I’m in the gas supply industry. I would like to just make one P.S.A. as I watched you open the valve on the propane cylinder. Only open fuel gas cylinders (ie:propane, acetylene, propylene) one to one and a half turns. The style valve they use only needs to be opened that far for full flow, and by only opening that far, if there was ever an issue (fire or otherwise) it only takes a turn or so to shut off the fuel source. High pressure cylinders such as oxygen and argon and their mixes, should be slowly opened as you stand clear of the regulator and then opened fully until they stop for full flow. I’ve been contemplating getting a generator, and Honda IMO is the premium brand. It can be hard to justify the cost on something you may never need/use, but Honda has a heck of a reputation for a reason. Thanks for the informative video. ❤
I have one of these little maxxs. I love it. Easy to move to, I think it only weighs 50lbs. Before I store it. I turn the gas off, and run it out of gas from the float bowl. I learned that lesson the hard way.
Great to get this comparison, and right on time too. I am just in the market for a generator for standby use during this winter weather, and next winter too, hopefully. Thanks Steve!
Looks a lot like the genmax generators. If its the same, just different name, then id have no issue trusting it. I have a couple of the genmax models and they saved my butt after the hurricane went through my area. Was fortunate to have only minor house damage. But power was out for a week. Ran them all day and night for a week straight, and they never let me down
It was weird being from the eBay turbo company but I went Maxxspeedingrods for my last infotainment head unit and it's pretty freaking sweet for the price
My battery went dead on the Genmax 3500. Can you show me in a video where I plug in my trickle charger? I'm using the plug in charger, same plug used to trickle charge a motorcycle battery. Thank you Diana.
Interesting, have to look up some reviews for that unit, see if its got any longevity issues... Has some nice features built in, & even if you only used the propane to clear, & store, the carb should work much better! Thanx !
nun, wenn ich mir einen von den zweien aussuchen müte, würde ich das tun und mich für den gelben entscheiden denn der ist garantiert der brauchbarere von den beiden, kannste glauben ... !
They are rebranded Genmax units. What drives me nuts is very few people mention that the handles rattle. I have 2 and both rattle like crazy! It's infuriating that a convenience feature makes such an annoying noise. I had to wrap mine in tape making them unusable just to stop the annoyance.
Mine packed up with just 2 hours on the clock. Found starter battery dead, went to use recoil starter for first time ever, and it didn't work! Probably never worked from the factory.
@@Inisfad I did take it apart. The problem was the recoil mechanism was assembled incorrectly at the factory. So it had never worked. So much for quality control! Twenty emails later, they eventually sent me a spare pull mechanism, with a whopping five percent discount "for my trouble". As soon as I saw the new part, I realised what was wrong with the original part, and was able to simply assemble it correctly. so now I've got a spare. My thoughts are buyer beware! If it works, great. If not, you are fk'd. Are you in the UK?
@@markrainford1219 I’m in Ireland. Frankly, my generator worked the first day that I had it, and not since. The lever to switch between petrol and propane is ridiculously hard to turn (I’ve read, after purchase, that many others have had this problem). The battery conked out shortly after purchase, and while it’s ‘supposed’ to start on propane with the recoil, it doesn’t. I’m fortunate (perhaps) enough to have purchased this new from an outlet other than maxpeedinrods. When I first ran into difficulty, I contact maspeedingrods directly, and their customer service is nothing short of lousy. The other outlet was much more helpful. They’ve actually ordered a new battery for me (I just had to pay for the shipping from….China). However, I think someone may be walking it over to Ireland, as I’ve been waiting for it for a month. I’ve read other reviews where people have just gotten rid of this generator because they’ve had so much difficulty with it. I’m hanging in there….at least for the moment
The instructions are to disconnect the battery for long term storage. I don’t guarantee that this helps, however, as my battery was dead within 2 months. You can also try a battery maintainer. You’ll need one with the quick disconnect connectors
Hello I want to start my own business as mobile car wash and I'm not sure what generator i have to buy, since i will run my pressure wash, vacuum and my compressor and some cords, what do you suggest for me, thank you.
I’m in the gas supply industry. I would like to just make one P.S.A. as I watched you open the valve on the propane cylinder. Only open fuel gas cylinders (ie:propane, acetylene, propylene) one to one and a half turns. The style valve they use only needs to be opened that far for full flow, and by only opening that far, if there was ever an issue (fire or otherwise) it only takes a turn or so to shut off the fuel source. High pressure cylinders such as oxygen and argon and their mixes, should be slowly opened as you stand clear of the regulator and then opened fully until they stop for full flow. I’ve been contemplating getting a generator, and Honda IMO is the premium brand. It can be hard to justify the cost on something you may never need/use, but Honda has a heck of a reputation for a reason. Thanks for the informative video. ❤
it is hard not to get lost in looking around your shop so many toys. great stuff thanks
I have one of these little maxxs. I love it. Easy to move to, I think it only weighs 50lbs. Before I store it. I turn the gas off, and run it out of gas from the float bowl. I learned that lesson the hard way.
Great to get this comparison, and right on time too. I am just in the market for a generator for standby use during this winter weather, and next winter too, hopefully.
Thanks Steve!
Thanks! Well done. Just bought one.
Looks a lot like the genmax generators. If its the same, just different name, then id have no issue trusting it. I have a couple of the genmax models and they saved my butt after the hurricane went through my area. Was fortunate to have only minor house damage. But power was out for a week. Ran them all day and night for a week straight, and they never let me down
It was weird being from the eBay turbo company but I went Maxxspeedingrods for my last infotainment head unit and it's pretty freaking sweet for the price
My battery went dead on the Genmax 3500. Can you show me in a video where I plug in my trickle charger? I'm using the plug in charger, same plug used to trickle charge a motorcycle battery. Thank you Diana.
Interesting, have to look up some reviews for that unit, see if its got any longevity issues... Has some nice features built in, & even if you only used the propane to clear, & store, the carb should work much better! Thanx !
@thisweekwithcars time for an update video 1 year later.
Thanks for the review...
nun, wenn ich mir einen von den zweien aussuchen müte, würde ich das tun und mich für den gelben entscheiden denn der ist garantiert der brauchbarere von den beiden, kannste glauben ... !
Anyone have an Extended Runtime set up on this machine that works? I can't get the vac. method to work after plugging tank vent tube.
Love the Maxpeedingrods generator but the Honda's will be around and running when your 90.
nah.... not the honda inverter types. those aren't made the same way as the conventional gas generators.
How about a sound check at econ idle?
They are rebranded Genmax units. What drives me nuts is very few people mention that the handles rattle. I have 2 and both rattle like crazy! It's infuriating that a convenience feature makes such an annoying noise. I had to wrap mine in tape making them unusable just to stop the annoyance.
Don’t notice anything from mine.
Mine packed up with just 2 hours on the clock. Found starter battery dead, went to use recoil starter for first time ever, and it didn't work! Probably never worked from the factory.
I have the same experience as you. The battery dead, recoil not working. And absolutely NO support from Maxpeedingrods.
@@Inisfad I did take it apart. The problem was the recoil mechanism was assembled incorrectly at the factory. So it had never worked. So much for quality control! Twenty emails later, they eventually sent me a spare pull mechanism, with a whopping five percent discount "for my trouble". As soon as I saw the new part, I realised what was wrong with the original part, and was able to simply assemble it correctly. so now I've got a spare. My thoughts are buyer beware! If it works, great. If not, you are fk'd. Are you in the UK?
@@markrainford1219 I’m in Ireland. Frankly, my generator worked the first day that I had it, and not since. The lever to switch between petrol and propane is ridiculously hard to turn (I’ve read, after purchase, that many others have had this problem). The battery conked out shortly after purchase, and while it’s ‘supposed’ to start on propane with the recoil, it doesn’t. I’m fortunate (perhaps) enough to have purchased this new from an outlet other than maxpeedinrods. When I first ran into difficulty, I contact maspeedingrods directly, and their customer service is nothing short of lousy. The other outlet was much more helpful. They’ve actually ordered a new battery for me (I just had to pay for the shipping from….China). However, I think someone may be walking it over to Ireland, as I’ve been waiting for it for a month. I’ve read other reviews where people have just gotten rid of this generator because they’ve had so much difficulty with it. I’m hanging in there….at least for the moment
Is that a genmax??? They make generators for lots of companies
great product for cheap
Where is the Max generator made ? What country?
China
Other than running the generator how do you keep the battery charged for long term storage?
The instructions are to disconnect the battery for long term storage. I don’t guarantee that this helps, however, as my battery was dead within 2 months. You can also try a battery maintainer. You’ll need one with the quick disconnect connectors
Mine started up w/o accu and just sporadically 🤯🤯🤯 Impossible but true! How its possible, guys?
Is this floating or neutral ground?
Do I need to ground this generator if I’m operating it outside to charge car batteries?
Hello I want to start my own business as mobile car wash and I'm not sure what generator i have to buy, since i will run my pressure wash, vacuum and my compressor and some cords, what do you suggest for me, thank you.
I would not look at these quiet inverter models, I would look at something like the Honda EG4000
Does it come with remote start
Nope only the Genmax 3500 comes with remote start.
It does in the UK
Any thoughts on the predator generators from Harbor Freight?
Harbor Freight is an hour away from me so I haven't looked at them.
I have one for my business. So far I love it.
all these chinese inverter types have the same internals just packaged differently.
@@wanderingandroidsame internals as in How?
@@issameQ same engine and everything. they are all made in the same factory
The maxspeedingrods generators are definitely the better end of the chinese offerings. But a Honda they are not.
Nice generator but it's $800
Honda is the standard. Others are compared to Honda.
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