subaru generator

[calhoun]

I have been shopping for a new genset. We have the cheapo Briggs and
techomsa ones the mid priced Kohler and Briggs vanguard and the top of the
line Honda. Today I saw a 10HP Subaru powered one. Didn't even realize they
made the small engines. Anyway it was the same price as the cheapest Briggs
ones. This is new to my area has anyone used a small Subaru engine product?

 

[Coggo]

Fuji Heavy Industries have been making very good small engines for a long
time. They have been sold in Australia for 40 years as Robin engines, now
they seem to be called Subaru. FHI have also made aircraft engines for a
very long time as well, and they are very popular in ultra-light aircraft. I
suspect that Subaru cars are only a small part of FHI's business turnover.

They are very highly regarded and good quality, like the cars. I once knew a
small engine mechanic who reckoned that the Subaru/Robin small engines were
the best of the lot.

Dave

 

[Mortimer Schnurd]

Fuji Heavy Industries have been making very good small engines for a long
time. They have been sold in Australia for 40 years as Robin engines, now
they seem to be called Subaru. FHI have also made aircraft engines for a
very long time as well, and they are very popular in ultra-light aircraft.
I suspect that Subaru cars are only a small part of FHI's business
turnover.

They are very highly regarded and good quality, like the cars. I once knew
a small engine mechanic who reckoned that the Subaru/Robin small engines
were the best of the lot.

Dave

If you look at them see if they use a 1800 RPM shaft speed. The major
problem with the briggs and or tech units is they run at
3600RPM for 60Cyc output.
At 3600RPM it's beating itself to death, loud and NOT neighbor friendly.

 

[Ken Finney]

Fuji Heavy Industries have been making very good small engines for a long
time. They have been sold in Australia for 40 years as Robin engines, now
they seem to be called Subaru. FHI have also made aircraft engines for a
very long time as well, and they are very popular in ultra-light aircraft.
I suspect that Subaru cars are only a small part of FHI's business
turnover.

They are very highly regarded and good quality, like the cars. I once knew
a small engine mechanic who reckoned that the Subaru/Robin small engines
were the best of the lot.

Dave

Robins were sold in the US as well, so this name change may be world-wide.

 

[Andy Leszczynski]

I have been shopping for a new genset. We have the cheapo Briggs and
techomsa ones the mid priced Kohler and Briggs vanguard and the top of the
line Honda. Today I saw a 10HP Subaru powered one. Didn't even realize they
made the small engines. Anyway it was the same price as the cheapest Briggs
ones. This is new to my area has anyone used a small Subaru engine product?

I have seen power washer with Subaru engine in US quite recently at Home
Deport.

A.

 

[Josh Assing]

We have a pressure washer with a subaru engine.
it is VERY nice!
I'd buy a subaru generator w/o question...

I have been shopping for a new genset. We have the cheapo Briggs and
techomsa ones the mid priced Kohler and Briggs vanguard and the top of the
line Honda. Today I saw a 10HP Subaru powered one. Didn't even realize they
made the small engines. Anyway it was the same price as the cheapest Briggs
ones. This is new to my area has anyone used a small Subaru engine product?

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[Phil]

In Australia we have many small machines powered by Robin motors, which are
in fact Subaru motors. I am referring to the likes of cement mixers,
compactors, pumps etc. Have never heard a bad word said about these motors
and have never experienced any problems with them myself. Just like my 05
OBW, 'perfecto'.......

 

[DS]

They're 3600RPM.

If you look at them see if they use a 1800 RPM shaft speed. The major
problem with the briggs and or tech units is they run at
3600RPM for 60Cyc output.
At 3600RPM it's beating itself to death, loud and NOT neighbor friendly.

 

[CompUser]

I have seen power washer with Subaru engine in US quite recently at Home
Deport.

Harbor Freight carries several Subaru Robin-
engined generator sets.

 

[Mickey]

I have been shopping for a new genset. We have the cheapo Briggs and
techomsa ones the mid priced Kohler and Briggs vanguard and the top of the
line Honda. Today I saw a 10HP Subaru powered one. Didn't even realize they
made the small engines. Anyway it was the same price as the cheapest Briggs
ones. This is new to my area has anyone used a small Subaru engine product?

The Robin/Subaru engines are very nice qlty. A lot better than many
B&S and even some Honda's. Nice big ballbearings on both ends of the
crank. NO internal plastice parts doing any work like with some of
the smaller engines. Engines come with 2 yr warantee even in
commercial service.

I've got a small one and consider it the best small engine I've owned.
Very little mechanical noise which you will find on many small air
cooled engines.

Mickey