aztex Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Hi, if you're unawares Honda has places a stop sale on this model generator due to what I understand to be circuit boards tin/zinc whiskers due to environmentally friendly lead free solder. No recall yet as rep I spoke with said they are trying to determine which circuit boards are affected. Hopefully solved soon but is there a good option for a quiet rugged generator that holds its value? Some like the Harbor Freight Predator series but I'm not a fan of most of HF's products. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV fan Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Look at Onan/Cummins P2500i. Much less expensive than the Honda. I saw them at Quartzite and would have bought them if I had not already bought Honda's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 I too looked at the Onan/Cummins P2500i at Q. I found the box they come in and this is what was printed on the box. Engineered and designed by Cummins/Onan in Indianapolis, IN. Manufactured in China. Then somebody fired it up, sounded louder than a Honda. As we walked on somebody put a load on it, then it was louder. Never heard a Honda that noisy but I didn't have my DB meter with me. I was hoping that when Cummins got together with Onan the gennys would get better, but personally haven't seen improvement. They have had a terrible time trying to get into the "light portable genny" market to start with. If I didn't want to spend the bucks for the Honda, I'd be at Harbor Freight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Seems like everyone's forgetting Team Blue? Yamaha makes a competitive model for every Honda. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, Darryl&Rita said: Seems like everyone's forgetting Team Blue? Yamaha makes a competitive model for every Honda. Darryl, ya beat me to it. I have a commercial grade Honda 3500 (loud, no frills) and a Yamaha 3000i, electric start, inverter, and super quiet. I haven't put 10 hours on the two of them, but I consider them insurance against loosing a couple of freezers. I'd spend the money one either H or Y before considering a HF. But then I'm weird. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztex Posted March 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 59 minutes ago, Darryl&Rita said: Seems like everyone's forgetting Team Blue? Yamaha makes a competitive model for every Honda. Considered it.... but with recent events I am DONE as much as possible with made in china! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, aztex said: Considered it.... but with recent events I am DONE as much as possible with made in china! Now I have to check. I thought the Yamaha was made in Japan. I do know Yamaha is based there. That said, when I was a kid, anything made in Japan was considered inferior. Okay, a quick search found this: Yamaha headquarters are in Japan and for most of their generator models, they are still manufactured in Japan. However when the Japanese Tsunami hit in 2011, Yamaha (like many other manufacturers) needed to expand operations into other parts of Asia. So a few of their models now come out of a factory in China. Honda has done the same, including manufacturing out of places like Taiwan.We would say that from our experience there has been no compromise in the quality of products since this expansion of manufacturing beyond Japan and that Yamaha & Honda are the premium brands in portable generators. Edited March 19, 2020 by rickeieio Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 23 minutes ago, aztex said: Considered it.... but with recent events I am DONE as much as possible with made in china! You stand a higher chance with any of the cheaper alternatives. Honda and Yamaha are manufactured in Japan. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 What about thr Boiley units? Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztex Posted March 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 14 hours ago, GlennWest said: What about thr Boiley units? Heavy...and...... made in china... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, aztex said: Heavy...and...... made in china... most of them are. Also they are lighter than a 3500 Honda Edited March 19, 2020 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinger Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) I posted in the travel trailer section a while back that I had purchased 2 Yamaha inverter generators 2000watt with parallel kits for $399 a piece at Costco. My son has the 2000watt Honda and we cannot tell the difference in the sound of the Honda verses the Yamaha..The box says designed and engineered in the USA, Manufactured in China. Edited March 19, 2020 by pinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Don't like China? How about Mexico, Thailand or Bangladesh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/19/2020 at 11:44 AM, aztex said: Heavy...and...... made in china... When you read the specs Boliy bests both Honda and Yamaha for gensets with the same continuous output. Yes, made in China. I have no idea about longevity, i only bought mine in 1998. I had to replace the carb once; my fault for not draining the carb while we wintered in Florida and not starting it until the next winter. The new carb was $39, from Canada. After that I always used the carb drain screw for storing the genset. Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztex Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 4 hours ago, hemsteadc said: Don't like China? How about Mexico, Thailand or Bangladesh? I'll take Mexico, Thailand or Bangladesh etc ANY DAY over china! Last month I was at gem show in Tucson looking at some Chinese turquoise. They had somehow routed little worm tracks in the gems and filled with copper. I deal in turquoise and have never seen native copper in turquoise much less and inclusions like than in any gems (my qualifications: MS in geoscience and been in gem trade since 1992). I questioned them at length and 3 or 4 of the sellers assured me "all 100% natural just out of the ground" which I knew was a lie. To prove it I noticed one that was made in the same fashion that had a Chinese symbol routed into it filled with copper! When confronted they stuck by there story "all 100% natural just out of the ground ...except hat ONE". All the while smiling and nodding heads. Dressed to the 9's trying to look like honest business men...Business 101 in china! The next time I deal with an honest merchant from china will be the first time! I love the people and the historic culture. I have many friends with Chinese ancestry. I am referring to the current communist business practices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 CAT is an option as well. 2k and 3.2k on the small end. Similar pricing to Honda and Yamaha's. https://youtu.be/l4LfzhnGWBk Quote 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sehc Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 "The next time I deal with an honest merchant" in the gem show trade "will be the first time!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowStalin Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) I have registered on this forum for one purpose - to ask some questions on this thread, LOL. I was browsing information on the internet about Honda EU2200i generator and found this forum and this exact topic. OP, did you use this generator previously? Is it really as good as people say? I asked my friends for advice and one of them sent me a link to the whole article about Honda power generator EU2200i. I have even found one. A guy sells used generator on this particular model. Should I buy it? Edited April 7, 2020 by RainbowStalin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 When you ask about buying a used generator with no additional information the answer has to be maybe. How many hours does it have, what condition is it in, and what is the price? I owned a Honda 2000i which I got at 3 years of age. It was a neighbor who was selling because he got a larger generator. He had given it good care and I did the same for 6 years and it served well and never failed to start when needed. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztex Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 On 4/7/2020 at 9:04 AM, RainbowStalin said: I have registered on this forum for one purpose - to ask some questions on this thread, LOL. I was browsing information on the internet about Honda EU2200i generator and found this forum and this exact topic. OP, did you use this generator previously? Is it really as good as people say? I asked my friends for advice and one of them sent me a link to the whole article about Honda power generator EU2200i. I have even found one. A guy sells used generator on this particular model. Should I buy it? They are very good generators. probably top of their class but a bit more expensive. I had one for a while and was not using it and had a buyer so instead of letting it sit around sold it. They are quiet, powerful, easy start and reliable. It was just under a stop sale BUT that's now over as I bought a new one today! It was a very simple fix. Seems some left the factory without a dab of dielectric grease and insulation pad... That's what I was told anyways. The should be on the shelves as soon as local stores do the fix. BTW I always default to sporting goods or RV stores for these as they seem to be on sale but I tried the local Honda shop and it was even cheaper! $940 and set up for free. As for used...they have had a couple recalls. First one was a small possible fuel leak and this second the simple issue I explained above. You may not get those taken care for free if needed if not original owner. Should be a list of serial numbers that require the fix on Honda website. New ones come with 3 year warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidortiz Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 The Honda EU2200i super quiet inverter generator offers 2200 watts of power. Extremely quiet and fuel efficient, these options avalible. Ideal for TV, DVD, satellite, fridge, coffee pot, & more Super quiet & lightweight Inverter - stable power Honda My Generator app + Bluetooth® capability you can aslo read this guide about Honda EU2200i. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 4/7/2020 at 11:04 AM, RainbowStalin said: I have registered on this forum for one purpose - to ask some questions on this thread, LOL. I was browsing information on the internet about Honda EU2200i generator and found this forum and this exact topic. OP, did you use this generator previously? Is it really as good as people say? I asked my friends for advice and one of them sent me a link to the whole article about Honda power generator EU2200i. I have even found one. A guy sells used generator on this particular model. Should I buy it? I have been using my pair of EU2000i Honda generators for over 9 years now and never missed a lick except the one time I forgot to drain the carbs and let them set for 3 months. I now keep Sea Foam in them and all the fuel and run only no-ethanol premium. Great units and reliable...well worth the cost in my opinion and you can get parts for them or repairs as needed. The cases are looking a little rough due the hauling, but they run when needed and they are quiet. I run them only with Mobil One synthetic oil. Ken Quote Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 The 2200 is still sold on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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