3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

jdiffend wrote:
Anyone try the Lifan generators? I did a search and they were suggested in a couple threads but nobody said they actually owned one.

They are the only gens I know of that allow you to link 2 different sized inverter gens together.

And before the same people say who are they and suggest Honda, Lifan has a pretty good reputation as far as Chinese motorcycles go. The motorcycles have clones of Honda engines and I've been reading about their motorcycles for at least 10 years so it's not like they just popped up out of nowhere. I certainly heard of their name before I heard of Champion.
That doesn't mean their generators are any good though which is why I'm asking.

OK - this is "hearsay" not first hand experience. I have received some messages from Lifan generator owners that say they are having a difficult time getting parts or service. Some have had to pay high freight charges to ship them to an authorized repair center and complained of extremely slow return times. I would venture to say it depends on if a servicing dealer is close to where you live or not.

Their generators are great if you don't need parts or service.

Again - NOT something I experienced - only what several owners have shared.

Champion Power Equipment did not become a company until 2004 or 2005, Their product line-up has not included a lot of the power equipment items some Chinese re-sellers offer like those made by Lifan. It is only in the past few years that their name has become better know in the generator market. They have built a reputation for excellent customer service and parts availability.