owen
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makro are selling 850 watt gens at £60. kingavon i think- any experience of these.?
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£60 generator
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maxxi
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Bought one from Makro a couple of months ago - it runs - it generates - what more do you want for £60?
It is sufficient to run a power tool and a light, so maintenance out on the mooring is possible, there is however, no 12v output, so all low voltage stuff has to be via a battery charger.
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It is sufficient to run a power tool and a light, so maintenance out on the mooring is possible, there is however, no 12v output, so all low voltage stuff has to be via a battery charger.
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jackho
Member
Can you advise if this is VAT inclusive? Sound like a good deal if VAT is included but most low cost generators can be bought on E-Bay at £90.
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pvb
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Sounds kingcheap! (nm)
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G
Guest
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I have a sample of one of these units just delivered by the manufacturer.
Our test results (and observations so far):
The unit is amazing good value for money but should be used with care... Firstly the output is Square wave with voltage fluctuation of +/- 35V. This is ok for basic resistive loads - eg bar heaters and work lamps. It should also be ok on BASIC tools (like hedge cutters etc). In our experience, sensitive electronic loads (eg variable speed tools, most battery chargers, rechargeable power tools etc) will be damaged by the square wave form - this won't necessarily happen immediately (some will simply blow on plugging in) but will wear out much faster.
The unit is capable of producing about 400-500W continuously (depending on ambient).
Being two stroke, it's noiser (considerably) and smokier than many units.
Overall, I agree it's very very cheap - but you do get what you pay for.
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Our test results (and observations so far):
The unit is amazing good value for money but should be used with care... Firstly the output is Square wave with voltage fluctuation of +/- 35V. This is ok for basic resistive loads - eg bar heaters and work lamps. It should also be ok on BASIC tools (like hedge cutters etc). In our experience, sensitive electronic loads (eg variable speed tools, most battery chargers, rechargeable power tools etc) will be damaged by the square wave form - this won't necessarily happen immediately (some will simply blow on plugging in) but will wear out much faster.
The unit is capable of producing about 400-500W continuously (depending on ambient).
Being two stroke, it's noiser (considerably) and smokier than many units.
Overall, I agree it's very very cheap - but you do get what you pay for.
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poggy
New member
Hi,
I bought one today and it seems pretty good for the money. It is a bit loud and smokey but for short term work it's OK. They also do one for £69+vat with a 12v 8.5A charger as well. I didn't see them until after I bought mine.
Poggy
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I bought one today and it seems pretty good for the money. It is a bit loud and smokey but for short term work it's OK. They also do one for £69+vat with a 12v 8.5A charger as well. I didn't see them until after I bought mine.
Poggy
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Merlin3435
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Want one - but I have not got a makro card.
As an employed bloke, any ideas how I can buy one of these - the 12 v charger version is exactly what I`ve been looking for. Any ideas?
John
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As an employed bloke, any ideas how I can buy one of these - the 12 v charger version is exactly what I`ve been looking for. Any ideas?
John
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bigmart
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Get your employer/Social Club/Sailing Club to apply for a card or chat up someone who has a card. Any one in business can get one all you need is some headed notepaper & a couple of bills made out to the company name.
Martin
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Martin
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steve_cronin
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Makro Card
Take a sheet of headed notepaper to the desk inside the store. They'll give you a temporary card there and then. It isn't a secret society, they just want an address to keep sending Makro Mail to. I have three cards and they keep ringing to see if we want any more. Not everything at Makro is cheaper than elsewhere and a lot of the stuff is remaindered goods.
Steve Cronin
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Take a sheet of headed notepaper to the desk inside the store. They'll give you a temporary card there and then. It isn't a secret society, they just want an address to keep sending Makro Mail to. I have three cards and they keep ringing to see if we want any more. Not everything at Makro is cheaper than elsewhere and a lot of the stuff is remaindered goods.
Steve Cronin
<hr width=100% size=1>The above is, like any other post here, only a personal opinion
owen
Member
james hortop
thanks for the information. the output sounds a lttle dodgy for anything other than very simple circuits. is the dc voltage on the slight;y more expensive unit a problem as well esp for battery charging.
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thanks for the information. the output sounds a lttle dodgy for anything other than very simple circuits. is the dc voltage on the slight;y more expensive unit a problem as well esp for battery charging.
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maxxi
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Jackho
Current MakroMail has these at approx £54 +VAT - on sale from today.
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Current MakroMail has these at approx £54 +VAT - on sale from today.
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poggy
New member
Re: Makro Card
Hi,
A lot of stuff is also complete rubbish as well.
Poggy
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Hi,
A lot of stuff is also complete rubbish as well.
Poggy
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claudio
New member
Re: james hortop
I bought one some time ago, the 12V output is unregulated and useless at battery charging. It keeps tripping out. I assume that the output voltage is too high and that the battery will demand more than 8.5A at that voltage.
I would check the output rating of the 230V side as well, I think that you may find that it is a 650W generator, peaking at 850W for intermittent loads. Put it this way, I challenge anybody to run the generator continuosly with a 850W load.
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I bought one some time ago, the 12V output is unregulated and useless at battery charging. It keeps tripping out. I assume that the output voltage is too high and that the battery will demand more than 8.5A at that voltage.
I would check the output rating of the 230V side as well, I think that you may find that it is a 650W generator, peaking at 850W for intermittent loads. Put it this way, I challenge anybody to run the generator continuosly with a 850W load.
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