Does anyone have experience with the Devilbiss generators?? I looked at a used one ( Devilbiss GB5000, 5kW, 10 hp Briggs & Stratton engine) that I can get for an o.k. price. Unit looks to have had some use. Just wondering how Devilbiss stands up. I know its not a honda.
I wont be using this alot ( at least not planning). Occasional job where there is no power. Would be running hand power tools, maybe a chopsaw.
Thanks for any insight. Anything special I should be looking at when checking out used generators?
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About 2 years ago I did the siding and interior t&g walls and trim on a large vacation home on top of a mountain. The GC wasn't in a hurry to have the electricity run up the mountain so he provided me with a DeVilbiss generator to use. From the look of it, he had had it for quite some time because it looked well used. I used it 8 hours a day for almost 2 months and it performed flawlessly. This was my only experience with one of these generators but I would buy one.
I've got one - mostly gets used for power outages & the occasional jobsite w/out power - Hasn't gave me any trouble. Engine starts on 1st or 2nd pull everytime. But, they are very loud, if that's an issue. Mine has a 10 hp Tecumseh.
One time when we were without power, my daughter had turned on the computer without me knowing; she had used it for over an hour before I found out, no ill effects to the puter. So it evidently puts out pretty 'clean' power.
If you can get it cheap enough, go for it. Sounds like you would use it about like I do - should hold up OK for that use. Seems like I paid $500 new about six years ago.
Mike
Thanks for the info guys. The one Im looking at has a modified muffler. Guy rigged it up so he could mount an auto muffler on it. Noisey??? Probably doesnt have anything on the old generator I had ( B&S 6 or 8 hp, muffler gone a long time ago, could hear that thing for miles).Live by the sword, die by the sword....choose your sword wisely.