[neil 47]

if I can buy this for £167 from aldi  .








why do,s it cost thousands for a prowler

[Geoff Jewkes]

What is it?

[stevegunn]

Petrol-fuelled, long-run generator that will give you power however and whenever you need it. Ideal for emergency cover during mains power failure as well as practical applications for builders, contractors, mobile caterers, stall holders and outdoor events.

6.7HP 4 stroke engine with TCI ignition
Maximum output: 2800W
Continuous output: 2500W
Dual voltage: 2 × 230V sockets and 2 × 110V sockets
Running time: 12 hours
Fuel tank capacity: 15 litres
Full frame protection
12V battery charging capacity (with charging lead and clips)
Includes rough terrain wheel kit
Fitted Automatic Voltage Regulator
Weight: 48kg

[Ian Rochester]

Neil,

Can't understand what your argument is and why you are comparing it to the Prowler and not all TM's.

I agree the generator will allow you to run your portable at whatever it'ss performance limitations are, however you will still need to find a water source for it though.

As I understand it the benefit of the Prowler, or any other TM is not just that you no longer require a power source but that you are supposedly taking the limitations of your portable to a new level, ie, more power, more vacuum, with no need to stop to refill and empty.

I'm a porty user and have previously looked at generators of these output, however all the ones I have viewed of a reasonable quality have been £1000+. 

This one from Aldi looks like a bargain, but how reliable is it? 

As a comparison, I have a pressure washer that I bought new from ebay for a bargain price, it's a chinese honda copy import.  It ran ok for a couple of months but now it's sat at the back of the garage with a u/s pump and nowhere to get parts for it.  I now have a Honda GX390 13Hp pressure washer that runs all day without a hiccup. 

You get what you pay for.

[gwrightson]

why?

its nothing like a prowler for a start  ,

Geoff

[stevegunn]

Prowler



the likeness is uncanny not

[John Kelly]

I think what he means is that it has an engine, a frame and a set of wheels. If only all things in life were that simplistic. Prowlers are made in Texas by engineers in a bespoke manufacturing facility as seen here: http://www.amtexequipment.com/index-2.html

The end cost has to take into account all the overheads, marketing, transport etc, etc of both the manufacturers and distributors, do you think all that comes cheap.
Aldi and the like search the spot markets of the world for stock which they can virtually give away in their stores in order to get people through the doors. Thats why its only ever available on a certain day or for a limited period.

I have a Protimeter moisture meter which probably costs about £20 to manufacture in China. It cost me 600 quid. Am I bothered, am I b******s it has earned me thousands of pounds.

It costs 3 times as much as that genny just for delivery to the UK for starters.

[jeff1966]

John, how much extra is it for the steering wheel, and the bag for collecting the grass !

[John Kelly]

Jeff, I dare say it could be modified to mow the lawn as well.

[Mike Osbourne]

John, why don't you have a picture like that one your website rather than a postage stamp sized detailess one?

Bound to stir more interest in the product. Although I guess if Steve's going to do that for you anyway no need to bother

[Nathanael Jones]

Are you seriously comparing a domestic low power generator with a cloned engine to the prowler? Its like comparing a chicken to an elephant!
They just aren't the same beast at all. I doubt that generator would provide enough juice to run even a modest porty, and definitely not enough for a heater too,.. but even if it did, the prowler cannot be compared to any electric porty!
You comparison is just a bit stupid,.. no offence intended!

[stevegunn]

John, why don't you have a picture like that one your website rather than a postage stamp sized detailess one?

Bound to stir more interest in the product. Although I guess if Steve's going to do that for you anyway no need to bother

What about this one

[David_Annable]

Hi

Thats making me dizzy!

Dave

[Mike Halliday]

Steve any way to stop that turning so I can see it from all angles?

Mike

[stevegunn]

Steve any way to stop that turning so I can see it from all angles?

Mike

Sorry no

[Les]

ANY CHANCE YOU CAN STOP THAT PICTURE ON THE LEFT FROM MOVING, IT'S MAKING ME DIZZY ?

BUT THEN IT MIGHT JUST BE GIVING ME HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE !

LES

[Mark Roberts]

Slowed down...

[Mark Roberts]

Few more

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Smart RS

Shaun

[Robert Watson]

 
Nice one, a screen grab yeah?
I do fancy one of these,
How are users finding it?
Rab.