Generator comparison question
I'm looking at a Honda EU6500 verses a Yamaha EF6300. Any ideas as to which might be the all around wiser choice?
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Last year I bought the EU6500is. That was after a LOT of research!! There are a lot of differences between the two of them.
I recommend you look at the web sites for both manufactures and compare notes. I know you already have a list of what is and isn't important to you so see what matches up.
Differences I know of:
Honda: easy to get parts for,
owners manuals online - free,
service manuals online or ebay (yes, they have their own ebay account),
GREAT resell value since they are more popular.
Quieter.
Why did they have to put the fuel filler cap in the middle of the fuel tank - makes it a pain to refuel.
Higher Max wattage.
Can run for up to 30 min above rated load (and of course below max load).
Has a pull start in case the battery is dead.
Honda is willing to allow an employee to post and answer questions - does Yamaha do that?
Yamaha: similar to Honda,
called MFG and they will not say how long you can run above rated, but below max, wattage.
Parts and owners manual online - free, service manual online.
Not sure how hard to refuel.
I am VERY pleased with my Honda.
I recommend you look at the web sites for both manufactures and compare notes. I know you already have a list of what is and isn't important to you so see what matches up.
Differences I know of:
Honda: easy to get parts for,
owners manuals online - free,
service manuals online or ebay (yes, they have their own ebay account),
GREAT resell value since they are more popular.
Quieter.
Why did they have to put the fuel filler cap in the middle of the fuel tank - makes it a pain to refuel.
Higher Max wattage.
Can run for up to 30 min above rated load (and of course below max load).
Has a pull start in case the battery is dead.
Honda is willing to allow an employee to post and answer questions - does Yamaha do that?
Yamaha: similar to Honda,
called MFG and they will not say how long you can run above rated, but below max, wattage.
Parts and owners manual online - free, service manual online.
Not sure how hard to refuel.
I am VERY pleased with my Honda.
