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Oct 13, 2017
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molodyets
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Do you need a generator?
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Should I buy a generator for $400 at harbor freight?
idacoug
10/13/17 2:06pm
Do you need a generator?
molodyets
10/13/17 2:06pm
Not really but I think I should have one.
idacoug
10/13/17 2:08pm
The one question HB doesn't bet on you asking yourself.
coug almighty
10/13/17 2:14pm
This needs to be a poll question. Easier to tabulate answers.
Eddie
10/13/17 2:06pm
do you need to use it more than once?
mudpupper
10/13/17 2:09pm
Is harbor freight that bad? Really?
idacoug
10/13/17 2:12pm
I'm half joking but I no longer buy more expensive items there.
mudpupper
10/13/17 2:15pm
I'll buy their plug-in power tools, but not battery powered ones.
Eddie
10/13/17 2:21pm
Harbor Freight is for disposable tools.
BeefNoodleCoug
10/13/17 2:25pm
Harbor freight sells some decent stuff and some not so decent
Jericho
10/13/17 2:12pm
Buy 12 of them at Amazon and then send back the ones you don't want.
foofcoug
10/13/17 2:13pm
Only works for luggage.
kalifi
10/13/17 2:28pm
You'd be better off buying a nice generator from a pawnshop
Superman21
10/13/17 2:15pm
If it's not a Honda, then no. IMHO, generators usually get used infrequently
babybroker
10/13/17 2:16pm
So...buy a 10 pack of carbs with your cheap generator?
buffgato
10/13/17 2:18pm
If he is just storing it for CHTF or something like that it shouldn't be an
Jericho
10/13/17 2:20pm
Perhaps. I like how quiet the Honda's are too. Eco throttle, the whole bit.
babybroker
10/13/17 2:24pm
I have a Honda generator. I don't use it much but it is mostly for
Jericho
10/13/17 3:00pm
Our issue is hurricanes. I keep one to run the house and another for a small
babybroker
10/13/17 3:12pm
I bought a Honda generator from the pawnshop this spring. $400
Superman21
10/13/17 2:22pm
If money's an issue, this is what I'd do.
babybroker
10/13/17 2:23pm
It was a $1200 generator if I bought the new one from another retailer.
Superman21
10/13/17 2:28pm
And the thing is, it'll run forever with a little TLC.
babybroker
10/13/17 3:14pm
I bet you that both the Honda and the HF come out of the same factory
Left Shark Coug
10/13/17 3:31pm
Dunno. I've got generators, mowers, weedeaters, etc. Been happy so far, I hope
babybroker
10/13/17 4:03pm
Harbor freight stuff is garbage. You will regret it
Backcountry
10/13/17 4:10pm
The 8750/7000W one? Its like $520 with the coupon. Normally $600. Where
supertux
10/13/17 9:46pm
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