Small generator

[jrusling]

Woot has a 2000 watt inverter style generator for $450 + $5 shipping. Amazon is selling the same thing for over 600.
http://tools.woot.com/offers/duracell-portable-inverter-generator?utm_source=Daily+Digest&utm_campaign=881e14143f-Daily+Digest+-+20130414+-+Woot&utm_medium=email#tracked

 

[swampratt]

Their disclaimer about sending it back is really promising.
I have seen many of the gas generators peter out early...
I have used DC to AC inverters ..and actually have not had one fail me yet..
I have a 2000 watt continuous that will run my mig welder with the gas hooked up..
That takes more Amperage than the flux core wire...
i gave $189 for it.....
But you need batteries....Maybe a lawnmower spinnin an alternator to keep batteries up...
Homemade one basically....I had mine hooked to my vehicles..
My buddy has 3 gas powered generators..all busted in some way..

I hear a reliable one will have a welder attached to it....
Who knows..maybe all the small ones i have dealt with were junk....

 

[jrusling]

I really don't now about the Black and Decker one, but the smaller ones from Honda and Yamaha both seem to hold up pretty well from the RV's that I have talked to. The inverter type of generators do put less load on the engines since they don't have to run at 3600 rpm to generate 60 cycle power.

 

[TerryMiller]

We have a Honda EU3000IS that we've had for a number of years. Mostly, it has been used for camping, but this last summer, we had a period where our electric was out for a few days. (We live in our RV.) Fortunately, it wasn't during really hot weather, so it worked just fine for us. I also like the Honda because with the "Eco" switch turned on, it is quiet enough to stand within 6 feet of it and have a normal conversation.

With any small engine, be sure and avoid gasoline with ethanol like the plague. The ethanol is harmful to any engine, but especially so to the small ones.

 

[OKMinuteman]

I've got a Yamaha 2400i that is used for my travel trailer and very limited house after storms. It is a stellar machine and can be relied on to work when needed year after year if stowed properly. In the long run with quality you get what you pay for.

 

[jrusling]

I got a Yamaha 4500iSE this past summer. It has not gotten much use so far, but it is quiet, has electric start, and uses a lot less gas than my old one. I also will not use anything but 100% gas.

 

[OKWalker]

My generator (Subaru motor) says E10 is good to go, but E85 is not. I only use regular gasoline though.

 

[gearys 5600]

The EU2000 & EU3000 Honda's are hard to beat. They are a little more $ than others but are worth it.

I had a 2000 and two 3000's that I sold to buy a EU6500is.

 

[jrusling]

I would have considered the Honda as well as the Yamaha, except that they discontinued the 4500. I would have had to go up to the 6500 and I did not want to go that big.

 

[OKMinuteman]

http://beforeitsnews.com/survival/2...he-right-generator-for-your-home-2470858.html

You might check out this artical from before its news.