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(Chris Szilagyi) wrote in message om...
(m Ransley) wrote in message ...
Are looking at a Northstar generator with Honda motor or a Honda
generator sold by Northstar. The Honda EU series is computer safe the
Northstar is probably not. Notrhstar will have the specs and ck out
Hondas site. Hondas cost 2.5 times more, but also last alot longer

I'm looking at the Northstar 8000 generator with the Honda 13 HP motor
(sold by Northern Tool & Equipment Co., item # 165914 in their
catalog), not the Honda EU series generator. I have seen mutiple
posts recommending Honda generators, as well as posts saying that the
Northstar generators are also OK, so I was curious as to how this
Northstar 8000 generator stacks up to the actual Honda generators. I
understand the Northstar is cheaper than an actual Honda, yet it uses
Honda engines... so is it a decent generator??? I guess that's what
I'm trying to find out. The specs in the catalog and website are
limited.

I'd appreciate any additional feedback on the Northstar 8000 or the
equivalent Hondas... thanks much!!

The Honda powered Northern (Northstar) 8000 watt generator is the
model I own. Purchased in the summer of 2000 for $1199; with wheel kit
and cover it was $1400. Even though one of the wheels has developed
problems I still strongly recommend getting the wheel kit (and the
cover). If you do a Deja search on + Northern you'll
find some posts I made about it.

I'm happy with it.. we've had to use it twice for outages, as well as
using it around the house for when we needed power without an outlet
nearby. We do try to run it at least every other month (with load) and
drain the old gas out and refill with fresh gas every 6 months. This
unit has a tank drain on the fuel tank.. at least my unit does.

With load managing, it will run the well pump, water heater, electric
stove, lights, TVs, computers, etc. The only things we don't ask of it
are the central AC and electric heat.

Evem though it's a 13 hp, pull starting isn't a problem..

Any other questions.. just ask.

Regards,

Jim