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Save 33% on a DuroStar generator and be storm ready

Keep the lights on (and the party going) with this popular gas-powered generator for just $270 right now.

David Watsky Senior Editor / Home and Kitchen
David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. Since earning a BA in English from Northeastern in Boston, he's toiled in nearly every aspect of the food business, including as a line cook in Rhode Island where he once made a steak sandwich for Lamar Odom. Right now, he's likely somewhere stress-testing a blender or researching the best way to make bacon. Anything with sesame is his all-time favorite food this week.
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DuroStar

If you've lost power from any of the nor'easters or other big weather systems that have smacked the country these past few months and years, you know how frustrating and even dangerous it can be. Extreme weather is slated to get worse. A reliable portable power generator is an easy way to avoid spoiled food, disrupted medical equipment and unsafe temperatures when the lights go out. Right now, a DuroStar gas-powered generator with 4,000 watts of power is on major sale, down to $270 on Woot

That's 33% off the normal price ($400) on a powerful generator made by one of the leading brands in the category. In fact, two of DuroStar's popular gas models landed on CNET's list of best portable generators. This machine has a 7-horsepower, air-cooled overhead valve engine with a recoil start that cranks out 3,300 constant running watts of power. These bad boys are also extremely handy to have on big camping trips, park outings, backyard gatherings and tailgate affairs. 

For comparison, the same model is selling for $400 on Amazon where it gets excellent reviews and a healthy 4.5-star rating. While this has all the makings of an excellent deal and even includes free shipping for Prime members, please be aware that it cannot be returned, because it takes gasoline and there are safety and shipping concerns for equipment that holds combustible gases.