| 1. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 12:39AM EST | |
We have a friend in Puerto Rico still without power and it looks like it’s going to be a long time before they do. She needs a generator. She can’t find one on the island and I’d suspect (she’s too proud to say) she couldn’t afford one if she could find one due to her job basically being wiped out by the storm as well as some health issues.
I think all she needs is something small to run her refrigerator/freezer and a few lights. Maybe a microwave too. With the cost of gas there, and the fact a generator sound might bring thieves I keep going back to thinking about a little Honda 2000. But that’s irrelevant because I can’t find a good way to get her any generator which at this point is what I would do. So while there is a preference (from me...maybe) in the end I just want to get something to her.
I got a local Home Depot guy to check stock all over the island (anything but specifically a Briggs 6500 and would have bought it then and there for her to pick up). Surprise. None. Ship to store not an answer. Amazon seemed to have some options until you try to ship. Crazy shipping costs (if at all) and crazier time frames.
I did find the Honda on sale here for $900 plus tax (expensive for a 2000 but it’s less than 50 lbs, quiet, and efficient). I think I can get it shipped there UPS for $300 (yikes) but I still am dubious about the time. That would put me prolly $1300 in and crossing my fingers about if/when the little guy got there. Frankly it’s prolly pushing my limits on cost as well.
I’d much prefer to go cheaper or maybe more bang for the buck. Although I’m sure the Honda is great. Ideally if I could find something on the island and buy it for her that would be best, but good luck with that.
I’m tired of thinking about it and about to give up. Plus my thought are all over the place. But I really want to help her.
Sometimes y’all have good ideas. Maybe I’m not thinking outside the box enough. Any thoughts on how to get this done reasonably. It might just be what it is. |
| 2. Author: RMAN4443 | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 12:54AM EST | |
teedubbya wrote:We have a friend in Puerto Rico still without power and it looks like it’s going to be a long time before they do. She needs a generator. She can’t find one on the island and I’d suspect (she’s too proud to say) she couldn’t afford one if she could find one due to her job basically being wiped out by the storm as well as some health issues.
I think all she needs is something small to run her refrigerator/freezer and a few lights. Maybe a microwave too. With the cost of gas there, and the fact a generator sound might bring thieves I keep going back to thinking about a little Honda 2000. But that’s irrelevant because I can’t find a good way to get her any generator which at this point is what I would do. So while there is a preference (from me...maybe) in the end I just want to get something to her.
I got a local Home Depot guy to check stock all over the island (anything but specifically a Briggs 6500 and would have bought it then and there for her to pick up). Surprise. None. Ship to store not an answer. Amazon seemed to have some options until you try to ship. Crazy shipping costs (if at all) and crazier time frames.
I did find the Honda on sale here for $900 plus tax (expensive for a 2000 but it’s less than 50 lbs, quiet, and efficient). I think I can get it shipped there UPS for $300 (yikes) but I still am dubious about the time. That would put me prolly $1300 in and crossing my fingers about if/when the little guy got there. Frankly it’s prolly pushing my limits on cost as well.
I’d much prefer to go cheaper or maybe more bang for the buck. Although I’m sure the Honda is great. Ideally if I could find something on the island and buy it for her that would be best, but good luck with that.
I’m tired of thinking about it and about to give up. Plus my thought are all over the place. But I really want to help her.
Sometimes y’all have good ideas. Maybe I’m not thinking outside the box enough. Any thoughts on how to get this done reasonably. It might just be what it is. Harbor Freight has some nice smaller units cheap, not as quiet as the Honda but a fraction of the cost  |
| 3. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 1:03AM EST | |
For a harbor freight 2000 comparable to the Honda it’s $500 plus tax rather than $900. That’s in the right direction if it can handle daily use for awhile. I have a love hate relationship with harbor freight but didn’t think about that. Thx. |
| 4. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 1:08AM EST | |
Actually $430 with coupon. Still have shipping issue but an idea. Hurts me that shipping would be 300ish on it lol. |
| 5. Author: Speyside | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 8:23AM EST | |
Call the American Red Cross, maybe they can help in some way with shipping. |
| 6. Author: DrafterX | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 8:31AM EST | |
Maybe look in Jamaica or the DR.. just a thought...  |
| 7. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 9:20AM EST | |
Looking at USPS. I think I can get one the size of the Honda/harbor freight there by Friday or Monday (if you beleive them) for $$130 ish.
That makes the harbor freight one very doable. I don’t know much about generators and like I said I have a love hate relationship with harbor freight. My general rule of thumb with HF is moveable parts stay away, no movable parts right on.
In this case there will be no warranty/return due to circumstances. Is the HF up to the task and worth the risk or are there other options? |
| 8. Author: DrafterX | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 9:23AM EST | |
http://www.carlisaonline.com/product/kge2500x Less than 400 bucks in Jamaica... |
| 9. Author: DrafterX | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 9:29AM EST | |
Fed Ex will deliver...  |
| 10. Author: DrMaddVibe | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 9:37AM EST | |
HF has one that I'm looking to power up my trailer. it's 8700max 7000 running watts...13 HP...for 529.99.
Comparable to the Honda $2,700.00 |
| 11. Author: DrafterX | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 9:39AM EST | |
Sounds cheap.. almost too cheap... |
| 12. Author: danmdevries | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 9:40AM EST | |
My primary utility generator (just an 800w unit) is a HF-esque brand.
It probably doesn't quite meet the specs on the box. But it's very quiet, runs 8 hours on a tank (like a half gallon) and runs my camper including residential fridge. I've probably only run it 80 hours but no major issues.
I'd buy a Predator inverter generator, or a Champion 3100 when I upgrade.
I had a Honda 2000. It was wonderful. It grew legs and wandered off. |
| 13. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 9:41AM EST | |
Do you trust it dmv? Shipping would rule that out for me. The 2000s are less than 50 lbs.
I’ll prolly just do the hf but if it doesn’t wok out of the box or conks out soon there is really no recourse. |
| 14. Author: danmdevries | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 9:42AM EST | |
DrMaddVibe wrote:HF has one that I'm looking to power up my trailer. it's 8700max 7000 running watts...13 HP...for 529.99.
Comparable to the Honda $2,700.00 Not gonna be quiet. Need inverter generator unless you don't care about 120dB drone. |
| 15. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 9:45AM EST | |
Dan the hf is a predator. 2000 is 430. Maybe the way to go. Quiet enough, efficient. Good enough for refrigerator lights and maybe microwave. I think I can get it there under $600.
In the end I’m applying my standards not theirs. They are desperate. |
| 16. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 9:47AM EST | |
https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-Watt-Super-Quiet-Inverter-Generator-62523.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiMjAyMjU3MjQiLCJza3UiOiI2MjUyMyIsImlzIjoiNDI5Ljk5IiwicHJvZHVjdF9p%0D%0AZCI6IjExNzg4In0%3D%0D%0A&in_name=newproducts&in_date=110117&utm_source=newtwp&utm_medium=topbanner&utm_campaign=ntwp110117 |
| 17. Author: DrMaddVibe | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 9:49AM EST | |
danmdevries wrote:Not gonna be quiet.
Need inverter generator unless you don't care about 120dB drone. I was planning on building a quiet box for anything I buy. Already have an inverter and this one has 220 GFCI Outlets too! https://www.harborfreight.com/engines-generators/gas-engine-generators/8750-max-starting7000-running-watts-13-hp-420cc-generator-epa-iii-with-gfci-outlet-protection-63085.html |
| 18. Author: DrMaddVibe | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 9:55AM EST | |
teedubbya wrote:Do you trust it dmv? Shipping would rule that out for me. The 2000s are less than 50 lbs.
I’ll prolly just do the hf but if it doesn’t wok out of the box or conks out soon there is really no recourse. I'm kinda in the same boat as you regarding them. Just spent 100 on a Hercules drill and am DAMN impressed with it. Bought a radial saw with a laser guide for 25 bucks...Chicago brand.,..impressed with it too. Talked to a few people about it and they say they have had no issue with theirs. Keep the oil changed and full and runs like a champ. As for the noise...even the "quiet" ones make noise. Was going to build a box something like this... https://www.zombie-box.com/ but collapsible for easy transport in the horse trailer with living quarters we just bought. I could almost run my whole house on it!!! |
| 19. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 10:09AM EST | |
Can get the Honda now for $800. Long story. But the hf is still only 430. |
| 20. Author: DrMaddVibe | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 10:11AM EST | |
If you're going in on that...don't forget the better gauge extension cords too! |
| 21. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 10:17AM EST | |
Yea... she may have to figure that out there. I can only do so much. Leaning HF but would hate for it to get there, be worthless etc. I don’t have that fear with the Honda. They have dealers/parts etc. but the cost.... |
| 22. Author: DrafterX | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 10:19AM EST | |
I'd feel better if you bought the Honda.. just saying... |
| 23. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 10:44AM EST | |
Harbor Freight isn't the place to get critical or precision tools from. |
| 24. Author: DrafterX | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 10:54AM EST | |
Bought a set of power tools from them once... I wondered why they came with extra brushes.. didn't take long to figure out why... |
| 25. Author: Speyside | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 11:02AM EST | |
You might check Kohler, and Gererac. |
| 26. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 11:15AM EST | |
My gut says the same about Harbor Freight.... thus the if it has movable parts stay away if not then ok.... my wallet says otherwise but I don't want to be a dollar wise pound the foolish mofo.... I was hoping some in here would have great luck with HF generators and convince me....
still thinking.... will look into kohler and gererac but want to mail tomorrow and can have the honda or HF in hand this evening. |
| 27. Author: DrafterX | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 12:06PM EST | |
Did you call the Dude in Jamaica..?? You have to know some jive but they're fun to talk to.. |
| 28. Author: Mr. Jones | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 12:11PM EST | |
HF driveway motion detector doorbell...
Bought one worked great for 4 years, then broke..
Bought 5 more and none if them worked...ever!!
Bought HF trailer light kit...never worked from the get go...
Bought HF two rear cargo carriers that hook into a trailer hitch...BOTH( 1 STEEL 1 ALUMINUM) ARE GREAT!! NO ISSUES AT ALL...
BUT NO MOVING PARTS!!! HARD TO **** THESE UP...
GREAT CONSTRUCTION...
BOUGHT HF sand paper...it blows!!! Crumbles in your hands after one pass over wood!!
Bought HF reflecting trailer tape...AWESOME!! STICKS LIKE GORILLA GLUE, REFLECTS LIKE AN ELECTIC LIGHT...
COSTS 1/4 OF ANY OTHER STORE REFLECTIVE TAPE
BOUGHT HF U.S. EMBROIDERED FLAGS FOR $6.99 W/ COUPON...GREAT...WELL MADE BY SLAVE LABOR IN CHINA..TRIPLE STITCHED!!! RIPSTOP TENT NYLON, STARS ARE EMBROIDERED , NOT DYE STAMPED OR PAINTED...they last 2-3 year vs. Wal-Mart painted flags that cost $9.99 and last only one year.
Bought HF sander with triangle sand pad...SUCKS DOG ROCKETS, NEVER WORKED RIGHT, LOST RECIEPT AND THEY WONT TAKE IT BACK...
BOUGHT HF TITANIUM DRILL BITS 40? BITS IN A BLACK BOX 9.99 with coupon...first bits in 2010 great...
Next two boxes in 2014& 16 SUCKED...BROKE BITS EVERYTIME I USED THEM...
FREE HF 25FT TAPE MEASURES..GREAT...I HAVE 20+ OF them, all still work..zero problems...
Bought stainless steel HF survival knife, $6.99 with coupon..GREAT !! but fishing hook in survival handle has NO HOLE IN THE END, SOLID STAMPED METAL- NO HOLE to tie fishing line onto!!
Free flashlights - small black LED...THEY ALL SUCK!!
BREAK IN ONE YEAR
HF free or ?$2.99? BLUE 23 LED MAGNETIC HANGING hooked FLASH LIGHTS, GREAT ALWAYS WORK
HF $5.99 TUBED TIRES ( for hand trucks) WITH TIRE, TUBE AND METAL WHEEL...TOTALLY S.U.C.K. ...tubes always leak in less than a year!! Don't buy them...
HF grinder...wheel electric grinders are GREAT!!!
WORK FOR YEARS EVEN WITH MASSIVE ABUSE..
HF knock off DREMMELS for $9.99? They BLOW!!!
CHEAP AS ****!! THEY BREAK!!
HF SAW ZAW ,RECIPORCATING SAW ...GREAT !!!
$19.99 W/ COUPON...BUY IT...THEY WORK!!!
HF SAW ZAW BLADES...GREAT..THEY LAST!!
HF TARPS...ONLY AVERAGE...GET THE HEAVY DUTY SILVER OR BROWN OR GREEN...
BLUE TARPS S.U.C.K.!!!
H F ELECTRIC GENERATORS??? THEY HAVE SEVERAL BRANDS!!! DO YOUR RESEARCH...go on chat rooms...
I bet you can find a decent one out of the 10 -12 models they sell...my guess?? 2 or3 are very good... 8-10 suck and break all the time... An educated HF CUSTOMER GUESS... |
| 29. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 12:35PM EST | |
DrafterX wrote:Did you call the Dude in Jamaica..?? You have to know some jive but they're fun to talk to.. No mon... nah gahna doit. I guy in haiti says he'll hand deliver one if I send him $500 cash |
| 30. Author: dstieger | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 12:36PM EST | |
So....what?
You got some winning deals....and.....
If you'd have gotten known quality stuff elsewhere...some of the chit would have been more expensive....overall, though? You'd have probably been WAY ahead in money's worth and less painful experiences.
I've never been to HF, but I'm clearly convinced that there's no reason that should change
And one more thing...most companies seem to use blue as the color for their lightweight tarps....it isn't that the tarp sucked...you're just a tightwad, blaming HF and SSG for your 'situations'...man up, Jonesy |
| 31. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 12:37PM EST | |
HF is great if there are no moving parts LOL
And I've had a few things with moving parts that were ok too....
but this is mission critical and TG may be right... |
| 32. Author: dstieger | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 12:39PM EST | |
Damarie said that using UPS/USPS confuckuration is the best way to ship stuff. |
| 33. Author: Mr. Jones | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 12:42PM EST | |
Yo... Stiegy babeee..go snort some "blue" opiates
on a brown tarp... |
| 34. Author: Mr. Jones | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 12:46PM EST | |
To quote
Tony Montana...in a bubble bath...
"Hey ALFIE...I WAS ONLY KIDDINGGGG"
BWUHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! |
| 35. Author: DrafterX | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 1:59PM EST | |
teedubbya wrote:No mon... nah gahna doit. I guy in haiti says he'll hand deliver one if I send him $500 cash So you trust some dude to sell and ship you illegal cigars but not Fed Ex to deliver a generator..?? Wouldn't your cred card company cover you if something did go wrong..??  Just kiddin with you tho.. if they were Hondas I'd think about tho... |
| 36. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 6:33PM EST | |
found a ryobi $300 cheaper than the honda. any issue with these? they do have home depot there if something went wrong. |
| 37. Author: JadeRose | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 7:02PM EST | |
teedubbya wrote:found a ryobi $300 cheaper than the honda. any issue with these? they do have home depot there if something went wrong. amazon Prime.....Send it as a gift. Easy Peasy. If Amazon can't it there, no one can |
| 38. Author: JadeRose | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 7:03PM EST | |
Or..order one from Home Depot ship to store in PR.
Use your head man!
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| 39. Author: victor809 | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 7:06PM EST | |
JadeRose wrote:Or..order one from Home Depot ship to store in PR.
Use your head man!
tw in the first post wrote:
I got a local Home Depot guy to check stock all over the island (anything but specifically a Briggs 6500 and would have bought it then and there for her to pick up). Surprise. None. Ship to store not an answer. Amazon seemed to have some options until you try to ship.
dammit jade |
| 40. Author: DrafterX | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 7:08PM EST | |
Jade can't read.. he's illegitimate... |
| 41. Author: victor809 | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 7:12PM EST | |
DrafterX wrote:Jade can't read.. he's illegitimate... poor impotent jade.... |
| 42. Author: JadeRose | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 7:22PM EST | |
It's Tee.....I didn't figure it was all that interesting to actually read. I just pictured him ham-fistedly stumbling around trying to figure stuff out
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| 43. Author: victor809 | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 7:23PM EST | |
fair point.... |
| 44. Author: Mr. Jones | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 7:48PM EST | |
T-dub...just remember...there is total CHAOS were you are shipping this item... Thievery & bribery ARE RULING THE DAY AND ALL COMMERCE delivery...if you ship it buy USPS? my guess is 50-50? That they will get it...
If you home depot "store to store" ship it? My guess is that
% is much higher that your item will arrive and stolen by criminals and sold to the highest bidder...and you are stuck with a signed receipt FORGED WITH YOUR RECIPEINTS SIGNATURE and you both are totally *****ed...
I see no WAY IN H3LL TO guarantee any delivery of your
$1 L.A.R.G.E. WELL MEANT DONATION to a needy person without much heartache and LOSS to both of you...
Its a LOSE LOSE SCENARIO...
I hate to say it...but criminals love to steal in this type of environment and situation...
It sucks...but that's the way it is... until order is restored... |
| 45. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 7:51PM EST | |
teedubbya wrote:found a ryobi $300 cheaper than the honda. any issue with these? they do have home depot there if something went wrong. Yeah, but they don't have any in stock to replace it with if it breaks. Not sure about the availability of Ryobi engine parts, as they are owned by Home Depot and pretty much exclusive to to them. |
| 46. Author: frankj1 | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 7:52PM EST | |
victor809 wrote:fair point.... skate save by jade |
| 47. Author: DrafterX | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 8:02PM EST | |
I'm flying to San Juan soon.. Can I check a generator..?? They're a little big for the overhead.. |
| 48. Author: frankj1 | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 8:09PM EST | |
I can get her an Imperial freezer for under $300.
Lemme know |
| 49. Author: teedubbya | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 10:02PM EST | |
Got the ryobi. No Honda’s or parts on the island right now either. 6 one way half dozen another. They can’t replace it but could return it. The Honda would have been best but I’m not made of money .... and....
I have several hundred bucks worth of other things gathered to send as well. Things like batteries and first aid stuff.
No ship to store means no ship to store. What makes anyone think I’d pay $120 or $130 to ship if that was available. It’s not.
They have a P.O. box. USPS seems safest at this point. I’ll wrap it in brown paper and write on the outside bio hazard Victors hep c pee.
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| 50. Author: DrafterX | Date: Mon, 11/20/2017, 10:09PM EST | |
She'll need some gas cans... You can prolly get those shipped in from Cuba... |
