I just bought a Champion 2000w inverter generator. Starts easily and runs a 1750w load just fine. It is surely not as quiet as a Honda, but they are more than twice the price.

BUT, it puts out 125.1v at no load; dropping to 121.5v at 1750w load. The 125.1v is somewhat more than the 4% allowed utilities. Should I care?

Returning it locally will not be a problem, if it comes to that.