Honda Generator Eu1000i

Pros: Extremely quiet;runs itself;tons of accessories;built tough and tight.
Cons: If you can pick up about 135 + lbs, none at all.

Many years ago, when we moved on to trailer "camping", (the family grew and we got tired of the dog rolling the tent to another site when we were scuba diving at night) I really was determined to get myself one of those loud generators. When I decided...

Pros: Quiet, reliable, fuel thrifty, easy to start, light in weight.
Cons: Pricey.

For small portable generators there is really only one name in generators: Honda. I have been using Honda generators for about 17 years and have always had excellent performance out of these units. The company I work for uses about 15 Hondas of various ...

Pros: Inexpensive compared to other Honda generators, somewhat light
Cons: Very loud, fuel only lasts for four hours...

For what it is, this is a very good generator. It is a simple, inexpensive generator with enough kick for most applications – 3,500 watts. One thing it isn’t is “industrial”, which I think means that the gas tank is too small. The tank holds about a ...

Pros: Affordable, sufficient to power a refrigerator + small room air conditioner, small size.
Cons: VERY LOUD, like a lawnmower. No wheels so it's heavy to move.

I live in South Florida, and after having two hurricanes blow through our area in the fall of 2004, and after having a total of 12 days without power, I thought I'd like to have a backup generator available to me and my family for this and future ...

Pros: Relatively light/small, long runtime, protective cage, starts easily, runs well, conservatively rated, parts availability.
Cons: Loud, relatively 'dirty' electrical output, overpriced, no circuit breaker/switch, no control panel.

I ended up with this generator when the power went out and stayed out in the area for hundreds of thousands of people. My Chinese no-name 2800 watt unit wouldn't run because the seals in the carb had failed while it was stored. The stores were all sold ...

Pros: Very Quite, extremely well made, a Miser with Gas. Clean voltage runs sensitive equipment.
Cons: No 240 Volt Outlet, weighs as much as Oprah, No remote starting Kit

I have researched this generator for the last 2 years and finally saved enough $$ to buy it. This is the Quietest generator made, when it comes to Generators, noise will end up being a big factor in deciding how happy you will be with your purchase. I ...

Pros: Inexpensive, quiet, light-weight
Cons: 1,000 watts is not enough for many applications

There has been not yet been a review on this product that gives it less then 5 stars, and I doubt there ever will be. For what it does, this is about as good a product as exists. It is durable, easy to use, light, far more quiet then expected, and ...

Pros: Unit has a high quality feel to it.
Cons: Front wheels do not swivel when you add the wheel kit.

I live in New Jersey and have been thinking about buying a generator ever since we had the blackout during the summer of 2003. With all the crap going on in the world today, you can no longer say it is rare to have a longer term power outage and you can ...

Pros: Great and reliable generator to have around the house
Cons: None

Living in a first world country, we usually take for granted the availability and reliability of electric energy. If we have a few seconds or 30-minute black out, we complain and write angry letters to the electric company. In a few days, we receive...

Pros: 4 Stroke, baby
Cons: Red, should be white

GENERATORS! You ask, why in God's name would you need one? Well, how 'bout this scenario, smarty-pants. What will happen when the Earth is bombarded with the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? Will you have the necessities? How will you battle the...

Pros: Quiet, fuel efficient, attention to detail, lightweight, reliable.
Cons: None.

Background I bought this generator a few years ago from a local shop, as I wanted to be able to ride out medium length (< 12 hour) power outages and still be able to use my computer (much of my productivity involves the use of a computer and ...

Pros: Enclosed unit, wheels standard, sure start, no hot parts exposed.
Cons: Over priced, expensive parts, not even quiet.

I was looking for a generator for emergency back up in case of power outage or earth quake. Since my neighbors' houses were no more than 30 feet away from 3 sides of our family house, noise was very much a concern for me: I didn't want to be the only one...

Pros: dependable
Cons: none

I have owned a Honda EZ 2500 portable generator for about 6 years. I use it to power my tools on construction sites. I run various drills and saws and a rotary hammer. The biggest is an 8" worm-drive circular saw that is a power hog. It makes the...

Pros: Tops in quality, quiet operation, easy to service, lots of power and it's a HONDA
Cons: Heavy, Heavy, Heavy. Hard to maneuver. Needs swivel casters. Expensive!

I bought this generator in used but "new" condition for a backup home power source. It provides enough power to run all of my household needs as well as a central A/C and limited use of an electric range simultaneously. Unlike many generators, this one ...

Pros: Lightweight/portable, super quiet, dependable. Relatively cheap.
Cons: Not a whole lot of juice.

Long story short, I am in a line of work where I have to inspect railroad welds a few times a year. The logistics for performing these inspections are difficult as they are usually in pretty remote areas and how to get RELIABLE power out to these remote ...

Pros: Delivers what is promised, and more.
Cons: Should be easier to open service lid.

This is quite an amazing generator. Although this model is being discontinued according to Honda reps at Oshkosh AirVenture 2002, it provides a great value and I am a very happy owner. I paid $399 plus local sales tax in Oshkosh, WI, and shipped it on...

Pros: This thing is super quiet!
Cons: Doesn't come standard with wheels or the DC charging kit

I got this for powering three pop-up campers and also for powering a light charging station at bike races. It is super quiet, runs really smoothly and doesn't mess up the twitchy electronic charging circuits in our high tech lighting systems we use for ...

Pros: bar and wheels make it easy to move, really quiet, lots of power output
Cons: heavy and big, guzzles more gas than it should

This generator I can take camping with me and power several different appliences and electronics while I sleep. Actually, no, when I go camping I don't take a generator with me, but this generator makes an excellent power source for anyone who might...

Pros: Extremely Light weight, quite and fuel efficient
Cons: Expensive

I was looking for a small, quite, light weight generator that I could use while camping. The Honda EU1000i is all of the above. It is extremely quite and fuel efficient. I compared it to other machines of approximately the same size and wattage and...

Pros: Ease of use, quiet, easy oil change
Cons: none

I own a mobile detailing company in Silicon Valley. In the field I need a reliable generator to give juice to my equipment such as my pressure washer, 6 hp Shop Vac, carpet extractor, machine buffer and other peripherals. I've had the greatest...

Pros: Weight, wave-form, fuel efficiency.
Cons: None known, but new design.

I have used generators for power for several decades. I built my house with one, and use one to produce electricity in the winter when my solar panels won't do the job, here at 64 degrees north latitude. But I've never used a generator I liked--what's...

Pros: This generator has gone the distance and then some.  Can't beat Honda reliability
Cons: It won't last forever,  well....  maybe it will

Sadly my EU1000i is reaching the end of it's life.  I use it at my weekend place up in the mountains which has no electricity every weekend.  It runs 50-70 hours every weekend and has over 6,000 hours on it now and is burning oil and has ...

Pros: Good value. Power production for the cost makes this a good buy.
Cons: Little noisy. 120v only.

At 2500 watts peak and 2300 sustained..this is a good buy for the money. I connected a 7.2 operating amp refrigerator and small pump to it. The refrigerator drew the generator's engine down quite a bit when the compressor kicked in. But, the generator...

Pros: LowGasolineUse. Very quiet. Lightweight and portable. Wife not afraid of it. A joy to own.
Cons: 1000 watts and it's as expensive as 5000 watt generators. But the Pros have it!

This is my short story of Hurricane Katrina and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We were without power for 7 days and 12 hours. It was hot and humid, and the nights were no different. We setup our master bedroom like a hotel room for the two of us. We ...

Pros: Super quiet, electronics friendly, Honda reliability/durability, not too heavy.
Cons: Casters/wheels should be standard.

I am a mobile DJ and once in a while, I am contracted to play music on the beach, in a park, campground, or some other outdoor location. Rather than run extra long extension cords, I opted to buy a generator. I needed something quiet and not too heavy, ...

Pros: Home power security
Cons: cost

The Honda EB 6500 SX was purchased after consideration of several manufactures. This generator was not purchased in anticipation of Y2K. This purchase was made to protect our home and home office from power outages caused by storms.
The Honda EB...

Pros:

Amazingly quiet.

Cons: You pay a huge premium for dependability, but Honda is not "lemon-proof".

We decided to invest in the Honda for the usual reasons - lightweight/portable, super quiet, dependable. We felt it was worth spending a lot more money even though we would get a lot less wattage.That was only four years ago. When we HAD to use ...

Pros: Quiet, reliable and HONDA.
Cons: Heavy and expensive.

I have owned a Honda EX4500SK1 generator for about four years. It is trouble free, quiet and always starts right away. It is heavy and expensive, but well worth the cost and weight. I have also used many other brands and generator types. I mostly use the generator for camping and tailgating, but have also used if for construction sites and for providing electricity for music equipment at live events. I highly recommend this generator, but be careful, as the other opinion notes since this item has been discontinued, try to purchase a new (old stock) unit or use your head if you plan to purchase a used generator. The other person offering an opinion obviously purchased a unit with some malfunctions. Mine operates at 61-62 DB under full load.

Pros: Quiet. Good fuel economy. Extremely reliable even at below zero temps.
Cons: No factory remote starter.

I bought this unit 3 years ago to power my camp and shed
in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire. This was a replacement for a Honda 2500 that I used for 9 years. My first surprise was how quiet it was. The second was how fuel efficient it was. I can get 12+ hours on a tank of gas. It starts up every time, even when it's below zero.
This year, I added an aftermarket remote starter kit from Sun Honda that works great. My Generator is set up in my out house and at night, all I have to do it hit the button to shut the lights off. Same for first thing in the morning. Nothing like a little convenience in the wilderness.

Pros: QUIET,ELECTRIC or PULL start, E-Z oil & air filter change.
Cons: Should have wheels. Too heavy to move around.

We are retiring in December of this year (2004) and will be traveling about the USA for a year or so in our 26' Jayco fiver & B2500 Diesel. Last week I bought the EU3000is generator and I can't believe how QUIET it is! One of the features I especially is the ECO throttle switch. This allows the unit to idle at a super low speed, reducing fuel consumption and noise. Another feature I like is the 3.4 gallon fuel tank on top. Long run times. When you get yours, plan on getting some wheels for it, or build yourself a wagon of sorts to move it. Also, lifting it up and placing it in the bed of my (waist high) truck bed is too much for me. I can't wait to hit the road with this jewel. Signed, Doug Thompson

Pros: Quiet, requires little maintenance, easy on gas
Cons: Expensive, heavy

My ham radio club used an EX5500 for three years before having to give up the unit. Every year we host an event (Field Day) where we run on backup power for 24 hours straight. Apart from having to shut down the unit to check the oil, we ran it continuously for the entire time. Our second year we had some trouble keeping the unit running, but it was pretty amazing that it ran at all given that we didn't have the thing serviced for a couple of years. It's so quiet that we could stand next to it and have a normal conversation. We burned about 14 gallons of fuel for the entire event, and we were running radios, an air conditioner, and the occasional popcorn maker. I'd highly recommend the unit, if you have the cash.

Pros: Quiet, reliable, peace of mind (it's a Honda)
Cons: Price / It's like picking up Willard Scott!

Oh baby, let’s talk power? Quiet power, reliability and confidence (when you need it)
We ordered this Generator on-line and got it for $1660 and that included shipping, insurance and no tax.
It came; we opened it up, put in oil & gas and voila, started right up.
I checked around and finally decided to bite the bullet and get the best, quietest and most reliable 3000 watt generator on the market.
This think is really a beauty. Everything about it is quality. The finish is beautiful and about the only thing I don’t like (besides the price) is that picking it up is like picking up the Village People! Man is this thing stout. I did though put it on my $20 four wheel furniture dolly and it was a perfect fit! No need for the wheel kit. I only had to cut a 1/2 “ piece of ply wood and strap it down and now it wheels in all directions for only $20
If you e mail me I will send you photos of this rig.

I totally recommend this generator for, if anything, peace of mind, remember, it’s a Honda!

Pros: Reliable, Easy to roll
Cons: Loud

This is an incredibly reliable, plenty powerful generator. However, this baby is made for construction sites (or other noise tolerant uses) -- not home or RV use. It's quieter than other brand's models, but this is thing is pretty loud. If you are looking for QUIET --- get the Honda EU3000. The EU3000 is all that the EB3500 is, but much, much quieter! The EU3000 is much more fuel efficient as well.

Pros: Small, light, quiet, reliable.
Cons: No overload reset bottom, at least that I can get to work. No oil catcher.

I wanted a generator I can use for scientific explorations were sometimes a laptop, transceiver, lights and other devices may be required.

The beauty of the Honda 1000i is that it can be paired to produce 2000 watts max or about 1800 watts continuous. So the 30 pound generator can be carried by one strong person on their back or on a ATV. Fuel is much heavier and takes more space.

The generator produces a clean output required for sensitive equipment. The noise is tolerable.

I tried many small gas operated motors produced in the USA and they were all very disppointing, especially when it came to reliability. The Honda motor like my honda car is very reliable.

The Yamaha is the only contender I can see so far to the Honda generators.

One really bad point... it you overload the generator, the only way I got it to output electric again is by turning off the unit and starting it up again. There should be a simple reset bottom. Maybe there is but I wasnt able to get it to work.

Pros: Quiet, Electric Start, Good Power Level, Eco-Throttle
Cons: Heavy, No Wheels, Large

I bought an EU3000 about two years ago, it is fantastically quiet and kind-of a lower pitch than other quiet generators. According to http://www.generatorfacts.com , it is quieter than normal speech.

The Eco-Throttle is a cool feature, the generator runs only at a level to supply the power I am drawing from it. This should be the case with every generator. Also, it is only as loud as it needs to be too.

I am quite happy, but do wish it was lighter. You need two people to move on, and even then it is heavy. Honda says it weighs 134 lbs, and then will hold about another 28 lbs of gas and oil. I am not sure if the battery is in that weight...but that gets up to 80 lbs per side or so...

Pros: Very Quiet, stinghy on fuel, will run about 14 hours on one tank
Cons: Pricy, heavy for one person, will not run travel trailer a/c with other components on

Great all around generator. I bought this one because I got an awesome deal which included the remote start. It will not run my travel trailer a/c (15,000 btu) with the refrigerator, microwave, tv, etc on. Actually I can only run the a/c and lights

Pros: Effecient, very low fuel consumption. 1 gallon=5 hours (1 tank=2.9 Gal)

Cons: larger fuel tank.

We bought this just before Hurricane Gustav for $665 from a Honda Dealer in Houma, LA. Started up on first pull. we used it for four days. Typically we run it continously for 12 hours at night and for 3 hours during the day. It ran (all at the same time) a 11 cu.ft freezer, large refridgerator, 3 celing fans, 2 box fans and a few 60 watt lights.
We turned off the main electric supply to our home (to prevent back feed into Entergy lines..can kill a lineman), rigged a male to male plug and plugged the generator into one of our home recepticles. Then with all the breakers in the panel turned OFF, we were able to selectively re-power about 80% of our home lights and celing fans. It even ran our dishwasher...but everything else has to be turned off. It did NOT run our 1200watt microwave, 525 watt blender, even when used exclusively.
Fuel consumption: runs continously for 16 hours on one tankful (2.9 gal). 1 gallon lasts 5 hours or more at full capacity.
Changed oil every 25 hours of run, used Valvoline Premium 10W30

Pros: Quiet, reliable, low (zero) maintenance
Cons: Seems expensive when you buy it, but not after a few years' use

I live in the Santa Cruz mountains of California, where the local power company (PG&E) barely keeps its lines up during the winter in our area. We've had a Honda EX4500 generator for about 5 years. We use it every year, sometimes for just a few hours and sometimes for days on end while we wait for PG&E to restore service. It has NEVER failed to start immediately and run perfectly, despite having had essentially no maintenance except a new spark plug every year or so. The oil still looks clear and clean, the air filter is unclogged, and the neighbors often ask us what kind of generator we have since theirs are unreliable and a lot noisier. It's the generator I wish all of our neighbors had instead of their cheap lawn-motor-mower screamers that everyone else hates.

Pros: Compact and well engineered. Quietest! Most expensive.
Cons: Price ala cart. DC cables and wheels extra. Needs handles like Deere, Troy Built, Coleman.

Bought this for our horse trailer which requires 1700 watts for rooftop AC when campsites do not offer AC. Wanted compact unit with DC capability to charge auto batteries. Will also use in emergency if hurricane hits SC coast.