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I bought an Alta last year. I needed a 240V generator to charge at the track. I picked up a used Honda EU3000. Quietest generator I have ever had. I can sit on it and have a conversation with somebody.
I sold the Alta, kept the generator...
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Isn't the EU3000 120 volts? Every one I've seen is.
Next time you’re at a race take a walk around and count how many Predator 3500’s you see. You’ll have your answer. I’ve had mine for about 7 years- only issue was the spark arrestor clogging with carbon. Other than that it’s never missed a beat and we camp and use it regularly. Also it’s still on its original battery for the E start.
I've alway been a Honda/Yamaha guy and decided to try the Predator. Couldn't be more pleased. Much smaller than my Yamaha and I could buy 2 compared with Honda's for the price. Very reliable. Did install a cheap inline fuel filter via online comments about plastic shavings in the tank. So pleased I bought a 2000 for the box trailer. Both have been exceptional.
I think it is brilliant.
We have the predator generators, buy it with the 2 year warranty, and at 1 year 10 months “the switch stops working” and go get a brand new one, think we on our 4th or 5th one. Never had an issue with them.
My parents were involved in those tornados in Ga back during the first of march. I lisned them my predator 3500 and on the eco mode the damn thing ran for 20 hours. Thats a long time on a single tank of fuel. Lights, fridge, occasional mwave, fans.
It runs my toyhauler 13500 btu all night as well on an 8 hour night for sure.
Love it for the price
Recently began running Honda eu2200i's at work. They run 24/7 on natural gas. A few have over 2k hours already. Oil changes every 2 weeks. Only issue so far seems to be the pull cord prone to breaking.
Correct ns503, the EU3000 is 120v.
Should have said EU6500, i really have too many generators!
You’re the reason the rest of us pay more when we go buy one. 👏🏻
Funny this thread resurfaced when it did. I'm looking at the Predator as well, my Coleman I have now might as well be made by Harley its so loud. I bought a 50 yr old cabin and looking to power it up somehow.
This is a steal at HD - 52db. Ive had mine for 2 yrs. Same unit as Cummins/Onan.
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We don't have Predators or HF up here. My first look aside from the Big 2 would be Champion. Got a used open frame inverter off the Marketplace spur of the moment last fall from someone going bigger - flawless so far.
This is the unit I bought. I'm loving it so far.
Only because the new Yamaha went with BNG. They also went up one tooth on the rear sprocket...
Where do you get non ethanol fuel from?
I’ve had the most luck with predators at work, so I ended up getting one for moto camping as well.
I used multiquip and Generac previously, predators survived the same amount of time running concrete related tools.
A remote start will be on the next generator I buy. Pain in the ass to have to go out of the rv to start the dam thing. Imma check this out.
Does anyone know where to affordably get non ethanol fuel?
You used to be able to purchase super/ high octane fuel that didn’t have ethanol. I think those days are gone.
Today I’m mixing carb cleaner into each tank of gas I run. Motors start right up in the spring but it isn’t the preferred method.
https://www.pure-gas.org/
click your state and find a town close. They’re pretty good at updating it.
My wife has been running a Honda EU3000 for years horse camping. Last year she bought a new Westinghouse/Cummins for the cooler more modern features. She sold it after the first weekend, claimed it was much louder than the Honda. Back running the Honda for years more although me putting the remote starter system on it wasn't simply.
Didn’t see anybody else post this, but my apologies if it’s been discussed.
Pure gas is my go to. 2 stations within 50 miles have 91 octane for about $1 more than ethanol gas. Not bad considering small engine use doesn’t burn much.
if you’re in the country you can set up a de-ethanol kit pretty easily. Ethanol bonds with water quite readily. Mix ethanolized gas with an appropriate amount of water, agitate, let sit for at least a day and the water/ethanol will separate from the gasoline and settle to the bottom. Decant off the gasoline and add xylene, benzene, or toluene to get the octane back up if you need.
I'll back the HF predator 3500. Mine sits in the garage for 6-8mo unused and starts up every time. No fuel stabilizer or fancy additives, just 8mo old gas and it still purrs. I run it in the backyard sometimes for projects and you can hardly tell it's there.
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