About 6 years ago I bought a back up Honda 2000 for $650, now it mostly sat around and got very little use. I just sold it for $600!
This is not the first time I have sold a Honda generator I have used for big bucks so to my way of thinking Honda is the cheapest long term. They tell me parts are expensive but the only thing I have ever bought is a pull cord and that was generic.
The small tank is a pain, but extended run setups are easy to cobble together or even easier to buy. I might have $30 in mine.
I am still mad at me for letting a Honda EV4010 go with an RV I sold. Big Mistake.