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We are currently full timing in Morzine, Haute Savoie. We need to get our hands on a suitcase type generator. Without an address its very hard to get one delivered. Does anyone know where we could buy one? we wouldnt mind travelling as far as Geneva!
Try local buiders merchants etc. We found a small (but not suitcase) one in Leroy Merlin for 70 euro this winter, many of the Bricolage type places keep these things in stock. Their staff are usually very helpful and often speak English so long as you try to speak a bit of French ( sometimes making phone calls to find a product for you!)
All the best Rob.
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Do you realise that a 750w generator is only = to 6amp electricity, in fact a bit less. Don't know what you want to runn off it, but we have a Honda 2kw generator (2.0i) and wouldn't bother with anything less, it is not that heavy - even I can lift it, but of course depends what space you have and what you use it for: just the other 'alfs thoughts on the matter. www.honda.co.uk?
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Hi cordyline. We have one of these: EBAY Item number: 200212062485. And very pleased with it. We went for the small one because it is nice and light and we only use it when we have to.But they do bigger ones and will deliver to France. I would say book on a site, or in our case when were waiting for spares a few years ago. We went to the local POST OFFICE in the village and spoke to them and have it delivered there. We just popped in everyday until it came. And the frenchman was very pleased to see us.Worth considering Good Luck.Bob.
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We spent a few hours in Thonon today and visited a few shops. Managed to find a honda 10i but its just under 1000 euro. Thinking maybe kipor would be a cheaper option.
It looks like the internet is our only option. With no fixed address, delivery is a problem. We know about using the post office but not sure how reliable it would be. I wouldnt want to lose my generator in the post. we are going to try speaking to the local internet cafe see if they would accept delivery or maybe a french friend of ours (she is in a shared house and works all day so not sure about this one)
Do you realise that a 750w generator is only = to 6amp electricity, in fact a bit less. Don't know what you want to runn off it, but we have a Honda 2kw generator (2.0i) and wouldn't bother with anything less, it is not that heavy - even I can lift it, but of course depends what space you have and what you use it for: just the other 'alfs thoughts on the matter.
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I bought it just as a back up,but having said that we used it last jan to power the wifes hair dryer to warm up the gas cyl as it was frozen.At the same time it charged up 2 mobile phones 1 laptop and topped up the vehicles batteries
But do you realise that many site hook ups here in Spain are only 6 amp.
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As its not clear what power you need from the generator, its hard to advice, I agree there are many cheapies in the hypermarkets. If your neighbours don't mind noise. That is expensive for the Honda, our 2.0i was around £950 couple of years ago at one of the shows, its quiet and as stated gives out brill'power. But its horses for courses.
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We spent a few hours in Thonon today and visited a few shops. Managed to find a honda 10i but its just under 1000 euro. Thinking maybe kipor would be a cheaper option.
It looks like the internet is our only option. With no fixed address, delivery is a problem. We know about using the post office but not sure how reliable it would be. I wouldnt want to lose my generator in the post. we are going to try speaking to the local internet cafe see if they would accept delivery or maybe a french friend of ours (she is in a shared house and works all day so not sure about this one)
Thanks everyone.
I have an odd feeling at the back of my mind that the Kipor is no longer in UK due to Honda taking out some court case against them, and a fellow mher on the mh-list had one, initially sang its praises and then had problems, couldn't get parts etc., and ended up buying something else, I do think the HOnda perhaps is worth it in the end...
Carol
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