I have two 2 Firman W01682 generators. They worked great with the Predator parallel kit. They also worked ok with the Generac G0068770 but the over load kicked on during syncing and the generator sputtered. I don't recommend using it. I called Firman and they said there is no parallel kit required. The W01682 can be paralleled with the wires provided. The manual incorrectly states additional accessories are required. Firman is working on an update for their manual. Hope this helps. -AA
Your video's are a great tool for anyone doing research to purchase a generator. I have watched about half of yours so far. (trying to watch ALL of them) This one really hit hard for me. I saw this generator at a great price and was really struggling with if it was worth it. This is confirmation! It ran over the advertised output while holding the voltage at 119. Extremely impressive! I am pulling the trigger and grabbing it tonight. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into your video's. They are very informative and entertaining at the same time. Have a great day!
Hi Gary This is a great compact and very nicely equipped generator for the price you’re getting a hell of a deal. Thanks for watching and subscribing 👍🏾💯
I just bought that last week and so far It does what I need it to do and it starts the AC unit I have. Plus as a bonus it does run my plasma cutter too.
Great review. I really enjoyed your test of the generator. I picked one up a week ago or so, I haven’t unboxed it yet. But this review gives me a little more confidence in this little generator. Thanks!
Hey Gavin, great video. I just found you after buying one of the Firman generators and looking for info on one. After watching your video, I feel much better knowing I purchased a good product. Keep up the great work and look forward to future videos!
Just found your videos on this generator. Thank you for your clarity and methodical examination! Thoroughly enjoyed watching them and it’s convinced me to buy the Firman!
I bought two of these from Costco to run in parallel for my 30A camper. The price was right, the features were what I needed and I really liked that I didn’t need a parallel kit with these. Just the cables. Runs my camper well, including AC. I went with the two 2,000 watt generators rather than one 3,000 watt because its easier to handle two smaller units. My AC is a 15,000 btu, so I was also a little worried the 3,000 watt wouldn’t handle startup. The instructions with the unit were misleading for running it in parallel, but other than that I love these. Thanks for the review!
Very fair, honest review. Good job, I think I'll buy one. It's time to replace my 16 year old Honda 2000 (starting to get old and tired like me). Thanks☺
Awesome video, thank you. I'm hoping this will have no problem running a fridge and possibly freezer. Looks like a great inverter generator for the price.
Great review! After watching I went to Costco and bought the Firman 2000. watt generator for my Sprinter campervan. Also subscribed to Gavin’s Garage, Thanks!
Gavin looking for a 2500w or under for a new truck camper. What is your #1 generator for this application if you could have your pick. thank you again for another video.
@@GeneratorReviews i have viewed most that i can find for these. just need a 2500 or under to run a new tc. I have taken your advice on my other 5 generators. i just dont know if the extra cash is worth the honda. I have the wen,champions,duramax but nothing between 2-2.5K and i need one for this rig. I cant find a clear winner and wondering if you were walking in store which would you grab with if it was say FREE.lol
@@djaj423 If it’s for the travel trailer have you looked at the compact 3000W they’re almost the same size as the 2500W but they’re so much quieter when it comes to running the AC that extra 500 comes in handy And I’m talking about the Generac 3300, craftsman 3300 Genmax 3300
You give good and honest reviews...and I agree with your usage recommendation. I just picked up a Firman 3650/3300 so all my features of my T.T. can be used, including our 13,500 BTU Dometic A.C. Also, can handle the 10 house circuits I have wired into our Transfer Switch for Home Mains blackouts. I also recommend to all readers that one finds, and only uses in their generator, non-Ethanol fuel. In Canada (at least) Shell Premium is a totally Ethanol free fuel. I also dope each gas can with Stabil as well. As you recommend, I also run dry any of my garden, mower, snow blower, and our generator's fuel bowl dry, after last use for a period of storage. Firman brand is really getting a foot hold on portable invertor generators, for feature-to-price. We love our! I'd like to ask you to throw in a tape-measured 50 foot away test for DB's...and why at 50? That is the legal requirement to have any generator no more than 60 DB at a measured distance of 50 feet away for Federal BLM and Canadian Crown Land boondocking and most camping neighbors would be at least 50 feet away from your running generator, with 25 inside your campsite, and they sitting around 25 or so feet inside theirs. I think a 50 foot DB test will be immensely valuable to all your viewers!
Thanks for watching and I truly appreciate the support all the way from Canada 🇨🇦 I also have the 10 circuit for my backup system and thank for all the great points.
You’re welcome! These generators a built to save gas and half the time you’re running the generator to power a refrigerator there’s no need to be off Eco mode and running it wide open. Plus in my opinion if you have to run your generator at 100% it’s time to upgrade
Good review, I bought 1 but I'm waiting for a high altitude jet for the carburetor. Have you made a review on your volt meter, how you made it? Thanks.
Gavin, great channel.!👍 Just watched 'Top 5 Inverter Generators' and this one. I hope you don't mind questions. I'm looking for a "Portable" generator 2000k to 2200k size. I want one that I can lift into the back of my truck when I go night fishing. I use two 1k watt flood lights in PAR-64 cans and maybe some other stuff once in awhile around the house (I'd considered duel-fuel). Anyway considering your last 6 portable generators or whichever, which would you most recommend.? Thanks for your time in this matter. Ps, Top 5 vid was from 5 months ago. Also I'm not looking to spend Honda type 💰 money.
@@GeneratorReviews ...Gavin, thanks for the recommendation. Can I press my luck and ask for the model number of the Champion. Amazon is out of stock and i was gonna look at up. Thanks again for such informative videos.
Thanks for the video, between this generator and the ipower 2300 which one would you choose? I hear the red ipower 2300 generator also uses the Yamaha engine but they won’t advertise it as such. Thanks.
Ipower 2300 has some extra features Wheels the handle for easy moving they both only have just 1 20amp plug and 1 30amp the firman definitely is quieter. I’m actually doing the same test on the ipower 2300 Please subscribe to stay up-to-date with all my videos updates
I don’t think anything happens to new generators if you run them out the box… funny enough I’ve done it 3 times since I use them for work. Literally opened it and filled it with gas,oil and had a trailer hooked up to 30amps. I risk it cause I know I can just switch it for another one. So yeah that’s my little experiment. I have a Firman for personal use with 250hrs I love how mobile this small inverters are.
Hey Glenn unfortunately the firman 2000i generators don’t have a fuel gauge I know the predator 2000 and Wen 2250 have a fuel gauge if that’s an important feature to you Thanks for watching and please subscribe and share
Is it just me or is this generator quite a bit more rackety at full load than other 2000/1600 generators like the Predators, Generac, and Champion? Perhaps it’s just the way the mic is picking up the sound?
You check all the boxes, another Great review.
Thanks 😊
I have two 2 Firman W01682 generators. They worked great with the Predator parallel kit. They also worked ok with the Generac G0068770 but the over load kicked on during syncing and the generator sputtered. I don't recommend using it.
I called Firman and they said there is no parallel kit required. The W01682 can be paralleled with the wires provided. The manual incorrectly states additional accessories are required. Firman is working on an update for their manual. Hope this helps. -AA
Thanks for sharing this. Good to know.
Your video's are a great tool for anyone doing research to purchase a generator. I have watched about half of yours so far. (trying to watch ALL of them) This one really hit hard for me. I saw this generator at a great price and was really struggling with if it was worth it. This is confirmation! It ran over the advertised output while holding the voltage at 119. Extremely impressive! I am pulling the trigger and grabbing it tonight. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into your video's. They are very informative and entertaining at the same time. Have a great day!
Hi Gary
This is a great compact and very nicely equipped generator for the price you’re getting a hell of a deal.
Thanks for watching and subscribing 👍🏾💯
@@GeneratorReviews 👊🏾
@@garyharrismusic 👊🏾💯
I just bought that last week and so far It does what I need it to do and it starts the AC unit I have. Plus as a bonus it does run my plasma cutter too.
Awesome 👏
Don’t forget to change the oil after the first couple of hours
what ac unit you have ?
Great review. I really enjoyed your test of the generator. I picked one up a week ago or so, I haven’t unboxed it yet. But this review gives me a little more confidence in this little generator. Thanks!
Awesome!! Happy this help. Thanks for watching hope you consider subscribing.😉
I've heard the reviews on the firman are not that great, you may want to read them, firman is a new unproven name.
@@FXNorm I’ve had it for a few months and used it with no issues. But I guess time will tell.
Hey Gavin, great video. I just found you after buying one of the Firman generators and looking for info on one. After watching your video, I feel much better knowing I purchased a good product. Keep up the great work and look forward to future videos!
Thanks for watching
Glad I was able to help😎
Good deal. Like the in depth review. Being a newbie, got a few tips from you. Thanks 👍🏼
you're the best. objective skipping the sarcasm the so many non professionals do
Thanks 🙏🏾 💯👍🏾
Just found your videos on this generator. Thank you for your clarity and methodical examination! Thoroughly enjoyed watching them and it’s convinced me to buy the Firman!
Thanks 🙏🏾
Great video and since I can get that at Costco, it's a great gift for my son who loves to go camping.
Just bought this generator. Good review, thanks for doing it!
Glad it was helpful!
I recently bought this generator at Costco, very impressive.
Great review and looking forward to more. Thank you
Thanks for watching
Please share the link with someone 😁 and Subscribe
Great video and thank you for performing the load test!
I bought two of these from Costco to run in parallel for my 30A camper. The price was right, the features were what I needed and I really liked that I didn’t need a parallel kit with these. Just the cables.
Runs my camper well, including AC. I went with the two 2,000 watt generators rather than one 3,000 watt because its easier to handle two smaller units. My AC is a 15,000 btu, so I was also a little worried the 3,000 watt wouldn’t handle startup.
The instructions with the unit were misleading for running it in parallel, but other than that I love these. Thanks for the review!
Awesome 👏 yes! it’s nice you don’t need any additional hardware for the firman.
Thanks for watching am glad this helped.
What's the price for the 2000 firman
You do an amazing job with your reviews. Great work. 👍
Thank you very much!
Very fair, honest review. Good job, I think I'll buy one. It's time to replace my 16 year old Honda 2000 (starting to get old and tired like me). Thanks☺
Thanks for watching 🙏🏾👍🏾😊
Awesome video, thank you. I'm hoping this will have no problem running a fridge and possibly freezer. Looks like a great inverter generator for the price.
Great video. Subscribed. This little guy is just what I’m looking for
Thanks
Great review! After watching I went to Costco and bought the Firman 2000. watt generator for my Sprinter campervan. Also subscribed to Gavin’s Garage, Thanks!
Thanks for the sub, happy this helped.🚐
Gavin excellent review once again. You got me subscribed! Thank you
Thanks for watching and subscribing 👍🏾
Thank you Gavin … loving all your videos buddy… keep it up .. love your reviews..
Thanks for watching Don’t forget to share and subscribe
Gavin looking for a 2500w or under for a new truck camper. What is your #1 generator for this application if you could have your pick. thank you again for another video.
Hey David check out this video
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@@GeneratorReviews so honda nor wen makes the list.. hum thank brother Gavin
@@djaj423 Honda and Wen don’t make a 2500W generator but they absolutely make the cut👍🏾💯
I thought you specifically wanted 2500 watts My bad
@@GeneratorReviews i have viewed most that i can find for these. just need a 2500 or under to run a new tc. I have taken your advice on my other 5 generators. i just dont know if the extra cash is worth the honda. I have the wen,champions,duramax but nothing between 2-2.5K and i need one for this rig. I cant find a clear winner and wondering if you were walking in store which would you grab with if it was say FREE.lol
@@djaj423 If it’s for the travel trailer have you looked at the compact 3000W they’re almost the same size as the 2500W but they’re so much quieter when it comes to running the AC that extra 500 comes in handy
And I’m talking about the Generac 3300, craftsman 3300 Genmax 3300
You give good and honest reviews...and I agree with your usage recommendation. I just picked up a Firman 3650/3300 so all my features of my T.T. can be used, including our 13,500 BTU Dometic A.C. Also, can handle the 10 house circuits I have wired into our Transfer Switch for Home Mains blackouts. I also recommend to all readers that one finds, and only uses in their generator, non-Ethanol fuel. In Canada (at least) Shell Premium is a totally Ethanol free fuel. I also dope each gas can with Stabil as well. As you recommend, I also run dry any of my garden, mower, snow blower, and our generator's fuel bowl dry, after last use for a period of storage. Firman brand is really getting a foot hold on portable invertor generators, for feature-to-price. We love our! I'd like to ask you to throw in a tape-measured 50 foot away test for DB's...and why at 50? That is the legal requirement to have any generator no more than 60 DB at a measured distance of 50 feet away for Federal BLM and Canadian Crown Land boondocking and most camping neighbors would be at least 50 feet away from your running generator, with 25 inside your campsite, and they sitting around 25 or so feet inside theirs. I think a 50 foot DB test will be immensely valuable to all your viewers!
Thanks for watching and I truly appreciate the support all the way from Canada 🇨🇦 I also have the 10 circuit for my backup system and thank for all the great points.
I'd like to hear the developing problems with each product.. there are lots of reviews but most don't bother to read them.. good luck with that.
Hello, thanks for a great review. How's it holding up with regular use over time?
It’s holding up great I don’t use it that much
Thank you for performing the load test. Great video. But why do you need to leave it on Eco mode? Also, when do you keep it on regular mode? Thanks
You’re welcome! These generators a built to save gas and half the time you’re running the generator to power a refrigerator there’s no need to be off Eco mode and running it wide open. Plus in my opinion if you have to run your generator at 100% it’s time to upgrade
Good review, I bought 1 but I'm waiting for a high altitude jet for the carburetor. Have you made a review on your volt meter, how you made it? Thanks.
I will make a vid showing how I made my volt meter.
@@GeneratorReviews my guess is you're an electrical engineer, thanks in advance for making the video on the kilowatt device.
Gavin, great channel.!👍 Just watched 'Top 5 Inverter Generators' and this one. I hope you don't mind questions. I'm looking for a "Portable" generator 2000k to 2200k size. I want one that I can lift into the back of my truck when I go night fishing. I use two 1k watt flood lights in PAR-64 cans and maybe some other stuff once in awhile around the house (I'd considered duel-fuel). Anyway considering your last 6 portable generators or whichever, which would you most recommend.?
Thanks for your time in this matter.
Ps, Top 5 vid was from 5 months ago.
Also I'm not looking to spend Honda type 💰 money.
Hey… Thanks for watching 👍🏾 check out the champion 2500 dual fuel you may like that one
th-cam.com/video/lIvn-yBErLY/w-d-xo.html
@@GeneratorReviews ...Gavin, thanks for the recommendation. Can I press my luck and ask for the model number of the Champion. Amazon is out of stock and i was gonna look at up. Thanks again for such informative videos.
Thanks so much for the review! This helped me decide to purchase. Great work!
Thanks for watching
Sooo happy this helped with your purchase 👍🏾
Thanks for the video, between this generator and the ipower 2300 which one would you choose? I hear the red ipower 2300 generator also uses the Yamaha engine but they won’t advertise it as such. Thanks.
Ipower 2300 has some extra features Wheels the handle for easy moving they both only have just 1 20amp plug and 1 30amp the firman definitely is quieter.
I’m actually doing the same test on the ipower 2300
Please subscribe to stay up-to-date with all my videos updates
Nice review on this generator. I'm interested in the multi meter you were using, can i get some information on it pls.
th-cam.com/video/LF2W9PokpUQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GKMk0vrnLULKqvnJ
This is the one I made
Well I know now which one im getting thanks to your review.
Thanks so much for doing this video.
Happy it helped
Thanks for watching and please subscribe
I don’t think anything happens to new generators if you run them out the box… funny enough I’ve done it 3 times since I use them for work. Literally opened it and filled it with gas,oil and had a trailer hooked up to 30amps. I risk it cause I know I can just switch it for another one. So yeah that’s my little experiment. I have a Firman for personal use with 250hrs I love how mobile this small inverters are.
Nice
Can you tell if your regular 120v plug is oriented like it shows in the illustration? Is the earth pin pointing down or is it to the left or right?
It’s pointed to the right
Good generator, good review. Thanks, Gavin.
My pleasure!
Firman also makes a 1700/2100 generator that basically looks identical I almost wonder if it’s the same unit with different badging for Costco..
I’m going to have to test one. I will have to get firman to sponsor a generator for this test. Great 👍🏾 thanks for watching
Yes, I noticed that too. CC and weight is exactly the same so how could that be any different? I think it's Costco model number only, rebadged 1700W.
It can my 13500 btu ac without a soft start as well so it’s some good juice..
is there a gage or signal that gives you your gas level?
Hey Glenn unfortunately the firman 2000i generators don’t have a fuel gauge I know the predator 2000 and Wen 2250 have a fuel gauge if that’s an important feature to you
Thanks for watching and please subscribe and share
Great educational videos.
Where dose the fuel line go from the bowl to where the line on mine got pulled off
The fuel line goes to the fuel cut off valve
Great review. Love the setup.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great review, thanks.
Thanks for watching please subscribe and share.
My bro you on it 💯💪🙌🙏👌👏
Thanks 🙏🏾 for your help.😀😊
Is it just me or is this generator quite a bit more rackety at full load than other 2000/1600 generators like the Predators, Generac, and Champion? Perhaps it’s just the way the mic is picking up the sound?
They are a bit louder than the others, I noticed the exhaust / muffler is not as quiet.
nice video thanks for posting, but can't seem to find anywhere near $350
Costco sale price
Wow! Best video ever on this topic! Hope you do other videos. Will definitely subsribe. Thank You!!
Thank you! Will do!
I would like to know how did you build the watt meter?
vid coming
Здравствуйте, у нас электричество 220В. Скажите погружной насос 550Вт. сможет работать на таком генераторе учитывая пусковые токи?
If you need 220v then it won’t work
@@GeneratorReviews ок
Can this thing also run on propane gas?
No only gas check out my champion 2500w dual fuel generator review
Can it run with 220v supply appliances?
Unfortunately no this is a 120v only generator
Добрый.
Подскажите, какой моторесурс у этого генератора.?
Спасибо.
With proper maintenance I could see a generator like this last 8 to 10 years
Первая замена масла 10ч, далее в процессе эксплуатации 20-30ч.?
Great review 🤩
Thanks for watching 😊
WHAT KIND OF FUEL IS USED IN THESE
87 octane is what I use and it also recommend using, you can get ethanol free gas, which works better for storage
Where did you buy it for $350?????
Costco had it on sale.
Thx bro...good info
Thx for watching 😃
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