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8 questions from our users
ralph w.asked
bought ebay 1000w ryobi rigor inverter still in original packaging.two tanks of fuel genny started stopping for no reason.also have a honda well used now doing the same thing.from reviews seems a common problem.disappointing any suggestions.ralph whitfield
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We need house backup because we are off-grid, so we are hard on generators. A Japanese original Honda 2KvA lasted 10 years including during house building, then a Chinese Honda only six months, a Genquip diesel 2 years, GMC 6 months, Kipor under 12 months (twice), Ryobi 1-2 years (three times). The "inverter" ones died the fastest. You don't need such smooth power for most electronics these days, and they don't cope well with pumps or power tools.
Never buy a cheap generator on Ebay - new or used. (We have sold all our dead/dying ones there, or gone back to Bunnings within 2 years with two Ryobis. We keep original packaging for doing just that). Now we have a Gensys GEN6S diesel from Blue Diamond that can run two water pumps, washing machine, dryer, large TV, floodlights, and workshop tools with no power fluctuations. After 2 years it is faultless. You get what you pay for with generators.
Thanks for advice.similar experience,1kv Honda 10+ yrs.gentrax,kipor,GMC.do not ha ndle hard work.12 yt.old 13hp.Honda__never spent one dollar.
John Nitaasked
My genarator is not starting, having problems to start now it's only a month old. Any ideas?
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Hillsy64asked
My Ryobi RIG 2000 is 2 years old been used rarely, heard a pop noise come out of it today & no more power. Motor still running but wont wind up. Is it worth fixing?
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How far past 2 years and do still have the receipt? If just over you may get a claim. Talk about ACCC 'Fit for purpose' and 'Reasonable life expectations'. etc. Don't be put off by first refusal.
Pensioned my first Ryobi at 7 years sounds similar problem. An electrical/inverter problem. My was very high hours. Yours low hours, if no claim, worth a call to Ryobi. Costs nearest repair agent. Be cautious DIY 240 volt potentially lethal.
All the best with it.
Ernestoasked
i need manual for operating. Any help?
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andoasked
How much is it?
Tonyasked
Rosco54asked
I purchased a 2000 six months ago I have had it running once and then it was extremely hard to get running, five months later and for the life of me I cannot get it running at all after tugging on the rope for ages, it cannot be this hard surely, can anyone give me a clue how to get it going?
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Rosco
Have you tried putting clean fuel in the tank?
Mine starts every time. If you bought it from Bunnings take it back and they should replace it as faulty.
These Generators do tend to suffer from what's known as "Vapor Lock", if they've been sitting idle for some time. Remove the side panel and the air filter, squirt a little bit of something like "Start Ya Bastaard" into the throat of the Carburetor, start it up, wait a bit for it to start running properly then replace the air filter and cover.
gogs2asked
I just purchased a 2000w ryobi geni today and was wondering if it will run on unleaded fuel as the directions are very vague. I am also a bit worried about the noise it will create.
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Mine is a 1000 watt and runs on unleaded, The noise level is unacceptable.
The unit itself is great.
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