Have had it about 2 weeks now, after some initial priming via chok...e/pulling starter rope, it started right up 1st time VERY QUIET literally you can stand beside it and have a conversation at normal voice levels. Last weekend I ran it in eco mode operating a 32" shop fan for nearly 8 hrs continuous, with intermittent use running a saw, and an electric drill, and also the charger for my job-site radio. I've considered buying a second one to run larger loads with the 2 tied in parallel, though it will run on E85 fuel, for maximum standby service I HIGHLY RECOMMEND spending a little more on non ethanol blended fuel with fuel stabilizer in it. Not too heavy to "tote around", and is a 4 cycle engine with low oil level protection, simple to operate, open vent knob on top of generator, set operating selector to full choke, pull starting rope until it "coughs/starts" then set to run position, Eco mode is used with light loads <1000W intermittent for max fuel economy.
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I bought this generator for my Dad. Had it s...hipped to me so I could compare it to one I bought for myself from one of the other guys. This WEN unit has the same fit and finish as a much costlier unit, same weight and quality (visually) as the competition. My Dad has been testing this little machine on everything in the house that it will power. He is having a blast with his new toy and very pleased with the performance. He decided to buy a 5000 BTU window A/C unit in case the power goes out (which is all the time in the South) he said it starts and runs the small AC unit without much noticeable load on the generator. The listed load is about 450 watts and about 900 surge. I'll eventually get them another to run in parallel to add capacity for emergency use.
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Fantastic generator. Easy start easy ope...ration. Lots less expensive than a Honda. Cannot believe how quiet this is. Can stand right beside it and hold a normal conversation. Highly recommended.
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I have owned larger generators in the pas...t but found myself not using them because of size and noise. Hurricane Irma came through our city and we lost power and did not have a generator. Without power for a family of 6 was miserable. To prepare for next event I purchased the WEN 56200i. It is small enough to lug around and quieter than my older bigger generators although not whisper quiet. Starts easily and on the econo-mode setting is quiet. (Gets louder as more load applied). Will easily run TV/fans/lights/refrigerator to make it through a crisis, and will also be our companion when we go out in the woods camping.
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This little generator is so awesome is powered my camper and run co...ntinuously for almost 2 weeks no problems We’ve had 20 below zero and a generator continue runs and powers my camper keeping the heating system and the batteries fully charged at all times and it is compact and the size fits right under my cabinet perfectly we now have it mounted on the back of the camper on a special carrier frame and I’m going to modify the gas cap at some point so that we can get a little extended range on the generator like to see it run for at least 10 to 12 hours without adding more gas right now it runs nine hours are in a gallon or a tank full of gas Lovett would recommend it highly to anybody
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