Generators

Hello Ian,
We have friends who bought a Kipor 1 kva inverter generator stating it saved them $600 over the Honda. It does the job....We haven't been camping with them so can't comment about the noise level, however they are not impressed by the blue smoke produced by the motor at start up...this is a brand new unit.

We've had a Honda EU20-I for the last 5 years and it's brilliant...noise is minimal at camp and at worst you can hear the motor running within a 6 metre radius...outside that no noise is audible.

I know it' s more money....but you really do only get what you pay for.....
If money is a concern then I would spend the new price of a Kipor on a second hand Honda.

Happy Camping
Rick & Julie

I've looked closely at all the brands and ended up with a Honda EU10-i, mainly on quaility, noise level, workshop/dealer back up and Honda have a cash back deal going on till mid december, pluss the price has dropped a bit as well.

I have an older model Honda EM, 350 watt and it has run like a deram for the past 18 years, used often on our 12 month trip around the block, but now with the camper and a bigger fridge and battery charger built in, it needs 750 watt to start every thing up but drops back to 450 watt to run.

So I reckon buy once buy right.

Even with Honda's cash back (expires late Dec - probably introduced again :-) the equivalent Yamaha is $100 cheaper ( $1340 is my best - deals in SA at present) - the Yam's specs are identical to the Honda (and 300g lighter!) - I believe their reputation as a manufacturer is as good - that's my pick - I'll probably move early next year - something might emerge in the post Xmas sales !

The original post is about Kipor or Suyama generators so why are you all talking about Honda and Yamaha??

Could someone answer the original question as I would like to know too.
My budget will not stretch to a Honda or Yamaha so I am leaning towards a Kipor.

Thanks
japmel

Because Jappy if you read between the lines we might be suggesting to Ian that he not rule out the extra outlay..... the $400 might be worth his consideration - the Honda's and Yams have the track record - the Kipor does not yet (well.... not here anyway)........ and when we forumites reply, we decide how !