OT - Remote Power Recommendations

I am looking for recommendations for a generator. I often have projects away from the buildings and I would like to have power for tools instead of lugging materials back and forth or depending on batteries. Looking for a reasonable cost gas generator that will work when I want it to. Price of a rental is $52/day so I can pay for one of the smaller/less costly versions in about 8-10 days. Just looking for feedback and other thoughts from those who have been down this path before. Right now I don"t anticipate needing much more than the ability to run hand tools (mostly a skil saw) and charge batteries for the cordless drills.

Thanks,

Kirk

There's only one way to buy a generator, the smallest one that get the job done with using the least amount of fuel. Dig until you get the fuel consumtion costs to compare. No spec's, then refuse to buy as it will cost you more to run it vs another model.

There is a China diesel engine, 13hp, that uses 1/2gal hr at full hp rating, for $689 plus deliverly about $200. Drawback is it's heavy so would have to be wheel mounted for being portable. Depending on your useage, fuel cost could save you a ton of money.

T_Bone

Can you supply some more info about that diesel generator? Who sells it, make, model....

TKS

Take alook at this guys website as he's been giving good info for the past 3yrs that I know of.
He sells several different diesel engines so be sure to look all of them over before deciding.

Depending on your power requirements, a older 4cyl VW diesel engine has alot to offer. You can also buy these new for about $1200 long block in California. Look at the VW mags for ads.

T_Bone

• Changfa Diesel

Mahalo,
doogdoog

To charge the batteries you'd be better off with an inverter in the truck. No sense in humping a generator around when you've got plenty of power with you already.
You'd need a BIG inverter to run a skillsaw so thats a different story but for $50 (that'd be a real good inverter) you could save some hassle.