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Originally Posted by DavidTrap
Nice overview Greg from someone who has used several different makes - although I think you might be a bit harsh on the Honda cylinder glazing over. I understand that it a problem common to all generators that run at idle for long periods.
DT
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You may be right David. The Hondas generally have a good reputation although this Honda rep was honest and told me about the oil burning issue that sometimes comes up.
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Originally Posted by marki
Gee Greg 120 hours between oil changes ..... thats almost 2.5 X the recommended hours no wonder it broke. My Eu10i only holds 250ml of oil(the Eu20i has 400mL) and that would go through the motor quite a few times in 50 hours to become very dirty and well used. Also the 50 hours only really counts if you are using the motor frequently (e.g. daily) as oil will hydrate easily if left standing for long periods and the service interval should be even shorter then 50 hours. Hydrated oil causes all sorts of grief (gumming and glazing being a real problem). The yamaha's are also a good reliable unit just make sure you service it on time or it will meet the same end as the honda.
Mark
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I certainly learnt my lesson and change the oil frequently with my gear now. Changing the oil on the Honda was particularly easy. The Chinese one is very hard.
I got an oil removal pump for the Yamaha to make it easy as well.
I am not sure about the oil changing interval in the manual for the Honda but I am pretty sure it was longer than 50 hours. It was either 90 or 60 hours - I think 90. For the Yamaha is it is 100. It was also very windy that year and perhaps a bit of dust got in it? Perhaps some dud petrol from the local supplier (one lot just before the problem did seem a different colour to usual).
I just really doubt that 30 extra hours on the oil was the cause. It was some other failure. Hondas are not that precious usually. It was well looked after overall.
At $399 you can get 5 for the same price as one Honda eu20i.
Its kind of seductive but you most likely will find you get what you pay for. Try googling for reviews of that particular gennie?
Greg.
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Originally Posted by Barrykgerdes
That will supply enough power for what you want. However it is a Chinese Honda clone and all the previous info on these items is relevant. Particularly maintenance.
Barry
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