Vince replied:

I have used the smaller 650 watt unit witout problems.
It was used for 12 hours continuous operation in the recent blackout in sydney without a miss. Repco had the 850 watt on sale last week for $298 with a 2 year warrenty, so if it goes bung what have you got to loose.

diamond (bendigo) replied:

gday bazza.
repco and heaps other sell them as millars falls for about $550.
and would you buy from total tools lol —~‘¬‘¥•s’B

Member - Eric replied:

you can buy a 2500 watt for $750 , this means it wouldnt work flat out and last longer .

dixie ( W.A.) replied:

G'Day all, Well thought i'ld have a look at these Gens today and ended up buying one.The one i bought is named" Hurricane 850 watt" for $289.00 from Repco. I'm told that it is the Yamaha unit renamed and it comes in lots of differnet names as well but it looks like a neat and well made unit and for $289 how could you go wrong ??