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The mini can special hit me up a few months ago in the RBC parking lot. I could steep to that level. Plus ive never heard of the brand of projector and surround sound kit. Package deal was 12000 for 3d projector 5.1 amp and 80" screen all new in package. They wanted 3000 bucks because they ordered 3 sets and were sent 6 and didn't want to return them.
 

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The mini can special hit me up a few months ago in the RBC parking lot. I could steep to that level. Plus ive never heard of the brand of projector and surround sound kit. Package deal was 12000 for 3d projector 5.1 amp and 80" screen all new in package. They wanted 3000 bucks because they ordered 3 sets and were sent 6 and didn't want to return them.

yup yup lmao same line, my wife and I were trying to remember the exact line they fed me bwaahaaaaaaa
 

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I had a coleman 1850 which i used a lot then sold. A friend told me that the coleman put out more power than the honda 2000. I now own the honda 2000 for twice the price and found out my friend was right. If i where to list it it would be called a 1600, but it is quite.
 

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something to also consider besides the wattage needed to run object, is how much oomph it takes to start it.. sometimes this varies. So going for more is always a good idea. If you want to go with a 3000 they do make them with wheels too. It's about $400.00 more Something else.. the Inverter and gens in the states have the same name, but it's not always apples to apples... the Honda inverters in the states don't have the cold climate technology set up... pretty handy if and when you use it in the winter months.
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I bought a Champion from Costco for $299.99 a few years ago. It's been a very good unit. It came with a wheel kit but I took it off so it will fit under the sled deck. I run 0w-30 synthetic Shell and it's never given me any trouble. It's not as quiet as a Honda or Yamaha and under load it will get a little louder. It's a heavey unit so it is just easier to move around using two people. It's more than paid for it's self and I would buy another one.
 

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I bought a Yardworks 950 inverter generator from Canadian Tire about 5 years ago, I use it more or less to recharge the trailers batteries. It is as quiet as a Honda 1000 and cost $400, takes a few pulls to start but works just fine.
 

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Fired up my Yammy 2000 inverter for the 1st time this season yesterday. I drained the tank completly on its last run in the fall, topped it off yesterday, pulled the choke half way out, 3/4 pull and she was running. Beautiful quiet machine.
 

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Will your yamaha 2000 generator run and skill (circular) saw ripping 2 inch material? My honda 2000 cuts out after about 8 feet of ripping
 

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no idea, I only use it for camping, tend to not take a skill saw with me.
 

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Get the Honda 2000, then if you need to upgrade. u can buy the jumper cable and another 2000 and have 4000 so you can run a air conditioner if you want. I kind of wish I had done that instead of my Honda 3000, its great but heavy!

You can't get the parallel kit for the 2000 Honda in Canada but you can get it for the 1000. You can only get the Honda 2000 companion in the states. It's kind of dumb if yah ask me, because I would like to have a couple of 2000's


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At the time i bought my honda, yamaha did not make a 2000. If i had a choice i would choose the yamaha i think it is built better. But it would be nice to have my skill saw along just to see how much watts they put out. I truly believe honda misleads people about their output
 

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For the price, you can't beat the champion invertors from Costco when on sale. Got my 2000 for $300. Really quiet, can pack it with one hand, and can be run in parallel with another inverter. Have had it for a couple years and always runs and starts flawlessly. Used to be a real Honda guy, but lately I have been pretty impressed with cheaper brands when it comes to water pumps, generators and small horizontal shaft engines
 

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yup yup lmao same line, my wife and I were trying to remember the exact line they fed me bwaahaaaaaaa
that dude must put on some miles, I've seen him in Chetwynd BC selling speakers and a bunch of other stuff when we were there sledding, he was at the mac's store, he had a blue minivan with no windows. then a couple years later, I see the same blonde haired guy in the same minivan, but now painted burgundy selling electronics in Grimshaw. he approached me when I was coming out of the Super A....he had much the same story, the first time he said they were outfitting a dance bar and had received a bunch of extra Paragon tower speakers and wanted to sell them. the second time I got the surround system pitch.
 

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that dude must put on some miles, I've seen him in Chetwynd BC selling speakers and a bunch of other stuff when we were there sledding, he was at the mac's store, he had a blue minivan with no windows. then a couple years later, I see the same blonde haired guy in the same minivan, but now painted burgundy selling electronics in Grimshaw. he approached me when I was coming out of the Super A....he had much the same story, the first time he said they were outfitting a dance bar and had received a bunch of extra Paragon tower speakers and wanted to sell them. the second time I got the surround system pitch.

what was even better is when I was working for the Audio Visual company, I'm driving the company, well marked van, and they pull up beside me at a stop light, asking me if I want to buy a surround sound system etc.... I simply told them to read the side of my van.....
 

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that dude must put on some miles, I've seen him in Chetwynd BC selling speakers and a bunch of other stuff when we were there sledding, he was at the mac's store, he had a blue minivan with no windows. then a couple years later, I see the same blonde haired guy in the same minivan, but now painted burgundy selling electronics in Grimshaw. he approached me when I was coming out of the Super A....he had much the same story, the first time he said they were outfitting a dance bar and had received a bunch of extra Paragon tower speakers and wanted to sell them. the second time I got the surround system pitch.

14 years ago i was going to NAIT and they were working the parking lots. At first I thought they were hot but then i got the we got shipped more than we ordered and they don't know and we just want some cash for them. I kept walking away until he was down to $150 for two tower speakers so I offered him a $100 and a pair of knock off ray ban's and he took it.

Had them for five years and pounded the crap out of them, then sold them to a buddy for his cabin for what i paid. lol

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Another vote for the Champion 3000/4000peak with electric start from Costco.I had the champion 2000 but it never seemed to have enough power as when you plug it in to your trailer there is always a draw to charge your batts.I took it back to Costco no ? asked and bought the cheaper [$300] 3000/4000 unit.I love this unit its very quiet and starts instantly has enough power to run my AC unit.Its only draw back it is heavy at around 130lbs but the 3000 Honda is also a heavy pig.I can buy about 5 or 6 of these Champions for the price of 1 honda.
 
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