Alternatives to Honda generator

[Oh Mah]

is your post in regard to their decision to discontinue this model?they have been making power sources for over 100 years and will continue making the igen for many more to come. 

[WSU]

I bought a 3500 predator about 3 years ago and so far so good.

[Stein]

Predator engines are great, the only question I would have is on the electronics.

[Special T]

https://www.costco.com/a-ipower-powered-by-yamaha-inverter-generator.product.100653776.html

I have a buddy with one of these. great bang for the buck, and Costco normally does a pretty good job of not selling junk. 

[Oh Mah]

Westinghouse has the best fuel economy of all. 

[bobcat]

Is Westinghouse made in the USA?

[Mtnwalker]

Westinghouse has the best fuel economy of all. 

That is a plus. We ran one of my Dads Honda’s last weekend to keep a small heater going for our 1 year old, it only did about 6-7 hours on a tank. I was kind of surprised since the heater only had to kick on about twice an hour for a few minutes to keep the trailer warm

[Oh Mah]

Is Westinghouse made in the USA?

yes for over 100 years

[Stein]

Westinghouse generators are made in China.

Where are they made?
The generators are designed in the USA and made in China under the license and supervision of Westinghouse.

https://www.westinghouseoutdoorpower.com.au/faqs/#:~:text=The%20generators%20are%20designed%20in,license%20and%20supervision%20of%20Westinghouse.

No way a generator that much less than a Honda is made in the US unfortunately.

[Oh Mah]

i guess they are engineered in U.S.A but manufactured in china. Honda engines are made in chin along with several other countries.

[Oh Mah]

same with Yamaha

[kellama2001]

Any one ever have any luck with the predator generators?

We started using the Predators for camping and work (General Contractor) two or three years ago.  My husband has always been a Honda guy, but has been very impressed with the Predator's durability and he really put these things through the wringer.  One of the 2000's will run our camp trailer, or we use two with a parallel kit if we need to run the air conditioner.  Last fall he had a 2000 running in the back of the truck powering a freezer all the way to California, where it was choppered in to a remote jobsite on the PCT.  They used 3 2000's to power the freezer full of food and all the power tools for over a month.  We use a 3500 to run multiple tools at once.  So far they've been every bit as good as the Honda's, for way less money. 

[Stein]

same with Yamaha

It's probably tough to find a small engine made in the US anymore, I know John Deere makes some engines in the US as well as India, Mexico, Europe and South America, not sure which ones are made where.

There are a few inverter manufacturers in the US, but they have been fleeing overseas as well for at least 15 years.  I think the best case scenario is probably assembled in the US of global components.

[Mtnwalker]

same with Yamaha

It's probably tough to find a small engine made in the US anymore, I know John Deere makes some engines in the US as well as India, Mexico, Europe and South America, not sure which ones are made where.

There are a few inverter manufacturers in the US, but they have been fleeing overseas as well for at least 15 years.  I think the best case scenario is probably assembled in the US of global components.

I never got that far in my thought process but after a Googler it looks like Generac makes their OHV engines in the us. The Dewalt apparently is made by Generac so I may go that route

[Stein]

There are tons of good engines these days, I would bet the inverter is responsible for most of the problems - that and ethanol fuel.