Recall of Port. Generators
All Power Portable Generators Recalled by J.D. North America Due to Explosion, Fire and Burn Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/All-Power-Portable-Generators-Recalled-by-JD-North-America/ ...
Forum Discussion
Bumpyroad wrote:westend wrote:
I don't know why these bigger gensets don't incorporate a removable tank.
probably $$$$
bumpy
Yeah, the most obvious reason.That hose coupling and the plastic wing nuts, along with the extra tooling for the extrusion of the tank all add up to a few dollars more.
If I was going to make a genset, I'd look a bit forward to the marketing, though. The guy looking for back-up power at his local big box store may make his decision on just the convenience of a removable tank. That wasn't me. As I said, I leave the tank attached and visit the gas station with a 6 gallon can. Others may not have that option.
During one long utility outage, I did remove the tank for filling and filled the 6 gallon can, as well. It provided for less visits to the gas station .
