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I went with a Predator 3500 based on input from a lot of people that use them for their living - BBQ Competitors/Vendors/Caterers......one of those quiet little secrets.

I bought it to run my whole Toyhauler Camper when I'm off the grid in the Mountains.

A lot of features for the money (less than Honda) and a good reputation as well.

Go with a Honda and be done with it. JMHO

I've had good luck with a Yamaha EF2400iSHC. Very quiet. Ran 2 refrigerators a small freezer and a 5k btu window ac for 4 days a couple years ago, I did drop the small freezer overnight. My wife can't sleep without her cpap. It would run 8hrs on one tank with that load.

I've since bought 2 more freezers. Might need to get another generator. Two might be a good thing anyway if one were to give trouble.

Might give the china freight ones a try, a friend uses one of the 3500 inverters and says its done well. They have a off grid cabin and like to stay over in the summer running a good size AC.

I bought the Champion 7500W. Had the 2500W but got tired of screwing around with which things get unplugged .Cost differential not very big.Certainly not worth the aggravation

I have to agree with this, I have a EU 2000, EU 3000, was going to pick up a 7000 but I think I just might bite the bullet and pick up an EB 10,000, run the whole house and sell the 3000. I’ve never had an issue with either one. Change the oil good fuel and you’re good to go.

New Honda EU2200i if you’ve got the money. Otherwise the Predator inverter equivalent at Harbor Freight has a great reputation for 1/2 the price.

Keep an eye on Craigslist and you might pick up a gently used Honda EU2000i in the $500-600 range.

Honda.

You had to know the answer to your question unless you just left the cave you grew up in.

With 10,000+ posts you have had to see this covered about 20 times.

"Best" is how the military gets $600 hammers. In the real world "good enough" is often smarter.

Hobo Freight just upgraded their whole Predator line, including a new 2000-watt inverter model for about $500. Initial reviews are positive...

While Hondas set the bar they are also double or more the price. The Champion is very good(and weighs 8lbs less) and you can get a dual fuel option.

Or other venues, I actually got one of mine on the 24hr classifieds.

I have 3500watt generators on my fleet of work trucks and we used to use Honda’s because they were the best and that may be but these get abused and were always needing to go to a repair shop which isn’t cheap. I started replacing them with champions from tractor supply for about the cost of a repair shop bill thinking I’d I could get a year out of them I got my money’s worth and just toss it instead of paying to fix it. Those champions are running about three to four years before breaking and the Honda while a nicer generator would only go a year or so before needed to go to the shop. These weren’t the EU model’s. Also if your running power tools who cares if it’s a loud generator. Different situation if it’s for the ac on a trailer or cabin or to run a freezer. Tractor supply usually runs a big sale about now or on the 4th of July on champion generators.

Honda.....or Yamaha

what ever suits your needs

My 2800I Yamaha is now 16 YO......68 #

Great machine & starts 2nd pull cold

Weight & decibile reading is important

would be 'fraid of the Predator inverter .........

HONDA 2000..

I see that Champion now has a 2400W inverter. That extra 400 could be useful. It only weighs about 2lb more than the 2000 and runs on dual fuel. It has slightly less power on propane but that's normal.

Honda inverter.

Thanks all. Got a lot of good info here. Worst case since I have never used one, I can rent a Honda 2000 it looks like for $50 for a day. Will watch Craigslist a bit too to see what pops up there. Sort of leaning Honda at this point but several others are interesting too. Thanks again.

The Champion generators have had a pretty strong following among the RV crowd for several years now.

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Does the EU2000 still use a plastic camshaft? How does it hold up in terms of durability? That used to be a knock against the Honda from the Yamaha marketing group. I don't have a dog in that fight, and know there's a fair amount of plastic used in chainsaw engines these days so "plastic" isn't always a negative.

Anyway, I have a 2-smoke for a portable, but am looking for a replacement. Probably Yamaha 2400, but maybe a red or blue 2000. But I'm having a hard time going with anything other than the 2400 based on price, specs, and reputation.

Honda about the best. Yamaha is pretty close too. I got a cabelas 4000 series. Loud and made in china.