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expiredCanyon-skier posted Aug 28, 2023 02:06 PM

FIRMAN W02981F 3200/2900 Watt Recoil Start Inverter Generator (Refurbished)

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Update: This popular deal is still available. The coupon code LABORDAYTWENTY will expire by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on September 4, 2023 and has a limit of 2 uses max.

firmanpowerequipment via eBay has FIRMAN W02981F 3200/2900 Watt Recoil Start Inverter Generator (Refurbished) on sale for $239.99 when you apply coupon code LABORDAYTWENTY. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Canyon-skier for finding this deal.

Features / Specs:
  • 3200 starting watts and 2900 running watts
  • Power Rating: 2.9 kW
  • Power Source: Gasoline
  • Items Included: User Manual, Quick Reference Guide
  • Year Manufactured: 2021
  • MPN: W02981F
  • Item Length: 23.2 Inches
  • Noise Level: 58dB
  • Type: Inverter Portable Generator
  • Tank Capacity: 1.8
  • Maximum Power: 3.2 kW
  • Assembly Required: No
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 3 Months
  • Item Height: 17.9 Inches
  • Voltage: 120V
  • Application: Construction, Home Backup, Recreation, Tailgating
  • Item Weight: 84lbs
  • Item Width: 17.8 Inches

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Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Deal:
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  • Condition Notes:
    • Per the product page listing: This product has been REFURBISHED to exacting specifications by FIRMAN technicians. Certified to work as new. May have cosmetic blemishes.

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Update: This popular deal is still available. The coupon code LABORDAYTWENTY will expire by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on September 4, 2023 and has a limit of 2 uses max.

firmanpowerequipment via eBay has FIRMAN W02981F 3200/2900 Watt Recoil Start Inverter Generator (Refurbished) on sale for $239.99 when you apply coupon code LABORDAYTWENTY. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Canyon-skier for finding this deal.

Features / Specs:
  • 3200 starting watts and 2900 running watts
  • Power Rating: 2.9 kW
  • Power Source: Gasoline
  • Items Included: User Manual, Quick Reference Guide
  • Year Manufactured: 2021
  • MPN: W02981F
  • Item Length: 23.2 Inches
  • Noise Level: 58dB
  • Type: Inverter Portable Generator
  • Tank Capacity: 1.8
  • Maximum Power: 3.2 kW
  • Assembly Required: No
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 3 Months
  • Item Height: 17.9 Inches
  • Voltage: 120V
  • Application: Construction, Home Backup, Recreation, Tailgating
  • Item Weight: 84lbs
  • Item Width: 17.8 Inches

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Refer to the forum thread for community discussion of this deal.
  • Condition Notes:
    • Per the product page listing: This product has been REFURBISHED to exacting specifications by FIRMAN technicians. Certified to work as new. May have cosmetic blemishes.

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PatrickR8354
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You might be able to fight legally on medical necessity. For example if you had a CPAP and the HOA tries to fine the generator "keeping you alive", that's a problem.
Rawoffers
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Mine is trash. NOT REFURBISHED, looks HEAVILY USED. Oil leaking in box and scratches and scuffs all over outside of generator with sun faded labels. Looks heavily used or left outside for a long period

Contacted the seller and they were very dismissive. Just said to issue eBay Return. The item weighs almost 100lbs in packaging. They want me to load into my car, drive to a UPS, unload from my car, take my hand truck to get into UPS store for what? A refund of what I paid?

They know 100% they never inspected the item, sent an item that did NOT match their description and was NOT refurbished but instead USED (and / or returned after used and never inspected). This seller should not be trusted and buy definitely at your own risk

I do not think all of the effort to return is anywhere worth us being EVEN. And the seller knows this too which is why they DARE you to do the return process
Rawoffers
74 Posts
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Very similar experience and the customer service response was very telling. Basically daring me to take the time, effort, and breaking my back to return it. For what? To get my original money back? Needs to be a penalty to fraudulent sellers like this. They know these aren't refurbs and they know they don't match their description

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Aug 30, 2023 08:57 PM
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CaleoAug 30, 2023 08:57 PM
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Quote from twistrman :
depending on your use this is a nice setup to utilize the 30a plug and get a 4 outlet box, with a built in circuit breaker on a 10g cable. If you are running any heavy equipment.

https://www.costco.com/.product.100735755.html
That seems kind of perfect for my use case, but they also make just that end adapter with the dual circuit breakers: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Firman-H...1002733500


Quote from johnnyblades :
anybody's wh03242 (4000W) generator actually ship yet?
Not the WH03242, but my W02981F from this deal has shipped already and is supposed to arrive tomorrow (I was probably one of the first few people to order it, FWIW). If you get a tracking number, don't expect it to update past "Label created" until the next day.
Last edited by Caleo August 30, 2023 at 02:01 PM.
Aug 30, 2023 09:56 PM
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twistrmanAug 30, 2023 09:56 PM
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Quote from Caleo :
That seems kind of perfect for my use case, but they also make just that end adapter with the dual circuit breakers: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Firman-H...1002733500



Not the WH03242, but my W02981F from this deal has shipped already and is supposed to arrive tomorrow (I was probably one of the first few people to order it, FWIW). If you get a tracking number, don't expect it to update past "Label created" until the next day.
Nice! Just depends on use case. The one I linked I was thinking would get you far enough front the generator to just plug some high load tools into it and not need another set of extension cords. For $20 more than the shorty.

Or get me from the generator into my house to my kitchen and get my appliances plugged in.
Aug 30, 2023 09:58 PM
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twistrmanAug 30, 2023 09:58 PM
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Quote from johnnyblades :
anybody's wh03242 (4000W) generator actually ship yet?
Mine shipped this afternoon but tracking data didn't sync up yet. But I was probably one of the first to order as I saw this deal and then found that generator and posted about it in here.

I also got the email about my 2 year warranty.

edit: Mine is coming Saturday, Michigan delivery.
Last edited by twistrman August 31, 2023 at 07:12 AM.
Aug 30, 2023 11:17 PM
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qbluntAug 30, 2023 11:17 PM
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Quote from twistrman :
This is always a great deal if you or a friend has a membership. They used to be $50 but still a deal at $60 if you need to go some distance.

https://www.samsclub.com/p/exteni...oduct_3​

depending on your use this is a nice setup to utilize the 30a plug and get a 4 outlet box, with a built in circuit breaker on a 10g cable. If you are running any heavy equipment.

https://www.costco.com/.product.100735755.html
Thanks. I also have a Sam's club membership. I will check it out.
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Aug 30, 2023 11:51 PM
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Aug 30, 2023 11:51 PM
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Quote from johnnyblades :
anybody's wh03242 (4000W) generator actually ship yet?
Arriving Friday 9/1 for me, I'll try to remember to post the condition it comes in. Fingers crossed
Aug 30, 2023 11:55 PM
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HivetyrantAug 30, 2023 11:55 PM
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Quote from johnnyblades :
anybody's wh03242 (4000W) generator actually ship yet?
yep, apparently arriving tomorrow
Aug 31, 2023 12:08 PM
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perdesiAug 31, 2023 12:08 PM
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Deal is still alive with coupon code LABORDAYTWENTY

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Aug 31, 2023 04:20 PM
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unclebenny4140Aug 31, 2023 04:20 PM
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Quote from twistrman :
This is always a great deal if you or a friend has a membership. They used to be $50 but still a deal at $60 if you need to go some distance.

https://www.samsclub.com/p/exteni...oduct_3​ [samsclub.com]

depending on your use this is a nice setup to utilize the 30a plug and get a 4 outlet box, with a built in circuit breaker on a 10g cable. If you are running any heavy equipment.

https://www.costco.com/.product.100735755.html
Thanks for this sir! I ordered the cable from Costco for use with the 4K watt gen. I place order 8/29 @ 10:27 CST, have received tracking info that's just label created, and received warranty email as well.
Aug 31, 2023 09:04 PM
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01granderAug 31, 2023 09:04 PM
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What kind of run hours can you expect if you are ocd about oil changes? Seems odd that some of these only work for 2k hours, it's really not that long if you use them on football weekends. I wish they had easily rebuildable ones.
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Aug 31, 2023 09:39 PM
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CaleoAug 31, 2023 09:39 PM
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Quote from 01grander :
What kind of run hours can you expect if you are ocd about oil changes? Seems odd that some of these only work for 2k hours, it's really not that long if you use them on football weekends. I wish they had easily rebuildable ones.
"Only 2000" hours lol.. first off, where are you getting that from? Second - that's a reasonably substantial amount of runtime; if I get 2000 hours out of a generator that only cost me ~$260 shipped, I'll be quite happy.

That would equate to ~13 cents per hour, by the way.. and frankly, next to what spoiled fridge/freezer contents might cost - a $260-350 generator can pay for itself the first extended power outage you might have.

If you're looking for something for daily/regular use, you should probably pony up for a Honda.
Aug 31, 2023 10:02 PM
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drew6666Aug 31, 2023 10:02 PM
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Quote from unclebenny4140 :
Thanks for this sir! I ordered the cable from Costco for use with the 4K watt gen. I place order 8/29 @ 10:27 CST, have received tracking info that's just label created, and received warranty email as well.
Does this cord actually fit these generators? Bought the 3242 and not sure it fits.
Aug 31, 2023 10:03 PM
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drew6666Aug 31, 2023 10:03 PM
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Quote from qblunt :
Thanks. I also have a Sam's club membership. I will check it out.
Does this Costco cord fit this inverter gens? Bought the 3242 but don't thin this cord fits.
Aug 31, 2023 10:09 PM
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CaleoAug 31, 2023 10:09 PM
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Quote from drew6666 :
Does this cord actually fit these generators? Bought the 3242 and not sure it fits.
Not directly, no.. You'll need an adapter that's TT-30P (which is the 30A plug on both the OP 2900W and the 3242 3200W) to L14-30R. Note: "P" at the end denotes Plug, "R" denotes Receptacle (female).

It's kind of weird... the receptacle on the smaller Firman 1600/2000W is L14-30R. Not sure why they decided to put RV-style TT-30R on these.
Last edited by Caleo August 31, 2023 at 03:12 PM.
Aug 31, 2023 10:12 PM
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unclebenny4140Aug 31, 2023 10:12 PM
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Quote from Caleo :
Not directly, no.. You'll need an adapter that's TT-30P (which is the 30A plug on both the OP 2900W and the 3242 3200W) to L14-30R
DOH I missed that part. Well, where does one find one of these adapters?

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Aug 31, 2023 10:13 PM
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CaleoAug 31, 2023 10:13 PM
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Quote from unclebenny4140 :
DOH I missed that part. Well, where does one find one of these adapters?
Search for "TT-30P L14-30R adapter"

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