Generac standby or Honda Quiet One?

daddywoofdawg · Posted: May 10 2011 Post subject:

What no one has bought up is important thing to check,One: a stand-by gen is made to wire into a grid, no plug-ins, where as the portable would have the plug-ins.One of the reasons for the price difference is the name,people are willing to pay more for the Honda than the brigs unit.I my self have a brigs unit and my thoughts were if the engine ever goes on me for 100-200 I can put a new brigs in.The other thing is 3k probably isn't going to work for you for vending.I got a 6500 because ever fair vendor I talked to told me I wanted at least 5K.may not need it today but you will down the road.Have you looked at Menard's,Lowe's,HD?Menard's was the cheapest place for me.
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Virginiasmoke · Posted: May 10 2011 Post subject:

killswitch... thanks for that flyer. That sheds some light on the murky world of equipment specs.

daddy... good point. I too hear a lot of bad mouthing on the B & S engines but they are so prevalent, that's all I've ever really owned from go carts to lawn equipment.
They always seem to do their job. I too doubt a 3k will do it for me. On the standby vs portable... If I go with a standby, I plan on wiring it to a 50 amp transfer switch for my several circuits.