Generator reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 140 Reddit reviews across 34 subreddits and 57 posts to rank the best Generator brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Generator, r/Ecoflow_community, r/GoRVing, r/BuyItForLife, r/preppers. Top-rated brands include Honda (4.6/5), Generac (4.9/5), EcoFlow (4.2/5).
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Reviews140
Subreddits34
Posts57
Brands42
Products81
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#1
Honda
4.6
(25)
"Eu2200 companion is nice. I would get that plus a splitter for the other plug."
"EU2200i. It’s a commercial unit designed to be abused. Ever notice which gen is on 9 out of 10 food trucks? It’s always the 2200i."
"A Honda generator are really good and reliable and it has true sine wave power."
"Honda EU7000iS is what I have and all you’ll need anyways for mobile charging."
"The Honda 2200i ran 60+ hours per week at 100% without issue. (Not camping, for work.) It never let me down."
"The Honda is maybe the best fit. Quiet, small, reliable, but expensive."
"A little Honda 2200 watt unit would probably work nicely."
"Honda do a range of super silent genny’s designed for use with motorhomes and they are very quiet."
"Honda. We have three and thousands of hours on them."
"If I were to pick one, the Honda 2200i."
#2
Generac
4.9
(11)
"Generac. They are well built and run off multiple fields."
"LP Generac would be gold standard."
"Get the right sized generator with an automatic switch. Generac or Kohler."
"I have a 7500 watt Generac and it works perfect for my house."
"I went through a Helene outage for 6 days using a Generac 10,000 XGE portable running almost non stop."
"Our 12 year old 8 KW Generac powers all but one of the pumps, all appliances and the major lighting circuits."
"I have a Generac and it has never failed and it’s about 8 years old now."
"Mine cost me $13k a few years ago, but I haven’t suffered through any outages since."
"If you're looking for a proper, whole house backup then Generac is the name of the game in that space."
"I will be getting one next."
#3
EcoFlow
4.2
(13)
"Bluetti or Ecoflow are recommended brands with LiFePO₄ (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery."
"Delta 2 max is your weapon of choice. I had the delta max 2000 and it was awesome!"
"I personally would recommend something that handles a base of 2000W. Like a Delta 2 Max."
"The delta 2 has more outputs (including a dc output) much better software, can charge off solar and ac at the same time."
"Delta 2. Or Anker c1000x which is a lot smaller but less full featured."
"Delta 2 Refurbished on sale on eBay for $350 right now."
"Refurbished Delta 2, or similar sized Anker or Bluetti. All have different advantages but all will do your fridge."
"If looking at ecoflow, a Delta 2/3 will run the fridge for 8-12 hours."
"Get a ~1000wh power station (Ecoflow Delta 2/3, Anker SOLIX C1000, BLUETTI AC180 as examples). They will power the fridge from 8-12 hours."
"If you're set on an Ecoflow, I think the Delta 2 would be suitable."
#4
Westinghouse
4.6
(9)
"Look at the westinghouse igen11000dfc. Dual fuel inverter, 11kw."
"Either the Honda EU7000iS or the Westinghouse WGen9500DF"
"Get the Westinghouse tri fuel 11500 14500 starting. Its only 1500 and has clean power."
"That has been the go to all my friends love."
"Ideal for those seeking a powerful yet quiet generator."
"Ive got a westinghouse that runs both gas and propane."
"We purchased a Westinghouse WGen9500DF just over a year ago on Amazon for $899."
"I am using the tri fuel Westinghouse gas, propane and natural gas 10kw generator."
"I have a Westingjouse 9500df (9500w continuous/12500 peak). Can run your whole house depending on the size of your main AC."
#5
Champion
4.4
(8)
"Champion is the champion of value, Honda for pure longevity."
"I have a standard 12kw champion gen and it runs my house fine, no issues."
"Never had an issue with it in the 10 years I've had it."
"That Gen will work, but if you have NG, why not get a trifuel generator?"
"I use a champion suitcase generator at 3Kw. It’s about 80db."
"Any major brand (Champion, Wen, Westinghouse, Firman, Pulsar, etc.) will do."
"The Champion 201157 has the kind of switch."
"My Champion 201176 tri fuel generator is advertised as 9000 watts."
#6
Predator
4.3
(7)
"The Predator 9000 and I got through three weeks of no power."
"It’s been a life saver."
"The Predator 3500 burns about 0.3 gallons per hour."
"You want the predator 1400w, it's 1100w, continuous and gives you a little wiggle room for surge."
"I picked up a 9000w Predator on Black Friday and it passed initial muster."
"The preadator 3500 is a wonderfully reliable generator."
"I like the Predator 5000w dual fuel inverter gen."
#7
Harbor Freight
3.9
(7)
"I have a harbor freight inverter generator that's great."
"Using a Harbor Freight Predator 9000-ish watt inverter unit that's pretty quiet"
"My 3 kW Harbor Freight generator will run my little flux core welder."
"I would go to harbor freight and get their large tri fuel. 12.5 or 13k unit."
"I've had a simple cheap harbor freight 13000 watt predator generator for a few months now."
"Lots of folks in my neighborhood got the Harbor Freight Predator inverter gen; everyone I spoke to had nothing but positive to say about them."
"Those harbor freight generators arent bad."
#8
Ecoflow
4.2
(5)
"Get whatever size ecoflow you can afford."
"Given some time restrictions, an ecoflow might be a nice option."
"It's done a great job powering a Hack Attack Jr."
"I’d look into bluetti, anker, ecoflow."
"Just pony up for the ecoflow generator dual fuel."
#9
Anker
4.0
(4)
"I like the Anker C1000 which you can regularly find on Amazon or at the Anker site for $500."
"The Anker is much smaller, easier to move and so on. It’s also more efficient so less wasted power."
"I'd look for at least 1000W and 1000WH of battery, ~500, something like this one: Anker C1000."
"I’d look into bluetti, anker, ecoflow."
#10
Pulsar
4.0
(4)
"I have the pulsar 4000 watt. Been a great generator, fairly quiet, and Compact."
"Tough to beat for the price."
"Started easily on propane, ran quiet and clean."
"The Pulsar generator can put out 1800 watts, which is well within the capabilities needed for the Delta 1300."
#11
Wen
3.8
(4)
"Wen is my preference for brand due to cost and value."
"Dual fuel WENs on Amazon."
"Get Wen instead. Same manufacturer but cheaper and better features."
"I'll be upgrading my Wen generator to an inverter generator."
#12
Yamaha
5.0
(3)
"Personally for generators I'd go with a 2000W Honda or Yamaha."
"I’ve got a small 2,000 watt Yamaha that has been amazing at 1/2 the price of the Honda."
"Yamaha or Honda generator sized to run whatever total wattage your appliances will need."
#13
Kohler
5.0
(2)
"For weeks at a time? Liquid cooled Kohler or Cummins."
"Kohler 20kw."
#14
Firman
4.5
(2)
"I have a 3100sqft home and my Firman generator from Costco handles everything without a problem."
"Used a Firman inverter dual fuel 3000/3750."
#15
Cummins
4.5
(2)
"I'd never heard about it before my installer came out, but... I asked him what he had in his house if he'd mind sharing. He said Cummins, so I bought it."
"We run our 1650 sq ft house, when needed, on a portable Cummins P9500df."
#16
Jackery
4.5
(2)
"I run my Starlink off of a Jackery 1000 unit and it works just fine."
"Jackery 500w and a 100w solar panel works well for us."
#17
Costco
4.5
(2)
"The costco one is great. It goes on sale constantly for $700."
"I like to get the 7k watt generators from Costco and run them on propane for reliability."
#18
Duromax
4.0
(2)
"Make sure to get a dual or even tri fuel if you can. Propane stores indefinitely."
"I would buy a Duromax, especially since they specify all copper-windings."
#19
BLUETTI
4.0
(2)
"I’ve had a BLUETTI AC180 for 2 years that does everything I need it to."
"BLUETTI Portable Power Station AC2A, 204Wh LiFePO4 Battery Backup."
#20
Champion Power Equipment
4.0
(2)
"I have one of these: [https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/100705-2000w-inverter/](https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/100705-2000w-inverter/)"
"Down sized to two 2000 watt inverter generators with a parallel cord."
#21
Bluetti
4.0
(2)
"I’d look into bluetti, anker, ecoflow."
"I have a robust Bluetti solar generator and a backup small Champion dual fuel inverter generator."
#22
Ozone Generator
3.0
(2)
"The ozone produced is not particularly harmful, but you don't want chronic exposure."
"Ozone is toxic to breathe in and can destroy rubber."
#23
Mr. Buddy
5.0
(1)
"Get a propane Buddy heater which will use 1/6th the fuel."
#24
Polaris
5.0
(1)
"I use a 4000w Polaris inverter generator and can keep all the essentials going with no trouble."
#25
Generlink
5.0
(1)
"I would consider a Generlink, if they're legal in Florida. I have one up in Canada and it's been great."
#26
GitHub
5.0
(1)
"This is a great QR code generator available on GitHub."
#27
Generator
5.0
(1)
"A great solution for reliable power without the hassle of gas."
#28
Maxpeedingrods
5.0
(1)
"Has Bluetooth, electric start, and remote start via app."
#29
Webtoolcr8
5.0
(1)
"Completely free and no registration needed."
#30
eliteqrcode
5.0
(1)
"Great service for generating QR codes!"
#31
Victron Energy
4.0
(1)
"I'm running a 9kw gen, enough for the multi to charge and run the load same time."
#32
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"My current mini propane favorites:"
#33
Sportsman
4.0
(1)
"I've had this Genny for years and love it for light tasks. It's quiet, reliable, and runs about 8hours on a tank of gas."
#34
Inverter Generator
4.0
(1)
"Look for an inverter generator in the 2,500–3,500-watt range."
#35
Heat Pump Water Heater
4.0
(1)
"Look at replacing the water heater with a heat pump water heater."
#36
Solar Generator
4.0
(1)
"A solar generator might not feel game-changing, but they’re great for emergencies, camping, or outdoor events."
#37
Genmax
4.0
(1)
"Get the genmax 17000 invertor gen set."
#38
AI Power
4.0
(1)
"I think this meets all of your requirements."
#39
Delta
4.0
(1)
"The Delta 1300 will pull up to 1200 watts to charge, making it compatible with the Pulsar generator."
#40
Generator Bible
3.0
(1)
"Check out the Generator Bible website for some good comparisons."
#41
WGen
3.0
(1)
"Like the WGen5300DF."
#42
DuroMax
3.0
(1)
"There's only one, and it's $5000: DuroMax XP16000iHT."
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