Ric Flair wrote:
Ditto on the Champion 3500/4000. It's louder but not that bad and it's only $300 at most retail locations. I love mine but don't use it anymore because my TH has an on board genny.
My neighbor torture tested his Champion during hurricane Sandy in NJ.
Ran it 24/7 [He needs C-PAP mask at night]. I asked him 6 days into the blackout if he changed the oil and got that "I'm not mechanical look" so I did it for him. I already changed my Camping World cheepo 3x [good little machine!]
His oil was low and BLACK. Gave it a quick PM and some Seafoam and he went back to the torture test for another couple days then I gave him another service. The Champion took a licking and keep on ticking.
Gotta say: they may be louder but for the price they're hard to beat.
That being said "You can NEVER go wrong with a Honda anything!!!"