Sup Bradahs

Been thinking about picking up a Portable Generator in the near future. I'm looking for something small and quite like the Honda EU2000's.  I know that the Honda is the gold standard but I've did a little research and seen that Yamaha makes a direct competitor to the Honda for $100-150 less. I've also seen Honda lookalikes at Walmart it think for about half the price of the Honda and Yamaha.

What do you guys recommend or what are you running? Also where can I check these out?

The propose for the generator is SHTF, power outage, camping, fishing, etc.

Mahalos

Don't have any experience with these, but I'm sure you get what you pay for quality wise.

Don't have any experience with these, but I'm sure you get what you pay for quality wise.

At work (construction) most contractor's use Honda and DeWalt.

Figure post something positive now.
Came across a link where this person purchased a kit to allow their generator to run off of propane and natural gas as well.  Her kit was like $200.  Seems like a good investment.
http://www.shtfplan.com/emergency-preparedness/the-multi-fuel-generator-dont-depend-on-just-gas_07162012

honda gx series. buy one cry once.  if sh*t does really hit the fan, you cant go back to walmart to return it.
i dont have a honda generator, but my honda powered pressure washers engine was literally overkill. eventually sold it for a commercial grade electric instead. the psi was so high it could strip sidewalks, while still being fairly quiet.

I have a Honda EU2000i generator. It's pretty nice and quiet and easy to start. But I found out that Yamaha has an equivalent to the Honda. The Yamaha has a kit that you can convert to propane. And it's just as quiet! Seen and demoed one at Waipahu Lawn. I like the propane feature better though...can power up the generator or the bbq grill haha!

Thanks poiboi.  I was thinking Honda because I didn't know where to see/buy a yamaha locally.  I'll have to go check out Waipahu lawn.  Aloha Power Equipment carrys the honda's and parts too.  Thats a plus.  I'm pretty sure both can run off of propane or natural gas with the proper kits.

I also saw that Hyundai makes on for much less sold at Walmart but I think I'll go the buy once cry once route and get a Honda or Yamaha.

At work (construction) most contractor's use Honda and DeWalt.

At work it's DeWalt.  For personal I've been thinking more and more about it lately...........I'm thinking Honda whisper generator, but need to size appropriately to run the fridge/freezer, etc.

I've used the Honda EU2000 in the field. Awesome little generator. Depending on your load it'll run for a full work day on 1 gallon of gas. Very quiet, very efficient... and fairly pricey at ~$1000. I wish I had 2.

One of the advantages of the Hondas is that they can be daisy chained together. Handy if you are pooling resources with neighbors.

As it is, I'm thinking of the Smarter Tools version at Costco now for $600. No daisy chaining and a tad louder but about the same specs otherwise. Has a Yamaha engine. Hasn't been around long enough to have bad reviews, though.

If I can pull together the cash I'm going for the Honda and talking some of my friends into doing the same. Been meaning to buy one for a couple years just to have on hand in case of a long power outage. Using the generator a couple times a day to kick on the fridge/freezer, a gallon of gas would probably keep the food from spoiling for a few days.

Oh, the efficiency and portability goes down with the 3000 watt Honda, by the way. The 2000 is in a good sweet spot.

If you need more than 2000 then get 2 and chain them together when you need them. Makes ~way~ more sense in the long term SHTF scenario to have backups that can double up when needed.

Costco Hawaii Kai has this generator http://www.homedepot.com/buy/smarter-tools-2000-watt-inverter-generator-with-yamaha-engine-st-ap2000i.html#.UJSX_MUsn0c.  Smarter Tools ap2000, powered by Yamaha, 51db.  it is $599.00.  Unlike the Yamaha generator, this one does not parallel to another generator.

Here is an online video of it.  Not my video.

Oh, the efficiency and portability goes down with the 3000 watt Honda, by the way. The 2000 is in a good sweet spot.

If you need more than 2000 then get 2 and chain them together when you need them. Makes ~way~ more sense in the long term SHTF scenario to have backups that can double up when needed.

Where did you buy the last time you got one?

Thanks for the reply's guys. I saw the one at Costco today also for $599. It looked pretty nice but I'd be concerned about parts availability if it ever needed service (more like when it needs service/parts). I'm still leaning towards either a Honda or Yamaha.

Good point clshade about being able to parallel the Hondas. That can come in handy. Agree also that the 3000 is to bulky. Being that the 2000 is under 50 lbs and the 3000 is around 150 lbs.

Where did you buy the last time you got one?

Never bought. They were discounted to the project that was going down to Micronesia by... I think it was the Honda shop here in Hilo. After filming for 3 weeks on Satawal we left them there (along with ~100 gallons of fuel) as emergency supplies for them. I never did know what the retail price was or what they charged the production for them.

I watch Craigslist. A lot.
http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/tls/3358477150.html

^^^Oh OK.

went to aloha power equipment today
next weekend, the 10th and 11th, they are having a 1 year anniversary sale for the waipahu store
sand island store should have sale prices, but is only open saturday, i think

i was told it's going to be a slight discount, but it sounds like the time to buy if you are in the market for a honda

aloha

steve

^^^Oh OK.

if you can wait, the eu2000 goes on sale once a year for $950 brand new at Aloha Power

that's about how much it will be next week at the anniversary sale, i think

aloha

steve

if you can wait, the eu2000 goes on sale once a year for $950 brand new at Aloha Power

if you can wait, the eu2000 goes on sale once a year for $950 brand new at Aloha Power

How much is it normally?

i think it was around 1050, reduced from 1100
not sure if other places are cheaper, that was the first honda dealer i went to

aloha

steve

How much is it normally?