HF 900W Generator: No Start, brand new

[JTK]

Originally Posted By: boraticus

Are the Chinese plugs junk out of the box or do they fail over time?


They're very inconsistent. Some last seemingly forever, some for a few uses and some are no-fire right out of the box. The factory plug is still in my kid's little ATV and that thing lights off and runs like a top. I'd like to think these plugs are getting better given the volume of Chondas flooding the market now with Tecumseh being kaput. The equipment manufacturers using these engines would be putting their names on the line for something as simple as a spark plug.

Joel

 

[OilNerd]

Solo2driver, just for fun, which Chinese plug brand was it? Xia Hui, Torch, or LG?

 

[Solo2driver]

Originally Posted By: OilNerd
Solo2driver, just for fun, which Chinese plug brand was it? Xia Hui, Torch, or LG?


BONON F5TC is written in green on the plug.

There is continuity between the electrode and the spark plug wire end, but sure I guess when it was tightened up there could have been an issue.

I prefer NGK myself also, work great in everything I put them in. That'll be next after these Autolites are done.

 

[SWSportsman]

Is this the generator you bought?

http://www.harborfreight.com/800-rated-watts-900-max-watts-portable-generator-56091.html

You said yours was "brand new," but the description on the HF website describes it as factory reconditioned. Not that it makes a lot of difference, just wondering if you can also buy a factory fresh one from them.

 

[OilNerd]

Originally Posted By: SWSportsman
You said yours was "brand new," but the description on the HF website describes it as factory reconditioned. Not that it makes a lot of difference, just wondering if you can also buy a factory fresh one from them.


The new ones are $150.

http://www.harborfreight.com/800-rated-watts-900-max-watts-portable-generator-66619.html

 

[Solo2driver]

Box says #66619, it is brand-new. It was on sale $79.99 during a sidewalk sale down from $149, and then I used a 20% off coupon on top of that.

 

[amr40509]

Originally Posted By: Solo2driver
Box says #66619, it is brand-new. It was on sale $79.99 during a sidewalk sale down from $149, and then I used a 20% off coupon on top of that.


I can verify exactly the same thing - same unit, model number, price, and it was new.

 

[JTK]

The popularity of these things is increasing. $79 is quite the deal. Even when they first came out, I don't recall them being cheaper than $99.

Joel

 

[meep]

heck. the gen-head itself is worth that. imagine pulling the head, doing a 2:1 belt drive, and tut-tutting a 4 hp 4stroke at 1800 rpm for hours on a quart of fuel...

 

[Brett Miller]

Bump....

These are on sale starting today for $89.95. Not sure if they'll take the additional 20% coupon but it's worth a shot.

 

[boraticus]

Originally Posted By: Brett Miller
Bump....

These are on sale starting today for $89.95. Not sure if they'll take the additional 20% coupon but it's worth a shot.



On sale where?

 

[JTK]

Originally Posted By: boraticus
Originally Posted By: Brett Miller
Bump....

These are on sale starting today for $89.95. Not sure if they'll take the additional 20% coupon but it's worth a shot.



On sale where?


They're listed at the screaming deal price of $149.99 on the website.

http://www.harborfreight.com/engines-gen...ator-66619.html

Joel

 

[Brett Miller]

Harbor Freight had a circular in our Sunday paper.