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Title: Generators
Post by: garym on April 12, 2006, 04:24:14 PM
Does anyone know if ProSource is a reliable generator??


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: greenmachine on April 12, 2006, 04:40:17 PM
One word....HONDA. I am a Honda Power Equipment dealer near Tampa, also Snapper, Husqvarna, Echo & Shindaiwa. I sell the whole line of Honda products & Briggs & Stratton generators. You can not beat the quality or reliability of a Honda. They cost more, but they last forever it seems.  I have not heard of the name "Pro Source", but like most generators, they are made by a different company than whats on the tag, kind of like Lowes selling a Troy Bilt generator, it is a Briggs & Stratton in disguise. Let me know if I can help in any way.


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: garym on April 12, 2006, 04:41:39 PM
how much for a 5000-6500 watt generator.  I need to be able to turn a a/c compressor & misc. on a trailer


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: SWAMP_DONKEY on April 12, 2006, 04:45:15 PM
Yea i am interested in a Honda 3000inverter. How much? :o


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: garym on April 12, 2006, 04:49:57 PM
hey green machine, I get a cut of this business, right :P


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: SWAMP_DONKEY on April 12, 2006, 05:18:15 PM
hey green machine, I get a cut of this business, right :P

after my 110% discount there is none left :P


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: Moose on April 12, 2006, 05:26:50 PM
I'm interested in one about 5000-6000 in size myself.


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: Ida_Mann on April 12, 2006, 06:37:23 PM
I'll second the Honda generator comments above,,,,,you just can't beat them Honda engines.

I know Yamaha makes a good generator a while back, but I don't know if they still make them.

Id@


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: Bigscrb15 on April 12, 2006, 06:39:19 PM
I'll second the Honda generator comments above,,,,,you just can't beat them Honda engines.

I know Yamaha makes a good generator a while back, but I don't know if they still make them.

Id@


They still make them  http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outdoor/products/lifestylehome/home.aspx


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: greenmachine on April 13, 2006, 04:38:41 PM
Honda  model EU3000 cost is $1999, EU2000 is $1079 & EU1000 is  $789.  The honda inverter generators are quiet  approx 57-59db's & make perfect sinewaves so you can run computers, fax machines, electronic equip. etc. The inverter style honda EM5000I is $3585.00, the EM7000I is $3929. I also have the industrial Honda series, less $$$ but a bit louder. The EB6500watt is $3031, the EB3800 watt is $1899. We dont ship, but if you are willing to drive to Tampa area, I may be able to do a little better on the prices. All units are sold new, assembled & serviced. All Prices Are M.S.R.P.


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: bluesman on April 13, 2006, 04:42:48 PM
I THINK I HAVE A PRO SOURCE ILL CHECK WHEN I GET HOME
ANDI LOVE IT WORKS GREAT


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: garym on April 13, 2006, 04:51:29 PM
ouch on the honda prices.... :(

I found 6500 watt prosources for $588 and 3000 watt for $288, new, not reman's... I can buy 6 prosources over time for the honda price

sorry green


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: big-daddy on April 13, 2006, 05:03:08 PM
The honda will last 6 times as long. ;)


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: Bigscrb15 on April 13, 2006, 05:18:12 PM
And be 6 times quieter. I never believe in spending the extra money for a generator until we got our Toy Hauler and used a good name brand genny, its worth the extra money.


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: greenmachine on April 13, 2006, 07:24:17 PM
It is kind of like riding in a Cadillac compared to a Half-Trak. But hey I cant really afford one either, but peaceful sleep for you and anybody camped or living next to you, is priceless. These Honda's have a throttle control device that revs the engine only as high as it needs to for the power needed, during nights when power use is low, they run even quieter. I have heard of a generator that is big in europe that is the same technology as the honda, cant think of the name but they are yellow. They are a good product, the only problem is you must make sure the generator is designed for use in the USA & NOT Europe. They are about 40% cheaper than a Honda & from people who I have met who owned them they loved them, dealer support may be a problem, not sure.


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: Bigscrb15 on April 13, 2006, 07:39:59 PM
greenmachine, I think you are thinking of Kipor. They are sold at a lot of RV stores and are supposedly pretty good. At our RV store I saw a 2000watt Kipor for around $750 I think.


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: garym on April 14, 2006, 08:15:51 AM
thanks for the advice fellows.  Hopefully the hush box will help if it is noisy.  I can't afford the honda (not by choice).  Looks like I am going to the low rent district.


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: bear7858 on April 15, 2006, 05:30:34 AM
hi gary,
 i bought a generac first time hurricanes blew thru town. runs flawlessly. cranks on first pull with little effort. has a 6 gal gas tank. means u fill it up every 11-12 hrs....runnin the a/c and everything else. paid about $700 for it home depot. its rated ar 5500 with a surge limit up to 8500 watts. means it will hold a constant 5500 watt load with brief surges. during the hurrican power outages we ran a 10,000 btu window unit a/c, every lite in the house, one to 2 stove eyes, computer, tv's etc. i would even get up early morn, switch the ac off while it was cool and turn the hot water heater on. it was great havin hot showers when everyone else was complainin about cold showers.

on the other hand, my friend bought a honda 5000 watt generator. he paid about 3 times what i paid for mine. it is MUCH louder. i cant remember what size gas tank he has but he has to get up every 2 1/2 to 3 hrs and fuel it up.
it did not come on wheels so it takes 2 people to move it. he has to be very careful with what he turns on. honda rates it at 5000 watts, but manual says it will surge no more than 5000 watts. i know the same dual element hot water i have kills it deader than a hammer!!

no doubt u get what u payed for, but briggs and stratton has been makin air cooled 4 stroke motors as long as honda has.
 personally glad i didnt pay the xtra for the import.
just my .02


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: Bo322 on April 15, 2006, 03:14:43 PM
hi gary,
 i bought a generac first time hurricanes blew thru town. runs flawlessly. cranks on first pull with little effort. has a 6 gal gas tank. means u fill it up every 11-12 hrs....runnin the a/c and everything else. paid about $700 for it home depot. its rated ar 5500 with a surge limit up to 8500 watts. means it will hold a constant 5500 watt load with brief surges. during the hurrican power outages we ran a 10,000 btu window unit a/c, every lite in the house, one to 2 stove eyes, computer, tv's etc. i would even get up early morn, switch the ac off while it was cool and turn the hot water heater on. it was great havin hot showers when everyone else was complainin about cold showers.

on the other hand, my friend bought a honda 5000 watt generator. he paid about 3 times what i paid for mine. it is MUCH louder. i cant remember what size gas tank he has but he has to get up every 2 1/2 to 3 hrs and fuel it up.
it did not come on wheels so it takes 2 people to move it. he has to be very careful with what he turns on. honda rates it at 5000 watts, but manual says it will surge no more than 5000 watts. i know the same dual element hot water i have kills it deader than a hammer!!

no doubt u get what u payed for, but briggs and stratton has been makin air cooled 4 stroke motors as long as honda has.
 personally glad i didnt pay the xtra for the import.
just my .02


My hauler is scheduled to have a Generac installed within the next month. It's nice to hear it's a good generator. I wanted an Onan but the price bout blew me away. I researched the Generac and it seems to be comperable to the rest out there at a better price.

Garym, there's a bunch of folks put'n in fixed units around this area and selling off their portables with little or no time on them. I'll keep an eye out for ya.


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: garym on April 17, 2006, 08:46:48 AM
keep me posted if you find anything.  I am hoping to have one in the next several weeks.  Sam's club had 5500 watt for $599 with wheels and 10 hr run time.  I think it was branded a coleman


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: patterstdeer on April 17, 2006, 01:33:25 PM
I personally have two honda generators the eu1000, and eu3000. They are very reliable,very quiet and better on fuel than others I have owned. I use the eu3000 at hunt camp in Georgia running my camper with rooftop air and on 3.4 gallons of gas will run for about 17 hours.


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: garym on April 17, 2006, 01:35:07 PM
but the honda's are soooooo expensive.... :'(


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: greenmachine on April 17, 2006, 09:09:46 PM
Clean sine wave power  + ultra quiet noise level = Big $$$


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: Bigscrb15 on April 17, 2006, 09:13:21 PM
ear muffs and surge protector = $20 added to the cost of cheap generators, lol.  garym, we have a 5500w porter cable we got from Home Depot for $700 and we are extremely happy with it.  weve had it for a couple years and it still works great, don't worry about buying a cheaper one if it suits your needs, no sense in wasitng money.


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: big-daddy on April 17, 2006, 09:16:32 PM
bigger is alway better...

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Title: Re: Generators
Post by: Sleazy_Rider78 on April 18, 2006, 01:25:15 AM
I have a Coleman Powermate 6250 and we ran that thing for two weeks straight when hurricane Wilma hit here last year and we never had any problems with it.  It is a bit noisy though, but other than that no complaints here.  I think we bought it for about $500-$600.


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: garym on April 18, 2006, 07:57:15 AM
thats the one I saw at sam's club!!!


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: ffej on April 18, 2006, 07:38:58 PM
if you want a quality generator go Yanmar. I sell diesel, propane or natural gas generators for home,business,rv's,trailers,you name it. Please visit www.maspowerproducts.com. Thanks for looking!!!!


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: tileman on April 18, 2006, 07:43:49 PM
i have the coleman 6250 also paid about the same price 5-6 hundred. had it about 2 years now am extremely happy. I too wanted a honda but didn't want to buy any the would out last me, no need letting my wifes next husband get everything


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: Moose on April 18, 2006, 08:05:38 PM
i have the coleman 6250 also paid about the same price 5-6 hundred. had it about 2 years now am extremely happy. I too wanted a honda but didn't want to buy any the would out last me, no need letting my wifes next husband get everything

I worked with a guy that was this lady's third husband.

Funny thing, they all worked for the power company.


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: tileman on April 18, 2006, 08:24:01 PM
She must come to the company xmas party just looking to trade in


Title: Re: Generators
Post by: mudhawg on April 19, 2006, 06:32:44 PM
hi, i run a const. bussiness i have ran genarators daily,all kinds all models,honda makes the best,i have a 3000 honda that will run my camper and my buddies with the ac on,no other i have seen will do this,it wont even bogg,just my 2 cents