Quick advice from a technician, try not to shut it off by the on/off switch. Just unplug the cable then turn off the fuel feeder so it starves and it will shut off in less than a minute. This case you don’t end up having gas inside the engine and trust me your generator will last a lot longer. Change your oil every 50hrs and If you buy it brand new make sure you run it for couple of hours to get rid of the metal shreds inside the engine.
100% - most bad reviews generators receive is from people letting fuel sit in the carb (and/or tank) for a long time... and then they're surprised it doesn't start after it's gummed up with old fuel. I will typically drain the tank & run it dry after use if I'm planning on storing it 'indefinitely'.
Nice of you to say! From other viewers I have learned that putting the generator directly on dirt can be a real issue as the air intake is underneath so be sure to put it on a solid surface with no dirt underneath.
Cool little generator. I have 2 firman generators and hell I might as well Buy another one for a family member or friend that doesn't have one for an emergency. I'm kind of a prepper and friends think I'm paranoid because I truly believe the grid and Kroger won't last forever LOL.
Got one today 100 bucks off. Cant beat the deal, they were flying off the shelf. Gonna see how it handles powering up the trailer tmrw. Thanks 4 the review
Picked up 2 this week at Costco for about 800 out the door to chain together. Ordered a BERG fuel system (200) so I can have 1 large gas tank feeding both when needed. This is for running an RV and for blackout uses..
Thanks for the review.. I have a bigger generator, but I am looking to have this handy to run 2 portables AC's in the house if we get a power outage with hurricane Ian...
I'm a newbie to generators/inverters, do you use a surge protector or a special extension cord? I can't quite see what it is you have plugged in...thanks
I do own a purposed surge protector that I use for my RV but I do not use it with my gennie. The power strip I use in the video does have a basic surge protection built in it where it will trip sort of like a GFI socket to protect the electronics. I believe that is sufficient but others here may have more experience.
I have a dual fuel generator for home backup and I really like it. If I get an inverter generator it will also be dual fuel. Propane run quieter, cleaner and also run longer without re-fueling. Besides, gasoline with ethanol cause all the problems with carburetor, even with fuel stabilizer. The only time I will go with a gas only version is when propane is not easy to carry and the generator is for daily use. Most use case of the generator are for occasional use thus flexibility of duel fuel outweighs the little extra cost.
You skipped showing us the step of filling the generator with gas. did you just put gasoline from the gas station in it? and how much did you put? where's the gas tank? thanks for the rest of the review!
All good as far as I know. I ended up donating it to a family that needed a backup for a child that required reliable 24hr electricity for respatory assistance. I have since purchased the larger Firman 4150 from Costco and am very happy with it. It runs on gas or propane and is pretty efficient on propane.
The fridge, freezer, and electric blanket are no problem. The small electric heater I have draws about 800W on low power and near 1500W on high power. On high, the heater would use most of the capacity of this generator. All of them may work together if you kept the space heater on low. Hard to say for sure. As others have mentioned in these comment, this generator (Firman W01682) goes on sale at Costco on 3/10/2021 for $350. Of course always run it outside. As for how long, this generator advertises 9 hours on a full 0.9 gallon tank. If running near full power capacity, you might only want to assume 5 or 6 hours.
@SoCal Dad how are you liking it ? How about the noise, is it loud ? On the video it sounds really loud. Here where I leave Costco will give $100 of discount on this specific unit starting 03/10.
@@socaldad6850 I just bought this myself and it is well built for the price. Though, I would have never thought of buying anything other than a Honda or Yamaha, this one for the price was hard to resist temptation. Will use it as a toy in the worst case(Have some electric powered lawn stuff that I can use this with). So my experience with this has been initially it was loud... did a second oil change in an hour and the oil was black just a little which is normal. Ran it with second oil change for 5 hours and the noise went down (Oil SuperTECH 10W-30 synthetic). Finally did the third oil change and ran out of 10W-30 and found a bottle of Eneos 5W-30 I had left over from previous use. Mixed a little liqui moly MOS2 and man it runs so quite I can hardly know it is running. Huge difference between the first run! The one gripe I have about this is the regular outlet (the one higher) orientation is not correct as per the illustration in the unit. My ground pin is oriented to the right rather than down. So I can't plug in a Watt meter as the other RV outlet is in the way because of the way it is oriented. Talked to Firman and they say some generators it is oriented on the left and some on the right but not down. They noted down the issue and said they will check into the orientation as part of their QC. Not a big deal I can use an extension. But would have been nice for it to be there like the illustration(ground pin down).
I bought a unit. Said ran great.t ran for a bit then nothing. Sometimes it starts and sputters. I've done everything. Fresh gas. Fuel filter. Carbs clean. New oil. Compression. Does have lots of carbon on-top of the piston. Do not stick these on the ground must be on a board!
I wanted to buy this one thru Costco. I won’t. I think they are louder then Wen I have. Wen is 51 Db. If they say this one is 54 Db, that’s 3 Db over, which makes it louder. Quiet generators are the ones with 6-7 Db over ambient Db (44 Db avg) in ECO MODE and 12-14 Db on full RPM with about 1500 watt load. Honda is the quietest of them all. I will wait for that Costco Yamaha engine one to be on sale. Little bit quieter.
I camped this past weekend with a mate who had a Honda and it was noticeably quieter. It was also noticeably more expensive. This one is great unless being quiet is a major priority.
@@socaldad6850 You could also invest 25 bucks in materials to make a sound box and make it much quieter than the Honda. Still way cheaper! That’s what I did. 🤙
Just another Yamaha clone. They sold a different version a year or so ago. I have seen maybe 4-6 different versions of this. The engine is all the same in these. The Yamaha magnetic dipstick and filler tube work on these. I own 2 of the WEN branded one.
I picked one of these up when they went on sale and haven't tested it out yet. Thank you for sharing - this was a great show if it's capabilities!
Quick advice from a technician, try not to shut it off by the on/off switch. Just unplug the cable then turn off the fuel feeder so it starves and it will shut off in less than a minute. This case you don’t end up having gas inside the engine and trust me your generator will last a lot longer. Change your oil every 50hrs and If you buy it brand new make sure you run it for couple of hours to get rid of the metal shreds inside the engine.
100% - most bad reviews generators receive is from people letting fuel sit in the carb (and/or tank) for a long time... and then they're surprised it doesn't start after it's gummed up with old fuel. I will typically drain the tank & run it dry after use if I'm planning on storing it 'indefinitely'.
I just bought one and your video help me out a lot. Thanks!
Nice of you to say! From other viewers I have learned that putting the generator directly on dirt can be a real issue as the air intake is underneath so be sure to put it on a solid surface with no dirt underneath.
Cool little generator. I have 2 firman generators and hell I might as well Buy another one for a family member or friend that doesn't have one for an emergency. I'm kind of a prepper and friends think I'm paranoid because I truly believe the grid and Kroger won't last forever LOL.
Won't happen.
Got one today 100 bucks off. Cant beat the deal, they were flying off the shelf. Gonna see how it handles powering up the trailer tmrw. Thanks 4 the review
Congrats!!
Did it power your AC?
@@SuperDanGee No but you can piggy back another one to run AC.
Picked up 2 this week at Costco for about 800 out the door to chain together. Ordered a BERG fuel system (200) so I can have 1 large gas tank feeding both when needed. This is for running an RV and for blackout uses..
Great demonstration
Thank u for the review DONT FORGET TO KEEP IT AT 20’ from you and on an open space to avoid the carbon monoxide buildup
So I’m a newbie … I realize it only has 1 outlet .. are you plugging into an extension power strip?
Just don't put it on the ground in sand/dirt.
The air intake is on the bottom
Thanks for that.im gonna be cautious when going to a beach
they made it that way on purpose intake sand eat the rod and crank up slowly , china=who would even know
@@bapkurisu6404 lol.
Thanks for the review.. I have a bigger generator, but I am looking to have this handy to run 2 portables AC's in the house if we get a power outage with hurricane Ian...
Hoping for the best for you all. Keeping an eye on things from here in Cali, looks like its going to be a big one and glad to see folks are prepping.
I'm a newbie to generators/inverters, do you use a surge protector or a special extension cord? I can't quite see what it is you have plugged in...thanks
I do own a purposed surge protector that I use for my RV but I do not use it with my gennie. The power strip I use in the video does have a basic surge protection built in it where it will trip sort of like a GFI socket to protect the electronics. I believe that is sufficient but others here may have more experience.
Don't worry about the fumes in the garage.
I have a dual fuel generator for home backup and I really like it. If I get an inverter generator it will also be dual fuel. Propane run quieter, cleaner and also run longer without re-fueling. Besides, gasoline with ethanol cause all the problems with carburetor, even with fuel stabilizer. The only time I will go with a gas only version is when propane is not easy to carry and the generator is for daily use. Most use case of the generator are for occasional use thus flexibility of duel fuel outweighs the little extra cost.
How are you liking it so far? And do you recommend for starters? Seen this at Costco for 349. I’m thinking about getting one for myself
I like it and that price is awesome!
I bought 2!
Do yall realize that it's super loud because it's inside the garage. I'm sure it's quiter outside in an open area. Awesome review by the way.
Thanks.
Thanks for the review!
My pleasure!
Using gas to charge battery powered dirt bikes. Did you consider gas dirt bikes first?
I did:)
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You skipped showing us the step of filling the generator with gas. did you just put gasoline from the gas station in it? and how much did you put? where's the gas tank? thanks for the rest of the review!
Does not have to breaking in before put load?
How’s it holding up ? I just bought one for 299.97
All good as far as I know. I ended up donating it to a family that needed a backup for a child that required reliable 24hr electricity for respatory assistance. I have since purchased the larger Firman 4150 from Costco and am very happy with it. It runs on gas or propane and is pretty efficient on propane.
Sir, tomorrow morning call Costco and get yourself $100 back. Starting March 1st the price will go down one hundred dollars!
I was thinking the same thing !
The 10th
That’s why I’m here-Costco email.
Are y’all getting it tomorrow
@@25aragon probably Thursday. Too much going on tomorrow. Too good of a deal to pass up. I might buy two.
Do u recommend for starters i mean I seen wat happen in Texas n wanted to have something I might need plus also if I go camping
It is dead simple to use. Its not the quietest but its good otherwise.
$100 off starting 3/10/21. May want to ask for a price adjustment.
I bought mine in Puerto Rico for a $100.00 less. Great generator for the price.
Newbie here, anyone know about how long will one of these beauties run a space heater, a fridge, a big freezer and an electric blanket?
The fridge, freezer, and electric blanket are no problem. The small electric heater I have draws about 800W on low power and near 1500W on high power. On high, the heater would use most of the capacity of this generator. All of them may work together if you kept the space heater on low. Hard to say for sure. As others have mentioned in these comment, this generator (Firman W01682) goes on sale at Costco on 3/10/2021 for $350. Of course always run it outside. As for how long, this generator advertises 9 hours on a full 0.9 gallon tank. If running near full power capacity, you might only want to assume 5 or 6 hours.
Running generator in garage? 👍🏼
Just for the video, probably not even 10 minutes. I have done worse!
Will this unit run the AC from a travel trailer?
Yes, I have seen 2000w run A/C on a pop up and a truck camper.
Angel, there are some good videos on YT showing it running an AC for a travel trailer but that is all you’re going to run at one time.
@SoCal Dad how are you liking it ? How about the noise, is it loud ? On the video it sounds really loud.
Here where I leave Costco will give $100 of discount on this specific unit starting 03/10.
I don't think its loud at all but I am used to bigger open frame generators. Its louder than the 2000w Honda. I liked it just fine for my use.
found this in Canada cost for 399 cad that less than $300 usd. so picked up one for backup.
Where in Canada for $399?
To power a dj set up do I need one or two of these generator
Depends how much power your equipment pulls
I bought min off ebay and it's refurbished and it was way cheaper that way I bought 5 bottles of oil and it was expensive I haven't tested it yet
Any chance you can do a review on the electric motorcycles?
Yes! Will do. May take a couple weeks but if you subscribe you will see it. I have 3 of them.
You could have put it in ECO mode and then added the charging one by one to see how it scales up.
I did that subsequently and it jumped out of eco after plugging in the first bike.
@@socaldad6850 I just bought this myself and it is well built for the price. Though, I would have never thought of buying anything other than a Honda or Yamaha, this one for the price was hard to resist temptation. Will use it as a toy in the worst case(Have some electric powered lawn stuff that I can use this with).
So my experience with this has been initially it was loud... did a second oil change in an hour and the oil was black just a little which is normal. Ran it with second oil change for 5 hours and the noise went down (Oil SuperTECH 10W-30 synthetic). Finally did the third oil change and ran out of 10W-30 and found a bottle of Eneos 5W-30 I had left over from previous use. Mixed a little liqui moly MOS2 and man it runs so quite I can hardly know it is running. Huge difference between the first run!
The one gripe I have about this is the regular outlet (the one higher) orientation is not correct as per the illustration in the unit. My ground pin is oriented to the right rather than down. So I can't plug in a Watt meter as the other RV outlet is in the way because of the way it is oriented. Talked to Firman and they say some generators it is oriented on the left and some on the right but not down. They noted down the issue and said they will check into the orientation as part of their QC. Not a big deal I can use an extension. But would have been nice for it to be there like the illustration(ground pin down).
Good review. Thanks
A bit loud though. 🤔
Agreed but not that bad. Louder than a 2000w Honda.
I bought a unit. Said ran great.t ran for a bit then nothing. Sometimes it starts and sputters. I've done everything. Fresh gas. Fuel filter. Carbs clean. New oil. Compression.
Does have lots of carbon on-top of the piston.
Do not stick these on the ground must be on a board!
Did you put the whole bottle of oil in it?
I wanted to buy this one thru Costco. I won’t. I think they are louder then Wen I have. Wen is 51 Db. If they say this one is 54 Db, that’s 3 Db over, which makes it louder. Quiet generators are the ones with 6-7 Db over ambient Db (44 Db avg) in ECO MODE and 12-14 Db on full RPM with about 1500 watt load. Honda is the quietest of them all. I will wait for that Costco Yamaha engine one to be on sale. Little bit quieter.
I camped this past weekend with a mate who had a Honda and it was noticeably quieter. It was also noticeably more expensive. This one is great unless being quiet is a major priority.
@@socaldad6850 You could also invest 25 bucks in materials to make a sound box and make it much quieter than the Honda. Still way cheaper! That’s what I did. 🤙
Just another Yamaha clone. They sold a different version a year or so ago. I have seen maybe 4-6 different versions of this. The engine is all the same in these. The Yamaha magnetic dipstick and filler tube work on these. I own 2 of the WEN branded one.
Can the music!!!!!
TERRIBLE review. He didn't put that under any real amp draw. Should have used a plug in chop saw or grinder under load themselves.