Pete Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 I’m on the hunt for a big portable generator. The Generac 17500 looks like a nice piece. Anyone here own a Generac? They rate pretty high up but also do have some complaints. Looking for some input. Expensive proposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Pete said: I’m on the hunt for a big portable generator. The Generac 17500 looks like a nice piece. Anyone here own a Generac? They rate pretty high up but also do have some complaints. Looking for some input. Expensive proposition. That is a huge portable. What you gonna use it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Can't beat a Generac unless you want to spend much more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Pete said: I’m on the hunt for a big portable generator. The Generac 17500 looks like a nice piece. Anyone here own a Generac? They rate pretty high up but also do have some complaints. Looking for some input. Expensive proposition. I currently have a much smaller one and it has been fine for the small amount of times I've used it. Quality seems real good but I've had it now for 5+ yrs. Edited July 20, 2022 by irv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 i just got a predator 3500 . super quiet and real nice for 899.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted July 20, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 20, 2022 If you can find a Robin generator buy it, probably the best generator made.. Yamaha and Honda have some nice units too..Some generacs use Chinese motors which are junk, I would also shy away from a Briggs powered unit. Kohler is ok, but they go thru head gaskets and starters quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, f7ben said: That is a huge portable. What you gonna use it for? For the whole house. I have electric hw and that alone draws quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Just now, Pete said: For the whole house. I have electric hw and that alone draws quite a bit. If you aren’t going to move it there are many benefits going to a standby over a portable. I’d have to look but I’m guessing it doesn’t have much for a single circuit output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, sleepybrew said: i just got a predator 3500 . super quiet and real nice for 899.00 We’ve bought two of the predator 4550 open frame inverters this year on sale at $579. They are really awesome rigs for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: If you can find a Robin generator buy it, probably the best generator made.. Yamaha and Honda have some nice units too..Some generacs use Chinese motors which are junk, I would also shy away from a Briggs powered unit. Kohler is ok, but they go thru head gaskets and starters quickly So I’m getting mixed answers on where Generac is made. I see MADE IN USA online. I see ASSEMBLED IN USA. The OHV engines are China designed and produced. The OHVI is designed in USA but made in China. Fuck I hate them damn Chinese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, f7ben said: If you aren’t going to move it there are many benefits going to a standby over a portable. I’d have to look but I’m guessing it doesn’t have much for a single circuit output. Yeah I thought about standby but I’d really like portable if I need it else where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200379773_200379773 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted July 20, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Pete said: So I’m getting mixed answers on where Generac is made. I see MADE IN USA online. I see ASSEMBLED IN USA. The OHV engines are China designed and produced. The OHVI is designed in USA but made in China. Fuck I hate them damn Chinese. 2 minutes ago, Pete said: So I’m getting mixed answers on where Generac is made. I see MADE IN USA online. I see ASSEMBLED IN USA. The OHV engines are China designed and produced. The OHVI is designed in USA but made in China. Fuck I hate them damn Chinese. Yeah, I would not do any of those, you will be beating your head against the wall looking for something as simple as a governor spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Rigid1 said: Yeah, I would not do any of those, you will be beating your head against the wall looking for something as simple as a governor spring So stay away from the Generac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Just now, Pete said: Yeah I thought about standby but I’d really like portable if I need it else where For sure , the thing that sucks about a portable is limitations to single circuit output. That generac has a 50A 240v output so you’re really only buying a 12,000w generator when it comes to lighting up a panel in a house. I do t know if there is a good way to require that gen for an 80 amp breaker and lugs large enough for #4 copper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 Winch makes a beauty but of course it’s $3000 more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 Just now, f7ben said: For sure , the thing that sucks about a portable is limitations to single circuit output. That generac has a 50A 240v output so you’re really only buying a 12,000w generator when it comes to lighting up a panel in a house. I do t know if there is a good way to require that gen for an 80 amp breaker and lugs large enough for #4 copper I understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted July 20, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted July 20, 2022 I got a Mi-t-m with the Honda engine. They make much larger ones than mine though. My bud got me a deal on it new and said his company has almost zero issues with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted July 20, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, Pete said: So stay away from the Generac? Unless you can get one with a Kohler or Honda engine I would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted July 20, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 20, 2022 This is probably the best portable made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 I’d look into paralleling two large inverter generators Pete. Way cleaner power and then you’d have a portable whenever you wanted. Also the predator gens are excellent. Honda clone motors , plentiful parts and quality electronics for a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Got a Generac 9000... haven't had a chance to use it yet. but Dad has same and loves it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, f7ben said: I’d look into paralleling two large inverter generators Pete. Way cleaner power and then you’d have a portable whenever you wanted. Also the predator gens are excellent. Honda clone motors , plentiful parts and quality electronics for a good price. Hey thanks for that advice. Yeah Predator makes decent stuff. I have one of their 6.5 horse engines on my mini bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 18 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: Unless you can get one with a Kohler or Honda engine I would Yeah but it’s almost double the cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Pete said: Hey thanks for that advice. Yeah Predator makes decent stuff. I have one of their 6.5 horse engines on my mini bike. Are those sold at Harbor Freight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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