XPost: sci.electronics.design, rec.radio.shortwave   
   From: miso@sushi.com   
      
   > Honda is pretty good, but you're going to pay more. A good Honda 4000W   
   > generator is maybe $2,200 vs. Harbor Fright's $339 for 3500W and $499   
   > for 5,500W. "Sportsman" has a 4000W one for $329.   
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   It may vary by model, but Honda small motors are made in China. Even   
   their lawn mowers are made in China. I my old Honda Mower (about 20   
   years old) by a local shop that knew the old Japanese engines. The thing   
   didn't actually fail as much as I put in stale gas that clogged it up.   
   But I got the thing refurbed and it certainly is better than anything   
   made in China.   
      
   Regarding the comment on Yamaha, my understanding is they still made   
   their own motor, which is why the Honda inverter generator sales have   
   gone to Yamaha. The 2nd from the bottom of the line model has a cast   
   cylinder sleeve and is claimed to be a real work horse.   
      
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