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Harbor Freight 2 Stroke Generator

Post in 'DIY and General non-hearth advice' started by gfreek, Nov 21, 2012.

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  1. Ehouse Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jul 22, 2011
    472 posts
    Upstate NY
    And, cheaper than a new battery for my Bosch cordless drill.

    Ehouse
    Ehouse, Nov 25, 2012
    #26

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  2. nola mike Feeling the Heat

    joined: Sep 13, 2010
    343 posts
    Richmond/Montross, Virginia
    Wow BB, all the inconvenience and lack of power of electric combined with the dirtiness and unreliability of a 2 stroke. Sounds like the perfect compromise!
    nola mike, Nov 25, 2012
    #27

  3. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,921 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Heck if they were all gas powered they would be two strokes anyway. And the lil blue HF sucker only smokes on start up.

    With only one unreliable engine to mess with. As to power, as long as the leaves leave, that is all the power I am looking for. I actually rake the piles and piles out of the yard surrounded by trees because I hate all leaf blowers. Mine and my neighbor's included.
    BrotherBart, Nov 25, 2012
    #28

  4. gfreek Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 5, 2010
    508 posts
    Wyoming Cty,Western NY
    And Ryobi Lithium.. So first start I squirted a little oil in the spark plug hole and carburetor to prevent dry start from sitting on shelf, smokes a bit but will clear...
    gfreek, Dec 1, 2012
    #29

  5. MasterMech Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 2, 2011
    4,767 posts
    Hudson Valley NY
    Ran some "Night Ops" with mine last night. 1 500W halogen and my HF genny let me split fore a couple more hours after it got dark @ 4:30.
    MasterMech, Dec 1, 2012
    #30

  6. Jack Straw Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 22, 2008
    2,010 posts
    Schoharie County, N Y
    Mine was delivered yesterday. Can't wait to try it out!
    Jack Straw, Dec 1, 2012
    #31

  7. kenstogie Member

    joined: Oct 2, 2012
    244 posts
    Albany (ish)
    I get a bunch of stuff from HF. I wouldn't use it in a proff situation but for the 3x a year I need whatever tool it's great and usually cheaper than renting.
    kenstogie, Dec 3, 2012
    #32

  8. gfreek Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 5, 2010
    508 posts
    Wyoming Cty,Western NY
    Usually if you use a coupon or code, it's not applicable to generators...... You did good...
    gfreek, Dec 4, 2012
    #33

  9. jharkin Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 21, 2009
    2,060 posts
    Holliston, MA USA
    The HF circular in this months Road&Track has the coupon code to get this thing for $89 - code 15438216, valid through next April.

    At that price its tempting to get one as a backup for the big generator!
    jharkin, Dec 12, 2012
    #34

  10. velvetfoot Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 5, 2005
    4,839 posts
    Sand Lake, NY
    That's online? You still have to pay for shipping?
    velvetfoot, Dec 12, 2012
    #35

  11. Jack Straw Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 22, 2008
    2,010 posts
    Schoharie County, N Y
    I think they chared me $7 for shipping, It costs me that much to drive there.
    Jack Straw, Dec 12, 2012
    #36

  12. jharkin Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 21, 2009
    2,060 posts
    Holliston, MA USA
    online code or you can cut out the coupon from the circular and use it in store.
    jharkin, Dec 12, 2012
    #37
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