lappir Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Found a couple on Craigslist at $625 each and $1250 for the pair. Plan to offer &1000. Too much or too little. Ad says 60 hours on each. 2012 models. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredin1993 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Too much way too much, you can get a new Ryobi 2200 from Home Depot for $549. and they are as quiet as a Honda. You never know how the one on CL have been treated and if they have sat around with untreated gas, you will have carburetor problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted December 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Too much way too much, you can get a new Ryobi 2200 from Home Depot for $549. and they are as quiet as a Honda. You never know how the one on CL have been treated and if they have sat around with untreated gas, you will have carburetor problems. Thanks for the quick reply Ron. Have never been disappointed with a Honda Product. Have had lots of disappointments with Ryobi and Home Depot. Hopefully I can detect any abuse and if they don't start on the second pull they won't be coming home with me. ( I will make sure they are cold before any starting attempt.) Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Carbs are easy to clean just be sure to drain the float bowl if you plan to let them sit for over a month...the idle jet is mighty small and if they do have a splutter there is a idiot proof video on utube for cleaning carbs. and remember to change the oil when its time. They only hold I think 16oz. Make sure you get the parallel wire with them. Make sure that it works with both of them. One cost $100 more than the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted December 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Carbs are easy to clean just be sure to drain the float bowl if you plan to let them sit for over a month...the idle jet is mighty small and if they do have a splutter there is a idiot proof video on utube for cleaning carbs. and remember to change the oil when its time. They only hold I think 16oz. Make sure you get the parallel wire with them. Make sure that it works with both of them. One cost $100 more than the other Thanks for the quick reply. I have watched a couple of the Honda Service and maintenance videos and plan to take my tool box with me to take a look at the air filter, oil and spark plugs on each. Also found a 2012 "Recall" that I don't know if the current owner is aware of. Checking for a Honda location near my location. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarvan Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 $1000 for the pair is pretty decent. I've had mine for years and love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveh Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 That strikes me as a very good deal if you want to go Honda which I would most definitely do. I have them and they are great. I would buy them with bad carbs at that price. But you will know about the carbs just by watching them start up. I would go for it. It is nice to have the pair as the two of them together are quieter than one alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted December 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 That strikes me as a very good deal if you want to go Honda which I would most definitely do. I have them and they are great. I would buy them with bad carbs at that price. But you will know about the carbs just by watching them start up. I would go for it. It is nice to have the pair as the two of them together are quieter than one alone. Didn't know two were quieter than one. Will have to check that out. Is it when they are Parallel? Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveh Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Yes, parallel and on eco. It is situations where you don't really need two but because they are both together they run very very quiet. You unhook one and the single is louder than two together because working harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 $1000 for the pair is pretty decent. I've had mine for years and love them. Yes me too and they even have a hose coming off the float bowl to drain the carb. I had to clean jets several times until I started draining carbs and now I have let them sit for months and they fire right up no problems...I also installed hr meter on each one so makes it easy to keep track of oil change time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted December 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Thank you again for the quick replies. Got most of the money from my primary debit card, but the second one (with the most money in it) refused me at three different ATM's. My bank will get an earful tomorrow for sure. Didn't make the hour trip, but did call and say I wasn't able to get enough cash today. He said another person gave an offer he refused after I had said I was on my way. He may call that person and I will be out of luck Saturday. That will be my next opportunity to make the 3 hour round trip. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimalberta Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 That is a darn good price for 2 hondas. I would add a 1/2 bottle of seafoam to each of their fuel tanks, change the oil, clean the air filter and be good to go. I am not afraid of the Ryobis either....very quiet...possibly even quieter than the Hondas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 That is a darn good price for 2 hondas. Even at $1250.. 2012's and 60 hours... REALLY good deal! If you can pick them up for a cool K... I know someone whose buying the beer this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I was too slow and didn't ask for him to hold them for me. Another party paid the asking price. My search continues. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinseypw Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Might also look at a champion 75531i 3100 Watt generator. Will run my air conditioner and it is as quiet as the equivalent Honda. Had one for 2 yrs and it still starts first pull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kountryguy1 Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 I have one of the Champion 3100 75531ies, electric start and remote. I have had it about a year and a half and love it. It runs my 15,000 btu a/c easily. The remote start is very handy. I gave $1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangeMaggotBob Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Too much way too much, you can get a new Ryobi 2200 from Home Depot for $549. and they are as quiet as a Honda. You never know how the one on CL have been treated and if they have sat around with untreated gas, you will have carburetor problems. Not even in the same barnyard as the Hondas. You'll get lots of opinions, but it boils down to this- Honda is the quietest, Yamaha is close. Honda has the RV receptacle, I don't know about the rest. Hondas run better than the others, and last forever. There's a Honda dealer around just about every corner of this country. Myself, I don't think that's a bad price for used. But buying anything off of Craig's list would make me nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Decent price for a pair of Honda EU2000i. You cannot begin to compare them to ANYTHING sold at Home Depot or Lowe's. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Decent price for a pair of Honda EU2000i. You cannot begin to compare them to ANYTHING sold at Home Depot or Lowe's. Ken Really? How 'bout these generators sold at Home Depot? http://www.homedepot.com/s/honda%2520generator?NCNI-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 The only problem it could have is if the idle jet plugged and somebody pulled the electronics off the top of carb ( springs and parts will fly ) The idle jet can be easily cleaned while leaving electronics hooked up. They control the econo mode. This Honda is bullet proof but not Idiot proof and it does have low-oil shut down so impossible to run low on oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Really? How 'bout these generators sold at Home Depot? http://www.homedepot.com/s/honda%2520generator?NCNI-5 Yep you have to buy the $999 and the $1099 Companion for a set and don't forget the tax on top of that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailertoad1 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I have a Honda 2000 that realistically has 3000-3500 hrs on it. Still perfect. I just bought the Honda 3000 EQ with elec start. Runs our A/C on coach and let me power the trailer to charge batteries, lights, etc. They are the BEST piece of equipment I have ever bought, period! I change oil in the 2000 about every 200 hours, which is about once a month in race season. I have used Schaeffers 7000 Race Oil (5W-50) for the last 5 years ad ZERO issues. If it is going to be blow freezing....I stay home. Jok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 A 2016 single 2000 came up today again on Craigs list near me. $750 asking price. Have sent an email but no reply yet. Photos look much cleaner than the one's I looked at before. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexandrose Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I have a Honda 2000 and have over 5,000 hrs on it. Change oil every 100 hours, 3 spark plugs, 1 pull cord. That's it. Still runs great and starts on first or second pull every time. Love my Honda. Rex and Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpatrickc Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 I have a Honda 2000 and have over 5,000 hrs on it. Change oil every 100 hours, 3 spark plugs, 1 pull cord. That's it. Still runs great and starts on first or second pull every time. Love my Honda. Rex and Rose I just bought an eu2000 and only have 9 hours on it. What oil do you use? I was thinking of using a full synthetic like Mobil 1. I'm interested in what you use since you have a lot of hours on your generator. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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