Honda EU1000i - 900 Watt Portable Inverter Generator (50 state model)

A friend had had one for 20+ years and felt it was due for an overhaul, I found it a bit complicated to dismantle compared to less sophisticated comparable models, but it showed no noticeable mechanical wear. Lots of carbon deposits around the cyl. head, and slightly out of specs piston ring gaps (valve guides were as new!).

It nows runs like new, with only about 50$ worth of new parts,,, but about 10 hours of labor time (our very own free one- we're both mechanics). I was impressed, bought one as soon as I could. Planning an overhaul in 20 years...

A friend had had one for 20+ years and felt it was due for an overhaul, I found it a bit complicated to dismantle compared to less sophisticated comparable models, but it showed no noticeable mechanical wear. Lots of carbon deposits around the cyl. head, and slightly out of specs piston ring gaps (valve guides were as new!).

It nows runs like new, with only about 50$ worth of new parts,,, but about 10 hours of labor time (our very own free one- we're both mechanics). I was impressed, bought... more

Honda's the best.

Seems to be prefect at this time. Does what I thought it would do

I have borrowed and used this model as well as the EU 2000 occasionally over a few years in power outages and in emergency communications exercises. I finally bought an EU1000 of my own.

This generator ran our refrigerator (700W max) as well as an LCD TV, FIOS interface, cable box, network router, laptop computer, and several lights, without a hiccup over a recent two day power outage.

It's very quiet and is stingy on gas. I run it with the eco-throttle feature enabled. All of the borrowed EU's as well as this one of my own have always started easily.

It is lightweight, reliable, and has enough power for the essentials. I should have bought one years ago. I think I'll be using it on my boat, too.

I have borrowed and used this model as well as the EU 2000 occasionally over a few years in power outages and in emergency communications exercises. I finally bought an EU1000 of my own.

This generator ran our refrigerator (700W max) as well as an LCD TV, FIOS interface, cable box, network router, laptop computer, and several lights, without a hiccup over a recent two day power outage.

It's very quiet and is stingy on gas. I run it with the eco-throttle feature enabled. All of... more

As a licensed amateur radio operator, I go to disaster scenes to provide emergency communications. Often, that is the only form of communication available after incidents such as Katrina, the floods in Rushford MN, Cedar Rapids Iowa, and other disasters. Since we never know what accommodations are available when we go to disasters, I needed a reliable generator. Just as important, I needed a generator that delivers clean, smooth power, so noise isn't injected to the radio signal. Honda has come through for me always.

I had a i1000 previously, and when it was time to purchase another generator, there was no debating to be done. No other generator meets my standards. When I ordered this particular unit, Electric Generators Direct staff was very helpful with my questions regarding shipping, warranty, etc. Between Electric Generators Direct and the Honda, lives will be saved during disasters. The Honda's reliability is unparalleled, and EGD's customer service is just as reliable.

I intend to add another Honda to my emergency communications gear, so that I can provide power for other needs while on disasters. There's no question that it will be another Honda, and it will come from EGD. Combining a great generator with an equally great dealer means that my station will be on the air every time and all the time it's needed.

As a licensed amateur radio operator, I go to disaster scenes to provide emergency communications. Often, that is the only form of communication available after incidents such as Katrina, the floods in Rushford MN, Cedar Rapids Iowa, and other disasters. Since we never know what accommodations are available when we go to disasters, I needed a reliable generator. Just as important, I needed a generator that delivers clean, smooth power, so noise isn't injected to the radio signal. Honda has... more

All the reviews are correct, very happy with this unit. We use this for our mobile office, it's so quiet we set it up 5-8 feet away and can answer phone calls and talk to customers easily.

Delivered 3 days early. Runs great and we kept our RV battery charged for 4 days on less than 3/4 gallon of gas. Starts at sea level and 7500 feet with no adjustment or problem.

I have a camper and needed a little power. The Honda eu1000 was the answer. It was so quiet and starts on the first pull. It runs 8 hours on .6 gallons and the state parks rangers allow it when it is used for a medical reason. I am so pleased I'm telling everyone to only look at the Honda inverters. You will love it!

Worked right out of the box.

Much more useful than noisy, uneconomical, hard starting, poor running, new 4000W unit bought before this generator. Delivery was faster than forecast. Lightweight, easy to store, and better features than 4000W unit. Well worth the additional expense. I'd buy this again and recommend it to everyone.

We needed a generator for heat while camping in Alaska. The 1000 works very nice but I wish it put out a bit more. I felt I had to get the 1000 because of the weight but the 2000 would have worked better.