Don't shoot the messenger but this is my personal opinion and personal experience... You can disagree if you'd like.
It's at Sam's Club in Michigan. Auburn Hills to be exact. $499. I picked it up off the shelf and played with it a-bit. It's definitely heavier than the Honda EU2000I by about 7 lbs. (53 lbs dry according to the tag and box it's in/on.) and it feels like it too. Honestly folks, the build quality of the panels and switch knobs, the entire Gen-set is not impressive. Felt flimsy to me. Instead of a push-to-reset breaker, there appears to be an actual switch knob (like a light-switch) that sticks out. I'm assuming it's a breaker or something as it's not clearly labeled on the darn thing???? No manual in display to look at either. What ever it is, it's not what I would want protruding from the side of my generator. I'm as careful as can be, and I still bang my Generator around loading and unloading or just moving it around. I'd be afraid that switch knob would be the first thing to get broken off.
Basically my opinion is you'll get what you pay for! The old adage holds true again. It is $499 and that's cheaper than Honda or Yamaha, but having used both of them, they are very solidly built including their cover panels.
Conclusion: If you can't afford H or Y, and your going to use it for light duty, this will probably do the trick. If your going to use it alot or as in a contractor situation, pass this one up!
I highly encourage those of you to take a look for yourself side-by-side. I too would like to see how it compares electrically. Doesn't anyone have a $24 meter handy?
