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Posted: 4/1/2020 11:30:17 PM EDT
[#1]
It's good to see you again, man. I fired up mine last weekend, need to let it run dry tomorrow before the carb gums up.
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CT, USA
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Posted: 4/2/2020 9:44:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thederrick106: For many of my small engines I am finding its almost as cheap just to buy another new carb vs the rebuild kit. I am all for rebuilding but when your talking $10 difference I start to wonder if hours spent fiddling with it is worth the $10. You're correct. Plus, a can of starting fluid can get you past the endless pulling in an emergency. |
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Posted: 4/2/2020 9:56:21 PM EDT
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Ran it dry today, ready to be put up.
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Posted: 4/3/2020 1:59:59 AM EDT
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Unless something is damaged, unlikely if careful, I never bought a carb kit when I was having to clean Honda carbs all the time.
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Posted: 4/3/2020 2:03:13 AM EDT
[Last Edit: EXPY37]
[#5]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Ran it dry today, ready to be put up. Yep. Also, many times we've used a propane torch, pulled the air cleaner cover, and injected the gas into the filter. Works fine, and the Champion we got for the container a few years ago now has a port in the air cleaner cover to inject propane or ether. Haven't had to use it, except once when it was very cold outside in the mtns. |
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Posted: 2/21/2021 12:21:11 PM EDT
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Can't let this thread die.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 2/22/2021 12:24:46 AM EDT
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I tried to start this up yesterday, no go.
It had spark but it looked weak, so I adjusted the gap, sanded the plug, much better spark. I mixed up new gas, no go. I dribbled a bit of gas into the cylinder: it started with the first pull, ran it for 2 hours till it ran dry. I’ve used this little thing to run a 6,000 BTU window unit during an outage. Bought for $90 in 2014. Useful little tool. Sadly, HF seems to have discontinued the Storm Cat and its successor the Tailgator. RIP... 
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Posted: 2/22/2021 5:01:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By faldoc: Sadly, HF seems to have discontinued the Storm Cat and its successor the Tailgator. RIP... With the same basic model being sold under hundreds of other brand names, I suspect that it'll still be available for many years to come. |
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USA
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Posted: 2/23/2021 3:19:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bill3rail]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Skibane: With the same basic model being sold under hundreds of other brand names, I suspect that it'll still be available for many years to come. While keeping the price point under or very close to $100.00! Bill |
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Posted: 2/24/2021 10:08:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By faldoc: I tried to start this up yesterday, no go. It had spark but it looked weak, so I adjusted the gap, sanded the plug, much better spark. I mixed up new gas, no go. I dribbled a bit of gas into the cylinder: it started with the first pull, ran it for 2 hours till it ran dry. I’ve used this little thing to run a 6,000 BTU window unit during an outage. Bought for $90 in 2014. Useful little tool. Sadly, HF seems to have discontinued the Storm Cat and its successor the Tailgator. RIP... https://i.imgur.com/V5eyti5.jpg The OEM spark plugs on these blow goats. Change them out for the NGK "equivalent". The wire aint all that either tho. 
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Posted: 2/24/2021 10:10:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bill3rail: While keeping the price point under or very close to $100.00! Bill Mine was seventy bucks with a coupon delivered to the door. It's old, blue, and old though. I should probably grab another. |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 10:36:43 AM EDT
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I looked on HF.com and there are no gens under $300.
What is this gen you speak of? 
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:56:59 AM EDT
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OP hasn't posted since 2016, so he won't be updating the thread title. Scroll up for recent pics, you can likely find it on eBay or anyone who deals Chicago Electric.
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Posted: 2/28/2021 1:17:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By svtfast: I looked on HF.com and there are no gens under $300. What is this gen you speak of? Harbor freight still sold them in stores last time I walked through one a few weeks ago. The "Tailgator." I wonder if they are having supply issues, or if its going to come back as a predator or something else... Walmart has them for $128: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Power-Smart-PS50-1000-Watt-2-Stroke-Manual-Start-Portable-Generator/55535942?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&&adid=22222222222000000000&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=o&wl2=c&wl3=10352200394&wl4=pla-1103028060075&wl12=55535942_0&wl14=PowerSmart%20Generator%20900%20Running%20Watts%2F1000%20Starting%20Watts,%20Gas%20Powered%20Portable%20Generator%20PS50A&veh=sem&msclkid=7ce455d4e2031d94c57035ef320944ae |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 3/8/2021 1:53:09 AM EDT
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I got an email with the Tailgator in the ad, the link shows $124.97, in store only, out of stock at my store.
It lives on! Tailgator ad |
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Posted: 3/8/2021 12:02:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By faldoc: I got an email with the Tailgator in the ad, the link shows $124.97, in store only, out of stock at my store. It lives on! Tailgator ad I wonder how long before they stop shipping the predators as well? |
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Posted: 3/8/2021 4:55:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thederrick106: I wonder how long before they stop shipping the predators as well? As fast as Uncle Joe's EPA can get to banning two strokes. |
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Posted: 5/12/2021 9:15:55 PM EDT
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On sale in store only for ~125. Still a good snag in my opinion. Mine is a couple years old and other than the rubber feet mount wearing out it still works well. I run it every few months and actually use it a few times a year. I just drilled some notches in a board to set its metal feet on and don't worry about the rubber stoppers that wore off.
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Posted: 5/23/2021 2:18:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By faldoc: I tried to start this up yesterday, no go. It had spark but it looked weak, so I adjusted the gap, sanded the plug, much better spark. I mixed up new gas, no go. I dribbled a bit of gas into the cylinder: it started with the first pull, ran it for 2 hours till it ran dry. I've used this little thing to run a 6,000 BTU window unit during an outage. Bought for $90 in 2014. Useful little tool. Sadly, HF seems to have discontinued the Storm Cat and its successor the Tailgator. RIP... https://i.imgur.com/V5eyti5.jpg Hokey smokes! That little gen will run a 6000 BTU A/C? I would have thought compressor startup would choke it. |
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Posted: 5/23/2021 3:28:23 PM EDT
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From what I remember, it depended on the AC unit.
Also, to reduce initial starting load it was recommended to have the fan already running before the compressor was turned on. |
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Posted: 5/23/2021 4:05:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MongoCaver: From what I remember, it depended on the AC unit. Also, to reduce initial starting load it was recommended to have the fan already running before the compressor was turned on. Makes sense! I guess then it will be no sweat running a 5000 BTU unit with my 4650/3600W gen! |
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Posted: 10/23/2021 2:52:09 PM EDT
[#22]
HF seems to be blowing them out. It's not clear if they will be replaced.
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Posted: 10/23/2021 8:21:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bones45: HF seems to be blowing them out. It's not clear if they will be replaced. Not even available in my area. RIP two stroke engines! |
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Posted: 10/23/2021 10:15:23 PM EDT
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Honestly, it's getting hard to justify spending $130, when another $50 gets you a much quieter 4-stroke inverter model.
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LA, USA
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Posted: 10/24/2021 3:53:29 PM EDT
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I don't understand how so little power could be practical, other than for the novelty of seeing what it will and can't run. That chain saw engine has got to be grating to listen to for any length of time. It's cheap, so I guess there's that. At tailgates in my AO, everyone running power seems to use the gas jug small Honda inverters. Of course, those aren't $100.
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Posted: 10/24/2021 4:06:12 PM EDT
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^They're just about perfect for recharging RV batteries.
They will run a 40-50 amp switching-type battery charger to full output - recharge a couple big deep-cycle RV batteries in no time flat. |
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Posted: 12/5/2022 4:28:32 PM EDT
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While rare they still exist in the wild!
$143.99 https://www.ebay.com/itm/134250841081?hash=item1f41f943f9:g:~0kAAOSwsghjMUaI&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoCEd7mqdFPLs4lQSW08H3GZVI50T5DoblpZ1Ncr7nKeV%2BSQTVZaTpj%2FFfkqctjDVSkDz3o3p%2Bfu%2FN6%2F%2FgQokqzFMZHkIF%2FH8oEfm0Far3SgJ4zvGVvKmnBKuHEZBtPZa%2BIPFP8liw17SCRgkwKzP5FfwZTW9VUXzsqhV1R8TMFTpQngOt%2FWkR8AGnrgdh6F0VQaHw1A9MADTviYncQg3ixs%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-j5sr-cYQ Or search "Portable 2 Stroke Gasoline Powered Generator" on ebay. |
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Posted: 12/12/2023 7:33:12 PM EDT
[#28]
Long live the two stroke!
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Posted: 12/14/2023 4:19:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Skibane: Honestly, it's getting hard to justify spending $130, when another $50 gets you a much quieter 4-stroke inverter model. We've been using one of these for years at the cabin, pretty solid and not very loud |
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USA
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Posted: 1/30/2024 10:14:05 AM EDT
[#30]
Wow, haven't seen this thread in a while. What's the new $100 generator (unadjusted for inflation)?
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Posted: 1/30/2024 10:35:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ronin72: Wow, haven't seen this thread in a while. What's the new $100 generator (unadjusted for inflation)? I have one of these: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pulsar-2-300W-Portable-Gas-Powered-Quiet-Inverter-Generator-With-USB-Outlet-Parallel-Capability-Carb-Compliant-G2319N/50855407?from=/search It's not bad for being a cheap China option. Mine did come with a kinked fuel line out of the box that had to be rerouted. I got it in November 2022 for $300 + tax. Current price is $350 and puts it $100 cheaper than the 1400W predator from harbor freight. It still doesn't have the value that the cheap two strokes had when they could be had for less than $100. You can still get the small two stroke generator on eBay for just over $200 but at that price point you are better off with a cheap inverter generator for $350. |
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Posted: 1/30/2024 11:40:35 AM EDT
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I still have one of those little 2 stroke generators. I purchased it for $79 at HF way back and hardly use it. I gave it to my brother for camping and somehow acquired it back when he downsized. It did power some corded tools fairly well.
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Posted: 1/30/2024 1:46:36 PM EDT
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Our little two stroke got stolen in a burglary after I gave it to my FIL after the great 21 freeze. We ended up w/ a pair of inverter gennys that are dual fuel & have only run them on propane, gave one of that model to my brother, and the predecessor dual fuel to my BIL. Need to do the generator cut out next.
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Posted: 1/30/2024 2:19:45 PM EDT
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Love mine, Still runs like a top. Added fuel filter, replaced plug wire as it eventually dry rotted, Better spark plug, Run it 4-8 times per year. Use t to power my OA vaporizer and run things at the garden.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/20/2024 5:31:04 PM EDT
[Last Edit: halfslow]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Skibane: Honestly, it's getting hard to justify spending $130, when another $50 gets you a much quieter 4-stroke inverter model. Looks like the same model is back on sale: Sportsman 800-Watt Gasoline Powered Inverter Portable Generator SKU: 169482599 $149.99 Sale Was $299.99 Save $150.00 (50%) It weighs 19 lbs. @Skibane |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 1:14:37 AM EDT
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Bout to look at rebuilding mine. I expect the carb's clogged, fuel lines shot, spark plug wire trash. Anything else common on the failure list?
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Posted: 5/23/2024 1:31:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WinstonSmith: Bout to look at rebuilding mine. I expect the carb's clogged, fuel lines shot, spark plug wire trash. Anything else common on the failure list? If you try to sync two of them to make 240VAC it tends to fry some of the electronic components in there, IIRC.
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Posted: 7/16/2024 8:52:00 AM EDT
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Been boondocking a lot in our 20' camper this year and charging via a small portable solar setup. Keeps our batteries topped off if we get enough sun but after 3 days of glamping and using 12V stuff in overcast conditions and I found myself topping off with our 2k inverter, which of course won't run our AC so its basically charging the batteries. If I run it for a few hours, I switch the fridge over to 120V to save on propane, but the RV fridge uses such little amounts of propane that it's really not needed. One stormy camping day we did watch a movie on the TV though so that was handy. Really no need lugging around and beating up on 2k for just recharging when the sun doesn't cut it. I may get some larger solar panels and lithium battery setup down the road but for now I added a 1k sportsman inverter.
 Attached File Attached FileNeat little unit! I did a short break in on it yesterday with fresh oil then changed the oil again. Build quality on it isn't the best but not bad ether. I tested the 12v out that is supposedly 4 amps, but the voltage seems to be a bit high. Would work fine for a quick charge on a dead vehicle battery so you can get it started but I am not sure if I will use it for topping off the camper batteries. I will ether charge through the 120V hook up or get a small battery charger and wire it up to charge directly. |
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Posted: 9/21/2024 9:44:38 PM EDT
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What connector is everyone using for the 12v DC plug? I've had my generator for several years and can't remember if it came with a connector or not. I'm considering using spades if I can't find the specific one.
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Posted: 9/23/2024 10:24:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dawg69: What connector is everyone using for the 12v DC plug? I've had my generator for several years and can't remember if it came with a connector or not. I'm considering using spades if I can't find the specific one. Which tye of generator? The two stroke? I did some quick testing on a few of my different generators 12v output and while fine for a quick jump or charge, for some reason I decided not to use it for direct charging of my rv batteries. I don't exactly remember but I think the voltage was higher than I liked. I have one that came with a 12v connector. I alsobdont remember if the two stroke came with on but I am sure you can find something on Amazon or ebay. |
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Posted: 9/29/2024 12:54:27 PM EDT
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Well, my old blue finally quit making electricity last week. I had all of the generators out for a bit of Fall exercise and when I came back out of the house the electric blower wasn't running but the generator was still running fine. Probably about 8-10 years old. Not a lot of serious use but it worked when I needed it and it's size and noise output were awesome. It still ran great so I tore it apart. Found the capaitor was melted. $10.69 Amazon replacement and it was up and running again. Bonus is that the capacitor is the same number as the one my small Champion generator.
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