On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:36:40 +0100, Ian White
wrote:

All in all, the "800W" genny has proved a very cost-effective way to get
through the occasional power cut, and the good performance with power
tools was an unexpected bonus.

It has now joined that annoying class of cheap and cheerful tools that
stubbornly refuse to stop working, so I can't justify buying something
better.

That sounds like a glowing recommendation!

Some other internet post suggested these were unreliable. They also
seem to be disposable because few spares are available. I expect that
is because labour charges to service the generator would cost more
than a new generator.

Another post suggested that if they blew, they had to be thrown away.

How long have you had yours?

I only expect to use it, like you, for central heating in a power cut.
Though I don't know whether it would be too noisy and upset the
neighbours at night?

Hopefully we won't have many power cuts to find out though.