I'm thinking about getting a very small generator for camping--just enough to run the coffee pot (750W) in the morning and recharge our battery. Of course everyone says Honda, Honda, Honda (OK, or Yamaha) and I can get a nice 1000W inverter-type for about $700 or maybe $400 if I can find one used--actually just passed on a Honda for $425 but 2 hours away today. The inverter unit would be nice to back up a couple computers for power failures since I work from home. But that's pretty rare.
Or I can get a 2 cycle Chinese 1000W unit new with a 1 year warranty for about $120. I'm thinking I can throw away a few Chinese generators before breaking even. We'll probably use it a few times a year for a couple hours each time. Actually Harbor Freight has them for $130, or just over $100 with the 20% coupons. And they sell extended warranties with over the counter exchange for 2 years for $35.
Anyone have one?