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Weathering disaster: generators and saws.(CR Home)(Buyers guide)

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| October 01, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Tornadoes in the East, power outages in the West, and a raft of tropical storms have probably put preparedness on your radar screen. Along with an emergency plan (see www.ConsumerReports.org/emergency) and a three-day supply of food and water, you might want to consider backup power and a chain saw.

We tested 15 generators and 26 saws to help you prepare for blackouts and fallen branches. Many are better and safer than before. But refueling some generators could be a challenge during an outage, and some saws do less than others to protect you from mishaps and misuse.

Generators: Better, beefier choices. Wheeled, portable generators are the biggest ...

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