Harbor freight predator generators?

Has anyone had any experience with the harbor freight predator generators?
I’ve watched some YouTube videos and they seem to be either for them or against them but I was wondering if anybody had any personal experience? Probably not a generator that’s going to last for a really long time with use but, any good?
https://www.harborfreight.com/9000-...ng-Life-Gas-Powered-Generator-CARB-63968.html

I bought the 8750 couple years ago for 599. Used it a couple time with no issues and was impressed. Has cranked on first pull since it put fuel in it and I crank it every month to run about 5 min. That one thing goes a long way with me.

I would not hesitate to purchase another if I wanted one and am well satisfied with mine.

They get pretty solid reviews on camping/travel forums when you start searching.

I have two of the 3500 inverter generators. Different animal than the one you linked. Haven’t had a need to use it much, but I haven’t had any issues with it. I think @Chdamn has the 2000 version. Don’t personally know anybody with one of the standard style.

I will say this. You get a 90 day warranty at no charge. Then you can add a 1-year or 2-year after that. You can return them for any reason you want. The lady basically told me to bring it back at 26.5 months and they’d hand me another one. So I paid ~$150 for the 2-year, and will take one back every other year...so I’ll never have one more than ~4 years old.

The predator stuff is pretty good. If you are going to use it for homeowner purposes.....it should last a LONG time.

Brangus said:

I bought the 8750 couple years ago for 599. Used it a couple time with no issues and was impressed. Has cranked on first pull since it put fuel in it and I crank it every month to run about 5 min. That one thing goes a long way with me.

I would not hesitate to purchase another if I wanted one and am well satisfied with mine.

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Same here. Start it every 3 mos. Used it about 5 times the past 2 years. Ran the power back through the house panel. Love it.

Yeah just gonna use this one at home, run stuff during a power outage, run tools when I’m to far from the house to have power.

Definitely gonna look at that Extended warranty.

One more thing that i beleive in.......after its run for 5-10 hours change the oil. Then change at the normal intervals.

We have a couple 2000 Predators suitcase generators. One has 250hrs on it and still runs like new. It’s not taken care of either, rolls around in the back of trucks most of the time.

BowWow said:

One more thing that i beleive in.......after its run for 5-10 hours change the oil. Then change at the normal intervals.

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I'm convinced that regular oil changes, adding STA-BIL to all fuel that goes in the tank, and using non-ethanol fuel if at all possible are the keys to long and reliable service from these air cooled engines. I'm able to find the non-ethanol fuel really easily and that's all I purchase for my ATVs, chainsaws, weed-eaters, generators, etc. Time and experience has proven this to me around our farm.

SnowRooster said:

Yeah just gonna use this one at home, run stuff during a power outage, run tools when I’m to far from the house to have power.

Definitely gonna look at that Extended warranty.

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That's exactly what I do with mine and I predict that you will be one happy man.

Brangus said:

I'm convinced that regular oil changes, adding STA-BIL to all fuel that goes in the tank, and using non-ethanol fuel if at all possible are the keys to long and reliable service from these air cooled engines. I'm able to find the non-ethanol fuel really easily and that's all I purchase for my ATVs, chainsaws, weed-eaters, generators, etc. Time and experience has proven this to me around our farm.

That's exactly what I do with mine and I predict that you will be one happy man.

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Agreed..... I dont use gas stabilizer anymore because I buy in small amounts of ethanol free gas and (knock on wood) I havent had any issues in 9 years. Ethanol free gas absolutely the way to go in this situation.....at the end of the season I dump my gas in my truck.

BowWow said:

Agreed..... I dont use gas stabilizer anymore because I buy in small amounts of ethanol free gas and (knock on wood) I havent had any issues in 9 years. Ethanol free gas absolutely the way to go in this situation.....at the end of the season I dump my gas in my truck.

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When I bought my Predator generator it was a warranty condition requirement to use gas stabilizer. That's one thing which prompted me to keep it up.