Went here to get 2 Predator 3500 inverter generators. The staff was very helpful including loading the generators in my truck. A little disappointed about their extended warranty price. It's about double what it used to be. Was $189.00 for 2 years. Now $319.00 for...
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Went here to get 2 Predator 3500 inverter generators. The staff was very helpful including loading the generators in my truck. A little disappointed about their extended warranty price. It's about double what it used to be. Was $189.00 for 2 years. Now $319.00 for 1 year and I believe $369.00 for 2 years that's for one generator coverage. I guess it's probably due to taking advantage of it. I see reviews and Facebook posts on the 3500 inverter generator owners' page where people return them for ridiculous reasons and quite often are customer-induced problems. Like bad old gas. Idle going up and down due to dirt in the gas can, will clog the low-speed idle jet. None are manufacturer's issues. With Harbor Freight generators when they're returned they don't repair them. They give you a new one. The returns get shipped off to a facility where people take them apart and separate the materials, plastic, aluminum, steel, copper, etc. Then gets recycled ♻️
I asked a clerk one time what they did with them. Thought maybe they got rebuilt. This explains why there aren't replacement parts available. At least certain needed parts. Some aftermarket parts are available.
I highly recommend these generators. I use mine full-time for my power. I've had one go 5800+ hours. Generally, I get around 3000-3500 hours. They are a bit underrated on their technical specs. They are better than listed. It takes quite a while for the overload to activate, which is good when trying to get an AC compressor that was recently running and has head pressure against the piston. That's where you need good surge power to start inductive loads. Some generators and inverters are quick to shut down into overload. I can honestly say that I have put more gasoline ⛽️ in these generators than I have put in all my vehicles in my life! I'm 57!🤣