Generator

Honeywell HW2000i Portable Inverter Generator, 2000W Rated, 2100W Max Output (CARB and 50 State Compliant)
$830.00
Like most people, I spent a number of hours studying portable generators before purchasing the Honeywell. It arrived in perfect shape and I had it running within 10 minutes. It operates as advertised and has all of the safety feature one could want.

When I ordered the generator I signed up for Amazon Prime and saved a pocket full of money on shipping - it came to my home for only $3.99 using overnight shipping! Without Amazon Prime it would have cost about $70.00 just in shipping.

I use this generator when camping with my RV. While it won't run the air conditioner on my RV, it powers everything else and recharges the batteries at the same time. I knew before purchasing the generator that it was louder than the equivalent Honda generator. It wasn't until camping this fall I found out how loud. I was parked near a family camping in their RV with a Honda generator running. While theirs was running, the father came over and asked me if I wouldn't mind shutting my generator off for an hour or so while they got ready to go on a hike. My generator was disrupting their breakfast in their RV.

You decide - significantly quieter (Honda) or save a few hundred dollars (Honeywell). In my case, I am happy with the Honeywell generator and the money I saved. I just need to be somewhat careful when using it near other campers.

ETQ TG1200 1,200 Watt 2 HP 2-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator (Non-CARB Compliant)
$139.99
Got this about a month ago for tailgates. Haven't put much time on it yet, but here are some intitial comments:

1) Mine did not come with a DC plug / adapter. Called ETQ and they said that the newer ones do not have that feature.

2) There is an error in the manual. It says to use 10w30 oil. That is NOT CORRECT. Use only 2 cycle oil. The manual is wrong.

I tested the sound level using my radio shack sound level meter and found that at 23 feet it produced around 59 dbA and at 9 feet it produced about 67 dbA. I would characterize the sound as louder than the Honda EU2000 / EU1000, but overall not too objectionable as it's kind of a low pitch sound. It's definitely why the unit is less expensive than the Honda EU, which I could not justify price-wise.

Blue Max GEN 1250 1250-Watt 2-Horsepower 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Generator
$139.99
Good size and a bargain. Only problem in two months of service is the amp gauge quit working. Would recommend

DuroMax by PowerMax XP4400E 4,400 Watt 6.5 HP OHV Gas Powered Generator With Wheel Kit And Electric Start (CARB Compliant)
$479.99
I was looking for a generator for emergencies and for camping. The DuroMax by PowerMax is that unit. I read the other reviews and followed their recommendations. When it was delivered, only 6 days after I placed the order, I examined the box, it was in good shape, as was the generator. The only problem I had was the yellow plastic oil dip stick had fallen out and the threads were a little missed up. I called the number on the instructions to request a new oil dip stick. Their reprehensive helped me and I had a new dip stick within 72 hours.

I then followed the easy to understand directions and the unit started the first time. The electric starter is great, no more pulling on the rope, which made my wife very happy, when she needs to start the unit. The weight is not bad. No problem lifting it into the back of my pickup truck. I just leave it there while camping.

The unit is large enough to operate the air conditioner on my camping trailer and micro wave at the same time. It is a little louder than I had hoped, but nothing you cannot live with.