Supercharged111 wrote:
I take the dB readings with a grain of salt. Is there an industry standard in how they are measured?
I don't know that they are 100% appleas to aples comparison.
But again our ears aren't 100% equal either:@
The ratings are what they are and usually are given at a certain distance.
In the end you can take the saving of an off brand or the reliablity and paets availablity of the established brands.
I agree the marketplace has changed over the last 10 years.
The off brands like Champion have replaced brands like Kipor.
The gap between the brand names and the off brands has shortened.
But there is still a gap in quality and price.
If you rely on your genset every camping trip, name brand is the way to go.If you only use your genset occasionally or don't camp very often, taking the savings of an off brand model makes more sense.
Reliability and parts availabilty are factors that seem unimportant when purchasing, however down the road these factors can be the difference betwen having power when you need it and hauling a brick around.
