Honda vs Yamaha Generator

[Riich]

I have the Honda EU2000I and the EU3000I. Both of them are excellent little generators. I bought the 2000 for the portable stuff I do, and the 3000 for my house. I put in a transfer setup so if I lose my house power I can have the 3000 powering up my critical circuits within minutes. Last fall we had an outage for 15 hours and my quiet little Honda purred like a kitten behind the house, and the noise was so minimal I never lost any sleep whatsoever. The next morning I shut the 3000 down to gas it up, and I could hear a generator next door purring away. It was the next door neighbor, and he has a Yamaha 2000. I've never done a side by side comparison, but I think either way you go, you can't go wrong.

Now, my brother-in-law bought a back up unit a year or so ago for his house, and he was looking for size. I believe he purchased a 6500 watt unit, but a box store special. I can't even tell you the name, but he used it for backup power when his power went out too. He told me later they couldn't sleep because of the noise. Imagine his neighbors.

Bottom line is, you get what you pay for. If you spend the money, you will get a quality unit that will be reliable and quiet. And make sure you get the 2000, it will run your furnace easily, along with a light or two if needed.

Good luck with your purchase.