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Buying a generator
Jun 16, 2016, 10:02 AM
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Going to be buying a generator (Honda EU2000) for tailgating this fall, and since they're not the cheap... does anyone know somewhere to get any good deals on these?
What I see as options right now:
1. Home Depot for $999, and get 5% off and I know they have a good return policy if I happen to have issues with it, and I can pick up in store.
2. Northern Tool for $999, plus they have a deal right now where I'd get a $200 egift card back as well, and free shipping.
3. Craiglist and Ebay are a joke, most people selling there want about $900 for something that looks like it's been run over.
Leaning toward Northern Tool, but would be a while before I'd use the gift card, and would be hard to sell an e-gift card if I went that route. But first wanted to see if anyone else knew of a better source.
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Orange Blooded [4189]
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Welcome to plug into mine
Jun 16, 2016, 10:19 AM
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Oculus Spirit [96818]
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Hopefully this one will be powerful enough for you...
Jun 16, 2016, 10:21 AM
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Re: Hopefully this one will be powerful enough for you...
Jun 16, 2016, 10:30 AM
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cant use that. it wont fit your space and will disrupt all the kids that have to hit you car with a football before the gamea
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Oculus Spirit [96818]
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Maybe he could buy two spaces side by side...sort of like
Jun 16, 2016, 10:31 AM
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fat people with airline seats?
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Why would a fat person buy two seats when they can use half
Jun 16, 2016, 11:41 PM
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of mine and make my trip miserable? OK....back to generators!
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Pawn shop.***
Jun 16, 2016, 10:31 AM
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Asst Coach [721]
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Good suggestion, have tried that as well
Jun 16, 2016, 10:59 AM
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There's three near me, and they never seem to have any. Occasionally have a Ryobi, or other less reputable brand.
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Re: Buying a generator
Jun 16, 2016, 10:47 AM
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The Northern Tool deal is a great one. I've never seen a new one for <$999.
Had mine for 6 years and it cranks on first pull. Just do the maintenance on it and use treated or non-ethanol gas.
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Re: Buying a generator
Jun 16, 2016, 10:55 AM
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Big extension cord to nearby building. Much cheaper
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I got mine using the northern tool deal.
Jun 16, 2016, 11:01 AM
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You won't find a better deal.
Yamagata suposedly just as good if you can find one.
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northern tool use to sell the yamaha 2000
Jun 16, 2016, 11:19 AM
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And honda2000
Side by side you can't tell the diff between those couple db.
If I Remember the Honda is gravity fed while the Honda isn't. .and some other features.
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Re: Buying a generator
Jun 16, 2016, 11:15 AM
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Price the Yamaha too! It is highly rated and usually cheaper than the Honda.
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Re: Buying a generator
Jun 16, 2016, 3:24 PM
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one big problem
Jun 16, 2016, 11:25 AM
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anyone around me would be angry, as it'll be about as loud as a lawn mower.
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And techicall I think generators are still not
Jun 16, 2016, 11:34 AM
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Permitted at tailgates. Do not draw attention to yourself.
Fyi..
What are you running?
These newer "jump boxes" are awesome. I ran a 32 inch led TV and direct TV box off a cRappy one at the Oklahoma game for like 6 hrs.
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Re: And techicall I think generators are still not
Jun 16, 2016, 11:51 AM
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To start just a TV, fan, lights.
But I want to be able to add to that if I decide to. Looked into deep cycle batteries, and to get good life from the batteries (only 50% drain), a charger, and inverter would set me back about $400 and the life of the batteries would still not be near that of a generator, and I couldn't add much to it if I wanted in the future without added cost.
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All-In [30775]
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Many jump boxes come with built in converter
Jun 16, 2016, 11:56 AM
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And charger. I don't know why any one would still be dealing with deep cell batteries.
But you are right. Generator gives you more freedom to plug in whatever you want.
https://www.amazon.com/b?node=318336011
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We have several of the EU2000s here at work and you really
Jun 16, 2016, 11:29 AM
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aren't going to find them discounted. Honda has an elite product and they know it. The Northern Tool deal is probably about as good as you are going to find. I could spend $200 in a heart beat there.
If you aren't 100% against a knock-off, we also have one of these and it's pretty good. http://www.harborfreight.com/2500-peak2200-running-watts-47-hp-125cc-portable-inverter-generator-61169.html
It's a little bit bulkier and not quite as quiet as the EU2000, but we haven't had any trouble with it.
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Id give 50 cents on the dollar for the Northern Tool card.
Jun 16, 2016, 2:37 PM
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That way you'd have the cash now and still end up at 10% off.
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^ Problem solved.***
Jun 16, 2016, 3:04 PM
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Bought one at Nothern a couple years ago for $999.00.
Jun 16, 2016, 3:01 PM
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Great generator, you'll love it.
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I'd have gone with the
Jun 16, 2016, 3:11 PM
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Detroit 471 ...and here's why :
1. Loud ( 88-94 Db)
2. No automatic shutdown , but you can rig it up on your own with a couple small adjustments .
3 . Slings oil from every conceivable cranny , even those you'd think probably don't circulate oil . ( Might wanna grab a couple 5 gallon buckets of Delo 400 10 W40 for the game , these babies bleed ! )
4 . Weigh approximately 850 lbs apiece and will require a separate flatbed for hauling . Hope you bought a second parking pass for your buddy the green monster , but hey ... electric don't come cheap !
5 . Diesel powered . We run marine grade low sulphur , but you'll need approximately 200 gallons for a 6 hr experience , and with the smoke and noise this bashtard pukes out your gonna have that experience , and so will pretty much everyone else in your lot .
Hope I've sold ya ! The tugboat industry has been lit up with Detroit Deisel KW power for many years ...and I just wanted you to know how good it could be 
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Try the Generac 2000W from Costco
Jun 16, 2016, 7:27 PM
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Only $499
I think it might be even cheaper in the store.
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Update!
Jun 16, 2016, 8:11 PM
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Had already ruled out the Yamaha since I found better deals on the Honda.
But did a rather quick search and found this deal:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Yamaha-EF-iS-Portable-Generator/716349.uts
This is the 2015 model, the 2016 is "EF2000ISv2", but the two are pretty much identical. You'll have to find a store with remaining inventory though. Luckily I was able to find one today.
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Re: Update!
Jun 16, 2016, 8:29 PM
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> Had already ruled out the Yamaha since I found better
> deals on the Honda.
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> But did a rather quick search and found this deal:
> http://www.cabelas.com/product/Yamaha-EF-iS-Portable-G
> enerator/716349.uts
> This is the 2015 model, the 2016 is "EF2000ISv2", but
> the two are pretty much identical. You'll have to
> find a store with remaining inventory though.
> Luckily I was able to find one today.
Better hurry before they run out. That is a heck of a deal on the Yamaha, even less than I paid for mine and I work at a dealership! However, they are a deal because they are a closeout item. Yamaha recently updated the EF2000 generator to include a higher initial surge. The one here is the old style, but it will work great for tailgating. I have been using one just like it for the past three seasons.
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