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PSA: Firman generator on sale at Costco
April 02, 2021, 08:02 AM
holdemPSA: Firman generator on sale at Costco
I am a frequent Costco shopper, but had not been in the store in a few weeks. Yesterday afternoon I had to run in for a few items. I was walking by an endcap and there was a stack of these generators. I have seen them before and at $449 seemed to be a pretty good deal, but I held off.
Well, currently they are $100 off, bringing the price to $349. I have never seen a 2000W inverter from any brand at that price so it went right in my cart. Don't really need it today, but living in FL there will always come a time when a generator is appreciated.
Looks like they are sold out online, but if you are near a Costco, they may have some in stock as my location had a whole stack of them. Check quickly though, the sale ends 4/4.
April 02, 2021, 09:21 AM
old rugged crosswho makes them and where are they made?
My Honda 2000w is a gem.
I also have a DeVilbiss 5000 watt. That works great too.
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April 02, 2021, 10:53 AM
GeorgeairPointed Deniseair over to Costco while she was out, two left there.
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Firman generators are a division of the Sumec Machinery. Sumec Machinery was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Nanjing, China with North American operation in Atlanta, Ga. The Sumec Corporation is a subsidiary of Sinomach. For more information about Firman, go to
www.firmangenerators.com.
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April 02, 2021, 03:35 PM
229DAKquote:
Firman generators are a division of Sumec Machinery...headquartered in Nanjing, China.
I don't think so, Tim.
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April 02, 2021, 04:13 PM
corsairquote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
My Honda 2000w is a gem.
Honda's 2200i generators are probably the most popular and most reliable generators around, have had mine for 5-years and looking to get another one to run in tandem for the next rolling-blackout season
. During track days/night those were the most common.
Since 2017, after the first big fire season around here Costco has ramped-up its availability of generators. Yamaha and Generac have been the brands I've seen at the stores our here.
April 02, 2021, 04:39 PM
cparktdLooks like the Honda are roughly three times the price of the one the OP mentioned.
Endeavor to persevere. April 02, 2021, 05:49 PM
229DAKquote:
Originally posted by cparktd:
Looks like the Honda are roughly three times the price of the one the OP mentioned.
You get what you pay for.
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-- Mark Twain, 1902
April 02, 2021, 05:58 PM
Skins2881quote:
Originally posted by 229DAK:
quote:
Firman generators are a division of Sumec Machinery...headquartered in Nanjing, China.
I don't think so, Tim.
I considered buying one when I saw them in Costco, but quickly decided not to when I googled the manufacturer. Especially for something that might sit in the basement for four years before it's first use. It was tempting based on price, in the end, decided it wasn't something I was willing to give China my money for.
Jesse
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old rugged crossquote:
Originally posted by cparktd:
Looks like the Honda are roughly three times the price of the one the OP mentioned.
Yep, and ten times better. So do the math.
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April 03, 2021, 09:21 AM
EdmondSo what you guys are saying is Honda is the way to go. I’ll make a note of that. Going to get me a generator before heading back to Florida.
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April 03, 2021, 10:55 AM
Lt CHEGquote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
So what you guys are saying is Honda is the way to go. I’ll make a note of that. Going to get me a generator before heading back to Florida.
Yamaha is fully equal to Honda generators as well. They just aren’t as common and tend to cost a little more. Anyone would be well served with a Honda or a Yamaha generator.
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corsairquote:
Originally posted by cparktd:
Looks like the Honda are roughly three times the price of the one the OP mentioned.
What's the most important attribute for a generator...reliability.
Honda generators, along with Toyota Hilux's, are the definition of reliability.
April 06, 2021, 01:55 PM
SigSentryI see the Honda eu2200iTAG on Amazon for $1099. Tempting. But I decided on a Ecoflow River Pro solar generator. Combination inverter, battery and solar controllers are getting big based on my brief unscientific YouTube survey. Working from home- It will be nice to keep working at least. I hope my modem tolerates 30ms delay for uninterrupted power supply.
April 06, 2021, 02:04 PM
229DAKquote:
Originally posted by Lt CHEG:
quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
So what you guys are saying is Honda is the way to go. I’ll make a note of that. Going to get me a generator before heading back to Florida.
Yamaha is fully equal to Honda generators as well. They just aren’t as common and tend to cost a little more. Anyone would be well served with a Honda or a Yamaha generator.
I have a Yamaha EF2400iS. It's a great generator and has worked flawlessly.
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“A man’s treatment of a dog is no indication of the man’s nature, but his treatment of a cat is. It is the crucial test. None but the humane treat a cat well.”
-- Mark Twain, 1902
April 06, 2021, 02:23 PM
HRKHondas cost per watt is high, a comparable Honda at 7000 watts is the EU7000iS at $5,059, not inexpensive at 10 times the cost of the Furman.
The smaller 2200 watt units are in the $1500 price range, you could buy three Furmans for that, plus gas.
The main consideration is what do you need to run with it because 2200 isn't going to run much more than a TV, one refrigerator, some lights.
My Troy Built was bought right before the 2004 Hurricanes of Charlie, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne hit CFL. Still fires right up and works 17 years later.... $450 New
April 06, 2021, 02:48 PM
Voshterkoffquote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
Especially for something that might sit in the basement for four years before it's first use.
You should really let a generator run on a regular schedule. Letting it run with a draw while you mow the lawn is pretty popular around here.
April 06, 2021, 04:22 PM
jimmy123xquote:
Originally posted by Voshterkoff:
quote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
Especially for something that might sit in the basement for four years before it's first use.
You should really let a generator run on a regular schedule. Letting it run with a draw while you mow the lawn is pretty popular around here.
Or leave it in the box and never start it until you have an emergency. Which is what I did. But yeah, once it's had gas in it, you should start/run it with a load monthly for an hour and keep stabilizer in the gas and rotate it. I get gas when we have the first hurricane coming, then every 4-6 weeks put it in my vehicle and refill it until hurricane season is over.
April 06, 2021, 04:59 PM
radiomanquote:
Or leave it in the box and never start it until you have an emergency.
Hmmm, something seems counterintuitive here. But I guess if the chances of an out of box failure is low, then you are good to go.
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April 06, 2021, 05:11 PM
Boss1I purchased one. I had my annual CC rebate, which brought it down to about $275. Hard to pass up at that price if you don't want to drop 4 figures on a Honda.
Yes, if you camp, etc. and use for hours on end, and have the $$, you could certainly spend more.
It's basically for emergencies, etc. if they don't think they're not going to get the power back on for more than a half a day or so. Fridge, microwave, maybe a space heater if needed.
$.02 worth,
Boss
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April 06, 2021, 05:42 PM
Skins2881quote:
Originally posted by Voshterkoff:
quote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
Especially for something that might sit in the basement for four years before it's first use.
You should really let a generator run on a regular schedule. Letting it run with a draw while you mow the lawn is pretty popular around here.
Having been a generator tech and electrician I'm well aware of that, but I lose power twice a decade for more than 24 hours, so I'd probably never unpack it.
Jesse
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