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Title: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: danny mckim on December 16, 2018, 09:19:34 pm
Hi guys

I recently bought skyvac, industrial 85 model. What do you’d reckon would be a decent generator to use alongside this one. Spineaclean recommends a Honda one at around £900, I’m wondering if you guys know of any alternative generators better suited

Thanks for any advice
Title: Re: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: Splash & dash on December 16, 2018, 09:30:58 pm
Hi guys

I recently bought skyvac, industrial 85 model. What do you’d reckon would be a decent generator to use alongside this one. Spineaclean recommends a Honda one at around £900, I’m wondering if you guys know of any alternative generators better suited

Thanks for any advice
why would you spend that amount of money on a vac and then not listen to the supplier ? They know best , also if you bought it new from spinner clean then you would be able to get a better deal on the price anyway
Title: Re: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: danny mckim on December 16, 2018, 09:45:39 pm
I’m not looking for a better deal I’m looking for peoples opinion on what is best one to use. . I find when you ask people who actually use them , they tend know better. 
Title: Re: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: Splash & dash on December 16, 2018, 09:51:40 pm
I’m not looking for a better deal I’m looking for peoples opinion on what is best one to use. . I find when you ask people who actually use them , they tend know better.


We have had a Honda 5kva stephill for the last 9 years running an omnivac never misses a beat starts first time every time but I think I paid around £900 fior that back then , nice little genie , you can get cheaper ones like loncin I have never had one but they are a lot cheaper and most seam to say they are ok
Title: Re: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: danny mckim on December 16, 2018, 09:55:37 pm
Cheers for that, is yours the key start one
Title: Re: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: Splash & dash on December 16, 2018, 09:58:06 pm
Cheers for that, is yours the key start one


No it’s pull cord , but it’s not hard work the battery one adds quite a lot of weight
Title: Re: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: Tom-01 on December 16, 2018, 11:05:11 pm
Hi guys

I recently bought skyvac, industrial 85 model. What do you’d reckon would be a decent generator to use alongside this one. Spineaclean recommends a Honda one at around £900, I’m wondering if you guys know of any alternative generators better suited

Thanks for any advice

We have the Industrial 85 and use this generator to run it:

https://www.justgenerators.co.uk/stephill-6500hms-industrial-generator.html#.VwovQ4e4mCQ
Title: Re: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: Scrimble on December 18, 2018, 02:35:56 pm
use the generator sold by spinaclean, it is ideal for the job
Title: Re: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: Plankton on December 18, 2018, 11:01:23 pm
I used a cheapo geny then changed to the Honda 5 or 5.5 kva which uses less fuel than the previous one. Never used it that much but the day's it was on I was surprised how little fuel I went through. They start easy and run smoothly. I had actually thought about using the engine for a new pressure washer although the shaft is tapered on the geny so it might be for sale along with carbon vac poles.
If anyone's interested near Glasgow it'll probably appear soon in the for sale section or on Gumtree along with a Facelift Compact 325di system

Think it's actually a 6.5kva I've got.
Title: Re: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: Plankton on December 18, 2018, 11:07:53 pm
6.5 kVA Honda GX390 Industrial Petrol Generator

This is what was recommended for a 3000w vac due to the start up power required.
Title: Re: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: Plankton on December 18, 2018, 11:11:30 pm
There was a gutter vac supplier on here before that recommended Wolf geny's but the reviews online were pretty grim.
Title: Re: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: Smudger on December 19, 2018, 08:53:05 am
Take a look at SGS - we got an 8Kva with electric start for almost half the price of a step hill Honda - other than being a beast in weight its run a dream for a year now - no issues

Darran
Title: Re: Best generator for skyvac
Post by: Plankton on December 19, 2018, 09:52:36 pm
Hi guys

I recently bought skyvac, industrial 85 model. What do you’d reckon would be a decent generator to use alongside this one. Spineaclean recommends a Honda one at around £900, I’m wondering if you guys know of any alternative generators better suited

Thanks for any advice
Your not far from me if you want a Honda Stephill with little usage. 6.5 kva £600