Aldi 800w petrol generator

hexosan · 02-07-2014 11:09AM #1

Any thoughts on this genny

Maximum output: 800W
Engine: 2HP, 2 stroke
Fuel tank capacity: 4 litres
Speed: 3600rpm
Fuel type: 50:1 petrol/oil mix
Forced air cooling

https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/sunday-6th-july/products-detail-page/ps/p/800w-generator-1/

Would it be suitable for use on a site for power tools. ??

hexosan · 04-07-2014 05:25AM

Any takers

leeroybrown · 04-07-2014 05:38AM

No. It's an 800W piece of rubbish that isn't designed for sustained use. One decent mains powered hammer drill would overload it.

hexosan · 04-07-2014 07:03AM

Thanks for the reply, ideally what would it be used for.

leeroybrown · 04-07-2014 07:37AM

It's a light weight occasional use generator. It'd be fine to run some lights, a water pump, a light duty power tool for a short time, charge batteries, etc. 800W is a tiny amount of power and that generator won't be designed to constantly sustain it for any length of time. Anyone doing any serious site work will have heavy duty power tools in the 700-1000W range and will want a larger sustained use diesel generator (at minimum a 2KW unit).

Tokyo · 07-07-2014 12:00PM

hexosan wrote: »

Thanks for the reply, ideally what would it be used for.

Handy for the odd camping trip, where you wanted to charge things up and so on. Or to have in the house to run a few lamps off during a power outage. Wouldn't use it for much more than that myself...

scudo2 · 07-07-2014 08:27PM

Mine operated my big Bosch (kango) 1100watt Jack hammer for hours on a job with no problem or lack of power.
But was thirsty with work load.

Drill no problem either.

For €80 it's was a good buy a few years ago.

I'm sure a €500 geny would be better !
€2000 geny better still .....

Aldi 800w petrol generator

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