasoline, 2000watt. Walmart stock #554461510 shipped to your address.

April 10, 2019, 07:30 PM

DrDan

quote:
Originally posted by hvyhawler:
Walmart has one for $149.00. Sportsman, gasoline, 2000watt. Walmart stock #554461510 shipped to your address.

I bought the 1000W version, and though it mostly works, it does periodically shutdown for no apparent reason. I have yet, in about 10 tries, had the generator run a full tank of gas without just stopping. Since I bought it to run some devices overnight, getting up in the wee hours to restart the genny makes it worthless to me. I bought mine on clearance, so no returns. Personally, I won't buy another generator that isn't a Honda, or perhaps Yamaha. YMMV.

April 10, 2019, 07:35 PM

wreckdiver

Better to have a cheap generator, than no generator at all in times of emergency. Upgrade when and if able :shrug:

April 10, 2019, 07:55 PM

Brianp90

quote:
Originally posted by DrDan:
quote:
Originally posted by hvyhawler:
Walmart has one for $149.00. Sportsman, gasoline, 2000watt. Walmart stock #554461510 shipped to your address.

I bought the 1000W version, and though it mostly works, it does periodically shutdown for no apparent reason. I have yet, in about 10 tries, had the generator run a full tank of gas without just stopping. Since I bought it to run some devices overnight, getting up in the wee hours to restart the genny makes it worthless to me. I bought mine on clearance, so no returns. Personally, I won't buy another generator that isn't a Honda, or perhaps Yamaha. YMMV.

Now·a·days, most, if not all generators, even the cheap ones, have a low oil shut off sending unit. Yours could be bad even if it is brand new. You could try jumping it out. Just a thought.

April 10, 2019, 08:17 PM

jimmy123x

Home Depot has the same generator at the same price, FYI.

I just ordered one as hurricane season is around the corner. Thanks.

April 10, 2019, 08:22 PM

parabellum

What's the MHBF* rating for this model?

*Mean Hours Between Fires

April 10, 2019, 08:33 PM

hvyhawler

I will let you know. I just bought one to power my furnace if the power goes out in the winter. We were without power for like 12 plus hours a couple months ago and the deer blind heater only kept it warm in one room. Probably never get used but I will let you know the hours on it at the time on the first fire..