Posted: 11/13/2012 3:42:03 AM EDT
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Background:
Job requires frequent travel out of state. Wife has health issues. Considering stand by generator. Received quote on turnkey installation of 14kw Generac for $7,000 This is a natural gas generator. Does price seem ballpark reasonable? Was expecting closer to $6,000. |
| For warranty and quality and finding GOOD service buy a Kohler. Im trying to replace 3 Generjuck 16kw now. You cannot beat Kohlers 5 year warranty and service. Just pay the $500 start up fee and your good for 5 years. I work on generator's for our hospital and the affiliated clinics generac has been shit. |
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Installation fees are where they bend you over and poke away.
Case in Point: My MIL is getting a new kitchen from Lowes. They wanted $5k to demolish and haul off the old kitchen. I said, "Mom, save your money. We'll strip it all out for you." Well, on Saturday, it took me and my son-in-law 3 hours to completely gut the kitchen. We even pulled up the glazed terracotta tiles on the floor. Five thousand clams for 3 hours work? I'm definitely in the wrong business! This is why I try to do everything myself, and perpetuate this practice throughout my family. Sweat equity can really pay off! |