Snap-on generator???????

Posted By: modified1090

Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 02:12 AM

did anyone know that snapon made generator? does any one have one. i am looking for a generator to buy this year. i would love to have a honda but can not afford one. i bought one from harbor freight and tool a while ago and returned it three days later as it fell apart in that short of a time.
any others i should look at? i was thinking around 2k - 4k watts yet portable enough to take to the track and keep at home in case the power goes out again.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 02:29 AM

i like the generac models. 5000-6000 watts
i think home depot sells them still. great generators and even better price. i got a kick azz one a few years back.

Posted By: cl440

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 02:42 AM

I don't know what your budget will allow but we bought a Honda eu2000i a few years ago and absolutely love it!! Portable, quiet and powerful! I have seen them advertised for $899.00 which is a great deal.

Posted By: Spode

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 02:52 AM

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I don't know what your budget will allow but we bought a Honda eu2000i a few years ago and absolutely love it!! Portable, quiet and powerful! I have seen them advertised for $899.00 which is a great deal.

I have two honda EU 2000i generators and they are very quiet and reliable. They can be hooked up parallel for a total of 4000w. The box store generators are pretty much throw a ways and they irrate everyone around them.
Try RY.net for used hondas and yamaha generators.
The invertor models are the good ones.

Posted By: Chris2581

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 02:55 AM

Also look at the Yamaha inverter gensets...excellent product!!

Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 02:56 AM

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did anyone know that snapon made generator? does any one have one. i am looking for a generator to buy this year. i would love to have a honda but can not afford one. i bought one from harbor freight and tool a while ago and returned it three days later as it fell apart in that short of a time.
any others i should look at? i was thinking around 2k - 4k watts yet portable enough to take to the track and keep at home in case the power goes out again.

I can't even imagine what a "SNAPON" genset would sell for except probably way too much.....as stated above Generac is a decent piece for the money, but I would try and find even a used Honda in good shape as they are the cream of the crop as far as I'm concerned...

Rickster

Posted By: sg66mopar

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 03:40 AM

If you do come up with the money for a Honda (which would be highly recommended), CHAIN IT UP at the track. They tend to grow legs and show up on Craigslist!

Posted By: boatracer572

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 03:52 AM

I have an extra onan 4000 with only 27 hrs.on It that I would sell for $800 If your interested

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 04:05 AM

I have a 4000 watt Onan... been pretty good but it
has a problem now that I'll look at in the spring
(just a relay problem)... if I buy another gen, it'll
be a Honda or Yamaha. I have a Genset for the house but
it just sits there(I start it once a month to keep
the battery up)

Posted By: boatracer572

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 04:26 AM

I have a onan NHE 6.5 kw in my trailer now.love It
very quiet plus will run an entire weekend on only 11 gal. of gas

Posted By: J_BODY

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 05:49 AM

Too bad you're not closer. I have a Honda EM5000 gen that I'd part ways with.

Posted By: R70RUNNER

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 06:16 AM

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I don't know what your budget will allow but we bought a Honda eu2000i a few years ago and absolutely love it!! Portable, quiet and powerful! I have seen them advertised for $899.00 which is a great deal.

Just bought a honda 2000 local for $700 in perfect condition, even had the box! I agree chain it up! I've even seen my Dad giving it the hairy eyeball!

Whisper quiet unless I've got the air compressor on it. Even at full load it's not objectionable! I

generator noise! Honda or yamaha is the only option for me

Posted By: Sub95

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 08:52 PM

What size (watts) generator you looking to get, what will you be wanting to run off it.

need to know this before going out and buying a gen.

I would not buy a snapon gen as there made by someone else, and you can get them cheaper someone where else.

the honda eu2000 are rated at 1600 running watts not 2000 watts. the eu3000 running watts are 2800

Posted By: roadhazard

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/07/10 10:15 PM

I just bought a Homelite 2250 watt with a 5hp Tecumseh on graigslist for $100.00

Waved my majic 9/16 wrench over it and a spit shine now it works and looks like new! It's a little loud but I'll make a custom exhaust for it

Posted By: modified1090

Re: Snap-on generator??????? - 01/10/10 04:48 PM

Quote:

What size (watts) generator you looking to get, what will you be wanting to run off it.

need to know this before going out and buying a gen.

I would not buy a snapon gen as there made by someone else, and you can get them cheaper someone where else.

the honda eu2000 are rated at 1600 running watts not 2000 watts. the eu3000 running watts are 2800

this snapon was 3000watts continuous and sold for $350ish at sam's club.
i was looking for something portable enough to take to the track and charge batterys and coffe pot lights, not too much at the track. but wanted a big enough one for home to run the heat and fridge. i ran a 1250 coleman at home and was small but did the job. i am looking at around 2k- 3.5k watts now. for around the 3- 400 dollar range.