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PM sentTime for me to liquidate some of my stuff as I approach retirement and a move south.
I've got a MEP-003 unit with 7 hours of run time. This unit has the oil pressure gauge mounted on the front not the side because it was off of a laundry unit.
Asking $2,500. This is not a rebuilt unit but brand new from storage.
Have you looked on Craigslist? I bought all 3 of my gensets (MEP-002a's) via CL. I was able to see 2 of them run and produce power before negotiating price. The 3rd one was an alleged "non-runner" that I bought for $200 as a parts donor that turned out to be a 100% fully functioning runner without spending a dime. I have had great luck with CL but you have to check it often and act quick if one comes up. You need to know what to look for and how to check it out thoroughly when you do run across one....What do you guys think? Too high or a good deal? Anybody dealt with these guys before? Good/bad experiences? Recommend another place?
After a long period of researching generators to back up my whole house and shop, I decided I wanted an MEP-003A. I have too many projects now, and didn't want another one, so I chose to buy one in working condition from an eBay seller with 100% feedback who buys them, fixes them up, and resells them. I'm sure you can find a better deal by buying directly at auction and doing the repairs, but for $2400+shpg I got exactly what I wanted. At the seller's suggestion, I used uShip to find a trucking company with a good price. It turned out to be $330 to have the unit picked up with a lift-gate truck, wrapped in a blanket and stretch wrapped, strapped to a pallet, trucked about 500 miles, and delivered to me on a lift-gate truck. I'm sure the pallet wasn't necessary, but they did it.
I don't see one on eBay at the moment, but they do come up fairly regularly. Of course you're not guaranteed to get a perfect unit from eBay, but I talked to this seller on the phone about the generator ahead of time, got shipping advice, and the feeling he was sincere. He even suggested I do an Internet search for his name to find out more about him.
Just wondering, storeman, why do you say an MEP-003A is not suitable for backup power unless modified?
Hello Buzz.ALLCON:
I own a business. Have manufacturing capabilities (full service CNC machine shop, and multiple assets and national vendors).
Have played the GovLiquidation game before it was GL (Levy Latham)...have spent over $300K in the last 5 years with GL. I know the system pretty well.
I CAN complete with the Groban's and others that resell these on ebay...etc.
I am NOT looking to make major money here...but if there is a demand for generators and parts, I will start using my financial assets to...maybe start some sort of partnership with members of this site (to assist in the "distribution" of these great generators.
If this post steps on the toes of the moderators/site rules...I will retract.
I am only trying to help out the "membership" here...as I know these generators are the "bomb" for portable power on a jobsite...Period.
Cheers
Hello skinny. Can you Please give me contact info on guy in Vermont who sell military items.. If he still does...I'm looking for a 10kwatt diesel genset. ThanksI got my MEP-701a from a guy in Vermont, who liquidates military items. At the time I bought mine, I believe he also had the 002/003's. For reference, I paid $1000 for my geny.
I can probably find the guys name/number/info if you are interested.
What is GP, GD mean?I have checked CL from time to time. Mostly seems to be MEP-80x generators lately. Not an urgent need, and I would prefer a unit that needs a little TLC to save some $$. Guess I'll stalk GL, GP, GD and CL to see if I can catch a deal.
I don't think so. He bought a regulator from me a year or more ago, and I got the impression he was selling off his last one(s) at the time.Hello Jim,
I know this thread is dated but do you know if the ebay seller name you bought 003 still sell them? I'm interested in buying .
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