2,200 watt Inverter Generator

loving retirement wrote:
Anyone have any knowledge about the new Predator inverter generator (item # 61169) at Harbor Freight. The specs claim 2,200 watts (2,500 watts surge), super quiet at 64db (but distance not known), 23"L x 13"W x 19"H and 64 pounds. One problem I see is only about 5 to 5-1/2 run time.

One reason Harbor Freight has cheap prices, is the products are cheap. I'm not a snob about them. I buy a lot of stuff there. I'll go in for one thing and walk out with 4, or 5, or 9 and so on. I especially like to go there to get stuff to make custom tools. i.e. saw the handle off to make a longer with with odd curves to clear something.


On something like a generator that will get a lot of use I generally will spend the extra to get better quality. You might get something for 1/4 the price but in the period of time the better one will last, you might replace the cheapie 6 times.