Post by: Mtnwalker on September 14, 2020, 10:49:13 AM
Post by: Oh Mah on September 14, 2020, 10:52:00 AM
Post by: Oh Mah on September 14, 2020, 10:56:23 AM
The diff. in noise is very small. side by side a person could not tell the diff. :twocents:
Post by: Woodchuck on September 14, 2020, 11:03:39 AM
A friend of mine has two of these for his race trailer, he is very pleased with them. :twocents:
Post by: buckfvr on September 14, 2020, 11:19:43 AM
Post by: KFhunter on September 14, 2020, 11:30:07 AM
Post by: bobcat on September 14, 2020, 11:43:56 AM
Post by: Sutherland on September 14, 2020, 11:47:52 AM
Post by: Mtnwalker on September 14, 2020, 11:55:27 AM
Post by: buckfvr on September 14, 2020, 12:03:45 PM
Just don't buy anything that's made in China.
:yeah:
Post by: buckfvr on September 14, 2020, 12:15:57 PM
That is the back ground of my search for the best option available in small portables, and for the life of myself, I keep coming back to the Honda EU2200I and know even though more expensive, I will go into it with peace of mind knowing like many many others, I have made a wise choice (I think). I cant get past the Honda. :twocents:
Post by: Oh Mah on September 14, 2020, 12:32:53 PM
Post by: Tapp8277 on September 14, 2020, 12:38:25 PM
Granted I don't think you'd ever regret the Honda. My eu3000 is 16 years old and still runs flawlessly.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 14, 2020, 12:41:38 PM
Post by: buckfvr on September 14, 2020, 01:00:42 PM
they are good no doubt but the price diff. between it and others needs explaining.the westinghouse has better returns for the money 13 hours of run time vs Honda's 8.1 hours at 25%.with only 1 downfall.it is 4 dba louder.
https://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/Westinghouse-WH2200IXLT-Portable-Generator/p82292.html
Post by: Oh Mah on September 14, 2020, 01:06:10 PM
Post by: WSU on September 14, 2020, 01:06:58 PM
Post by: Stein on September 14, 2020, 01:08:56 PM
Post by: Special T on September 14, 2020, 01:19:30 PM
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. :twocents:
Post by: Oh Mah on September 14, 2020, 01:22:02 PM
Post by: bobcat on September 14, 2020, 01:26:44 PM
Post by: Mtnwalker on September 14, 2020, 01:29:09 PM
Westinghouse has the best fuel economy of all. :tup:
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
Post by: Oh Mah on September 14, 2020, 01:34:30 PM
Is Westinghouse made in the USA?yes for over 100 years
Post by: Stein on September 14, 2020, 01:45:17 PM
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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.
Post by: Oh Mah on September 14, 2020, 01:48:07 PM
Post by: Oh Mah on September 14, 2020, 01:50:33 PM
Post by: kellama2001 on September 14, 2020, 02:16:44 PM
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. :twocents:
Post by: Stein on September 14, 2020, 02:20:25 PM
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.
Post by: Mtnwalker on September 14, 2020, 02:33:31 PM
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
Post by: Stein on September 14, 2020, 02:35:57 PM
Post by: buckfvr on September 14, 2020, 02:41:32 PM
Post by: Oh Mah on September 14, 2020, 03:16:02 PM
Generac said their engines are not made in the U.S.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
Post by: Mtnwalker on September 14, 2020, 03:27:09 PM
Generac said their engines are not made in the U.S.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
You’re right. It’s their G-force and OHVI engines that are made in Wisconsin. The OHV engine in their 2200 appears to be made else where
Post by: Mudman on September 14, 2020, 05:31:46 PM
Any one ever have any luck with the predator generators?Yes, very good luck. If a Honda is a 10 then predator clone is a 9. Power trowel, log splitter, pressure washer all I put on Pred engines. $89 on sale one time for a 6hp. I love em. I currently using pred 3500 inverter generator. It does surge a little on economy mode (Ithink its a dirty fuel picky thing?) but has been good to me so far. Very quiet n easy start or batt elect start. I know its China but most all of em are honestly. Have an old champion 3500w still kicking as well.