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8gv · 10-28-2021, 10:10 PM

If you are going with a portable in the 6500w size consider that it must be moved from where it is stored to where it will be used.

My friend has one that is quite heavy. It has an horizontal extending handle and wheels. The trouble is that the wheels are on the far end and the handle is on the near end. When you tilt it up you are bearing much of the weight.

Mine, also quite heavy, has an extending handle but it extends vertically and it is positioned directly over the wheels. This makes tilting and moving it similar to using a hand truck so it's easier on the back.

BTW... his is electric start but the battery died ten years ago so he uses the pull start. My machine has no electric start. My wife is 5' 1-1/2" tall and she can start it.

10-28-2021, 10:10 PM	#13
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 61 Thanked 701 Times in 455 Posts	If you are going with a portable in the 6500w size consider that it must be moved from where it is stored to where it will be used. My friend has one that is quite heavy. It has an horizontal extending handle and wheels. The trouble is that the wheels are on the far end and the handle is on the near end. When you tilt it up you are bearing much of the weight. Mine, also quite heavy, has an extending handle but it extends vertically and it is positioned directly over the wheels. This makes tilting and moving it similar to using a hand truck so it's easier on the back. BTW... his is electric start but the battery died ten years ago so he uses the pull start. My machine has no electric start. My wife is 5' 1-1/2" tall and she can start it.