So now that the power is back on and more and more generators are hitting Craigslist, what should I be looking for? I'm thinking in general terms, that I'd like a newer (as in, purchased for this outage) 5500w or bigger portable generator with the wheel kit. I'm thinking that I should set my price range at about $500, since this is not a tool I expect to use an awful lot.
Any particular brands to look for? Any particular brands to avoid? I'm thinking that Honda is probably pretty nice, but unlikely to find used in the $500 range. At this point, I can afford to be picky.
Given that some people may have been using them for the better part of 4+ days straight, anything I buy is going to need an oil change. I think I read on one site that portable units have maintenance intervals of about 50 hours on the low end.
Any particular brands to look for? Any particular brands to avoid? I'm thinking that Honda is probably pretty nice, but unlikely to find used in the $500 range. At this point, I can afford to be picky.
Given that some people may have been using them for the better part of 4+ days straight, anything I buy is going to need an oil change. I think I read on one site that portable units have maintenance intervals of about 50 hours on the low end.