1900/2400w Inverter Gen w/Yamaha engine. $150 off@Costco

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1900w/2400w Inverter Gen w/Yamaha engine. $349 @costco
https://www.costco.com/.product.1757107.html
Sale Ends 8/31/25
Like most small inverter generators its 120v only.
I have a similar generator with the non-yamaha engine same brand same size but offbrand motor.
I would have paid the $50 more for the yamaha engine.

The front of generator gives load and fuel remaining in bars and other info includes hour meter, voltmeter

Not the lightest but does have some tiny wheels and a pull handle.

Mine performed flawlessly for 20 hours during the month of electricity woe this year.

Considering it broken in I even roasted some coffee with it as my house voltage was sagging under 105v under load for a couple weeks.

Its very quiet under low load. over 500w it does get increasingly louder but not lawnmower loud. I usually tuck it next to the deck which contains most of the noise.
 
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Looks like a great deal.
Only question I'd have is how "Yamaha" is the engine?
Have they set up / outsourced low cost manufacturing in developing countries? No knowledge of this, just a thought.
 
I paid $1000 for a Yamaha 2200 a year ago. They have since gone on sale for several hundred less, and yes, I'm butt hurt. This A-iPower unit is likely using the same engine, although I don't know this for a fact. For this price, it's near impossible to beat.

EDIT: be sure to read the reviews on Costco.com. NOT good. Maybe this thing isn't a good play afterall...
 
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The engine made in a yamaha plant.
mine is the cloned yamaha engine same 80cc
Different panel though

Mine is very functional but load in bars might be more visible than the tiny 1.3kw on mine for example.
Also Handle is on top on the costco model.. which is much more usable than the bottom handle.

For being nearly the same .. surprisingly different too.
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Nessism1 said:
EDIT: be sure to read the reviews on Costco.com. NOT good. Maybe this thing isn't a good play afterall...
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Reads like the reviews for the Chinese "Energy Storm" gen set I bought from WM similar price.
It's actually lasted five years but every year requires some significant repair although it's the original engine long block.
In retrospect I should have looked past the low price and gone upmarket.
I've had good luck with HF Predator engines on go karts and OPE, if their gen sets are similar quality I'd say go there.
I think Honda is still the class leader but priced accordingly.
 
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