Generator Reviews

[Harley]

Here is more info on the WEN generator. 

[HDRider]

I thought some of you might like reading this.

 

Here are some of the top generator brands made in the USA. 

1. Generac 
2. Craftsman 
3. Kohler 
4. Briggs and Stratton 
5. Cummins 

https://thesavvycampers.com/where-are-champion-generators-made/

 

While the generator brands mentioned below do not have their headquarters in China, many of them still produce at least a few components overseas.

1. Kohler – Kohler is a very reliable generator brand with its headquarters in Wisconsin, U.S.A. The brand has manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin and other states to account for high demand.

2. Generac – Generac generators are proudly made in the United States, more specifically Wisconsin at their many manufacturing facilities. 

3. Onan – Elkhart, Indiana, is the epicenter of production for Onan generators, but in 2010, Onan outsourced the production of engines and other parts to China. Like so many other brands, the sticker will say made in the United States, but certain parts likely get produced in China. 

4. Honda – Honda is one of the best generator brands you can purchase, and they are made entirely in Japan. Japan has a reputation for producing reliable and excellent small engine products, and their generators are no exception. 

5. Champion – Champion generators are made and designed in America, but their engines get produced in China. Like many other brands, Champion will say that they undergo production in America, but this isn’t completely true. 

6. Pulsar – Pulsar generators are great products and get produced in Ontario, Canada. Pulsar generators are comparable to some of the top brands in the U.S. and Japan and have a much-deserved reputation of excellence. Their base of operations isn’t in the United States, but they’re still American-made. 

7. Westinghouse – Westinghouse is one of the oldest manufacturers of electronics and generators in the world. They are based in the heart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and produce thousands of products, including generators. 

8. Craftsman – Craftsman generators, like the parent company Generac, is an American-based brand that produces excellent generators. Craftsman is a more affordable version of Generac, the leading manufacturer of generators in the world. 

9. Predator – Predator generators are an American product that gets produced by the American tool manufacturing company Harbor Freight Tools. While they have a reputation for producing cheap but decent tools and products, generators are no exception. They come at a lower price and will have a quality and lifespan that reflects that price. 

https://pickgenerators.com/generators-made-in-china/

 

[Frank C]

31 minutes ago, HDRider said:

I thought some of you might like reading this.

 

Here are some of the top generator brands made in the USA. 

1. Generac 
2. Craftsman 
3. Kohler 
4. Briggs and Stratton 
5. Cummins 

https://thesavvycampers.com/where-are-champion-generators-made/

 

While the generator brands mentioned below do not have their headquarters in China, many of them still produce at least a few components overseas.

1. Kohler – Kohler is a very reliable generator brand with its headquarters in Wisconsin, U.S.A. The brand has manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin and other states to account for high demand.

2. Generac – Generac generators are proudly made in the United States, more specifically Wisconsin at their many manufacturing facilities. 

3. Onan – Elkhart, Indiana, is the epicenter of production for Onan generators, but in 2010, Onan outsourced the production of engines and other parts to China. Like so many other brands, the sticker will say made in the United States, but certain parts likely get produced in China. 

4. Honda – Honda is one of the best generator brands you can purchase, and they are made entirely in Japan. Japan has a reputation for producing reliable and excellent small engine products, and their generators are no exception. 

5. Champion – Champion generators are made and designed in America, but their engines get produced in China. Like many other brands, Champion will say that they undergo production in America, but this isn’t completely true. 

6. Pulsar – Pulsar generators are great products and get produced in Ontario, Canada. Pulsar generators are comparable to some of the top brands in the U.S. and Japan and have a much-deserved reputation of excellence. Their base of operations isn’t in the United States, but they’re still American-made. 

7. Westinghouse – Westinghouse is one of the oldest manufacturers of electronics and generators in the world. They are based in the heart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and produce thousands of products, including generators. 

8. Craftsman – Craftsman generators, like the parent company Generac, is an American-based brand that produces excellent generators. Craftsman is a more affordable version of Generac, the leading manufacturer of generators in the world. 

9. Predator – Predator generators are an American product that gets produced by the American tool manufacturing company Harbor Freight Tools. While they have a reputation for producing cheap but decent tools and products, generators are no exception. They come at a lower price and will have a quality and lifespan that reflects that price. 

https://pickgenerators.com/generators-made-in-china/

 

Thanks for the info.   But some of that is either misleading or wrong.  Harbor Freight is an American company but the Predator generators are built in China and imported, like almost all HF products.   Companies will use wording like “designed in USA” (Apple does this a lot) to give a more positive impression.  

 

[HDRider]

40 minutes ago, Frank C said:

Thanks for the info.   But some of that is either misleading or wrong.  Harbor Freight is an American company but the Predator generators are built in China and imported, like almost all HF products.   Companies will use wording like “designed in USA” (Apple does this a lot) to give a more positive impression.  

 

Thanks for setting the record straight.  I really questioned the accuracy myself.  That is why I posted two articles. 

 

Buying real US products is important to me.  I try very hard to avoid products made in China, or products made by Chinese companies if I can.

[Ollie-Haus]

It's getting harder every day deciphering what is domestic, as almost nothing is completely. Fortunately there are web sites for organizations that specifically research products and companies to get the information we seek. 

[srthomsen]

This is one that I puchased a couple of years ago. Works great. I think that it's a bit louder than advertised and it's not a lightweight!  I use it with propane fuel.

I am going to build a collapsible box with sound deadening material to fit around it for use on the road.

I bought it on sale at Costco for $599.00

Dual Fuel Inverter Portable Generator 4000W Electric Start with CO ALE – FIRMAN Power Equipment