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| Reviews Summary for Eastern Tools & Equipment IN800I 800-Watt 4-Cycle OHV Gas Portab |
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Reviews: 1
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Average rating: 1.0/5
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MSRP: $249.95
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Description: The ultimate portable power solution by Eastern Tools & Equipment, (Honda EU-1000I China clone) this unit is equipped with permanent magnet alternator and an OHV gasoline combustion engine. Electricity is generator by turning the rotor outside the stator to change the magnetic flux thus generated dc and convert into AC output. The on board circuitry control air/fuel mixture and carburetor timing and result in a stunning 2% THD pure sine wave output. This unit is enclosed and insulated by a case for better noise reduction. The unit weight under 28 lbs without fuel and it can carry up to half gallon fuel with 3.5 hours runtime. This quiet and dependable generator can provide 800Watt max with 750Watt running. It can power light, radio, small TV ideal for camping and hunting use. Eastern Tools & Equipment IN800i Digital Inverter Generator measures 17.5" x 9.25" x 14.5" (LxWxH) with a net weight of 28lbs. It is cover by a 1 year limited manufacturer warranty. For more information about this product, please visit www.easterntools.com. For customer service please call (877) 668-9151.
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More info: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016KXTW4/ref=s9subs_c1_60_at1-rfc_g1-frt_p-3237_g1_si1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1YR2WT1JQ8CCHQSZK5YX&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463383351&pf_rd_i=507846
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Rating: 1/5
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Nov 14, 2008 13:36
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Verdict is in, not for radio work.
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Verdict is in, not for radio work.
Just received the generator from Amazon and popped the box open to see what my gift card had purchased. At first blush the generator looked to be assembled well and the fit and finish were more than acceptable. The owner’s manual left something to be desired but is for the most part useable. There was an addendum and in typical Chinglish hit or miss translation. I added the oil (Mobil 1) and did a cursory check for loose screws or other parts. None were found. I added the gas and started the unit and first pull it revved to life. I and I mean revved! This unit runs at a very high RPM. The manual quotes 4200-5500 RPM. Seems to me much higher than the Honda it is trying to clone. I picked the unit up to move it to a place I made to run the first tank of gas through it. The foot fell off and the bolt was lying next to the foot. This is not what I wanted to see! I checked the smart throttle to engage it and it was on, or so I thought. The switch is wired backwards! I moved the switch to the smart position after a 3 min warm up and the engine oscillated (surged) in RPM many times before it settled down. It acts like a gummed up carburetor. It maintained this lower RPM while missing occasionally. I applied a load to the generator (500 watt quartz lamp a nice resistive load for the test) to see how it would pick up the load and the engine revved up and handled the load OK. I connected and disconnected the lamp sever times and every thing seemed OK. I then tried my old 35 watt Philco 5 tube shop radio to test for RFI. This thing generates lots of very strong broadband RFI. Not one station was received on the old Philco even though it ordinarily receives many from Cincinnati, Louisville and Indianapolis. Not HAM useable. (I also own a Yamaha 2800i and it is stone quiet!) Now the engine started to surge with a load applied. OK maybe it just needs to run to get it broken in. After 20 min it settled down and is running but it is not smooth. Seems to have developed what I can best describe as a partial miss. The manual quotes the noise level to be 53 db @ 23 feet but the website sez 67 db. I think that the website was correct. Also the oil change interval is one month or 10 hours?! My old Briggs and Tecumseh engines can manage 25 hours and the Hondas 100 hours.
Now for the worst part. The usually return friendly Amazon.com refuses to accept a return on the unit. NICE! Since the unit uses a flammable fuel it cannot be returned. I assured them that I could drain the gas and oil out before I sent it but no return. Now what do I do with it? Ebay? I guess that I can use it until it blows up for running a stove blower, computer, lights or maybe a TV. Loud, runs poorly, short oil change intervals and more RFI than you can stand. You get what you pay for.
Randy AB9GO
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