I have a EF3000ISEB. I purchased it in March of 2013. Zero issues.My warranty is up in March 2016.Just got an email from Yamaha trying to sell me an extended warranty. Option most interested in, is 3 years for $140.But:1) Have you purchased and had need to use their EXTENDED warranty? What was your experience?2) I have found the Ford ESP price varies widely by dealer. Is there any way to reduce the price of the Yamaha warranty by purchasing other than direct from Yamaha?

Companies offer extended warranties because they are very profitable. The vast majority of people will never use them.

Hi,How many hours on the generator? Any signs of any failures? If low hours and no signs then save your money.

pianotuna wrote:Hi,How many hours on the generator? Any signs of any failures? If low hours and no signs then save your money.Maybe 20 hours total (haven't dry camped as much as we had planned). No issues, no failures.

My 3000 is starting it's 13th year. I've replaced the battery, spark plug and air cleaner one time each. I change the oil after every use and run all the gas out until it dies. I've never had a problem starting it even when the battery was dead. The muffler is making a bit more noise than a new one but for $250 plus I'll wait awhile. I'm making a venturi pipe for it now.

Don't matter what the item is. If you are an average person w/ average luck, you will end up on the short end of an extended warranty, bigtime ! Only you know if you are....or will be average.For myself, I would get an ext warranty only if they gave it to me free.

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Peg_Leg
Explorer
Sep 10, 2015
My 3000 is starting it's 13th year. I've replaced the battery, spark plug and air cleaner one time each. I change the oil after every use and run all the gas out until it dies. I've never had a problem starting it even when the battery was dead.

The muffler is making a bit more noise than a new one but for $250 plus I'll wait awhile. I'm making a venturi pipe for it now.
Winged_One
Explorer
Sep 10, 2015
pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

How many hours on the generator? Any signs of any failures? If low hours and no signs then save your money.

Maybe 20 hours total (haven't dry camped as much as we had planned). No issues, no failures.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Sep 10, 2015
Hi,

How many hours on the generator? Any signs of any failures? If low hours and no signs then save your money.
tonymull
Explorer
Sep 10, 2015
Companies offer extended warranties because they are very profitable. The vast majority of people will never use them.

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