Harbor Freight Predator 9500 Inverter Generator Good Or Bad 

Getting a higher quality unit, preferably with a Honda motor would help to extend the hours quite a bit.

⚠️Generator safety tips: This is just a reminder for everyone’s safety when using portable generators. All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully to avoid hazards. 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have carbon monoxide detectors if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥generators cause fire hazards too. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. Hope this helps

I have a predator 3500 with over 6,000 hours on the clock,.. just oil changes and a single spark plug change…. Occasionally cleaned the air filter…. Needs a new pull cord and the starter solenoid is screwed up but it runs great and doesn’t burn oil 🤷🏻‍♂️

If from the Chinese Communist party 500

@@rickthewelder_ maybe a quick valve adjustment here and there wouldn’t hurt 🤣

⚠️Generator safety tips: This is just a reminder for everyone’s safety when using portable generators. All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully to avoid hazards. 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have carbon monoxide detectors if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥generators cause fire hazards too. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. Hope this helps

I saved for a while for my Honda eu6500is. More than worth it for reliability & quality. I've heard some of those with over 6,000 hrs.

I bought a champion 5 years ago and no issue. You overpaid.

@@Dingleberry1856 Haha you muppet. You just have to bring someone down because you cheaped out and bought an inferior product.

Generac is the Best

⚠️Generator safety tips: This is just a reminder for everyone’s safety when using portable generators. All generator safety rules need to be followed carefully to avoid hazards. 1) Please do not allow an unqualified person or your children to operate the portable generator. Just because some manuals don’t say that doesn’t mean it’s safe. That is important against the generator safety rules. We also need to be keeping an eye on our children too. You need to make sure that your children are not playing near the portable generator especially when it’s running so they won’t get electrocuted. Generators pose electrical risks and they can be hot during an operation. Please keep your children away from the portable generator at all times. It is important to keep our children safe especially our little ones. Be aware of all the hazards. 2) Some people use their portable generators indoors which increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s important to have carbon monoxide detectors if you have a gas generator. Never ever use your generator indoors even if your doors and windows are open and even in the garage is not safe to use a portable generator. Not even at your porch and your deck. It is never safe to use your generator indoors and in enclosed areas of your home. Your generator needs to be 15-20 feet away from your house. 3) 🔥generators cause fire hazards too. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. You need to let your generator cool off before refueling it and before storing your generator. Never overload your generator too. Never ever back feed your generator. You should never plug your generator into a wall outlet. Also never store propane tanks indoors. Please keep flammable things away from the generator as well and please don’t smoke cigarettes near the generator. Having a fire extinguisher next to the generator is also important against the generator safety rules. 4) generator operation; make sure your hands are dry before touching the generator. Never use your generator in wet conditions. Don’t let your generator get wet. You need a generator tent if you need to use your generator during wet weather. Please don’t wear loose clothes when operating the generator. Turn on your generator before plugging in appliances. Use the right cord for your generator. Please do not use worn out cords. Hope this helps

Hilarious, especially when you have no choice!

A: you don't know their budget. B: that was very critical to say, your implication was that he was insane. That makes me wonder if you are and are quick to label people. C: because he and I and they are born again Christians, we forgive you but I say, don't come here to his family Channel and jar is with your negative attitude and spoil the family and learning experience for the rest of us and him.

Oh my gosh, I was just making an observation, no harm intended. He is right, that is ridiculous to have to keep replacing the generator. At least the warranty saves him from having to buy a new one.

Try try again. A quitter never succeeds. No hill for a climber…. We are taught to achieve insanity.

@@Mari-wj3uu D: WOW, that escalated quickly.

I'm sure you mean Propane.

My sister has one and it’s great!

You have the same problem my wife has , it’s Propane not Butane!

@@deernats ok, propane. I'm all electric.

Did it go well?

@@DabblelyDiddly If you're referring to Ian, yes, the generator and I are fine.

what is "general" service?

Did you watch the video? That is exactly what he said.

@@susangroth9142 I replied before i watched the full video, but it started out like he was blaming the generator. nothing against dutch and family, but imo he should have been working on the solar field a long time ago.

@@heatherclayton-callaghan4270 He said it should not be used 24/7. Watch the video!!

@@bc1997 You can delete it.

Not even close to true

Only runn ours 4 - 5 hrs a night and all have died

I had generators running on big jobs for over 6 months without turning off even to fuel them.

I was in the Army for 20 years... we ran generators for weeks at a time with few problems. All depends how you maintain them.

@@justanbaker8937 Hey Justan what brand generator was it ?

Hardie board also

Just some heavy plastic sheeting would work.

As a retired Firefighter I wouldn't counsel using hay for wind breaks on any structure people live in.

That solar power system Al is the installing will also run everything on the new homestead including the permanent big house when they are ready to build it.

Al also has an outdoor boiler and the tiny house has radiant heat when connected. Al is a very smart lad and doesn't waste his money. Constantly working rain or snow doesn't stop him.

@john klenzak, Al and Gina are installing more than 20 panels, it is either 42 or 44 panels equal to 17,500 watts of solar power, I don't recall how many lithium ion batteries he said, but I do believe it was quite a bit more than 8 of them.

And aren't you supposed to change the oil every 100 hours?

I've got a Honda generator I bought in early 90's for work, it ran 8 to 10 hrs a day for 5 years until builders started putting in temporary electric poles ,sat for about 10 years until buddy needed it after tornado in 2019, filled it with gas started on second pull ran for a week solid. You get what you pay for

That’s what I thought too.. they’re not meant for 24/7 running.. I would think the whole house propane generator would hold up and last much better..