ETQ TG1200 1,200 Watt 2 HP 2-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator
by Eastern Tools & Equipment
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of ETQ TG1200 1,200 Watt 2 HP 2-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator
Customer Review: carburetor problems
Summary: 4 Stars
Got the generator for lightning my power panel which I needed to replace. Worked fine the first 6 hours. Next day, fuel was running out of the carburetor. No expertise here, but took off float bowl, air cleaner cover, sprayed choke/carburetor cleaner, and applied air pressure . Still, same problem. Used flashlight and batteries to finish my panel wiring. Next day took bowl apart and noticed gas inside the plastic float. Drained float and put a thin coat of Krazy Glue around the seam where it seemed to be leaking. With a smile, put it back together, but same problem of leaking gas around the carburetor. Next day, took bowl apart, experimented with the float tang that regulates gas flow at the pin valve, and finally success. Local small engine repair folks told me they knew of nothing that would work other than a replacement float. Had used similar glue on an outboard motor lower gear housing and still working fine after several years.
Customer Review: Just got it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am the happy owner now of both Eastern Tool's TG3000 and this TG1200.
Just got it yesterday and put the handle on it today and looked it over good. This little sucker is well built.
I continue to be impressed with both TG models I have for the little money spent.
This little guy reminds me of a small Sherman tank.
I can tell it's going to be a good one. I'll have to update later after I've used it a time or two. Both my generators are for household backup in case of commercial power failure so I don't get to use them often like a contractor would, etc.
I pulled the crank slowly on it, and it is very smooth with a lot of compression. No damage was noticed anywhere.
It came packed well and very fast. Super Saver shipping ordered on a Sunday very early in the morning and arrived on the Tuesday after!
Can't wait to fire this little mother up!
Customer Review: bump resistant little machine
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this generator in Nov 2008 and shipped it by air
to my beach place (checked as luggage). On the trip it must
have been treated badly since it arrived with 2 legs missing.
I started it, and worked like a charm. Since then, I have used it for
lighting (2-3 rooms), laptop charging, and to power a 1/2 HP water
pump.
However, here is what really prompted me to write this review.
A few days ago I left it on a ledge, about 5 ft
from a concrete ground. I did not secure it well enough
and it fell... making a terrible
noise, like all the metal parts were gone.
Well.... the machine started like nothing had ever
happened to it. It's sound is good and it delivers power.
So...I am not an expert in generators, but this one gets
my endorsement
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Customer Review: Outperformed Expectations
Summary: 5 Stars
I was very skeptical that this product could be any good at such a low price. Well at least for me it is that and much more. For a little over $100.00 this little, fairly quite machine has now run through 10 tanks of fuel (over 50 hours) and always starts within 2 pulls. Just run one appliance at a time and it has no problems. I use it mostly to charge batteries and run a few household appliances on my houseboat and it works like a champ. I am ordering two more just to keep in storage for back ups. Seldom does something you think is under priced outperform expectations. I must say that I do baby it a little. I only use high quality synthetic oil, clean filters regularly, change the spark plug every 50 hours, don't overload the circuits, and turn off the fuel line to shut it off to run all fuel out of the carburetor after each use. I hope everyone's experience with this product is as good as mineCustomer Review: Best $100.00 you can spend
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a well built little generator. Originally a 1973 Yamaha design sold as the ET650, ET800, ET950, and ET1250. The Chinese clones are sold under a variety of brand names including Launtop, Linhai, Wildfire, ETQ, Triron Power, Mellga, and many other private labels. The Yamahas are still available in the UK, New Zealand, and Australia. I bought one for myself after a storm left me powerless for 4 days. NEVER AGAIN. I liked it, tested it for several months, and used it for chores around the house that req'd power. I liked them so much I bought 4 more for family members. One has failed of the 5. the one that broke still runs, but the governor does not work. It has become dedicated as a parts mule for the other 4 gensets. The other 4 are two years old and all work flawlessly and have required no repairs . They are stored with STABIL in the fuel mix. I'd buy more if I had room to store them.