Limey sends her condolences.

No picking on the generator Glatt! ;) It worked hard every day 4 hours a day at least, and double time and over nite when the lights when out, for 2 1/2 years. [/run on sentence] For whatever reason they did not want to replace the alternator.:eyebrow: The engine still ran quite well.
'thought the warranty was a good idea just wondered what others thought.

Just wondering, what make is/was your generator?

At this end of the village, power comes by overhead line through the woods so we tend to get power cuts as a consequence of winter storms.

I've been contemplating buying a genny of about 2kw capacity, but they are terribly expensive in the UK so have yet to take the plunge.

I take it that you would recommend your current model, given the service it has shown?

Ta,

Carruthers.

When SEARS contracts with a manufacturer it's usually based on an existing model with some changes to make it cheaper. The problem is down the road when you need parts, the parts with those changes aren't available. Sometimes the parts from the original model will work but for SEARS it's more expedient to throw money/credit at you than screw with it. That's when you win. :D

Carruthers, it is/was a Briggs and Stratton 5500 always very pleased with B&S small engines.
xoxoxoBruce,
I almost knew SEARs would replace it when I took it in for repair. Very annoying to have to have it shipped [ their dime]from Indiana to Ohio and wait almost 3 weeks for this news though. I am borrowing the neighbors and probably wearing out my welcome ;)

SEARs price matched the generator for me 2 1/2 years ago Big R had them too, and the whole generator with the 3 yr warranty was only $449. The generator is now $719 owwie This generator has to be ordered and I will have to maybe wait another 3-4 weeks for it's arrival. :/

In case I wasn't clear before, you should get the warranty. I think it's worth it.

Oh, and look at this thread. Almost ten thousand posts in it, and the dwellar who started it isn't even here to see how it's all gown up.

Thanks Nirvana, I'm grateful to you. B & S engine on my lawnmower is pretty reliable as well.

Thanks again.

Carruthers

Where/why did cloud go?

She's huge in Wyoming, apparently.

Ha!


Nicely done.

Woke up to these on my patio this morning. I use 'morning' loosely, it was noon.

The Strawberry Fairy, I must've missed that one growing up...

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I hesitate to say it made me happy, but, someone crawled on their hands and knees to pick strawberries, and then, gave me a couple quarts worth for nothing, not even credit. So, that was fairly cool.

:D

Why??? Missed the joke, hehe....

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