Kohler Generator service.Fair or ripoff?

[Tony]

A few years ago, I bought a 9KW Onan at the Dania flea market. The vendor, whom I knew, said that it ran, but didn't generate. I took it to a genius friiend's shop, and after a few tries, found the problem. I was a bad bridge rectifier. I called the local Onan dealer, and she said that the part was $76, and if I wanted it for next day, it would be $103. I said no, I'll wait. When I got to work on Monday, I looked up the exact same part, with the same number, from Digi-Key, and I had to buy 11 of them to make the $25 minimum order. I do not think that profit is dirty word, but jeez..................

I had pretty much the same exact experience with a water well pressure switch.

 

[Bobcat]

one of my neighbors was throwing out a honda 5000 watt genny, I asked if it ran he said no,it was sitting for 3 years. got it home the carbie was missing the bottom bowl, took one off an old mixer and it fired right up but no power being generated , took it to the local shop(KW electric) and they fixed it for 62 dollars . so I now have a nice 5000X genny for 62 bucks! (and yes I was humming the sanford and son song as I loaded it in the truck !):sifone:

 

[old377guy]

one of my neighbors was throwing out a honda 5000 watt genny, I asked if it ran he said no,it was sitting for 3 years. got it home the carbie was missing the bottom bowl, took one off an old mixer and it fired right up but no power being generated , took it to the local shop(KW electric) and they fixed it for 62 dollars . so I now have a nice 5000X genny for 62 bucks! (and yes I was humming the sanford and son song as I loaded it in the truck !):sifone:

ya know, you coulda lied and made some of the guys feel better by saying it cost $620 to fix - but no, you had to rub it in

 

[Bobcat]

ya know, you coulda lied and made some of the guys feel better by saying it cost $620 to fix - but no, you had to rub it in

:sifone: