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Title: Is this a Bargain?
Post by: Roy Bham UK on August 29, 2005, 22:44:04
Went to the Carbooty today, not been to many of late and stubbled upon this Generator ;D Tried my hardest to barter him down but he wouldn't have it, >:( even after going away and coming back twice :( Anyway I paid the asking price £50 :-\  was that a bargain?

I believe it is quite old as I can't find one on the net to compare a price, but being a Honda (Good Make) and owning a Honda Tiller that I am really chuffed with, I couldn't resist it ;D

It starts first pull as you would expect from a Honda although only 1200watt it powered a 1450watt Flymo and did a good job of the lawn and a 1750 watt chainsaw (separately).

My Daughters Hubby (God bless him) ;D has most of the 240volt power tools I would need for my lottie :P so I'm chuffed as a squirrel with nuts ;D

(http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2143/gen15wp.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Title: Re: Is this a Bargain?
Post by: adam04 on August 29, 2005, 23:09:39
sounds good to me. thats one of the problems with my rotavator, its lecky!! would love a generator so i can use it to its full potential a bit more.
Title: Re: Is this a Bargain?
Post by: Derek on August 30, 2005, 07:13:52
If it works (it obviously does) and is going to do the jobs that you want it to do then its good value for money

Derek
Title: Re: Is this a Bargain?
Post by: giantseye on August 30, 2005, 09:42:49
Well done Roy, that's a bargain :D ;

Went to an auction on Friday, and generators half the size of that one were going for £60 -£70.

It's amazing what you find at carboots :D
Title: Re: Is this a Bargain?
Post by: spacehopper on August 30, 2005, 13:31:40
Definitely a bargain. Jammy git  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Is this a Bargain?
Post by: Marianne on August 30, 2005, 14:10:21
Hi Roy,

Yesterday at our local car boot (Cuffley) I saw the same beast for £65.  OH said we should buy it but we have no lotty.  I thought "what for"  ::) ;D ??? So we left it there.  Yours is definitely a very good bargain !
:D
Title: Re: Is this a Bargain?
Post by: the wizards sleeve on August 30, 2005, 20:58:49
well done mate that looks like a canny buy :o