Generator question

[Blotto Bros]

I have the opportunity to purchase one or both of my companies generators, but I need advice. Both are 2000w inverter style units. One is the Honda and the other is the Honeywell. Both have between 80-100 hours and have been VERY well cared for and used to run lights and computers at trade show type settings. I can get the Honeywell for $275 or the Honda for $675. The Honda also has a device on it allowing 2 units to be hooked together and outlets to a 30 amp plug...BUT THE OTHER unit is not for sale so its just the one generator.

I know people rave about the Honda but is it worth $400 more dollars? I plan to use either for 1 week each year at the Sturgis motorcycle rally to power my cargo conversion.

[bdosborn]

Get the Honda. Lighter and quieter than the Honeywell. The reviews are pretty sketchy for the Honeywell.

Honeywell at Amazon

Bruce

[Shadow Catcher]

+1 Looked at the Honeywell my self and they have a very poor reputation and service is problematic. I am looking for a used snow blower and was talking with the service man at a local small engine repair shop. He was telling me not to get a blower with a Chinese engine as he can not get rebuild parts for things like carburetors and has to replace them for more $$$.

[8ball_99]

Get the Honda. Lighter and quieter than the Honeywell. The reviews are pretty sketchy for the Honeywell.

Honeywell at Amazon

Bruce

X2. I've had my honda for several years now. Great little generator. Can sit for months and will fire right up. Very easy to service and very quiet. The estimated egine life is also Way up there. With it being a honda I don't doubt its true.

[southpennrailroad]

I live in my trailer for the past 21 months with the Honda 2000. I use it constantly. 1 gallon will do 12 hours on low loads. I just used it to heat my 40 cup hot water coffee maker and can do my toaster and electric burners and fridge. Not all at once but example Fridge & Electric burner and stereo with no problems. I shut it down to sleep and turn it back on in the am for breakfast then shut it off while gone and start over in the evening. 1 gallon.

Gen running since April of 2010.

Get the Honda!

[afreegreek]

I have a Yamaha i2000.. it's got over 8000 hours on it and runs like new..

[bdosborn]

I have a Yamaha i2000.. it's got over 8000 hours on it and runs like new..

Really? 8000 hours is almost a year of running 24/7.
Bruce

[afreegreek]

I have a Yamaha i2000.. it's got over 8000 hours on it and runs like new..

Really? 8000 hours is almost a year of running 24/7.
Bruce

I bought it in summer 2009 so it's about 30 months old.. I run it 6-8 hours work days and 12 -16 on weekends.. I'm a year round trailer dweller and it's my primary source of electricity..

[Woodbutcher]

I have a Honda 3000. It's quiet and very fuel efficient . Well worth the price they are asking for it.

[Trackstriper]

I have a Yamaha i2000.. it's got over 8000 hours on it and runs like new..

Really? 8000 hours is almost a year of running 24/7.
Bruce

I bought it in summer 2009 so it's about 30 months old.. I run it 6-8 hours work days and 12 -16 on weekends.. I'm a year round trailer dweller and it's my primary source of electricity..

That's a whole lot of oil changes. I have a 2000i also and will eventually be using it in a similar fashion. What's your oil change regimen to keep it going for the long haul?

[8ball_99]

I believe it.. Depending on usage I've been told the small honda's can run 15000+ hours. I've also told if they are ran at max load they might only last a couple thousand hours. The Yamaha models seem to be well made so I can see them lasting the same. I've had my honda for a few years.. I try to limit its use though since they are pretty expensive. We pretty much just use it when we really need it. Typical camping we only run it a couple hours a day. Most everything in the trailer will run of 12V anyway. I plan to add some solar before long to reduce the need even more for AC power..

[bdosborn]

I have a Yamaha i2000.. it's got over 8000 hours on it and runs like new..

Really? 8000 hours is almost a year of running 24/7.
Bruce

I bought it in summer 2009 so it's about 30 months old.. I run it 6-8 hours work days and 12 -16 on weekends.. I'm a year round trailer dweller and it's my primary source of electricity..

I've had a Yamaha EF1000iS for 4 years and I have 40 hours on it.


Its a nice generator though and I would replace it with the 2000i if I ever needed a larger one.

Bruce

[afreegreek]

I have a Yamaha i2000.. it's got over 8000 hours on it and runs like new..

Really? 8000 hours is almost a year of running 24/7.
Bruce

I bought it in summer 2009 so it's about 30 months old.. I run it 6-8 hours work days and 12 -16 on weekends.. I'm a year round trailer dweller and it's my primary source of electricity..

I've had a Yamaha EF1000iS for 4 years and I have 40 hours on it.


Its a nice generator though and I would replace it with the 2000i if I ever needed a larger one.

Bruce

I would have bought the i1000 if I had the rest of the things I have now.. I wanted to be able to run my cooking appliances, electric coffee pot, toaster, microwave etc. without turning everything else off to do it.. now with my battery bank and inverter I can easily do that.. the i2000 is great but it's idling 90% of the time and I'm sure it uses more fuel than a i1000 under the same sort of a load.. the i2000 is a bit of an odd ball for me, it's too big 90% of the time and too small to do anything else with.. it will run a 15 amp power tool but you can hear it's struggling hard and guzzles the fuel like there's no tomorrow.. seems like if you double the load you use 4 times the fuel..

[afreegreek]

I have a Yamaha i2000.. it's got over 8000 hours on it and runs like new..

Really? 8000 hours is almost a year of running 24/7.
Bruce

I bought it in summer 2009 so it's about 30 months old.. I run it 6-8 hours work days and 12 -16 on weekends.. I'm a year round trailer dweller and it's my primary source of electricity..

That's a whole lot of oil changes. I have a 2000i also and will eventually be using it in a similar fashion. What's your oil change regimen to keep it going for the long haul?

I change oil once a month (every other payday so it's easy to remember).. there's very little so it's cheap to do.. I also check my batteries at the same time..

[Trackstriper]

] I change oil once a month (every other payday so it's easy to remember).. there's very little so it's cheap to do.. I also check my batteries at the same time..

Thanks.