Cheap Generator Better Than Honda? Predator vs Honda & GENMAX—Let’s Settle This!

Honda vs Predator and Genmax Inverter Generators compared for fuel efficiency, voltage drop during high energy demand applications, cleanliness of electricity (pure sine wave), noise, vibration, and engine wear. I hired an independent oil lab to analyze the motor oil for engine wear metals after almost 98 hours of engine use. Honda EU2200i, GENMAX GM2200i, Predator 2000.

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➡ Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order):
Predator: Available at Harbor Freight

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[ProjectFarm]

Here’s the list of products reviewed. More details in the video description. Thank you!
Predator: Available at Harbor Freight

[Crumpy]

This guy is truly doing everyone an amazing service. What a champion.

[RobertL]

One thing to remember on most of these generators is that the air intake for the cooling and the engine is through the bottom. So if you run them on gravel or grass, put some metal or plywood under them and the inside will stay much cleaner.

[mr.normalguy]

Project Farm is practically a messiah for the average consumer.

He compares various products, cuts through all the marketing stuff with actual testing, and allows us to decide which product is the best overall, best for value for money and the worst. God bless this guy for the work he puts in for his video 👍

[CoolBlueGT]

My Honda EU2000i is over 20 years old, still running great. It got me through hurricane Charley in 2004 & IAN in 2022 in SW Florida. Getting 9 hours run time on a tank (ECO mode) powering large fridge, mini fridge, large chest freezer, fans and various lights & phone chargers. In 2022 I bought a EU2200 to have as a spare, haven't needed it yet ! Great testing, thanks.

[drmohammedalmasri]

Todd went this time the extra mile and sent the oil to the lab to ensure the most accurate results, this is turning from a YouTube channel to a serious testing facility. Amazing work as always!

[scottgallagher]

as a generator connoisseur, this is the video where you surpass consumer reports. Amazing work!

[magnus]

On the vein of generators, I use propane/gasoline dual input generators since propane is a bit easier to store and keep stable I just keep several tanks around. Next time you do generators, a propane based one would be interesting to see in both power and noise. Great as always!

[whiskeytv]

I didn’t even know a generator review could be so well done. I’ve probably been watching generator reviews for the last eight years for various reasons and this is the gold standard.

[gimpygrump]

I'm a Fleet Mechanic. We used to run Honda's for all our generators and water pumps. Due to operator error in leaving the fuel open and washing the cylinder walls on a regular basis we switched to Yamaha generators and water pumps. Under $400 cad, they perform just the same and they have all out lasted the old Honda's

[bradbarton]

Love this channel! You've saved me from making some bad purchase decisions over the last couple of years.
Also, as a vibration analyst, it's nice to see that you're testing and reporting on vibration levels on many types of equipment. Just a suggestion, but consider integrating the overall acceleration levels to overall RMS velocity. It's a better gauge of human-sensed vibration because velocity is not dependent on frequency. Acceleration measurements are amplified in the high frequency range, but velocity doesn't suffer from this limitation. It's a better model for human perception of vibration levels.
Keep up the amazing work!

[andytommykeddy]

Great video! A buddy of mine had one of the same Honda generators. He was working on his boat and it fell of the boat rate in the salt water. We recovered it and changed all the fluids. It still runs today can’t beat a Honda!

[charlesgreenwood]

This is the best comparison of any products online, least filler junk possible. I nominate your for a Emmy, Grammy, and a Nobel!

[deandennis]

As a retired electrical engineer, I love seeing the oscilloscope readings of the output. I never realized how great a difference there was. Thank you!!

[kytsccm]

I’m a generac dealer and would love to see a comparison on home standby units! Generac, kohler, Cummins and brigs and Stratton! That would be incredibly awesome!!

[kylelobberman]

Honda, Yamaha & Champion are considered the big 3 in generators for job sites... would love to see Yamaha and Champion tested like this. Especially the oil test as nobody else does that and it's very indicative of engine longevity.

[darkstaroblivion]

i have the predator .
got mine during a personal emergency
in temps of -20 this lil unit saved my family from a dangerous winter storm in northern colorado
have had this for two years and never once any issues past forgetting the vent on the cap lol

[brentfellers]

In canada these generators are more expensive . While working for a rental company a customer returned a 2000w honda generator that had fell of a truck on the highway 😮
It was in a dozen or more pieces.
The manager wrote it off, so my coworker began to reassemble the thing using jb weld and zip ties.
It seriously looked like Frankenstein with all those zip ties for stiches, EVERYTHING worked except eco mode!
Gotta love a honda!

[sshuggi]

Would be interested in these tests on the Champion dual fuel generators. It's about the same price as the predator, but can run on propane too, which is great cause it runs way longer right from the tank and propane doesn't go bad.

[paulh]

Very thorough testing! One additional note is that the Honda generator will most likely retain a significant part of their value if resold. I own one and with the low hours I have can resell it for just a little less than the purchase price. They are great machines.