NYT on Induction Cooking

[phillymatt53]

Hi phillymatt! Our brother in law has a Generac with a Kohler engine. They got it because they had so many outages in winter with hours on end with no furnace. Not a rural area, but the furthest out suburbs. They get the wind and storms from the Flint area to the southeast along the weather front. It was still under the 10 year warranty when it died. The less expensive model has a 5 year warranty. Some reviews also report generator problems. I don't know if they still use Kohler engines, but Toro doesn't. Husqvarna did but I don't think they still make mowers. An aluminum engine under extended load needs cast iron sleeves or an alluseal lining.
They also bought a GE front load combo washer and condenser dryer because of space and she is short and didn't want a stacked set. The motor failed after 2 years. Only parts still covered. When you figure that motor is pulling double duty for a cycle and the drying time is at least 2 hour's it's not surprising.

Thanks vac!
That clears things up, I was curious about reviews, which most people don't spend time to check out.
I certainly DO check reviews on anything I might purchase.
And I look at the negative (one star) reviews First!
Just like when I worked at the shop - the brands of tv sets, etc that come in, how many, etc.
Panasonic TV's rarely came in the door for repair - so naturally that's what I own.

 

[circlew]

I've looked into purchasing a backup generator, and found that the widely advertised Generac is something you might want to avoid. Those have 3600 rpm air cooled engines. A better choice is a unit with a liquid cooled 1800 rpm engine, as they tend to be longer lasting, but obviously more expensive. If I end up buying one, it will be either a Kohler, Cummins, or Cat. I don't have gas service, and don't like propane, so would probably get a diesel fueled unit. My aunt got a 60 kw Kohler diesel generator in 1999, and it powered everything in her large all electric home without any issues. My cousin Shawn has a Kohler diesel that's at least 100 KW at his farm. He raises chickens for Sanderson Farms, and they won't live long in the Mississippi heat if there's no ventilation. The local water treatment plant has a very large Kohler diesel generator, and they have a contract for a trailer mounted unit to be brought there in the event the permanent one is out of service. Therefore, we don't have to worry about no water in the event of a prolonged power outage. AltaFiber (telephone Co.) has Cummins diesel generators at all its facilities, as does a Shell gas station I go to occasionally. I'm really surprised more gas stations don't have them, along with charging stations for EVs.

 

[wayupnorth]

In 2018, I had a Generac generator installed as I was tired of the seemingly constant outages. Within 10 seconds of an outage the Generac jumps into action and runs everything in the house I need. I do use gas for cooking and will never go back to electric cooking and I use oil for my heating and hot water. I just paid my electric bill of $68. My neighbors are all electric and their bills always run $200-300 a month.

 

[vacerator]

Thanks vac!
That clears things up, I was curious about reviews, which most people don't spend time to check out.
I certainly DO check reviews on anything I might purchase.
And I look at the negative (one star) reviews First!
Just like when I worked at the shop - the brands of tv sets, etc that come in, how many, etc.
Panasonic TV's rarely came in the door for repair - so naturally that's what I own.

We had a Panasonic 27 inch CRT, which was our last CRT set. It lasted over a decade and was still working but had a line across the center.

 

[vacerator]

I think our fellow member up in North Bay Ontario also has a Generac.

 

[DADoES]

Sister & SIL had a 24KW Generac installed at mom's house after they moved in w/her last month. They have a service contract on it with a remote monitor for the servicer. There was no natural gas to the house although it is next door so was easy enough to extend. Several other residents in the neighborhood have generators.

 

[phillymatt53]

We had a Panasonic 27 inch CRT, which was our last CRT set. It lasted over a decade and was still working but had a line across the center.

That Pansonic would be a quick fix for me!
It's due to a simple inexpensive capacitor in the deflection circuitry.
No big deal, at my old shop you'd wind up paying $49 for the part and labor, and likely get another 10 to 20 years more use from it.

 

[countryguy]

Yup, I am on my 2nd Generac. The first one lasted 9 years....although the engine was fine and it started when the electricity went out, the generator would not generate electricity. I was told repairs could be $2500 or more so I ended up instead buying another Generac as they were offering a 10 year warranty. The generator will run everything in the house including the water pump, sewage pump, hot water heating, electric water heater, refrigerator, freezer, stove, microwave, washer, all lights, etc. The only thing not on the generator panel is the dryer and dishwasher. There is no natural gas so it runs on propane.

 

[vacerator]

That Pansonic would be a quick fix for me!
It's due to a simple inexpensive capacitor in the deflection circuitry.
No big deal, at my old shop you'd wind up paying $49 for the part and labor, and likely get another 10 to 20 years more use from it.

I wish we knew that before we got rid of it. A Philips 37 inch LED Smart tv replaced it. We still have it.

 

[DADoES]

I hear that Best Buy takes old electronics for disposal, although a fee may be involved?

 

[phillymatt53]

I hear that Best Buy takes old electronics for disposal, although a fee may be involved?

A fee to dump recycleable stuff?
Greed lurks everywhere.

 

[vacerator]

I hear that Best Buy takes old electronics for disposal, although a fee may be involved?

No fee at Best buy to drop off electronics for recycling Dadoes. Many municipalities also designate a day for it.