On Dec 21st 2013,in preparation for the pending ice storm my wife suggests we get a generator.So off I go early that Saturday morning to T S C St thomas. I buy a Champion #41151 (6500 watt) Works great no problems.Today comes the Elgin County Market with the T S C flyer.I show my wife and the genny we bought is on SALE,almost 1/2 price ! I find my receipt and call T S C. I speak to Rob, the manager and he says "Yes, bring in your receipt and we will refund the difference for you" YEEEEEE HAAAAA My #1 store Tractor Supply Company They have a life long customer now,me. There is still some "good" out there.
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Did the same for me on my 2 Mr Heater 80000 BTU furnaces. Great guys, great service. By the way, Had a noise in one, still operating great, but Mr Heater expedited a new fan motor to me at no charge even after the warranty expired.
Great happy story guys, good to hear of things like this , usually it is a major "Bit*h session .
Don't know anyone that has bought a "Champion " generator yet, but they must be selling lots. Think crapppy tire also sells them?
Just checked , yup 6500 Champion @$699.00 (7800 peak) electric start-13 HP.
(With the wheel kit.)
I saw that Ray.My nephiew is an Master Electrician and has delt with the Company before so he can fix it if it breaks.2 year warranty . They now have an Ontario Depot /Wharehouse / Parts.Never seen many in use so we see how long it lasts.You have to run them once in a while to keep them in good order?
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I'm looking for a "propane or Nat. gas" one??? that way I don't have to worry about the gas & stabilizer "going south" just when you need it!!!!! Could hook it up to my nat'l gas fitting on patio where BBQ hooks up???
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I'm looking for a "propane or Nat. gas" one??? that way I don't have to worry about the gas & stabilizer "going south" just when you need it!!!!! Could hook it up to my nat'l gas fitting on patio where BBQ hooks up???
There's natural gas conversion kits available to convert any gas powered engine. http://www.propane-generators.com/
I'm thinking of converting my Honda generator. Would cost about $200
John, yup, fire it up regularly, let it come up to temp each time, put a load on it, skil saw is a good one. Run it for?? 5 min or so. If it's stored in the cold, i'd pull the battery, keep it inside till each fire up.
Those chinese engines, though lots of people bitch about everything chinese, are getting pretty good.
Those old Kholer, Techumseh, and Briggs engines had their problems also.
With this last storm and so many loosing power, there has to be another big run on generators again.
I am in the market for a generator similar to what you bought. I have read tons on the Champion 6500 tonight and it is well thought of. I have been in the TSC web site but can find no mention of this unit. What is the flyer dated and what is the sale price?
John, yup, fire it up regularly, let it come up to temp each time, put a load on it, skil saw is a good one. Run it for?? 5 min or so. If it's stored in the cold, i'd pull the battery, keep it inside till each fire up. Those chinese engines, though lots of people bitch about everything chinese, are getting pretty good. Those old Kholer, Techumseh, and Briggs engines had their problems also. With this last storm and so many loosing power, there has to be another big run on generators again.
X2 sas-mine comes on every saturday morning for about 5min but once a month i flip the main and make it work the gen. i had a problem with a big portable honda that i didn't run enough and had to have the gen cleaned and repaired. tech said lack of use and not letting them run with no load for a bit after use to cool is hard on them.
the one now at the house has a batt tender on it. the diesel one at my business we had wired to start with plugging into one of our 24volt pallet lifts. i run it once a month under load also. the hard part was remembering to do it. at home now when i am cutting grass or plowing snow i flip the breaker on the pole for a bit. at work i just had it wrote into monthly maintenance schedule and documented for insurance reasons. meat business. bottom line, i think we are going to have more power outs do to our getting older grid system and our goverment spending billions on closing or moving plants, etc, rather than upgrading. just me.
On Dec 21st 2013,in preparation for the pending ice storm my wife suggests we get a generator.So off I go early that Saturday morning to T S C St thomas. I buy a Champion #41151 (6500 watt) Works great no problems.Today comes the Elgin County Market with the T S C flyer.I show my wife and the genny we bought is on SALE,almost 1/2 price ! I find my receipt and call T S C. I speak to Rob, the manager and he says "Yes, bring in your receipt and we will refund the difference for you" YEEEEEE HAAAAA My #1 store Tractor Supply Company They have a life long customer now,me. There is still some "good" out there.
They have a life long customer now,me. There is still some "good" out there.