Generators - brand differences?
OK, our search for a used Class A is becoming narrower each day. After driving all over, I think that there are two fairly close to us that fit our needs and budget: The leader is: 2007 Damon Day...
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KD4UPL wrote:
I would rate the Generac product as inferior to the Onan. That's mainly coming form my experience as an electrical contractor with larger stationary gensets. Generac sells a lot of generators, largely due to great marketing and extremely low price. In the home generator market you'd be hard pressed to find a less expensive generator than a Generac. Most servicing professionals I know see many more problems with Generac units than other brands.
The Onan generator in my own camper has been flawless and it's 14 years old. All I ever do is change the oil.
So, would it be a deal breaker, or would you use that as a negotiating tool towards a lower selling price? I am pretty mechanically inclined, so most problems shouldn't be outside of my abilities. As far as parts, I wonder how many are off the shelf sourced parts rather than proprietary designs? I work at a power generating station (2400MW to the grid from two units), so there are some parts resources I can tap if needed.
FWIW, we have 6 Generac gensets leased where I work. They have never failed to start. They are 1.2MW V-12 Cummins, 480VAC/3 phase.
