Engel Generators
Submitted: Saturday, Apr 21, 2007 at 22:30
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Member - Doug T (W.A)
Was wandering around the
Newman Shopping Center on Thursday and as looked into Retravision I spied an Engel Generator for $1100 , was pleased to see MADE IN JAPAN on the sticker, so thats the brand I will purchase when the day comes.
On browsing the internet I come across this website from Geelong,
check out the impresive presentation at the bottom ,
www.geelong4wdcentre.com.au/index.asp
Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Saturday, Apr 21, 2007 at 22:40
Saturday, Apr 21, 2007 at 22:40
Very good Doug, The 4by even gets the front wheels off the ground going over the hump.
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Reply By: Willem - Saturday, Apr 21, 2007 at 22:51
Saturday, Apr 21, 2007 at 22:51
Corragations????
Wonder who does their website editing. Looks like its been put together by a 4x4 mob...hahahaha
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Reply By: Dave from P7OFFROAD Accredited Driver Training - Saturday, Apr 21, 2007 at 23:09
Saturday, Apr 21, 2007 at 23:09
Those Engel Gennies are sensational value for money, but take your haggling hat as they also have a sensational markup (and the shopkeeper knows this).
...and that image on the Geelong 4x4 site is great. There are some very clever/patient people around aren't there
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Reply By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 02:16
Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 02:16
Check out Site Link
$999 plus $30 delivery but the Yamaha looks to be quieter.
Cheers
Peter
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Follow Up By: Muzzgit [WA] - Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 12:33
Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 12:33
And lighter too!
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Reply By: Transient - Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 09:21
Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 09:21
www.hondagenerators.com.au/
These people sent me a Honda EU20, landed in
Perth, for the advertised price of $1850. Including freebies and 5 years warranty.
Everyone locally was quoting full rrp of $2299.
(Don't know if the link is embedded, if not just type it in)
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Follow Up By: Outa Bounds - Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 10:24
Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 10:24
Have to agree with Transient, we also brought a Honda EU 10i from them at the
Sydney Show last week, paid $1500 and we're getting $200 cash back from Honda.
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Reply By: Gronk - Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 10:57
Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 10:57
The Engels have a Honda motor in them and if you talk to the right people, you will find that Honda actually get Engel to make their gennies for them !!! Yep, Honda make the motors and Engel do the electronics !!
Thats what I got told anyway !!! Take the outer plastic covers off and they should be one and the same ???
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Follow Up By: MartyB - Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 11:47
Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 11:47
Hi Gronk,
I have heard the same story, but when you hve a look at the engel generators they have a different shaped motor. Probably is a honda motor but a differnt one to what the EU20 use.
Marty.
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Follow Up By: ross - Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 10:19
Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 10:19
What MartyB says is true. They source their components from the same factory but they are not using the same components.
I have a Yamaha 1000 efis and I think it will give the Honda a run for its money.
At 56 db its very quiet and 12.5 kg dry its lighter than the battery in my landcruiser.
Starts 1st time everytime.
One litre of unleaded per 6-7 hours on the econo switch
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Reply By: SARocks - Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 22:32
Sunday, Apr 22, 2007 at 22:32
no auto throttle or think they call eco throttle on Engel
lot of the time on low load the Yammie only ticks over at low reves.
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Reply By: Member - Rotord - Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 04:50
Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 04:50
Hello All
You blokes must be made of money ! At the risk of having a bucket of scorn poured over my head , I will mention my $98 GMC850 . After the last cyclone took out the power in Hedland , I connected the GMC up to a big two door fridge/freezer , a chest freezer the TV and a light . Topped up the fuel at 8PM , it was still running at 7AM . During the day it would spend about five hours at a friends place for his fridges . Power was out for four days . My load was near the limit because I had to run the TV without the DVD player . When camping in company with Honda generators , the Honda at 15mtrs was the same noise as the GMC at 20mtrs . The Hondas are fine machines and one day I may have one , but I will still wonder if it is worth 10 times as much as the GMC .
I will concede that the GMC is a bit bigger , a bit ugglier , a bit heavier and slightly harder to start [ it's beginning to sound like its' owner ] . But it does the job and I don't have to chain it down and they won't break my car windows to steal it .
Yes it is 2.50AM and no I didn't have an accident in bed , they got me up for a job and then cancelled it .
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 08:07
Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 08:07
All
well and fine mate, as for me , No i don't have a lot of money, that's why when I buy something I don't mind spending a bit more on an item that costs maybe 2 or 3 times more because I reackon it last 10 times longer thus save me wasting dollars replacing it , and when the cheapo does give it in it will more than likely be when you need it most .So while you GMC did a good job this time it might scrape through next time but I sure wouldn't be relying on it after that.
Doug
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Follow Up By: Gronk - Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 09:19
Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 09:19
Does the GMC have the capacity to run sensitive electronic equipment like laptops, electronic 3 stage batt chargers etc ??? In other words, does it put out a steady 240V and 50Hz ??
If it does then I'm gonna go out and buy one !!!!!!
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Follow Up By: ross - Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 10:22
Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 10:22
Nope and it sounds like a VW without an exhaust system LOL.
For $98 I guess its value if it keeps going and you dont have to listen to it
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Follow Up By: Member - Rotord - Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 11:43
Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 11:43
They sound OK . It's the same hum as the Honda under good loads , but you can tell from the volume that it doesn't like the microwave . Its ability to run sensitive equipment may depend on the individual auto throttle and what other heavy surge demands you have on line . Probably sensible to switch off the fridge and deep freeze when powering the sensitive bits . Surge protectors may be the way to go , or perhaps DC and
inverters . By construction it is pure sine wave so the answer is probable how
well you set up and maintain the auto throttle . The auto throttle on
mine responds instantly .
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Follow Up By: Member - Nutter (QLD) - Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 15:28
Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 15:28
Hi Rotord, I employed the same thinking, however my was the GMC 750W , worth a gamble at $98 , sadly it didn't stand the
test of time , would not have put 5 tanks of fuel through it , was just on 12 months old when it expired, was replaced under warranty was told it would be the 850W as the 750W was no longer being imported , so far looking good. A couple of weeks later a 1000W four stroke unit turned up delivered to the door , checked up and they are $379 to buy. Was never asked for the old one back either.
Nutter
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