Have never owned a generator, but we have had some extended power outages periodically here in central PA over the years. I didn't want to spend a lot for a machine that I'd use infrequently so I researched the Predator 2000 / 1800--overall it got good reviews on the HF website, so I bought one with a $100-off coupon. . . a little over $400 out the door.
I'm still doing the engine break-in (4 hours so far), but my first impressions are better than I expected. It seems well-built, it starts on the first pull and performs as advertised. The engine is very quiet and smooth-running. This is a fairly new product with HF, so there are no longevity comments in the reviews that I saw--time will tell I guess.
I did wire an hour meter onto it to track use / maintenance. The maintenance requirements seem reasonable and easy to do, and consist mainly of oil changes, spark plug replacement and valve adjustments.
I have a friend who has a New Holland brand gen that looks EXACTLY like this HF unit (except his is blue), so apparently the design has been around awhile. He has had no issues with his.
I expect this will suit my needs as an emergency power source for minor appliances, TV, computers etc. For the money I though it worth a try.
Does anyone have any personal experience with this gen? I'd be interested in longevity info. Here's a link to it: https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-watt-super-quiet-inverter-generator-62523.html
I'm still doing the engine break-in (4 hours so far), but my first impressions are better than I expected. It seems well-built, it starts on the first pull and performs as advertised. The engine is very quiet and smooth-running. This is a fairly new product with HF, so there are no longevity comments in the reviews that I saw--time will tell I guess.
I did wire an hour meter onto it to track use / maintenance. The maintenance requirements seem reasonable and easy to do, and consist mainly of oil changes, spark plug replacement and valve adjustments.
I have a friend who has a New Holland brand gen that looks EXACTLY like this HF unit (except his is blue), so apparently the design has been around awhile. He has had no issues with his.
I expect this will suit my needs as an emergency power source for minor appliances, TV, computers etc. For the money I though it worth a try.
Does anyone have any personal experience with this gen? I'd be interested in longevity info. Here's a link to it: https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-watt-super-quiet-inverter-generator-62523.html