After looking at Hondas Yamahas, etc, I ended up buying 2 Champions with the Parellel Kit. Opened them both up and put in .4 litres of 10/30 oil in it and it left oil all over the place.Cleaned up mess and it left another the next day. The other Generator was fine. Any body else had these start up problems with these?

I bought mine 4 years ago at Costco and upon opening the box found the engine shroud damaged. I exchanged it for another one and haven't had a problem since.

I bought a Champion from Costco added the oil and gas but the next day the gas was all over the garage floor, I called to get it fixed under warranty and got it back a month latter. It still leaked so I returned it to Costco. You really don't need two generators and in the long run you will be far ahead with a Honda.

for cdns, please note the eu2000i companion and regular eu2000i hondas parallel editions are now being sold in canada and you can buy the parallel cables as well (at least in ontario).you can still make your own parallel cables cheaper of course.

Bought one about 4 or 5 years ago and never had an issue with the oil or gas...

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fly-swatter
Explorer
May 12, 2016
I bought mine 4 years ago at Costco and upon opening the box found the engine shroud damaged. I exchanged it for another one and haven't had a problem since.
corvettekent
Explorer
May 12, 2016
I bought a Champion from Costco added the oil and gas but the next day the gas was all over the garage floor, I called to get it fixed under warranty and got it back a month latter. It still leaked so I returned it to Costco.

You really don't need two generators and in the long run you will be far ahead with a Honda.
windviewer
Explorer
May 12, 2016
for cdns, please note the eu2000i companion and regular eu2000i hondas parallel editions are now being sold in canada and you can buy the parallel cables as well (at least in ontario).

you can still make your own parallel cables cheaper of course.
wbwood
Explorer
May 12, 2016
Bought one about 4 or 5 years ago and never had an issue with the oil or gas...
Dave_H_M
Explorer II
May 12, 2016
Zero oil or gas probs here, :h
DesertFiver
Explorer
May 12, 2016
Over 3 yrs... NO probl!ems
Byrogie
Explorer
May 12, 2016
Take it back and get another one.
brirene
Explorer
May 12, 2016
Bought 2 refurbished units from supergen a couple of years ago. No problems yet.
shelby17
Explorer
May 12, 2016
Canadian Tire is actually taking the bad one back. Called Champion in LA and they said I had to pay for shipping the Generator to nearest warranty outlet which in southern BC is miles away. Can imagine how much shipping would cost.
Thanks All,
72cougarxr7
Explorer
May 13, 2016
Glad you got it taken care of. Are they just exchanging the one that is leaking for another?
I have had mine over a year now and absolutely love it!
Mine has never leaked, but it does make a mess if you over fill the oil and it runs down into the bottom cover.