I wonder how many traditionalists versus DIYers there are on the list? Gerry...DIYer
OK Don wrote: > Now, now. What can be more reliable than a Mercedes engine? Besides, we > already know how to work on them if needed. > You're forgetting the sense of accomplishment, pride in workmanship, and > joy of exercising creativity of cobbling it together yourself - that's > worth a lot to some of us. There is no joy in just paying someone to > install a gray box for you. > With an auto transfer switch and a remote starter, it would be close enough > to auto for most . . . Dan Penoff wrote: > > Absolutely. The determining factor for me would be if its intended use > > was for emergency or home standby. I can assure you that SWMBO would not > > even consider having to go out, start something up, flip breakers, etc., > > especially if the weather was inclement. > > If I had a hunting camp that I needed power for, sure, but not something I > > would want my family to depend on in a life safety situation. > > I would also posit that the time and effort in designing, fabricating and > > maintaining something that's cobbled together has value as far as time and > > inconvenience.... and then there's the reliability issue as well... > > Dan _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
