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In article <31E18179.11F@detente.com>, Jeff Schmidt  <jas@detente.com> wrote:
>Hello:
>

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>
>Does anybody own one of these generators and have good or bad thing
>to report?  I've heard bad things about the reliablity, particularly
>for extended periods of run time, of Briggs & Stratton engines, but
>I've also heard that the Briggs Vanguard is pretty good (which the
>propane generator has).
>
>Also, is it a very good idea to mail order such a thing?  If
>something (is or) goes wrong, then it's not an easy thing to return.
>It weighs 241 lbs.  Has anybody dealt with Northern, for any purpose?
>Are you happy with the service and prices?
>
>Before seeing the Northern catalog, I was leaning toward the
>Honda ES-6500 (6.5KW).  I can buy this locally for about $3200
>plus about $500 more for the propane conversion (P&L).  This is
>significantly more expensive, but I know Honda is highly reliable,
>and if something goes wrong, there is a local dealer.  Also, it
>looks like derating 10% is common for a propane conversion, so
>I'd end up with much less generating capacity than the Northern Pro,
>though it would still be adequate.
>


Definitely go for something that you can get parts for locally.
Many many generators have B&S engines... mostly if you keep oil in them,
they'll run alonnng time. Honda probably makes some of the best and quitest
generators, but they are expensive. $500 for a propane conversion? That seems
outrageous!