Ducky's Dad
Explorer
Well, I have convinced myself that I need another generator to run AC tools out in the boonies and for emergency power at home when power goes out (fairly often). I have a fairly large wheeled generator, nominally 4500W, but it's a pain to move around and pretty loud. So I'm thinking about a 2000W invertor suitcase generator that I can haul around in the truck. Been looking for a good used one, but no success yet so I'm thinking about buying new. Candidates are:
Honda EU2000I @ $1,000
Yamaha EF2000iS @ $990
PowerStroke 1,700 @ $550 at Costco http://www.costco.com/PowerStroke-1...eak-Inverter-Generator.product.100235787.html
Everybody seems to favor the Hondas, but some of the reviews I have read claim that the Yamaha has better features. On paper, the PowerStroke looks like a bargain, with slightly better output specs than the other two, but I'm concerned about reliability and availability of repair parts.
Honda would be the conventional choice, but I'm wondering if anybody here has experience with the Yamaha or the PowerStroke. Still looking for a clean, low-hour used one, too.
Opinions? Recommendations?
Honda EU2000I @ $1,000
Yamaha EF2000iS @ $990
PowerStroke 1,700 @ $550 at Costco http://www.costco.com/PowerStroke-1...eak-Inverter-Generator.product.100235787.html
Everybody seems to favor the Hondas, but some of the reviews I have read claim that the Yamaha has better features. On paper, the PowerStroke looks like a bargain, with slightly better output specs than the other two, but I'm concerned about reliability and availability of repair parts.
Honda would be the conventional choice, but I'm wondering if anybody here has experience with the Yamaha or the PowerStroke. Still looking for a clean, low-hour used one, too.
Opinions? Recommendations?