BogMonster Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 As above - specifically this model http://www.wolf-online.co.uk/product.asp?id=001640 seems like quite a lot of generator for the money - anybody know what make of engine/alternator they use? I don't expect it to have the 30,000+ hour life of an aircooled Lister TS series but just wondered what it would be like for living out in the sticks for the odd weekend maybe racking up a couple of hundred hours a year and living in a shed in between times. Any comments good or bad from anybody please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangemach5 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 There is hundreds of different variations of these about, all branded differently. If you take a look on ebay you wil notice how many different brands there is, but if you look at the machines aside from colours etc they are the same machine, all made in china. For not a lot more money (maybe less!) you can get hold of a Kipor set which are good quality for the money, theres usully a few on ebay too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 What's wolf diesel? How do they make it? I'll get my coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 So are you saying a Kipor and a Wolf is the same thing? Good comments about the Kipor on here I think. Main thing for me is that I can buy this one and a similar model (same size but without the acoustic cover) locally and anything else is 3 months away, if it is going to be carp then I will wait, if it isn't then I might get it now. Then again I might not as a large puddle of water around my central heating boiler spells ££££ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 OK what do people think about this then http://www.kipor-generators.com/product.asp?id=476 seems quite similar to the Wolf in general spec but quite a bit cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangemach5 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 OK what do people think about this thenhttp://www.kipor-generators.com/product.asp?id=476 seems quite similar to the Wolf in general spec but quite a bit cheaper. Yes, i think this would be a much better bet! Kipor are a big company and they manufacture all the big gensets so you can be assured they know their stuff!!! Also being a large company i should imagine that if you did on the offchance need parts that it wouldnt be a problem, wheras i dont think this would be the case with manufacturers like wolf etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 I noticed that on one of the dealer's sites for Kipor, they are quite open about parts being available, prices etc whereas Wolf seem to be vague on such matters! Downside is the Kipor is two to three months away and I could use something for mid January Time to get on the scrounge I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 W ehave a similar (unbranded) one for our local agricultural show. Good kit but the battery was toast the first time we came to use it in ernest (admittedly we had kept it in a shed for 6 months after purchase before bringing it out for the show). So top tip is to keep a trickle charger or intelligent charger on it at all times when not being used. Very quiet unit but bleedin heavy!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Well the new Kipor agents in the UK don't have any available till the end of February but there is a Hyundai equivalent which seems like a badge engineering exercise (i.e. another 418cc single cyl air cooled diesel engine with an alternator producing 4500w continuous) probably going to go for one of those I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 We have 2 kipors, one is for brand new and for sale! Look in the for sale section for more details. The one of the two that we have had a lot of use out of is spot on, very reliable! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Ta, but I can't collect and even if you could deliver, believe me you don't want to do the paperwork for export of dangerous goods (fuel in the tank... even traces of it on a brand new generator = full dangerous cargo paperwork required, stupid bloody EU HSE regulations ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Hyundai DHY6000SE now ordered - initial impressions to follow when I get it, which will be, oh, late February some time.... Not sure how the hell I am going to get it into the back of the vehicle though as it weighs 175kg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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