Ask 'Dr. Spa' Q & A Message Board

Personally, I am more trusting of generators with Honda engines, although at that price (and assuming decent power output of 5000 watts or more) I'd settle for something with a Briggs & Stratton or Kohler engine. If the output is less than 5000 watts however, I'd wait for a good deal on a bigger generator. Let's face it, if you buy a generator, you will undoubtedly want to run some other necessities like a refrigerator and/or a portable 115 volt electric heater. Capacity is important.

John

: It's really funny...there is an old adage, "when the student is
: ready, the teacher will appear.:"

: Yesterday, I am in a goofy home and builders supplies outlet store in
: Waukegan, Il...named HOBO...and lo and behold, there is an ALDEN
: generator, they have about a dozen of them, closing them out for
: $399...the things are brand new...and they all have 220 v. plugs and
: are listed to go up to 240v....fellas there tell me they can't move
: them out fast enough, people are gobbling them like they are
: chocolate bars...gasoline engines...

: Your question, Markie, was mine...my tub is wired to an outdoor
: outlet...and you, Tom, answered it for me...I was going to call my
: electrician to see how we could jerryrig something up...and go back
: and get one...

: Any of you know anything about this brand...the fellas say it's a really
: good one...it needs to stay outside the house...and they say what you
: do is plug in a six outlet cord into the 120 line and plug in all
: your appliances on long cords to the outside of the house if there is
: a power failure...and of course, you gotta keep it filled with
: gasoline...

: like to hear your opinion on this thing...if anyone has one..

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