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cornyMember since Sep 2010Sep 1, 2010 3:18 PM CT

hi all i’m looking to buy a portable generator.I only need a small one and only want to spend around £100 does anyone have one which they can reccomend any advice would be great thanks. Corny

homerMember since Apr 2010Sep 1, 2010 5:44 PM CT

I am in the US, so I am not sure the currency exchange rate, but I would go with a Honda. Honda is awesome, quite and dependable.

carpMember since Sep 2005Sep 1, 2010 10:15 PM CT

Honda is great. Honeywell makes a good generator. Briggs and Stratton is probably the best for the money. There are a lot of them out there.

johnseverinMember since Sep 2010Sep 2, 2010 2:16 AM CT

corny wrote:
hi all i’m looking to buy a portable generator.I only need a small one and only want to spend around £100 does anyone have one which they can reccomend any advice would be great thanks. Corny

Hello mate! I don’t think you can find any portable generator for just a hundred quid. I got curious as well and here’s what I found in this power tools site. It’s not that cheap (around £300+) but still, pretty reasonable for a portable generator.

CircusmonkeyMember since Jan 2011Jan 12, 2011 5:25 PM CT

I have never heard of Generac, but I know those mini Honda gens work like a charm, but they are pricey. I am looking for a gen for our cabin right now. I would like to see a write up and video on the generac I need to hear how quiet it is. Toolsinaction guys are you listening?????? Hint Hint