We will have an update on Coleman Generators just as soon as we sort out the purported buyout, bankruptcy and general shindigs that go on when a company is in the red too long.
Suffice it to say, Coleman Generators has filed bankruptcy. They might emerge if they are taken over by another company.
In the mean time, if you are tempted to purchase any generator under this brand name, I would probably look elsewhere until the dust settles.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: The Makers of The Coleman Powermate Generators Have Filed Bankruptcy!
The Powermate Corporation, which was making generators for the Coleman Corporation, quietly filed bankruptcy in March 2008. What does this mean? Their website is down. They are not answering their phones. They are not paying vendors or dealers. Generator dealers who are still selling Coleman Powermate Generators are essentially selling unserviceable generators. NO warranty center is going to touch one of these generators knowing the state of the company.
In addition, at some point seemingly right after the NAFTA agreement was signed, it looked like these generators went down the tube in terms of ruggedness and reliability. Almost every week, we’d hear horror stories of consumers who bought a Coleman Powermate Generator and they barely got it started before the engine blew up, or they had a puddle of gasoline under the unit or some other mechanical failure. I don’t think that time frame was a coincidence.
As soon as we can get a better view if what’s going on and what the future looks like for the Coleman Powermate Generator Line, I’d say you’d be taking a major chance buying one of these units.
If you are a generator dealer with some of these units in stock, my advice is to find some mechanics, technicians and techie tinkering types that wouldn’t mind buying such a product AS- IS.
We should have an update on the situation shortly.
Coleman Produces Great Camping Gear and Outdoor Equipment
The Coleman Generator brand is one of the best when it comes to outdoor equipment. Before we talk about their generators, you need to know that Coleman is one of the most recognizable names in the world when it comes to durability, reliability and ruggedness. They produce spectacular camping gear, and offer a variety of other equipment and accessories as well.
The Coleman Generator
The Coleman Generator, better known as the Coleman Powermate Generator series is available in a number of different models and styles.
