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Old 03-08-2017, 09:51 AM
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Default Firman 3300 W Generator Reviews?

Anyone own one of these? Seems like a great deal as compared to the hondas.

https://www.costco.ca/Firman-W03081-...100323499.html
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Old 03-08-2017, 12:17 PM
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I bought one for my cabin. Would of bought the Honda but in all honesty I am to lazy to haul it home every time. It is in a secured shed but locks only keep honest people out and if it goes missing then I will be mad but not as mad.

It runs good, starts easy but the same with all generators, but especially so with off brand (not honda or yammy), is the break in. Be cautious. The manual says after 25 change the oil but I changed the oil at about 5 hours under only light to moderate load then again at 20 hours with varying loads up to heavy. There is no oil filter and any shavings are going strait into the cylinders. I could of probably done a bit more but will find out in the years to come.
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Old 03-10-2017, 11:57 AM
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Hmm interesting, its hard to find any real reviews on internet. I am considering this unit to run my RV. Plus if I have any issues its from Costco and wont be any issues returning. At a third of the price and running same decibels/output it seems like a no brainer.
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Old 03-10-2017, 02:15 PM
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Friend just bought one from Costco. Seems like a good machine but it is not as quiet as a Honda 3000W invertor. Have heard both run and the Firman is louder. My Champion 2000W invertor is noticeably quieter than the Firman.
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Looks like this is on sale again for $599. Priced matched with HomeDepot who have it at $949 for 10% off more

https://m.costco.ca/.product.2414104.html


https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.w...001053933.html
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Old 05-27-2018, 09:49 AM
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I noticed you can buy the Firman everywhere, Lowe’s, Costco, Walmart, Home Depot and on . Never heard of that brand till last year, are they just a Chinese brand?
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I noticed you can buy the Firman everywhere, Lowe’s, Costco, Walmart, Home Depot and on . Never heard of that brand till last year, are they just a Chinese brand?
Looks like it but lots of good reviews

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/firman-.../6000196539703
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Old 05-28-2018, 09:10 AM
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three year Costco warranty.. can't beat that either. a friend of mine has this Firman and he likes it so far.
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My dad bought one online from Costco last spring, used it all last season camping. Has a nice little fold away handle and wheels. I couldn’t tell much difference between the noise of his and a 3000 Honda. My Honda 2000 is quieter of course but won’t run my camper ac which doesn’t really bother me. It is a great deal especially when you compare costs with a Honda or Yamaha and with Costco’s 3 year warranty that is a plus.
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Looking at picking one of these up. Are they only online or does any Costco have them at the store front?
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Looking at picking one of these up. Are they only online or does any Costco have them at the store front?
Looks like only online. I price matched homedepot for an extra 10% off. They both have 3 year warranty but Costco warranty is better.
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Old 05-29-2018, 07:16 PM
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Looks like only online. I price matched homedepot for an extra 10% off. They both have 3 year warranty but Costco warranty is better.
Good to know. Thanks
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