Coleman Powermate generators
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From: MD
Coleman Powermate generators
Anyone have experience with them? Good or bad? Rebadged?
My local Craigslist is flooded with them, and I am hoping to pick up a good one cheap. Do they generate AC or DC?
Prices vary between $200-$400.
Thanks!
My local Craigslist is flooded with them, and I am hoping to pick up a good one cheap. Do they generate AC or DC?
Prices vary between $200-$400.
Thanks!
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From: Cook Forest and Irwin PA
I got a maxa er 5000 about 15 years ago - 6250 surge, 5000 continuous, 10hp techumseh motot, 5 gal tank.
I feed the whole house on it during an actual emergency.
in 04 when the big storm knocked down the kinzua bridge, it ran the house for 8 days - no problems
I feed the whole house on it during an actual emergency.
in 04 when the big storm knocked down the kinzua bridge, it ran the house for 8 days - no problems
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From: SoCal
I was surprised about a month ago when the power went out.
Pulled the Powermate out of the shed & even though it had'nt run in about 10 years it fired up on the 3rd pull.
Mine is 110 volts & about 3,000 watts I had the TV and refigerator plugged into it.
The only downside is that it's VERY noisy.
Pulled the Powermate out of the shed & even though it had'nt run in about 10 years it fired up on the 3rd pull.
Mine is 110 volts & about 3,000 watts I had the TV and refigerator plugged into it.
The only downside is that it's VERY noisy.
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We had one where I used to work. Had a Briggs engine on it. Nothing but trouble. I would try to find a Honda generator(One that is 100% honda, not just the engine). They have been the best I have ever used. Depending on what you are running, Hondas also had the cleanest signal as well. But thats more important if you are running computer controlled or circuit board controlled equipment.
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From: baltimore
Chad I second the honda generators. I worked for Home Depot tool rental and anything gas powered was pretty much Honda because they are reliable and quiet. as for maintence keep the spark plug changed and they are happy. P times out of 10 the reason a honda small engine wouldnt start was because it needed a new plug.
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