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@rebellucy5610

2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Can you imagine that California just passed a law banning gas generators? Imagine powering your house with just a solar generator. Ok for a few hours but not for 3 days.

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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@intrepidz7271

2 жыл бұрын

The Predator math doesn't work on the power output. When running the L14 30 amp plug to your house, the size of the wire is a number 10. It is good for 30 amps. Running the generator at 9500 watts is overloading your plug and wire by 2300 watts or 9.58 amps. Even running at 7600 watts is 400 watts overload . Get with a electrician before hooking this up to your house.

@jakestellar4600

2 жыл бұрын

Menards has a deal on 15’ usb to usbc And usb to lightning

I used our Predator 9000 generator for over 30 hours during this last storm with no issues powering our small office and the house next door.

@lucasmorgan4359

2 жыл бұрын

That's great that you had that for the storm and that you had no issues. I literally have ran Honda 2000 watt generators for 3 years straight at 24hrs a day. Never changed the oil, only added it to the full mark after it would shut off due to the Low Oil Alert. Never had any problems for years. It's insane.... I highly advise against treating them like a did but you can.

@Bischlarbo69

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucasmorgan4359 why would you run it that long??

@ptravers9077

2 жыл бұрын

I dont have the big 9000 but I do have 4400 . Its amazing runs 16 hrs straight. I haven't hooked it to the house yet I just run cords hut it has enough power to run the heater two fridges and two deep freezes plus our TVs and such it was the best thing ever we had three storms where tornados or wind had knocked down lines and that sucker came in clutch.

@trvman1

2 жыл бұрын

30 hours is nothing. That is like saying you are so happy your car got 1,000 miles on it and you have had no problems. Funny how you almost never see any reviews on an "item" that is several years old and might have 500 or more hours on it.

@ptravers9077

2 жыл бұрын

@@trvman1 well I dont use mine constantly but it does sit put side exposed to the elements and runs like a dream I've had it for about two years and couldn't count the hours but it was in the bed of my truck for about 7 months and was most certainly used alot. The predator is a great generator my brother swears by his Honda but I do know he has had many second thoughts since I have gotten the predator

Your channel, simply put, is one of the best. I've used your information to study and research products that I have purchased and I found you to be accurate, honest, and candid. This year, I invested in an ego lawn mower and string trimmer, partly based on your information. I almost bought the little brother to the Perdator last year. I may end up buying this one. But I'm also fascinated and invested in power stations that some call solar generators. I've noticed you've reviewed some of those and did a fantastic job. I wonder if you only review products that are already assembled and marketed. I have built 2 solar generators/ power stations & they have immense power. Well, one is only 600 watts, but the other is 3600 Watts. There are people like Will Prowse & Dave Poz who show you how to build them. Will Prowse's most recent project is a very simple one with 5000 watts of power! Would you ever consider reviewing something like that? Thank you so much for what you do.

Great video. We have the Predator 9000/7250 watts gasoline generator. I installed a Tri-fuel kit, to connect it to our homes natural gas line. We have over 70 hrs. on it with no issues. I only use Pennzoil Fully Synthetic 10W-30. We have ours connected to two manual transfer switches, using the 120volt and 120/240volt outlets. This set up allows us to power our entire house, including our 3 ton AC with hard start hit.

@jm-ve8ry

2 жыл бұрын

What Tri Fuel Unit did you get?

@geod3589

Жыл бұрын

@@jm-ve8ry Hutch Mountain, check them out.

@johndoe-ek6vl

Жыл бұрын

you should really consider a soft start kit....

I needed a unit kzread.infoUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y that I could store in my home when I wasn't running, so it being light and running on propane were key requirements. I can store the propane tank/bottle outside yet store the generator in my home when it's not in use as I will never put any gas in the engine. It is so light, and on echo mode, which I expect is how it will be used most of the time, it is pretty darned quiet (certainly compared to all the generators I hear in my neighborhood after each power outage).Many of the previous reviews had me concerned that it would be difficult to start on propane, but I have to say, I had absolutely no problem at all. I primed it first using the choke...3 pulls, heard the engine want to start, flipped it to propane, and one more pull and she started. I ran it for 2 hours the first time and plugged it in my fridge. And when I was done, I put the propane tank away and carried the generator to my basement for next time.I could not be happier.

I had the older 9750 watt. For 6 years there's been several times I ran it for days because of power outages.. once for right at two weeks.. it still cranks ever time and never had any issues with it.. I think it was around $500.. one of the best machines I've ever had..

@claytonwarrington2878

2 жыл бұрын

It’s 2,199$ now…

@frankgriffin6671

11 ай бұрын

Have that older one too…thing is still such a beast…absolute steal for the price

You might want to test the 12V output with various load speeds. The voltage was not a stable at 12V in other brands. So would be interesting to see how this does.

Bought one just 3 years ago. Runs a 20 ft by 30 ft cabin. Love it. Easy maintenance. One drawback. It's loud.

I really enjoy your reviews. You usually test exactly in the center of the use case I would use. Keep up the good work.

@SilverCymbal

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, this one was very lucky with timing and the storm.

My Predator 3500 has over 5500 hours on it & is still running great. They can last a long time if you break it in right and take care of it.

@itsm3th3b33

2 жыл бұрын

Where is it made in?

@mac11380

2 жыл бұрын

Do you use full synthetic oil?

@priestesslucy3299

2 жыл бұрын

How do you 'break it in right' ?

@mac11380

2 жыл бұрын

@@priestesslucy3299 Just read the manufacturers instructions, they want their product to be successful and if there was a way to make it better by a certain break in period, they sure would want you to know that.

Great review! I'm amazed at all the features of this unit. And, it's quiet. Inverter units are the only way to go with all of the electronics that are in our appliances, etc today. I'd probably buy the Honda if I needed to use this everyday (such as a food truck, etc) but for the occasional home back up, I would definitely consider the Harbor Freight Predator. The feature list is impressive.

@mikebever2546

Жыл бұрын

but for the record it's not an "inverter" generator, true?

@JAMESYBOY.

Жыл бұрын

​@@mikebever2546 yes its a inverter generator

Personally, I would never get one of these again. I have had three 3500s replaced under the extended warranty. Used non ethanol gas, iridium spark plug and serviced every 100 hours after break in period. Never ran more than 1600 watts on any of the 3500s and each one failed. Finally just ended up with a gift card to Harbor Freight.

@scottloftin1730

2 ай бұрын

Yep...Thats why I got a Honda from Northern tool.

Good job! I think features you pointed out are major for me personally; NOISE (a few db is monstrous), injection should be much cleaner and better fuel economy, internet connectivity, warrantee and did I mention NOISE every 3db is a doubling of sound pressure level. Finally, it's a HONDA with a price to match but worth the extra when amortized over the many years one will count on this always starting. I wanted to mention that a carb has gaskets that sometimes dry out even taking into considering the great feature of running it dry. Thank you for a well-presented review.

I love my predator 9k generator. Absolutely no issues with it. Runs everything we need to run while the power is out without any issues at all. Would definitely recommend it

Nice to see you take this on. I just received its blue sibling, the Duromax XP9000iH and am in the process of building out its enclosure. The Duromax costs a bit more, but has a mechanical choke, built-in trickle charge and remote start. With interlock, I should not have to step outside to start it and switch. If the windings and engine survive a decade of the occasional use, I'll consider it worth it as a poor mans Generac.

@Asidebar

Жыл бұрын

why is it so difficult to go outside to start a generator?

@thomasmoran168

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I was curious: Does DuroMax mfg this for Harbor Freight? They appear to be identical except for color. I paid just a bit more for the Duromax to get a dual fuel model (XP9000). I only run propane, that way I can store it in the house in my back hallway... Very happy with the unit.

@wingloading

Жыл бұрын

@@thomasmoran168 Both are made by the same contractor, and tailored for the respective brands.

@markusr1308

Жыл бұрын

@@Asidebar because it’s warm and cozy in my cabin and cold and wet outside. Nothing beats looking through your window and watch your generator to start and run.

@bluyetiinc7553

Жыл бұрын

How is it working out?

I have had a preditor generator for at least 5 years now and use it for power outages. The biggest issue I have had was the magnet on the flywheel blew apart. It was not an easy task to find a replacment. With that I would say if all you can afford is a preditor get it. If you can afford better name brand stuff get that and it will be easier to find parts. Some honda parts work for these but not all.

@victorharris5745

Жыл бұрын

Harbor freight has it's own parts download your parts manual then call the 800 number..they will send you the part for free if it's covered under the warranty..if not covered you just pay the cost of the part

I've seen many of your generator vids. I can't say I've ever seen a long term review. Great channel.

With that yard damage I see a chainsaw review in the future, and your comment at the end about longevity is the critical point. What we need is someone to run one of these nonstop for say six months, and see how they hold up. My old honda is going on fifteen years and running strong.

@mikecon7634

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing.

@lucasmorgan4359

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a Predator tested over six months or a year of hard use. I literally have ran multiple Honda 2000eu generators for 3 years straight at 24hrs a day. Never changed the oil, only added it to the full mark after it would shut off due to the Low Oil Alert. Never had any problems for years. It's insane.... I highly advise against treating them like a did but you can. Also had predators over the years, the loud ones without shrouding around them. They were good for the price except sometimes the valves would go out of adjustmentnt and wouldn't start up until adjusted.

Predator should have included the multi-info display on this model. It's pretty nice to look at your amp and wattage draw as you start flipping on switches. I love my Predator 3500 for this data on demand feature. I just put her up after losing residential power for 11 hours. She saved our fridge and made us coffee at daybreak this morning. We even tried the microwave, but that will dim lights in the kitchen. Thanks for the review!

@robertt9342

Жыл бұрын

Well if you stay out of the fridge, it’s good for more than 11 hours anyways. Real benefit is that KZread can have an easier time during the outage

While it is cool to see you got the test it in "real life," I hope you were able to get your clean up done. It was tough to see all the damage that happened on the South Shore and Cape. Kudos to all the utility workers that were able to restore everyone's power! Great review as always.

@SilverCymbal

2 жыл бұрын

The storm was so much worse than I expected. We had no power for almost 4 days and it really worked out great to try the Predator, with this size it makes sense to try it al out.

@davidpiacenza9033

2 жыл бұрын

i lost power in west gloucester for two days, never again.

@onionhead5780

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidpiacenza9033 14 days without power was my longest after one of our Hurricanes hit in Florida. I purchased a built in stationary propane powered generator that can power my entire home now including central air Conditioner and I spent a fortune on it. I’ve never really needed it since I bought it other then the occasional tropical storm and loss of power for a few hours. It figures. Wasted money. Of course i guess if I didn’t have it my power would probably be off all the time for days. Murphy’s law.

@sellC1964

2 жыл бұрын

16 hours out in S. Yarmouth after this nor 'easter.

@wickedgahdenguy9257

2 жыл бұрын

We were really lucky in the Merrimack Valley. Lots of Sticks/Limbs down, and it accelerated some leaves falling. We actually had a limb fall on wires late Sunday night/early Monday morning, but power was restored within hours. Really only missed out on morning coffee, but if i was really desperate i had my Jet Boil that could have easily been deployed!

Bought one of these in august, it has been nothing but great. We have Honda EU7000i’s and predator 2000’s at work and this thing does more for less IMO than the Honda. Sure it may not last 4000 hrs but for my use I well never run it that much. It has ran my house a few times during outages and also my air compressor and saws. I only use 89 Non-ethanol fuel in predators and have never had issues. The key is turn the fuel off then let it run the carb dry. I crank mine once a month and let it load up on my air compressor for around an hour.

I really appreciate all of these great reviews. Looking forward to many more! Thank you.

@SilverCymbal

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

All things considered especially keeping price in mind weighing pros & the cons. The Predator gets the nod for me. I don't have a food truck, live solely in an RV etc. Just having a generator for storm used or power outages due to whatever. I do my own maintenance & am pretty meticulous about care to upkeep of equipment. I saving the almost 3 grand & buying the Predator. The ability to run a dryer or water heater is also huge especially when you have children.

You do a lot of videos that revolve around generators. Do you think you'll ever do a step by step process of how to install a transfer switch or something similar? Or is that risky content?

@SilverCymbal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I would love to show that and have installed many of them and learned some tricks. Let me see what I can do with that idea. Thanks!

@Alegrog

2 жыл бұрын

@@SilverCymbal Thank you! Your videos are very informative and well done.

@expressivepets1

2 жыл бұрын

It's as if the universe knew.

@rwilson1gmail

2 жыл бұрын

That’s an awesome idea.

@kingleonidas4296

2 жыл бұрын

@@markpenrod8290 I have seen many people do this. Last I read it is illegal in my state to do it this way, but is basically how it is done with an interlock installed, which makes it legal.

I have this generator and highly recommend it. I am a Honda fan but no way the Honda is worth more than this unit. My wife was able to use it to power the house for several days this fall after a hurricane and she had no problems and loves it too.

@dreddhimston894

2 ай бұрын

I believe you

@dreddhimston894

2 ай бұрын

Is it loud ?

I normally recommend this generator but recently got a tri fuel firman from Costco and like it a ton. A lot of flexibility on what gas’s I can get my hands on. A little less power but it was $1000. I would definitely look at it!

@lakecavanaugh

2 жыл бұрын

But that Firman isn't an inverter generator, is it? I think that is an open frame conventional generator that runs at 3600RPM, not an inverter that will power down during low load to save fuel and noise...

I hope you bought the extended warranty. I had 5 of the 3500s super quiet. Did all service as required, never got it wet, cleaned spark arrestor every time I changed the oil religiously. I also prefiltered all fuel. I couldn't make one last over 1,500 hours. Nobody services them, and they can't get parts. Non serviceable. I ended up buying a Honda. Went through 5 Predators in 3 years. Had to pay $ 180.00 warranty renewal every time.

@dreddhimston894

2 ай бұрын

So get a Honda ?

@markdiephouse

2 ай бұрын

@@dreddhimston894 i did. I actually bought 2 of them Honda eu3000

Dude! Thanks so much for taking the time to create this. I know which way I'm going. YOU ARE THE MAN!!!

These generators are amazing. I wish it had the wattage gauge like it’s 3500 lil brother has But over all I’ve had great success with these generators and they are quiet for what they are. The 9500 is awesome

Nice review! Would love to see a long term review with that 90 day warranty. Some of that price difference can be chalked up to technology (smart app, injector vs carburetor). But like you said, reliability could be an issue

@SilverCymbal

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I am hoping others may comment who bought them earlier this year and can share their feedback too.

@Dive-Bar-Casanova

2 жыл бұрын

The Honda’s have had fuel Injection issues in the past. For the money roll with the Predator.

@johnclyne6350

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dive-Bar-Casanova That’s just it. If you prefer value over known reliability? Then the Predator is your generator. I work as a lineman for the local power company. I’m often at work when the lights go out at home. The safety of my family is paramount. Even on top of value. You can’t put a price on safety. When I’m knee deep in work the last thing I want to hear is my family is sitting in the dark because the generator won’t start or run? The few times my family has called on it to work? Wether it be 10 degrees out or 90 degrees. The Honda always starts & performs flawlessly. All we use is Honda generators at work. They get knocked around. People leave untreated fuel in them & they still start on their first pull. Value takes a back seat to reliability every time.

@hopsricebarley

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnclyne6350 buy 2 predators parallel them and still save money. if one dies you still have the second...

@MrSGL21

2 жыл бұрын

@@hopsricebarley bingo this man wins the prize. for price of a single honda you can buy 2 HF and a dozen quality gas cans. two is one and one = none. fyi after Irma my buddies eu20000 would not start. he wound up borrowing a HF tailgator from his neighbor that did work.

I live off grid and use this generator daily. I have over 1000 hrs on it in 12 months and it still runs great! The only hiccup I have had was the CO2 sensor started tripping while outdoors, there are plenty of videos about the issue and a fix. This is the most used generator out here.

I bought my 3500 when I moved down to Puerto Rico. What a life saver. The generator runs great and I change the oil every 35 hours or so. With all of the electricity problems here, it does its job flawlessly. I do have a 21kw diesel generator now for the whole house. But when I turn on the predator every couple of months to make sure it is running it starts right up.

@melaniecotterell8263

Жыл бұрын

21-kW is a lot of watts. It will burn a lot of fuel even at no load. A battery/inverter set-up would minimize generator use. Throw in some solar panels. Diesel is $$$. What % of time are you off grid? Months at a time? You have big inductive loads?

@skeee1

Жыл бұрын

@@melaniecotterell8263 Here in Puerto Rico a solar system with batteries is around $80k minimum. Trust me I have looked at it. I even looked into trying to ship a DIY system from the states. It is crazy money to get it thru customs. Selling the house in the next 6 months and getting back off. Going back to the US mainland. Sick of the bad electricity service here and the $1400 monthly bills that keep rising every month.

@user-mp8kd3qz2o

5 ай бұрын

@@skeee1 I got off the island in 2013. I saw the writing on the wall then already and I'm glad I left. It didn't look like the place I wanted to be when things went sideways.

I’ve used Honda generators for close to 40 years from the small 1000 watt all the way up I use them for my business and personal I had some them for 20 years now in the summer I’ll run them 8-10 hours a day when trimming hedges in 90 degree temps no issues I’ve always been tempted to try another less expensive brand but just never pulled the trigger would love to see a long term review on this model.

@madmike4

Жыл бұрын

Do yourself a favor and stay with the honda. Old saying you get what you pay for. predator generators break down to easy . Chinese metal.

I already hit like. I really appreciate the effort you put into your videos you seem to tick through all the questions I have in my head.

@SilverCymbal

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

I just bought a Predator 9000. I have needed it yet, but I have started it several times. It is fairly quite. It seems like a good solid machine.

I own 2 Honda and a generac generator, ive heard good things about Predator motors and was thinking about trying some of their boat motors for little boats, everything ive heard or seen has been positive

When I bought my Honda EU2200i, I performed an exhaustive break in procedure with multiple oil changes over the first couple of hours with a magnetic dipstick picking up tons of shavings initially and gradually seeing less and less. Whatever generator you buy, I think that if you perform a good break in procedure with a magnetic dip stick, service it on time, use ethanol free gas, and drain the carburetor before storage, it will last you a long long time.

@otm646

2 жыл бұрын

You're making more work for yourself because you think it's better, you're not smarter than the Honda engineers. Follow the prescribed service in the manual and it will last 2,000 hours easy before any overhaul.

@PersonaN007Grata

2 жыл бұрын

@@otm646 I wish I could link the photos of the shavings but YT keeps deleting my comment with it.

@PersonaN007Grata

2 жыл бұрын

@@jmljml5065 If magnetic dipsticks weren’t important, why does my Toyota and Lexus come with them from the factory on both the oil drain plug and the differential?

@PersonaN007Grata

2 жыл бұрын

@@jmljml5065 I guess you’re contradicting yourself. I’ll do me. You do you.

@mtadams2009

2 жыл бұрын

@@otm646 Just wondering what benefits does the metal shavings add to the engine? I work in machine repair and often engineering misses issues or to save money. We often modify equipment.

As far as Honda’s reliability, I own a 1984 Honda ATC 200 ES 3 wheeler (the Big Red model) I use frequently in the summer to tow a garden trailer full of dirt, gravel, firewood, etc. around our property in Idaho. 37 years old and it runs great. I recommend the use of non-ethanol gasoline in all small engine applications.

I bought one a little over a year ago. Had issues with the low oil sensor right off the bat. Harbor Freight said to bring it back even though it's an hour drive to the nearest store for me and, the 9500 was in short supply, I chose to keep it. Thanks to KZread, I was able to connect with a user that had a solution to the sensor problem. I ended up bypassing that sensor and have ran it for almost 100 hours with no issues. In between uses, I faithfully run it once a month for at least 30 minutes. Not a big fan of all of these points of failure (sensors) but, over all, I still love my 9500.

We were lucky, only lost power for 3 hr. In Attleboro. I have a standby generator and would be lost without it. Great review.

Great review SC! I'm in MA also, on Cape Ann, we lost power for about a day and a half. I have the Honda and it performed flawlessly, as expected. I gave the HF a lot of thought before buying the EU7000is. My thought was...during a January Nor'easter and you lose power and it's 10º...do I really want to bet my life on HF and a 90 day warranty...easy answer "Buy once, cry once" I have peace of mind. The Honda is not a whole house generator, it doesn't claim to be...but I have heat, hot water, lights and refrigeration...that's all I need until the power returns. Always enjoy your reviews🎯

@Nick-gi6ym

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you’re right Honda is reliable that’s what is really important. Like all generations you need to drain the fuel most important thing to do. Great review thank you 🙏

@wallacejeffery5786

2 жыл бұрын

Me too, same decision process but hurricane is my concern here on gulf coast

@1ronhall

2 жыл бұрын

Fwiw; I’m in total agreement with the Honda purchase ….. especially, if you want reliability during time of emergency and need. There is also parts and service to be considered. I’ll pay more for the Honda.

@trvman1

2 жыл бұрын

You are comparing a 9000 watt to a 7000 watt and then wonder why one dims the lights and the other doesn't? That's like wondering why a 300HP car can get to 60mph faster than a 250HP car. If you want to talk about comparing, compare IDENTICAL items. 2,000 WATTS is a huge difference in output. Plus, you can't say anything is good or bad after using it a few days.

@Ozsmallbore

2 жыл бұрын

@@1ronhall Exactly. It is always cheaper to buy quality the first time. And in an emergency situation having a product you can rely on is vital.

Nice side by side comparison. 👍 I have the EU7000is & love mine! I have had it for 3 years of flawless operation. I have personally tested my generator to see how much power it puts out in non economy. I delivered 9200 watts everytime. Lots of other folks report similar findings. One watt over & it trips out. That’s impressive considering it’s running watts is rated at 5500 watts. Fuel injection is the way to go. I use very little fuel compared to a carbureted model. As for run time? I bought an after market auxiliary fuel tank that holds 6 more gallons of gas. Because mine is fuel injected, I don’t need to prime the tank each time. The fuel injection siphons fuel automatically from the auxiliary tank set on the ground. Personally I wouldn’t buy anything from Harbor Freight. They sell garbage tools. I shopped there once & bought tools that were just for light duty & they couldn’t even perform for very occasional use. Time will tell if the Predator has the goods that the Honda possesses?

@nicksrandomviews1296

2 жыл бұрын

If you buy the right stuff from harbor freight it's pretty much good as the more expensive stuff at the other big box stores plus harbor freight has been bringing much better products out in recent years that even a lot of pros use. I don't know about their generators but I can definitely confirm they do sell some good quality stuff for a fraction of the price of most.

@johnclyne6350

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicksrandomviews1296 You might be right about the recent stuff coming from Harbor freight? I have only shopped there once about 7 years ago. Every tool I bought has been recycled in my garbage can. I bought a bench grinder. A fairly sizable one. Only used it to clean lawn mower blades once a year on it. It could not even do that well. I crashed a hammer through the top of it in frustration. The case was cheap cast aluminum. Low & behold. The motor was tiny compared to the case. No wonder it wasn’t up to the task? I bought a small pair of side cutters I bought for cutting string trimmer line. It couldn’t cut plastic string. Their tools weren’t up to the task of occasional use. I spent $100 that day for a few items. It was like throwing away good money for bad. I will never step inside another Harbor Freight store ever again even if they were giving the tools away for free. I’ll continue to buy the tools I have always been buying. I will tell you Knibex from Germany makes some fantastic tools. They often can be found used at incredible prices. Many people have never heard of them. Only buy hand tools from reputable sources. Cheap tools mar projects & often lead to injuries.

@koky7288

Жыл бұрын

@Nick's Random views. I know you are from China. Sorry, but chinese harbor freight products are a REAL GARBAGE.

@rodfryman2781

6 ай бұрын

You gotta be a troll 😅

@johnclyne6350

6 ай бұрын

@@rodfryman2781 Just trying to save you money. Nothing worse than buying a tool for an intended project only to find out t’s not even up to the task. Then getting hurt from it when you apply more pressure to cut through string trimmer line. I use scissors in my house to cut that line. I bought them for use in my shed. They were worthless. I tossed them in the garbage. I spent good money & 2 hours of my time shopping there & it was a waste of money & time. I know people who swear by them. From my little experience? Don’t even bother.

We bought a 2000 Watt Predator last year when a storm rolled through and a tornado touched down. And we lost power for a week we love it. I run mine every other Month and it starts up on the 2nd or 3rd pull. And was also wondering about the review on the 9500 Watt Predator Generator. Looks like it's a winner as well. Also there several KZreads who live off the grid and use there Predators and really like how long they have lasted.

A food truck that makes daily stops at my work recently upgraded to a Predator 9500. They love how quiet it is since the truck is used 6-7 days a week. Next time I grab a bite I’ll see how many hours it has on it.

@fartzinacan

2 жыл бұрын

There's a food truck that comes around here that also has one of these. It's indeed surprisingly quiet.

I had a predator 2000W that ran for 25 years and was used just about every weekend. I also have a predator 4375W that's 14 years old. It runs great and fires on the first pull everytime. I recommend them highly for reliability and nobody really bests Harbor Freight pricing. Dont waste money on the extended warranty.

The fact that the Honda warranty is 12 times longer says something.

@jonasstahl9826

2 жыл бұрын

You get what you pay for

@lakecavanaugh

2 жыл бұрын

Or maybe by paying for 2.5x up front you are just buying a VERY expensive extended warranty? Honda makes a great product, but is it really worth the extra 2.5x? I don't think so....

@jonasstahl9826

2 жыл бұрын

@@lakecavanaugh Depends, what you use them for, if you are a construction worker and need it everyday it is worth it. For private use or inblackout cases, a cheaper one will do the job just fine.

@panchomcsporran2083

2 жыл бұрын

Been selling Honda's for 15 years,never had one come back,other than customer error. We also sell Chinese copies, which should be good for a couple of years. If you need it for business buy the Honda.

@Asidebar

Жыл бұрын

@@lakecavanaugh For me paying the Honda price is well worth it.

I have the 3500 predator. I use it for my RV when I'm away on a job site. Works great.

I bought the predator when they first came out and now has alittle over 2900 hrs , use it to power my camper, and we camp alot, and has been thru atleast 10 power outages for days at a time we live in a very heavy forested area , and trees are always falling on power lines , last snow storm was Jan 1st was out for 7 days in Va , and for the price , id buy it again in a heartbeat , can buy 2 for the price of 1 honda , as long as i keep up on oil changes and what not, no reason not to believe this will last many many years to come, also cant wait until they come out with the parallel adaptor

I like how he was adding Honda oil to the generator

@recrdholdr

2 жыл бұрын

Use what ya Got

@paulschab8152

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think Honda makes their own oil.

Great video i have a predator over 2 yrs now and i gotta say i just love it very good machine and the price is amazing.

Another review of something I am considering buying. Excellent as usual. We got the rain here in CT but not the wind that you got from that storm.

Glad you made it through the storm safe SC. Great review. Predator is a compelling option

Seems like a typical difference between warranty options which reflects in the price tags. The other deciding factor would be rebuild parts and availability. A hard run generator off-grid in Alaska let say is getting a rebuild approximately once a year. People here have two or three and alternate them out when one is being rebuilt and always have one for back up in case it should break down. I'd love to hear about the longevity of this generator off-grid.

@melaniecotterell8263

Жыл бұрын

you cannot beat Honda for parts availability. Maybe some other brands like Generac have parts available. Good luck with HF. Throw away.

@Blackbird-zo1su

Жыл бұрын

The thing is, if you have a Harbor Freight nearby and it breaks within 90 days (even the tiniest issue, doesn’t matter why you want to return it) or within the extended warranty, they just swap them out no questions asked and you’re back online. We always have two gens (we’re offgrid) and thinking ahead and being savvy with time and money is key to success. Anyone else you buy a gen from, it’s a straight up hassle if something goes south, no matter the warranty. HF wins the war easily just for this reason.

Thank you for this comprehensive review. Really well done, fast paced and to the point. An A+ job all around.

Great in-depth video. I have the 9000 regular predator and it does a great job

Use this in my 50 amp camper and I use both 220v outputs. I can run my a/c in the campers for about 14 hours straight. The unit runs very very quiet and we are very happy with itm

Looks like you put the shed in just the right spot! Good thing you’ve got all of those upgrades you’ve completed over the passed months as well. Right on! My wife and I were discussing the other day whether we should get a portable generator such as one of these or purchase a Generac system. Great review as always! 👍🏻

@SilverCymbal

2 жыл бұрын

No kidding, they missed the shed by just a couple of feet! Glad you liked the video

@jafo4u508

Жыл бұрын

I was going to get the installed version of the Generac whole house system but I chose to go the less expensive route with a portable unit, I am so glad I did, I have the Generac 15500 and she powers my whole house with the AC on, washing clothes, microwave, she doesn't care. Just be ready to feed a big unit like mine with fuel, 100 gallons a week pretty much. If you don't want that kind of fuel usage do this, cool the house with big bertha my 15500 before you go to bed, then shut her off and turn on your smaller generator that just powers a mini split and a fan in one room. I live in South Florida and I have that system going and I love it. During the night my neighbors love me because my earthquake generator goes to sleep in the garage, while my sip on gas baby comes out and gets locked in her cage next to my window. Don't forget, if you put a generator in front of your garage, you are advertising to everyone that doesn't have one to come and steal it.

Predator is 3x louder and will be a paper weight in a few seasons. Honda will still be worth thousands second hand with over a decade of use. How do I know this? Because I fix these generators. Well to be fair I don't fix very many Hondas but the Harbor Freight junk always comes in with everything rattled apart after maybe a couple of hundred hours of use. I've had Hondas in with 5 to 6,000 hours they needed nothing more than a carb clean and a new air filter. So spend $2,000 on something that will be worth $200 in 5 years. Or spend $4,500 on something that will be worth $3,000 in 10 years.

@plkracer

2 жыл бұрын

The 90 day warranty on the HF gear is telling about the manufacturer's expectation. It is too bad they can't fix the little problems, charge 2500, and back it up for 3 years.

@MyDIYAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

You make a great point!

@juliogonzo2718

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't buy any generator used unless it was almost free and who knows if it was maintained

@wallacejeffery5786

2 жыл бұрын

This is why I bought the Honda. Due to hurricanes, we can be without power for days, even weeks. Got to have reliability!

@dustchip8060

2 жыл бұрын

I have a Predator. 6500 watt that I bought in 2012. This past year when power went out in Texas from the freeze it started when the temperature was 8 degrees and a wind chill below 0. Actually it surprised me that it did start. 6 circuits hook up to the house and it never missed a beat. I think I paid around 450.00 at that time. Not everyone has a budget that fits over 4000.00 for a generator. By the time you buy a quality transfer switch and hook it up your getting close to 5 grand.

Pro tip: You can convert any carbureted gasoline small engine to propane with a DIY kit. They're basically universal and cheaply/readily available. My old Honda gen from the early 90's (6500EX) was converted and it's MUCH more cost effective to run that way! Not to mention that liquid propane stores for incredibly long periods of time vs gas and is available everywhere. You can go down to most grocery stores and pick up a 5gal BBQ bottle of propane. I personally have a 300gal tank that's semi-permanently setup close by where I keep my gen and it will run that generator for almost a month

@melaniecotterell8263

Жыл бұрын

how about natural gas? It must be difficult since it is not offered.

Thank you for this video sir! I don’t have anyone I trust that I could go to for advice on this matter; I’m grateful I found you and this video! 🙏🏾

Great review. It's really temping to buy 2 predators for the price of one Honda. I don't think the specs alone are a fair comparison bc they obviously built the Predator to look "better" than the Honda. Long term reliability would be best indicator, but somehow I don't think you'll see too many of them that will be working years down the line. From my personal observation, anytime I pass a street vendor/food truck that's using a generator, it's always a Honda. I'll keep an eye out for Predator's now!

Would be nice to see more high capacity EFI inverter generators on the market

Amazing video , I actually bought 2 and added a 2 year warranty on just one

If u get a used honda get the honda! . I got a locked up eu30is (the 230v model) for 500$ in absolute brand new condition. It just had 20hrs on the clock but the owner left the gas knob open and did not use any fuel conditioner so the petrol roted inside the whole fuel system and seeped into the cylinder and caused the oil level to increase+ that residue locked the engine. I removed the entire fuel system from carbuator to fuel tank and clean everything up , it tooon 3 days to get the carburettor looking better. Left the engine cylinder with a lot of wd40 & while i was cleaning the carb the engine freed up , i put the spark plug and held a flamed out propane torch to the intake and in the first crank it ran and made enough power to run 2200w heatgun on full power. I ran for a min to check the power and then i was confirmed everything is good and after cleaning the carb and fuel tank & its running like brand new , everything works !! The generator is so quiet that i am glad my old honda ebk1000 was stolen and i got this awesome deal 😂. I am doing a propane conversion now as in my country it is cheaper on gas than on petrol.

That co detector will save the lives of a LOT of geniuses.

Check out the Duromax. It’s a clone of the predator but with a real control/monitoring panel, dual fuel and a 3 year warranty, for a few hundred more than the HF. It’s totally worth a look. I think it beats the HF one actually

@YukonHawk1

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree.

@joshmason1003

2 жыл бұрын

Is it an inverter? Or regular generator?

@Do_the_Dishes

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshmason1003 It is an inverter too. However, if I remember correctly, the surge watts (on gasoline) is 9000 not 9500

@Do_the_Dishes

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Gavin’s Garage did a side by side review with that Duromax

Gracias señor Silvver Cymbal for sharing your reviews and give a good idea about what to expect from a equipment or tools.. and most important if is useful for each person needs I will keep checking for the next great videos…Gracias silver cymbal awesome channel!!😃😃

I live in houma LA. We got slammed by Ida. I will say this, a co worker bought one of these. Ran his entire house for 3 weeks except for his 5 ton ac and dryer because it was gas but was running everything else in his house including 4 8k window units. this unit never failed him. He would shut it down for just a few hrs a day to let it cool off a little.

I've always taken extra care of small engines because of how finicky they can be. I had a predator engine on a wood chipper and put about 150 hours on it over a few months. It started first pull every time and ran like a champ. There's no doubt taken care of they will run. I just don't know about true longevity yet. My dad has a Honda EM series generator he bought when Hurricane Fran hit in 1994. It has over 1000 hours on it and still starts and runs without any issues. When we start seeing predator generators lasting as long as the Hondas then I will trust them. What it really comes down to at this point is, have the Chinese developed a generator that matches the build quality that the Japanese have created with how anal they are about perfection?

@phubarnow5388

2 жыл бұрын

Get over yourself and the honda series, our 3500 W chinese harbor freight runs 8 hours a day for past 2 years, (thats about 5800 hours) keeps running, simply do the recomended maintenece and it will last as long.

@chrisgil4594

2 жыл бұрын

The Honda's are the best , let the others save the money and buy the junk. Try to resale a harbor freight generator let's see how much they'll get for it ..lol

@Asidebar

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGuruStud I don't care that HONDA cost more, I have 4 of them.

Personally this isn't useful for me right now but that does not change the fact that this channel has great reviews I appreciate the time money and effort you put in some of these keep it up ❤️

@SilverCymbal

2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate it, glad you enjoy the videos.

Thanks for the review. I live on the south shore. We were fortunate to only lose power for 12 hour.

Always love these reviews thank you for doing them. I would have liked to have seen if the Honda with a dim the lights if it was not on eco mode. Personally I've given up one on eco mode. I just let him run full blast

@joemeyer2726

2 жыл бұрын

Eco doesn’t lower power available just idles lower didn’t you hear speed up when dryer load added?

If you buy the Predator buy the warranty and exchange it with their no questions asked policy when its about to expire.

As a factory trained honda mechanic I can tell you the modern Honda s are nothing special. In the 80s they where the best. Now i own a couple of the Predators and with lots of good brake in oil changes followed by regular oil changes they last just fine.

@jaysheldon6443

6 ай бұрын

This is the comment we need, thanks

@jaysheldon6443

6 ай бұрын

Also Honda motors are no longer as I've been told. Is that accurate?

@timthompson8297

Күн бұрын

Bullshit. I have had both that I used constantly and had them in the repair shop. Honda is infinitely better than that Chinese crap.

I do not have a Predator 9500, but we do a 4500. We live in Mexico, Baja Sur and have had to use it many times due to storm outages and simply outages. I was suspect how long it would last. Today - better than ten years later - the generator works as good as the day we purchased it. We run all our refrigerator units off of it primarily - 2 freezers and 1 large refrigerator. Handles them easy. One time close to two weeks. IF I purchase my next unit the Predator 9500 seems the way to go and add more connections like a mini split AC. A Generac is another choice - like with installation - think near $10,000 USD. My friend purchased one and the FIRST YEAR it did not work. Don’t worry you have a warranty, right? Well when you are there WHEN YOU NEED THE BACKUP and all you can say, “Thank goodness I have a warranty,” but NO ENERGY. Predator is the BEST DEAL, BEST BET FOR THE BEST MONEY. Thank you for your review.

We winter in the southwest desert of Arizona. There are no hook up's you have to be self contained. Once most people get to the park Jan/Feb. HF generators out number all other manufacturers 3 to 1. However I see more and more people using solar. What I have seen so far this year, solar has about double. This is our 4th season and we have used solar from the beginning. Our system is 3000 watts of solar and 600 Ah of lithium batteries. Gets a little hot early in the season. I am able to run our AC off the solar. Thanks for doing a great review 👍

Another excellent review. The Predator lacks a 50 AMP receptical so we bought the Powerhorse 7500 inverter w/50 amp instead. Made by the same mfg in China. Harbor Freight is good about honoring warranties. Honda is notorious for not.

LOVE my Honda Generators. eu3000is. paid 2k and ran it for 10 years, ~600 hours/year. 6000 hours. Only one issue in 10 years, turned out to be a clogged spark arrestor. Sold it for $1300 and still ran strong when I picked up a eu6500, used for $1600. Awsome upgrade for $300. 5 years later, no issues and 3557 hours. Runs both 15000 btu a/c's on my 5th wheel with much power to spare. And as far as fuel goes, I use 87 octane pump gas and will only put non-ethanal gas in it for long term storage. I camp off grid for 6 months/year. Honda is damn reliable and quiet. There is a huge difference between 59 & 67 db. 3 x as noisy. 3 year warranties go unused, as there are never any issues. I feel you get what you pay for.

I own a Predator 3500 I use for camping. Love that unit. I bought a 7200 Predator Generator. It’s good but now I want the quiet version of my 7200.

I lost power for three days and could not push myself to spend $4700 for a Honda. I have been lucky with the quality of Harbor Freight products, and I did not hesitate to purchase one of these generators. I was impressed with how well this unit worked, powering the entire house. I wanted to buy the 13K Predator generator, but they were sold out. However, this 9500 machine was a good purchase and peace of mind.

We went through 5 harbor freight generators in 30 days then Harbor freight would not honor the warrnitee... The first stoped generating... The second would only run for 3 min. The 3 one never would start. The 4 one would not power up under load. The 5 would shut off in 10 min.

@BrianNC81

2 жыл бұрын

probably the crappy spark plugs they use if it shuts off. Replace with NGK plug before you even use it the first time.

90 days vs 3 *years* of warranty gives some hints of whether Predator is a Honda killer. For occasional use for sure, as long as it is okay if it won't work after all.

@cgordon3

2 жыл бұрын

For less than 1/2 the price, and more power I would say it's worth the risk.

I have an older predator 9,500 watt generator. I bought it used from a construction company. It runs good and is easy to start using the rope starter. It has over 300 hours on it. So I have never put a battery in it. I am 69 years old and start it with no problems. My first Harbor Freight generator is the 2 stroke 1000 watt with 800 watts continuous. I have used it for years. It's a little hard to start in really cold weather, think 1" of ice on everything. So I am not afraid of their generators.

I Must Say the harbor freight generators work pretty good,over Xmas here in AZ but up north at my property 6000 elevation we took 2 toyhaulers 1 20ft enclosed trailer,bought a brand new in box prediator 3500 just in case 🤔 ended up using it 2nd day out of 4 the generators on toyhaulers didn't like 15° cold weather we ran both toyhaulers off 1 3500 prediator for 4 days and Very Quite,For The money I went bought 1 as backup and the extended warranty 52.95 for 3yrs well worth 988.00 👍👍👍 Killer Video 👍👍👍👍👍👍

I bought the predator 3500 and the other day I heard the sales person at Harbor Freight saying that the parts were nearly identical to the Honda and were even interchangeable. Maybe you could look into that and see if that’s true. He made it sound like it was basically a clone of the Honda.

@JoseMunoz-tq1jq

2 жыл бұрын

How much

@jmljml5065

2 жыл бұрын

Read Josh.Explores comment about them posted about 18 hrs. ago. I believe you'll be able to answer your question yourself. He's gone through 3 of them.

@MrSGL21

2 жыл бұрын

@Jeff Spicoli naw 7hp chonda clone engine. got one on my champ 3500 and my wood chipper.

@jonasstahl9826

2 жыл бұрын

Everything is made in China today, small engine arent rocket sience, everyone can build them. The problem with stuff from China is that they are usally not very well designd, but they can be easily improved and the cost a lot less than the premium stuff.

@topangachronic9463

2 жыл бұрын

There's a reason in the Honda is more expensive, because it's that much better. Two parts can look the same but one be trash.

A couple questions... does HF actually offer a parallel kit for this generator? I don't see any mention of it on their website and the manual only mentions it under the safety section. I'm curious how you would get 7500W continuous or 9500W surge from 240 volts with a 30A breaker. Even at 7500W that is 31.25A and should trip the breaker. 9500W would be 39.58A and should definitely trip the breaker. I see Honda has increased the price of the EU7000i to $5059. Do you know of a place selling them for $4600? I see a lot of reviewers calling this a "Honda Killer" but in an honesty it would seem a bit premature to make that statement. Perhaps update the review after 5-10 years and racking up hundreds of hours on the unit. Only then will we truly see who is left standing.

@guydoesstuff6562

Жыл бұрын

you might be able to parallel these into a 50amp box with the use of two 30 to 50 amp line adapters. then run the 50amp parallel box lead to a 50amp interlock or transfer switch.

I've had my Predator generator for 4 years now. I run it for about 4 hours every 4 to 6 months connected to my camper. I've actually needed to use it once. Had an electrical outage over night and it ran for 15 hours straight. Needless to say when start it with choke on doesn't need it. It cranks asap and have never had an issue. After 6 years of ownership with the Predator almost doubling output power you would still be ahead purchasing a Predator every 3 years compared to a Honda. I'm on 4 years on mine without missing a beat and can only say good things.

One of my customers has the 9,000 watt Predator generator. He’s living in a trailer on some property he bought until his house is finished. He’s been running the hell out of that thing for almost a year. No problems.

That was some pretty nasty looking oil coming out of the engine during the change. Predator says to always run their engines at half or lower rpm's when starting up the first time. Then change the oil and run with a load.

@AJ-qn6gd

2 жыл бұрын

My first oil change after 1/2 hr running came out looking dirty I put this down to the assembly grease they use to keep things lubed until they are purchased and run. Did an oil change at 1/2 hr land 5 hours and much cleaner at 5 hrs. 👍🏻🇬🇧

The 90 day warranty on something that expensive is a reason alone for me to avoid it. It tells me that they have absolutely zero confidence in their product. I'm not sure how much it costs to extend the warranty but if they had confidence, they would increase the base price of the generator and give a better warranty.

@frozenwalkway

2 жыл бұрын

There's an entire market out there that would take a lower price for less warranty and harbor freight caters to that

@lakecavanaugh

2 жыл бұрын

So, by that logic you only buy cars with 10 year powertrain warranties (Hyundai's and KIA's) because they MUST make a superior product to those only offering a 3 year warranty (Ford, GMC, Chevrolet)? You can purchase a 2 year extended warranty but it is your CHOICE to buy it. So good on HF for giving their customers the CHOICE to not have to buy something that they may not want.

@esqueue

2 жыл бұрын

@@lakecavanaugh If you want to use that logic, No, would not buy a car with a 1 year warranty. 90 days is basically zero warranty. I gave my opinion, it's your opinion to give warranties that doesn't compare at all. By the way, I don't get response notifications so I may never see any responses.

@TheElderOne2003

2 жыл бұрын

@@esqueue have to agree with you 100%. I'll pay the big money for a name brand generator with the reputation of more than just a few years. Maybe in 10 years Predator will have the track record to hang with the big boys.

@meenam300zx

Жыл бұрын

I am with you. I can build my own generator with 120 day warranty!! I can tell you that some of the parts will have high probability that would last 3 years or more but 20% of parts may last only 9 months based on use.

That is a great video I have a older non-inverter harbor freight 8750 surge 7000 continuous bought it in 2014 still starts every time on the first try very happy with it has a 420 cc Engine I also just purchased one of the inverter predators 3500 surge 3000 continuous I’ve had that for two weeks it is working flawlessly so far great for camping or night time power outages since I don’t need as much power overnight I don’t have to run the real loud one which is nice I went through 4 oil changes with conventional oil on both units then switched to full synthetic and I switch it out every hundred hours

@shaunbava1801

2 жыл бұрын

@LabRat Knatz lifan builds the engines I believe, they should know how to copy Honda's as they used to be a supplier for Honda and the technology is like 50 years old at this point!

I say to buy the extended warranty! We have the 6500 Predator which lasted a little over a year before breaking down twice & each time they replaced them. We run ours a couple hours a day, every day living off grid.

Good luck in trying to replace the air filter. You have to tear the flipping thing apart. PITA. And you only get a 90 day warranty.

Warning per CO safety alarm: after a few hundred hours, the CO sensor becomes defunct, so onboard electronics shuts unit down every 2 hours or so with flashing indicator, "CO sensor life alert". Honda expects owner to bring unit to Honda repair shop to replace CO sensor, a planned revenue source. They could have installed a bypass switch, but no profit in that.

Nice looking generator. Remember that a metal fuel tank allows condensation to form which puts water in the gas if stored below full.

Wow, that storm really did a number on your property. For the price you could get two generators and really be powered up. You could probably even run electric heat.

Thank you silver man‼️

@SilverCymbal

2 жыл бұрын

Any time!

Almost every machine is fine when they are totally brand new. Only time can tell whether a generator is good or not. No one beats Japanese in quality control and material quality. Are they even using the same steel for the engines? It is like driving a Toyota vs. a Ford.

@pinnedit

2 жыл бұрын

There are guys with 8000 hours on their predator 3500 inverter generators . Just blew a couple 60 dollar ignition modules . The key to these predators is change the oil after the first hour or so. Then again at about 5 hours then change it after break in at about 20-30 hours the normal maintenance schedule.

@ryan-uu9lj

2 жыл бұрын

I have one of the 8750's. I put close to 1k hours on it in 3 years powering shop tools while building my off grid house. Thing still starts on a single pull after being in the weather for 3 years. They're built well.

@rickyricardo3551

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao you really think so , because to me it sounds like you don't have enough experience to say or know what good quality is . It is very telling by your name alone what to expect from you .

@trumplostlol3007

2 жыл бұрын

@@rickyricardo3551 LOL. 40 years ago, my friend got a Honda civic with over 200k miles on it for 500 bucks and it ran like a champ. These cheap generators are using cheap Chinese steel, not Japanese steel. LOL You know the difference? LOL LOL LOL

The new HF Predator generators have the co2 monitor systems installed. Nice safety feature, however, that can be problematic because the OUTDOOR WIND has made many shut off when you need power the most.

@vintagethrifter2114

2 жыл бұрын

But how is the carbon monoxide (CO) sensor working out?

Thank you for the great review! I was seriously considering buying the Honda but after seeing your video, I'm considering the Predator. Had no idea it even existed until now.