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I don't need a gen with a lot of power but I do need 240v to run the well pump if needed. The lowest powered 240v I've seen is about 3500 watts. I have a 4000w Champion as a backup.
A couple years ago, we bought a used travel trailer that came with a 2400w Yamaha portable gen. It's a sweet machine. It's very quiet and easy to start. They don't make that model any more but it's been a good one.

Honda is the best hands down. If you want to own one generator buy Honda. But that's not the OP's question. He already owns a 7000 watt generator.


He's asking about a small tailgate or back up generator.


IA_fog Posted

"For a backup generator or a tailgate on small generator Honda vs harbor freight predator
Honda $1200 but a Honda
Harbor freight $500
If i was construction using daily no questions but for a backup to a 7000 watt generator how can i go wrong"

When looking at customer reviews of some of the more commonly known and somewhat lesser cost brands of portable inverter generators of similar wattage the most surprising thing to me is how close they all are in favorable ratings compared to the substantially more expensive Honda's favorable customer reviews...


Cheaper Portable Generator Customer Reviews

https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-...tor-with-co-secure-technology-59135.html


Honda Customer Reviews



As always, though, ...YMMV ...

I've had two of the off brand type generators. They were fair but louder than the Honda. I have two Hondas and would not buy anything else again.

I have 2 generators a 6000 watt with a briggs and stratton engine. And a Honda2200.
The 6000 is unbelievably loud, thirsty, heavy, and surges power with load changes.
The Honda weighs 46 pounds, reliable, purrs when running. Can't hear it if the TV is on.
Sips fuel, smooth power. Wife can get it out and start it. I haven't regretted spending the.money for it ever.
Know people that own predator. They are good if you get a good one. All the.Hondas are good ones.

I have two of the Honda suitcase generators, One of them an early model from the mid '80s.. still runs perfectly. The other is a new model with the fuel shut off etc. These are used everyday that I work. A guy that I hired used a Wen... It broke down within 10 days. He now owns a Honda.
As someone said earlier in the thread, and I can't agree more with, if you want to generator that actually works buy a Honda, if you want to say you have a generator then get whatever.

For free, Honda.

Because money, Champion

No Harbor Freight generator, because deal shopping I can get Champion for less.

I'd rather sit next to two Hondas running than one Harbor Freight. Nothing beats the Honda for quietness.

A Yamaha might beat the Honda for quietness. However, the similar model will be heavier and probably a little higher priced.

No doubt. Some people just can't control their impulse to show how juvenile they are. More moderation would be great; but the ignore feature helps immensely. Lot of the same people so put them on ignore and many threads are much better (and shorter).

Honda has a good reputation that has been earned.

I own two EU 2000s. One new companion 30amp and one used two 110 plugs. Paid $350 for the used one and it runs as well as the new one. I use them both all the time and occasionally parallel for 4k continuous.

I say all this I’d buy a used Honda over most other new junk. They just plain work all the time every time.

I should have added the only maintenance I’ve done is oil changes and running the carb dry if I’m not using one or the other.

Honda, it’s not just the price. It’s the reliability. Turn it on pull the cord and it starts. They don’t overrate their generators, wattage wise most other manufacturers do. That’s been my experience with Onan inverted 2500. I think it was rigid and Generac. My personal opinion the only other generator that compares to a Honda is a Yamaha. I have two EU 2000s one EU 3000 and an old Onan 6500,It’s a screamer though. it’s a bitch to get started without electric start,pull starting sucks….