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Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Ha ha I have one of those (it was given to me) starts and runs a treat,sounds like an old two stroke scooter have only used it once at work when we had a scheduled power outage for 5or6 hours it managed to run a phone/fax machine a PC and a couple of lights to keep us going. I start it every couple of weeks just in case, don't buy one to use on a campsite you,ll probably get lynched if you do due to the noise and the smoke. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

25th May 2014 7:43pm

Jonno

Member Since: 06 Mar 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 234

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black

Honda EU20i all the way for general use and using computers etc.The power is stable and surge free however be aware that certain variable speed power tools don't like the PWM pulse width modulation method of creating the sinewave and either sit and buzz or don't have quite the power they should.

The EU20i is a masterpiece of engineering/packaging, but ultimately is a throwaway machine, running a internal rubber cambelt and plastic camshaft, although they do have cast iron bores. I have heard of a few doing a couple of thousand hours. The smallerEU10i is similar but runs faster at max rpm and I believe does not last as well. The EU2600i and above use traditional OHV not OHC Honda engines and should be more durable still. Ultimately Regular oil changes and moderate loads should make them last well. I think Honda and Yamaha make the best small generators on the market, used properly they last well, but don't expect them to churn out maximum power for days on end and last.

Jonno

26th May 2014 3:13pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

thanks all, Honda it is ...

where's the best place to buy a new one ?

26th May 2014 3:44pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20376

Try John Miller, Chippenham. They are Honda dealers for machinery and shouldn't be too far from you.

26th May 2014 3:50pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

thanks Steve

26th May 2014 3:53pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20376

Welcome, not sure if they have stock but a phone call should do the trick. Not cheap though mind.

26th May 2014 3:57pm

Jonno

Member Since: 06 Mar 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 234

If you know anybody with a Costco card they always have the EU20 for a reasonable price, I noticed last time I was in the Costco new stock are now made in Thailand, previously they were made in Japan, probably makes no difference to the quality though.

Jono

26th May 2014 4:26pm

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