netaq wrote:
I bought a Champion 3100 watt unit on black friday for 800 bucks + free shipping. We've used it on two trips since, and it works great. 
Here's the same one at Amazon for $829 + free shipping
I have a Honda EUi2000.  Have used it a lot.  Very quiet and reliable.  Have also used it during weather related power outages at home.  My new AF 990 has a built in generator so I don't take the Honda camping anymore.
My brother has the Champion listed in the link above.  It is also acceptably quiet compared to my Honda.  If I were getting a new one it would be high on my list for consideration.