I'm in the market for a new portable generator for back up power to my house. My current gen died a death at my hands of tinkering and I accept blame. Any how, I need your real life recommendations for a generator around 5000 runningwatts priced around $1000 or less. Please do not make this a Honda EU series thread. I know they are the bomb but at that price tag I would / will be in the market for a whole house standby gen.
So what would you buy if you have $1000 to spend. ALSO, the reason I am asking is this is the most difficult item to gauge by way of reviews. If you read them they all suck! I know they are all just rebranded made in china but some have to be half way reliable. Consumer reports list the top 3 as Troy Bilt, Honda EU6500 and Generac GP5500. The strange thing is the reviews show otherwise. crazy I tell you.
Give me your thoughts. I need to bust a move since the season is well underway!
thanks.
So what would you buy if you have $1000 to spend. ALSO, the reason I am asking is this is the most difficult item to gauge by way of reviews. If you read them they all suck! I know they are all just rebranded made in china but some have to be half way reliable. Consumer reports list the top 3 as Troy Bilt, Honda EU6500 and Generac GP5500. The strange thing is the reviews show otherwise. crazy I tell you.
Give me your thoughts. I need to bust a move since the season is well underway!
thanks.