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DrewE
Oct 07, 2015Explorer II
The ratings on some of these cheap generators have only a passing bearing on how much power they can actually supply on an extended basis.
I think I would get one of the Ryobi generators from Home Depot before a Westinghouse or Homelite, based on the reviews I've seen. I don't know that the Ryobi is necessarily any better, but at least repair parts etc. should be more or less available, and there's a store to bring it back to and gripe and hopefully get an exchange if it doesn't work right fresh out of the box.
A used Honda or Yamaha would be superior to a new one of any of these, IMHO.
I think I would get one of the Ryobi generators from Home Depot before a Westinghouse or Homelite, based on the reviews I've seen. I don't know that the Ryobi is necessarily any better, but at least repair parts etc. should be more or less available, and there's a store to bring it back to and gripe and hopefully get an exchange if it doesn't work right fresh out of the box.
A used Honda or Yamaha would be superior to a new one of any of these, IMHO.
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