Predator 3500 Inverter Generator

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We decided it was time to pick up a generator. We were leaning hard towards a Honda, Yamaha, or Champion, but couldn't say no to the price of a Predator from Harbor Freight.
I unbox it, get it running, then do a break-in oil change. Overall we are VERY happy with it so far.
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@greenjeanz4680 4 года назад

I got mine going on 2 years now and works excellent. Uses less gas on eco mode than the Honda 3000. I was thrown around by a bear this last summer as I think the bear thought it was a picnic basket and left it upside down. I turned it upright and it started right up so I feel it is a pretty darn good generator.

@jessicaweaver6728 11 месяцев назад

I needed a unit ru-vid.comUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y that I could store in my home when I wasn't running, so it being light and running on propane were key requirements. I can store the propane tank/bottle outside yet store the generator in my home when it's not in use as I will never put any gas in the engine. It is so light, and on echo mode, which I expect is how it will be used most of the time, it is pretty darned quiet (certainly compared to all the generators I hear in my neighborhood after each power outage).Many of the previous reviews had me concerned that it would be difficult to start on propane, but I have to say, I had absolutely no problem at all. I primed it first using the choke...3 pulls, heard the engine want to start, flipped it to propane, and one more pull and she started. I ran it for 2 hours the first time and plugged it in my fridge. And when I was done, I put the propane tank away and carried the generator to my basement for next time.I could not be happier.

@WanderingWagners 11 месяцев назад

It's a powerhouse for sure

@terryridge4596 4 года назад

There are 7 screws on the panel faceplate that can be removed. Once inside the case you can rotate the RV adapter to whatever position you want. Saw it in another RU-vid video. Seemed to have worked great! Aloha

@wvredneck6283 6 лет назад

I have a Chicago generator from there its still running great after 7 years i didn't expect it to last this long but it has

@gmc5426 5 лет назад

Nice Video...good tip...buy a magnetic oil dip stick...grabs all the metal flakes out of the oil...MAKES GOOD SENSE

@theoutdoorelements6068 4 года назад

@Slomofogo I got mine from ebay

@asailorandhisdogslyknight5391 5 лет назад

First time pull start and it works nice, I've had mind for a year and it hasn't failed me yet. They have made adjustments on the newer generators that plug in better. I am sure you will not regret buying this generator I use non Ethanol gas in mind and change the oil often. Good luck and happy camping. This Sailor is out....

@f143744 5 лет назад

You can remove the 2 screws on the side panel for a whole lot more room to service the oil system. It made it so much easier for me.

@yankeesusa1 5 лет назад

Very good video. All the small details on breaking it in will definitely help me out when i order mine. Thanks again

@dickflinghammer7643 5 лет назад

Your oil change break-in protocal will make that gen last way longer. Lots of particles come out of cheaper made motors. It's key in making them last. 👍

@h8troodoh Год назад

Exactly

@russadkins7368 6 лет назад

Glad to see you got the 3500w. I've been thinking about getting the same one. After your video I think it would be a good buy.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+Russ Adkins we have the 25 hr break in compete and are happy with this purchase!

@adamb2192 6 лет назад

you can remove the outlet panel and turn the 30 amp 180 degrees so that your rv cord hangs to the right, keeping your rv adapter locked in place

@Dive-Bar-Casanova 5 лет назад

New Predator 3500's no longer need that. They do it at the factory.

@PacificAirwave144 5 лет назад

Thank you. A great video for all of us out here looking for a similar backup. 2KW/3KW, multiples--parallel charging cables, maintenance, Honda/Yamaha/HarborFreight…touched on it all. This looks like a great option. I hope you got a great one that'll do 10+ years.

@facepalmdaily4404 4 года назад

I bought the same generator right before Hurricane Harvey in 2017. We live in Corpus Christi, right about where the storm made landfall, so I knew we'd be without power for a good while. I went went this gen, mainly because of how quiet it is. I didn't want a big "COME AND STEAL ME!" beacon for several days till power was restored. Also wanted to be considerate to my neighbors. This fit both criteria. You can't even hear it running inside the house, much less from the neighbors house. This thing did NOT disappoint. We went without power for 8 days. This generator powered our refrigerator, a fan, a small AC window unit, TV, Xbox and a couple lamps with LED bulbs. Everything we needed to be comfortable. Since Harvey, I use it to power Flood lights for overnight fishing trips, our pop up camper when camping, and for random worksite stuff. In three years, the only thing that's crapped out on me is the battery. No big deal. Just be sure to follow the care and maintenance instructions and you should be good. Once my warranty expired, I cut the fuel line and installed a valve so I could cut the fuel off and let it run itself dry. That'll keep your carb cleaned out and you won't have any clogging issues.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

That's great! It's still going trying for us and we've only had to replace the spark plugs once. We love how quiet it is and we feel we'd buy another one if it quit working down the line

@facepalmdaily4404 4 года назад

@@WanderingWagners You just reminded me that I need to check that spark plug today. We are supposed to have a tropical storm hit us Saturday, so I need to get that generator ready to go. Haha! Thanks!

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Haha glad to help😂 hopefully you stay safe during the incoming weather

@markdiephouse 4 года назад

Great generator. Change plug and oil regularly. Had mine a year, ton of use on it ,24/7 for a couple months straight. No problems.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Over 2 years with ours and we love it

@williams6550 6 лет назад

*glug glug glug* At 4:28- hold the quart of oil so that the spout is on top, not on bottom. When you pour, the air will escape and the oil will flow freely and far less likely to make a mess. 👍

@ronaldreed7698 5 лет назад

Learned that when i they first came out.

@northerniltree 4 года назад

Air doesn't escape from a partial vacuum. It enters into the container. Glug glug ya big lug :)

@daddybob6096 4 года назад

Nice, i like it. The wheels are handy for moving it around.

@td7390 4 года назад

Thanks for the heads up!..viewed from Manitoba where winter isn't too far away. Good luck man.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

You're right! Winter is right around the corner

@BulletproofPastor 5 лет назад

I know of two Honda owners that upgraded to the Predator. One is a local mobile vet that had nothing but trouble with their Honda. After several repairs (none under warranty) they bought the Predator as backup. Now the Honda is backup for the Predator. They have had no issues and wish they hadn't wasted their money on the Honda. The other family is off grid and their Honda has cold weather issues that Honda can't fix. You bought well.

@davidyummus6259 5 лет назад

I have had Honda motorcycles, outboards, mowers, trimmers, blowers, generators & my Dad has had an Outdoor Power Equipment business for 40 years & has been Honda's top dealer for the whole country (not USA) for a long time,... During one year, his single retail outlet sold more Honda mowers, one at a time than the country of New Zealand ! I worked for him for 15 years & I can tell you that Honda products certainly do FAIL & the big boys like Honda, Husqvarna & Stihl are not all made in Japan & Germany ;) Most of their products are made in China, Thailand, Taiwan & India ! My Dad has been selling Mowers with Chinese Engines for years not to stay competitive & these "junk" engines have had a warranty repair rate of LESS than 2% which is better than Honda & Briggs & Stratton !

@rafaelwertzberger4848 5 лет назад

It was your review that convinced me to buy this Predator 3500 today. Your logical explanation of not wanting to deal with maintenance of two units, and the way you took it out of the box showing that it does not weigh as much convinced me to buy this one instead of two separate 2000 units. Thank you.

@WanderingWagners 5 лет назад

Glad to hear it. Hopefully you like yours as much as we like ours

@johntipton516 3 года назад

Had a Predator for Hurricane Ike here in Houston. Got me through 7 days of no power. Was able to run the refrigerator, a small room A/C unit and some lights. Kept the food from spoiling, the bedroom cool and enough lights lit for the entire 7 days. Back in 2008 it cost $300. Sure, it did not power the entire house but it was enough to get me through those 7 hot, humid days until the power came back.

@RogerCourtney 6 лет назад

I bought one when they were on sale at Harbor Freight. I wanted a inverter generator because of the economy. I only have a few hours on it so far. So far it has served my RV without a problem. I think we made a good choice.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+Roger Courtney we did the 25 hr beak in and love it. We will update when we use it camping

@NeverTooLateToRV 4 года назад

@doc hall Yes, mine is. I have, however, found I don't use it as much as I thought I would. I have a large installation of solar and lithium batteries so the need for electricity only shows when we need Air Conditioning. I would rather try to NOT be where air conditioning is needed :-)

@kcasey7806 4 года назад

Ive had mine 2 years and love it ....no problems

@carlosnino4393 4 года назад

But is quiet?

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Yes very quiet

@navado75 6 лет назад

Saw one with over 1000hrs of use so far in PR and it's still kicking.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+Rudie that's what we like to hear!

@greenjeanz4680 5 лет назад

Love my Predator 3500. I have had it 2 years now and works great! I had it up on my property and the other day when I got there saw it pulled out and dragged about 10 feet from where it was left. I also noticed it was upside down. Looks like a bored bear decided to toss it around for a moment. Outside of a little oil that leaked out, I righted it up and it fired right up! So I can say that this Predator was stronger than the other predator trying to eat it, lol! def thumbs up!!!

@ganormand 3 года назад

re FV plug in issue: I've seen videos where owners unscrew the control panel, flip the 30Amp plug 180 degrees, and it solves your problem. I love mine.

@dontruckbuddha6708 5 лет назад

Perfect, thank you for taking the time to show all that. And I am so glad you showed using it on your r.v., that's exactly the reason I am buying one, and your video sold me on this one.

@OhanaRainbow 4 года назад

Thank you for showing us everything to setup and start a new generator. I was waffling between a Wen and the Predator. I'm definitely sold on the Predator now. Mahalo!

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Still going strong more than 2.5 years later too!

@outlawten5750 4 года назад

@@WanderingWagners How many hours do you have on it? I bought one a few months ago to prepare for hurricane season. Have about 15hrs on mine

@jjssnb3790 4 года назад

Rite on it is a very good generator for an awsum price you jus can’t beat that 🤙have a good day

@ericerto8250 4 года назад

I have 3 of these generators I purchased for my company and after buying my first one it preformed so much better than I had expected I bought 2 of the 2000 watt generators they are so quiet and portable . I use my very heavily and my guys do not maintenance them I have not had a single problem after 3 years of use . You will not be disappointed

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Going strong after 2 years!

@justmona9647 5 лет назад

It had a nice low sound and for what I needed for which is basically fans and the rare AC hookup it would be perfect for me. Thanks for the informational video

@WanderingWagners 5 лет назад

It would definitely suit your needs. It's really quiet and a great unit.

@Rick-st5ky 4 года назад

I have the same one, and just finishing our 1st camping season with it.. LOVE IT.. GREAT BUY

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

We agree

@cheeznhard 4 года назад

Rick F What break in procedure did you do out of curiosity?

@RJsadventures 6 лет назад

Great review. We are looking at the 3500 as well. Looking forward to see how you like it after you had a chance to use it more. Thanks for sharing...

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+RJ's adventures thanks! We'll update when we use it more. We did the 25 hr break in and no regrets so far

@brandondannys-menary3678 4 года назад

About to buy one, thank you for the video!

@yankeesusa1 5 лет назад

Best thing about this video.... The dog. Love it

@Brian-ds5gq 4 года назад

Excellent review I've been scratching my head on which way to go this review does help a lot great information nice to see a drain plug on it for the oil thank you

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Thanks for the comment and for watching

@paulcondie2520 5 лет назад

Just like any other gas engine probably the most needed attention is doing the correct break-in oil change and procedures!!!

@GlockPunisher1 5 лет назад

What is the correct break-in procedure? Didnt get an instruction manual with mine.

@miller1 4 года назад

@@GlockPunisher1 Isn't that what this video is about?

@integr8er66 4 года назад

@Stable Genius I have lots of generators and other small eng and all this stuff in the comments is not necessary, I have 6000 hrs on a champion gen and prob close to the same on a honda, best thing to do is USE IT! Most problems are from varnish from no use. I use 10% ethanol gas, and Rotella T4 oil. Change it every 150 hrs, but do the break in oil change as recommended. My neighbor has 2 of these and loves them, did have issues with 1 of them right off but the store replaced it no problem. And yes they are quiet. No need for synthetic oil or expensive non ethanol gas.

@scottward7813 3 года назад

I have been pleasantly surprised with many many things I've bought at Harbor freight. Also they have no problems returning something that is not working right. Friend has one

@WanderingWagners 3 года назад

It's still going strong!

@oldtexan 6 лет назад

Very informative to us that don't have a generator. Thanks!

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+TxOldNavy no problem, thanks for watching!

@deadpiratetattoo2015 5 лет назад

got one. it has lasted 2 years once a day usage. i live in a 40' converted school bus. not a single problem. upgrade the sparkplug. i love mine. peace

@WanderingWagners 5 лет назад

Same here! It's been great

@miragexl007 4 года назад

What spark plug do you recommend?

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

We just used whatever was in stock at a Walmart because we were out of town when our spark plug went out.

@guyfrom8654 4 года назад

Going 8 months strong in a 5 window shorty in TN . Just got mine a few days ago . Love the hell outta this thing already

@truckeemick2486 4 года назад

@@WanderingWagners so actually what spark plug was the upgrade Elijah?

@barrthom603 6 лет назад

Bought the same generator last summer. Did the break in like many others did. 30 hours on it so far, and its been great, changed the oil twice. For the price this is hard to beat.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

We agree. No complaints so far!

@FloridaBoyBushcraftSurvival 6 лет назад

I changed my oil at 4, 8 & 25 hrs along with an NGK plug at 25 hrs. It runs like a scalded dog and powers my entire 32" 5th wheel with a 15k a/c unit. I am very happy with this unit.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

We're happy with it as well

@brianf3757 5 лет назад

Do you have a part # for the ngk you used ?

@richardharrod378 6 лет назад

Yep the Honda boys can’t get over it. This is a very good generator at half the price! Lol.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+Richard Harrod apparently this is identical to a Honda and Honda is suing HF haha who knows but we're happy with it

@TheJcdm327 5 лет назад

Predator bought the patent to an older Honda engine. There are no lawsuits. It is legit. Many of the parts on the predator are compatible to the Honda.

@GlockPunisher1 5 лет назад

I bought mine as a return never used for .......... wait for it ......... $200.00. But I didnt get the funnel, spark plug tool nor the instructions. Money well spent

@MrDavidelliottjr 5 лет назад

A Honda 3000 is 2k. This was $700 bucks..id say get two of these and have 600 bucks left to do what ever.

@leelantern805 4 года назад

I wish I purchased the Honda we use ours at the camp outs and next to a Honda this is significantly lauder and has a more annoying clicky sound that travels more in the woods. Not bad for the money but sound level is why I will be changing after this past summer and hearing this thing for hours at time with Honda's next to it all you hear is mine.

@dannymaldonado7438 6 лет назад

I have one I live in Puerto Rico and I have been using it Sinse hurricane Maria more than 10 hours daily. It has never failed me. Well build excellent performance

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

Wow that's great to hear that it's been working so well for you. Gives us confidence it'll continue working well for us. Stay safe!

@michaelrhodes7885 4 года назад

I have the same one I keep up at some remote property. Has worked flawlessly.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Ours is still going strong as well

@Macjohn1419 4 года назад

It proves that not everything from Harbor Freight is junk. I’ve bought some really good stuff there and still using it to this day and saved some money. Nice video.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Same here!

@garybrowne3789 4 года назад

I have one works great , it is worth getting the extended warrantee its cheap . If you have a problem anywhere you are just go to harbor freight And get a new one . Had a small gas leak in mine very small I probably could have fixed it easily . I just decided not to and we were on the road , Went to Harbor freight and they even put it in my truck for me . Absolutely have to say service is great .even 1200 miles from home did not even take me 30 minutes.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Going strong 2 years later

@jimb5421 5 лет назад

I have 50 to 30 amp plug so when connected it's perfect.

@johnlinnell8769 5 лет назад

I have had mine for a year & half use 4-5 days a week 10 hrs a day this thing rocks I am a construction worker and buddy of mine had a Honda till it blew up up after 26 mo

@WanderingWagners 5 лет назад

That's great to hear! Ours has been great as well

@geneland 5 лет назад

Check your manual but I believe you should not screw in the dipstick when checking the oil. Probably doesn't make too much difference but you never know. Informative video, thanks.

@pj9731 6 лет назад

Yep, I had to use a Edison N-G plug with my Lifan 3600 watt generator and my PI surge protector like yours. I added an EasyStart 364 by Micro-air for the roof a/c. It makes a huge difference on the a/c start up.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+P J thanks for the tip!

@texasproud3332 6 лет назад

Good review very informative been thinking about a generator for my business and rving you made up my mind thx

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+Kelly D thanks! We have 25 hrs on it and love it

@classicbob44 6 лет назад

I have had my predator generator for almost a year. It has been wonderful. At 8 hours I changed the oil to Royal Purple. Also, you will find the 30 AMP plug goes the wrong direction for your RV power cord. There is a great RU-vid video on how to easily turn the plug so that your RV cord goes down, rather then UP and risking vibrating out (someone said the Honda 30 AMP plug does the same thing). I also purchased the vented door (another RU-vid video), that helps with the surging that might happen. What I liked about the Predator most was the quiet and the ability to run my A/C quietly. Enjoy

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+classicbob44 thanks for watching. So far so good!

@larryfresquez9058 6 лет назад

I just bought the predator 3500 inverter at the beginning of summer.. We use it for our Jayco jayflight 32BHD. It has no problem keeping everything running. I've just been keeping up with the maintenance

@nathankeith3415 6 лет назад

Bought one the first week and have not looked back. Runs Great and does the job! I can buy three of these for the price of one Honda. Used M1 full synthetic rather than whatever they provided.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

It's been great for us. Only had to replace the spark plug then it was good as new

@mikekennedy3173 5 лет назад

Thank you for the explanation I was looking at the Honda eu3000is, but now considering the harbor freight predator! Very interesting. Thank you again.

@WanderingWagners 5 лет назад

Very welcome

@creativereinvestor 4 года назад

Predator comes with a real warranty by Harbor freight, but you have to purchase on the side, no exclusions, no exceptions, no BS. If the unit fails they will replace it . A Full replacement warranty. I Had an Yamaha ef2000 after 3 months started to run rough,even being fanatic about maintainance, they charged me $300.00 under warranty . Bought a Ryobi 2300 after that and so far so good 900 hours on it. But if fails my next gen is a Predator 3500

@ftlaud911 4 года назад

It's a great generator. Known to have idle issues. Some people put in air vent on the removable door. Bought two myself and returned both. They started to idel terrible, but still worked fine with a load. Didn't want to risk them having an issue after short warranty period. Sure they would have been fine. Now have Two WEN 2000 - same clones different color. Zero issues after 200hrs so far. Tip: use ethanol free gas with stabilizer if possible and use oil meant for air cooled engines. I changed mine a couple times within first 10hrs to get metal out as quick as possible during break in.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Luckily no issues like that here yet

@tonyrodgers6730 4 года назад

Just seeing this episode (2 years old) but I chose the same generator. My research revealed basically what yours revealed - mostly encouraging. I’ve used ours with our WhitHawk 24MBH and it has worked like a charm! Longevity? We’ll see!

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Ours is still going strong!

@mr.p960 3 года назад

i have had mine for three years and it is the best generator i have ever had....................

@WanderingWagners 3 года назад

Yeah we agree with that

@66azannor 5 лет назад

Nice pitty. He's a good boy. Wants to hang out with his daddy. Jayco good man

@HaspinBoy2012 4 года назад

Looks more like a mountain cur to me?

@tdupuy 4 года назад

I bought one 2 months ago. I have over 150 hours on it and there have been no problems at all.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

No issues here as well

@sean007c2 4 года назад

Lost power for 5 days. I ran a deep freeze, two large refrigerators, tv, fans and coffee pot. I got 12 hours out of 2.5 gallons of gas. Super quiet and great generator.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

It really is an amazing generator

@kings17court 6 лет назад

From your comments, facial expressions, and voice inflections, I could tell that you had initial reservations about this purchase. I could relate to exactly where you are coming from. We all know a Honda/Yamaha is going to be the safer and less adventerous purchase, but they are sooo expensive ... like multiples expensive. Especially if you don't plan on using it that much, something like this really makes sense. Little things like included funnel, spark plug wrench, 12V cables, and battery really start things off on the right foot. Great objective review. You've got me considering it more than ever. If we were comparing $2000 for the Honda vs $1500 for the Predator, it would be a different story. But the price difference makes it hard not to be swayed towards the Predator, especially with reviews like this.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+kings17court exactly, and so far we are very pleased with it! Well worth the price

@mso4433 5 лет назад

Just spend a little more at HF and get their warranty for your genny. If it goes belly up, you get a new one. Worth the money.

@paulgrimm7842 3 года назад

I own one. Works great and quite . My break in oil was clean. They’ve corrected the 30 amp plug problem

@WanderingWagners 3 года назад

We love ours and it's still going strong

@conley822731 6 лет назад

What some people has done with the 30 amp plug was flip it 180 degrees. Real simple to do. You can find a couple videos on RU-vid about how to do it.

@conley822731 6 лет назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6tmi65PyDQ4.html

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+mike conley thanks! We'll do that

@ggcamus 4 года назад

Make sure you run synthetic oil in it right after the break-in period. Put a better quality spark plug in it and clean the spark arrestor often. Should give you years of service. I use Star Tron in my gas as well.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Had it 2 years now and it's still working great!

@markmathews5117 6 лет назад

Great review. I think we all can have bad luck even with more expensive generators. I been thinking of getting the Predator for home and now TT. Thanks for the video.

@umajunkcollector 6 лет назад

Briggs and Stratton sure have troubles.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+mark mathews yeah we figured for the money, this would be a good bet. So far so good with 25 hrs on it

@howardrich9355 4 года назад

I have mine on the back of my 34' sailboat. At this moment. I use Mobil 1 oil only. And ......rec. gas only. I plug the 30amp shore power cord and turn on the quite mode. The Northern Tool model is the exact same generator except blue in color. We run about 40 hours a week. It has run perfect for eight months now. Yes, recommend buying one.

@toddmiller3078 4 года назад

I have 8560 hours, eight thousand five hundred sixty , on mine , runs like new

@browntrout103 4 года назад

3 yrs on mine. I never miss an opportunity to promote the Predator 3300. I typically use it for my 30' Coleman. But we have leaned on it to keep essentials going when storms take out power grid at the house. I have been able to consistently run the camper 11hrs on a tank of gas. We don't use air conditioning but the heater runs often as we camp year round here in Colorado

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Ours is still going strong as well

@gac914 6 лет назад

Despite their "bad" reputation, I have found HF to be excellent! I carry their wrench and tool sets when we camp. I've bought an air compressor for my garage, and various power, air tools and nailers, and other hand tools. I too, was skeptical at first, but so far, they've never let me down! Some of these "big traditional" companies who charge half a paycheck for a frickin' 7 piece wrench set better be on alert!!!!

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+gac914 we found the same. We have a lot of craftsman tools but a lot of hf too. No complaints!

@tomibach9712 5 лет назад

do they get a bad reputation from customers who use their products, or from the "reviewers" who get paid to review more expensive products (that do the same thing for 3 times the price)

@bugkiller5293 5 лет назад

@@tomibach9712I do get things from HF. One case that gave me a real bad experience. I got a mini lathe from them used it for over a year was happy with it till it broke a part. The part was real thin. But I got out the parts list, called HF and there reply was we don't support parts for our lathe! So it is a $500.00 throw away lathe???? lesson learned. hammers, wrenches, tarps ok machinery / expensive things beware

@Lowkey_ID 5 лет назад

@@bugkiller5293 I bought their torque wrench, big mistake! I like HF for consumable stuff only, but it looks like these generators aren't half bad.

@4eightyvolt 5 лет назад

They don't have to worry as much once Trumps tariffs (tax) kicks in. HF will have no choice but to raise prices substantially.

@Lotuslaful 6 лет назад

Great video and info Thanks for sharing:)!

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+Teryl Smith very welcome, glad you enjoyed it

@johnclark6571 4 года назад

I saw on another Video that the feller has flipped the plug 180 degrees. Makes the RV cord work clockwise. Righty tightly. Another converted a Predator to propane

@mrmichaeltscott 6 лет назад

You can tell by the way this guy jerks this generator out of the box he's wrestled a few trailer tandem slides. LOL I'm about to buy the same one. Saw one torn apart. It's actually pretty darn well made. When your AC stops and the lights go out, and you see someone speeding away with your generator, you'll be glad you got the HF one. LOL

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

Haha we always chain them up but true nonetheless😂

@NomadicNative 6 лет назад

Great review! I've shot video in the garage & had the same backlight/front light issue. A shop light on the gen would have helped, but still a great review!! One of our fellow boondockers here at 3 Lake just bought this generator & really likes it.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+Nomadic Native thanks for the tip!

@jjssnb3790 4 года назад

Sir we used 2 of them at a Luau on the big island becouse it was out door n let me tell you it’s awsum n quiet we borrowed it from a friend n loved it so I ordered 2 for myself 🤙

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

It's been a great generator for us

@bigmike9681 4 года назад

I’m thinking of getting one of those for myself. Your video helped with my decision

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

We've been meaning to do an update video, but it's still going strong!

@bigmike9681 4 года назад

Good to know How long no

@shananagans5 5 лет назад

They make oil dipsticks with magnetic tips. I don't know how much they really help but my thinking is any floating metal shard the dipstick can catch on the magnetic tip is a metal shard that isn't circulating in the engine. It's hard to find one for the 3500 & they are on the expensive side for what they are but the dipstick for the 2000 will fit. It's shorter and you have to be aware of that when checking your oil but they fit and cost $10 +/-. I think they recommend doing the first oil change at 25 hours. I did one at 10 and had lots of stuff stuck to the end of that magnetic dipstick and some in the oil. I did another at 25 and the oil was pretty clean at that point. I think most of the break in happens in the first 8 to 10 hours. Like you did, I would recommend doing an oil change at 8 to 10 hours. No point in having those metal particles floating around in there until the 25 hour oil change. A good break in sets you up for a long engine life. An extra oil change 1/2 way through the break in period only costs a few $$ and takes 10 min. I think it's more than worth it. lol If nothing else, it calms the OCD. :)

@polarys425 5 лет назад

Except most of the metal from break in is aluminum from the cylinder bore as the rings seat good.

@driverman8615 3 года назад

Been looking and seen this on different channels but you sold me!! Thanks

@WanderingWagners 3 года назад

It's still going strong after 3 years too

@jamesboone3209 3 года назад

I'm sold i have a old school coleman and she is loud and I been thinking about a upgrade to this

@mark98070 5 лет назад

I was surprised to see it had the digital display showing run time etc!

@WanderingWagners 5 лет назад

Yeah, it has some nice features for a harbor freight model! It's been a great generator

@s_hassell97 6 лет назад

We got a raven 6500 peak watt generator recently when our power went out for a few days at our house. We had just about everything plugged in and that thing kicked ass. Ran great. It has a big gas tank as well which made it run all day and night. Only thing that sucked was the getting 10 gallons of gas everyday ha ha. I’ve been wanting to purchase a inverter generator and will be looking forward to your follow up video. I’ve bought stuff from harbor freight before and haven’t had any problems with the products. Plus the sales they have most of the time are decent as well.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+SteveTheTruckGuy we did the 25 hr beak in without issue. We will probably use it early on this year just to see how it does while camping. C'mon above freezing weather!

@AKRichardM 6 лет назад

A great review video. And do what Jim P suggested to get rid of the error code (my built in surge protector said floating ground). Personally, I agree with the off brand generators. I just don't use it enough to justify the Honda/Yamaha price. In three months of travel last summer, I used the generators only once. Plural since I opted for 2x2000 watt Champion generators since I figured that a spare would be nice to have.

@chadbergman6083 6 лет назад

i I Had No Issues With My Two 2k Champion Gens. I've got well over 300 hrs on the two and so far so good.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+Richard M yeah we figured the same. With as little as we plan to use it, name brand wasn't top priority. Thanks for watching

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+Chad Bergman great!

@Cdentonphr 6 лет назад

Really GREAT review! Your, on-the-fly, explanations regarding the details and why you are doing everything was easy for me to follow & understand! Perfect amount of info that kept my attention through to the end. I have a short attention span, which makes it difficult to keep listening when a person rambles about everything under the sun and/or repeats themselves over and over!! Thanks from a Generator Newbie!!

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+Cyn thank you! We appreciate the feedback. Let us know if you have any questions

@lendaryreviews 4 года назад

Wow. That is super quiet. I was in that store 2 days ago. And got ramps. Its an amazing store. (On some parts) but everyone is talking about how they are changing. Why not if its for the better. 👍👍👍👍thumbs up bro.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

It is very quiet and it's been working well for us

@lendaryreviews 4 года назад

@@WanderingWagners awesome. I will get there. One day.

@neilmartin112 4 года назад

Thank you. Great video. 73 ;)

@dyang1982 6 лет назад

You can take the face plate off and turn the plug upside down to correct the cable loosing problem. It's literally like a 10 min job, it'll make life a lot easier. Good luck!

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+D Yang thanks! I'll have to do that

@cs_fl5048 4 года назад

I have a predator 13K gasoline that has served me through a few including Hurricane Michael. It handles most of the house but for the central air but I have 3 ~10 amp individual units I pull down for those times. I rarely require it more than a couple of days as we have underground wiring, so they hook up the mains along the big road and we're good to go.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

We love this generator. Going strong

@johnsmithfakename8422 4 года назад

I recently saw a review about that generator, what I find interesting about that review is that they were in the 1500 hour area, within 1 year, and they had no issues. They said to keep up with maintenance. That generator has a predator 212 in it and the aftermarket support on that engine is extensive.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

We've had it 2 years without any issues

@jdacosta443 4 года назад

Dam dude, you’re a natural. You should have your tv show. Great video

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Thank you

@fireside007 5 лет назад

NICE . . . YOU ~ ROCK ! !

@kings17court 6 лет назад

One more reason to feel good about your purchase. Echo has come out with a line of generators called the Echo Bear Cat. They have a 3500 model that looks like a re-labeled Predator 3500. The model number is ig3500e, and it has an MSRP of $1,399. One more thought is that if these ever need parts or work, any Echo dealer should be able to provide assistance. Echo also has a BearCat 2000 that looks like a re-labeled Predator 2000. To me it's boost of confidence to see Echo slap their name on them. No wonder the reviews are so good. Apparently they really are.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+kings17court we did the 25 hr break in and are very happy with it!

@jamesray3920 5 лет назад

One other note on the spark thing that in the exhaust that will need to be clean from time to time I did try running without out it and it did run louder so I cleaned it and put back in I look at this as just routine maintenance I clean it every time I changed my oil

@jenfungwu1 3 года назад

I buy one use 8 hour a day for 7 month it still runs good

@WanderingWagners 3 года назад

Ours is running great still as well

@jazzman5598 4 года назад

Just subbed! Great vid, Thanks!

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Thanks for the sub🙌🏻

@davidhollfelder9940 5 лет назад

You can shop hard for a few, reasonably well cared for (craigslist, etc), used Honda EU2000i generators .. go over them thoroughly maintenance wise, and you get the best equipment for the money. I have 3 (can run all 3 in parallel .. get 3500 useable/sustainable watts), and paid just little more than I would have for new, but cheap stuff.

@supersami7748 4 года назад

Amazingly HF does have a very good parts network. Over the years I’ve needed parts for several items including a Predator 2K unit.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

Luckily we haven't needed to replace anything except the spark plug so far

@captsam54 5 лет назад

I have 2 Champions. and love them.. One $299 from Sam's , propane and gas..and one insulated super quiet electric start 3100 Gas.. $825 from Home Depot.. lol. but my 6000 kw Onan in my RV kicks ass.. the other ones are for the shop and power outage at home..

@WanderingWagners 5 лет назад

We had nothing but problems in the Onan generator we had in our toy hauler

@captsam54 5 лет назад

@@WanderingWagners Mine is in a 40 year old GMC motorhome and starts on 1st. push..

@DavidHBurkart 4 года назад

Thanks. I have been looking for something like this

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

No problem. Still going strong for us

@grandlakephil 6 лет назад

I own a champion 3500/4000 genny. I also have a progressive Industries ems. My genny is a floating ground and I got a code too. I had to make a bond plug per pi. She works now

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+Phil Sears we have to duo that too. Thanks!

@timash6691 5 лет назад

Best part : Doggo

@jimplastow8615 4 года назад

They have since re-positioned the 30AMP plug to the untwisting doesn't occur. I also recommend adding Lucas Oil Treatment to your oil. Also treat you gas. This is a small engine. Treat as such. It will treat you well in return.

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

We have been really impressed with this generator over the years we've owned it

@glock-hm3ro 4 года назад

great review; thanks man

@WanderingWagners 4 года назад

You're welcome

@takayama1638 6 лет назад

Oh me, and I've been planning to go to Harbor Freight today. Not for generator, but want one. I be right back... Ok, they didn't have that generator, didn't even have pentalobe (whatever in heck that is) screwdriver to replace SSD in my MacBook Pro. No wonder macsales.com and Amazon do so good! Canno' find what you need in stores! Hey, that is quiet! Got Ram plugged in too, eh? Engine heater for diesel? I'll be watching as you use generator. I'm liking what I see!! If it's durable, hey, you've got a winner.

@WanderingWagners 6 лет назад

+Taka Yama so far so good! We did go to 2 or 3 stores in order to find it in stock though. We will update when we use it for camping