Highly recommend their extended warranty. I have the regular 9500 generator that my dog (4 month old Border Collie) chewed through and destroyed the wiring harness. I went to Harbor Freight, told them what happened and inquired about a new harness, at which point they told me it was covered, bring it in and they would give me a new generator.
I have a remote shop that is off grid and I run the harbor freight 8750 watt generator. The titanium 170 welder. It runs everything I need it to and don't regret buying it.
A cant hook hanging on the wall, a Miller 220, talks fast with precision and no stumbling over facts and figures = thumbs up and new subscriber with lots of respect for Nick!
I have no use or care for this thing but theres something about you I like, and the secondary perspective aside from mine to look at stuff in general, thanks buddy
Hey Travis, appreciate that. Just having some fun. trying for real world uses that people ask. Sorry for the delay in comment just seeing this now. Happy New Year
Cool video. I like the part scientific, but also real world use tests many of us would be wanting to use it for. Very helpful. I also own a 220 Multimatic!
how is the generator holding up planning on purchasing one for my needs with a spool gun I normally run mig and spool off my Lincoln mix but its too big great fir stick welding but other than that the generator portion is. amazing 9500 running watts and 11k peak. @@OG-rs7ov
As we saw in Texas this winter these or useful for a LOT more than hurricanes. There is no reason to be dependent on anyone for your energy, especially if you have a family. If you don't think you "afford" one, well buy 2 on your credit card extra one the first time you actually need it . Humans are waking up
You did what most of us wanted to see, the only thing i would recomend is getting the heaters further away from the generator so we can hear you. I bought the 9500 and a two year warrentee but it rains so much in Oregon i havent taken it out of the box, and operating it in the rain is not recomended. So. I have a few different hurdles.
Just a tip for all, be sure to do your break-in oil change! Very critical not just for this generator but on any small gasoline engine. I work for an asphalt paving company in Pa and they only buy predator generators. A fuel stabilizer will save you headaches in any small gasoline engine as well, proven!
Sweet. If my 9400 watt duel fuel generator ever takes a dump im getting one of them. Everyone needs a generator. Everything in a modern home and garage runs on electricity. Mine saved our buts in 2009 when an ice storm knocked our power out for 8 days straight. Biggest ice storm that ever hit Kentucky.
Thanks for the good info was considering the 3500 predator after the ice storms in Alabama last winter Alabama power was working as hard as they could to get power back up lost it for 12 or more hours then lost it again for about that many more have gas heat and stove so that helped couldn't cook everything in fridge that was thawing out I probably don't need that big one you are showing but would still like to have it thanks so much you and your family stay safe
You answered the question I had. I had wondered if it would run a mig welder on 240 volts. I'm sold. I just want a generator that I can put on the truck with the welder and do mobile welding. I have a shop but occasionally I have to go out of the shop for a repair in the field. This generator fits the need perfectly. Thanks
Is your welder mig/stick? Or mig only? Wondering the same thing, just a little concerned about Polarity. If generator puts out ac, do I need an inverter mig? Or does the mig already use ac rather than dc?
How is it working out so far, I am about to pay cash for this thing, the home I rent is 110-120 and I pop the breaker constantly trying to weld for more than 30 seconds.
@iheart3dprinting951 i use this generator the most out of all my generators its fired up my house probably 15 times in short outages since ive owned it and use it at our off grid property. It has sat for months at some points and fires right up may take an extra few cranks if it sits but she goes hope this helps
For distribution of parts. Dillon,SC is the east coast facility and Calabasas,CA is the west coast facility. They are looking at putting a central on in Texas when they increase to more stores. They open a new store weekly for the past 5 years.
I picked mine up this weekend and did some initial testing last night. I'm impressed so far. However, keep in mind that the unit is only covered by a 90 day warranty and that the replacement plan costs are $260 for 1YR or $500 for 2YR. That might make the sister model, the DuroMax XP9000iH, with its 3YR limited warranty, dual fuel capability, remote start, and improved instrument panel a better overall value.
@@dznuttzonyachin7499 Yeah I think I was trying to say, is what made the Predator a good purchase was that they were cheap enough and reliable enough to take the chance, now the cost is rising the warranty cost more and they are not the bargain they used to be and the competition is catching up and surpassing them.
@@Moondoggy1941 they all kinda seem to be the same imo. Clone engines with same configuration that just look different. reading tons of reviews on several different models seem to suggest the warranty sucks for the most part having to have it sent to a repair shop etc. Best to run the dog 💩 outta it in beginning before 90 days is up
@@dznuttzonyachin7499 I like Champion so far, at least they will contact you or at least respond if you have a complaint, I think it is better to get two 2000 models and if you need more juice hook up the second one and run them parallel.
I really like this testing. I have a 2500 what Honda that is old (1996). It really did the job with the ice storm in CenTex to keep my frides going and my wood stove blower on, however it is 120 only. I really need a gen like this to run my well pump also. Thank for the info .
@@NickPixelTV I was like oh no what did I write was I loaded and wrote something to him LOL it said 7 months ago. Congrats bro on the baby coming you're going to be one hell of a daddy. Maybe you could be like tiger woods and his daddy 😂😂
Thank you for this, awesome, I have the 9500 in the box, was waiting for this and now I am sure to take it out of the box, still need to install my interlock kit for powering the home circuits.
Awesome! I think you’ll like it. I picked up just a 30 amp transfer switch to cover the basics will be messing with that as time allows. I think it’s a great thing to have on hand
Harbor freight's warranty on their generators is 90 days. The average warranty on most other brands is at least a year. A customer shouldn't have to purchase an extended warranty to make them feel better or more confident in their purchase that it will be covered in the event of a component failure. The units that get returned to the store don't get sent out for repairs. They get sent back to the logistics shipping department and they get tossed out or recycled for scrap. Inverter generators are very handy however the inverter board inside can't produce the raw power a regular brushed or brushless generator with an AVR "automatic voltage regulation" unit can. It looks like a solid unit and their products have improved. I'd like to know what happened to that 11,000 watt continuous unit they used to sell. Your review was pretty good. I guess I just concentrate on longevity.
Hey...great video on this thing. I just bought a predator 3500 it's unopened and I'm thinking about exchanging it for this 9500 watt beast. Thanks alot for the info much appreciated.
Sweet, I ended up keeping my 3500 watt predator. I went back to get the big one, and realised it's impossible for me to move alone if I needed to. Good luck!
If it was not for demonstration, as an electrician i would have given you an ear full of code violation just on using romex with a thirty amp twist lock plug! Yes I know it was for demonstration purpose, but proper cables should always be used when possible!
Without a doubt Pat figured it i would hear something about it (if i Didnt say anything in the video) but was just for demo and with the price of copper i wasn’t cuttin lol. Thank ya my friend
Does the Generator have a Fuel shutoff that you can get to? I like to shut the fuel off and run the carburetor out of Fuel to shut it off in between uses to keep carb from humming up..
Did you try their customer service number? I have emailed once and got a reply and called and got an issue with a welder cart solved first try. Im sure everyone has a different experience with this. Let me know how it pans out. Hope you get it solved
Thanks for posting I have the Vulcan 220 Omni pro. I was thinking I would have a electrician come out and install the 220 to the garage. Till I got a few quotes and it just doesn’t make sense for me to do that. We plan on selling the house and since the Vulcan is literally the only thing I have that I would prefer to run on 220. It would probably be better for me to get this generator 1 for the welder and 2 for just incase. Also when we sell this house and move I can take it with me to the new place.
After about 2 weeks using the 3500 generator it developed a gasoline leak. Called the store where I bought it. They said to drain the tank and bring it in. When I did they ask no questions and gave me a brand new one in the box.
Nick I can see that you really enjoy working with electricity and steel (Looked like you where having blast :-) I don't mean to stereotype, but Pennsylvania Man.... Pittsburgh... Just sayin friend :D
@Riogan’s Tech it really depends on the amps u use..I only use for my house 120 on stick and tig ..or less..don't wanna run it higher cuz I don't wanna fuck up my generec
I've never had a problem with any Preditor generator (non-inverter) I've owned. I had and used a 3500 for 15 years and sold it for $150, after I purchased the 8750.
The only other thing I would have liked to have seen is what the sine wave form is at various power draws. Thanks for the demo. By the way the price has increased to $1999.99.
John, i was going to get a scope from my buddy but there were already some videos on it that gave it good reviews ill have to find that and link to it. Also, its def been 1999 now for a bit but i believe there have also been 10% coupons floating around. Thank you my friend for your input and for watching
Hi, we need to run 2 bounce houses, a photo booth set up and DJ sound equipment for at least 12 hours, knowing that equipment varies, would this be a good starter generator? Thanks for your input.
I would see what amperage the bounce house fan motors pull as well as the sound amplifier - those will be the biggest draw of power. If your using a more recent amp they are pretty efficient and most common are 110v 20amps or less constant. I don’t think you’ll have a problem at all with this setup. As far as 12 hours just have fuel onsite and you should be good to go. If the generator is at 1/4 load that 18 hours give or take at half load 9 hours so maybe have a 5 gallon fuel can with you just in case. Hope this helps you
I need some help deciding which brand to get. I have looked at DuroMax 9000 watt and the Predator. Both are inverter generators. Do you need to use fuel stabilizer when you use 100% non corn gas? My other question is. When you turn on the generator, is there power instantly to the outlets? The DuroMax motor has to get warm before the system allows power to the outlets. On my Honda I wait 2 minutes before turning on the echo mode. I am replacing my Honda with a new generator. Thank you for any help.
It looks like that unit is 12.7 amps input i would a good generator that can sustain 3200 watts would prob be fine i would look at something 5000w with a 240 plug cost wise this predator 9000 would do it with the 240
On tig it looks as though that welder is 22amps at 205 output- double check the specs on the owners manual - the predator 9500 would probably run it by itself without any parallel. Needed.
@@NickPixelTV thank you, yes read the specs. Nice I prefer One Generator. Even the Predator 8750 inverter at $1199.99 with 20% off coupon would work, thank you.
@@kcretired1032 I like using the inverter generators as its much cleaner more stable power the 8750 is a good unit the 9500 was my choice just to have a little bit extra
Expensive to run a welder off a generator, my limited 100 Amp Fuse Box at the house has me afraid of overload. However I think I can use my 50 Amp Central air conditioner branch with a plug wired into the circuit. 22 amps per branch at 44 amps total max. As long as the AC is turned Off.
Very impressive it ran a multiprocessor Millermatic welder on 240v on a 30amp circuit that's very very impressive your rocked this video bro 🤘🤘👌🔥@NickPixelTV
Great video, really appreciate the information and testing. Needing to know the overall height without the wheels. Have a 24" opening I need to fit it in.
was waiting for this review since after I saw your first video lol. you convinced me to pick one of these up man. just out of curiosity have you considered using some better foam deadening material like secondskins pro to make the generator even quieter?
Thats awesome my friend. Congrats on your purchase. I hope it works well for you. That would be a good thought. Im not really disappointed with the sound for now. but would be interested to quiet it up while keeping it able to breathe.
A friend of mine has two of them for his food truck and he used to only use the 3500 so depending on what your running and your draw I’m sure this would work just fine
@@NickPixelTV good to hear! I've been looking for a genny that can power a TIG welder with aluminum (for structural welds, not art/thin stuff/etc), but that takes a ton more heat, so I'm not sure I'm going to find something that's in my price range...
If the generator you’re using has enough power probably can run a mig of anything but im guessing that running an inverter based pure sine wave generator is safer for the welder. I could be wrong
I also have the Multimatic 220 AC/DC Welder and according to the manual it requires a 10kw cont/12.5 KW peak generator to get full output. Have you noticed over time any issues running that welder with this 9500? I would think the Predator 13000 which I believe has the 50 amp would be an ideal pairing for this welder. Thoughts?
The 13,000 is also $1,200 compared to the Pred 9500 at $2200 as of Jan 2024. What am I missing here as the 13000 has a higher capacity at almost half the cost?
That is a great machine I bet this would do most processes just fine but at full tilt youd prob want to be around 50amp 11k/12k at 220 stable. where as the predator is 7600 to 8000 stable in my experience. Would have to look around see whats out there.
how would this generator work when trying to power a 50amp RV in regards to the 2 legs? I have 50amp service from shore power and would like one of these for when our power goes out but wonder if it could run my 2 a/c's.
This really depends on the size of your AC units in the RV, how your RV is wired, and if you start them both at the same time - most RVs typically split that 50 amp into 2 legs if not much else is on startup would probably be the worst part. Maybe throw an amp meter on one of the AC units to see what the power draw is.
I was thinking about buying a generator because we don't have any room in our breaker box to run any outlets for my welding equipment. I have a Yeswelder MIG 250A Pro that can weld Aluminum, it does MIG/TIG AND Stick. The problem is, I was told by Yeswelder that I shouldn't use a generator, he said that most generators don't have a steady even flow of electric, that it fluctuates too much and could damage the electronics in the welder. Have you ever heard of anything happening like that? Does this one put out a constant steady even flow of electricity?
Inverter generators provide clean power. I would almost bet that the predator and or a honda that is inverter based provides a cleaner power than the electric company your home is connected to . a normal generator (not inverter based) yes could vary in voltage fluctuations. I believe you would be safe with an inverter generator.
I love harbor, freight, and they 100% stand behind their warranty I have never ever had any issues with any of my products that I purchased from Harbor freight with the warranty stop by your local harbor, freight store
HI there. I just subscribred to your channel. Could you do a step by step (bullet points) startup procedure? Let's say: 1- Oil fill up 2- Run for X amount of hours on high or low speed 3- Change oil / oil specs 4- Run for X amount of hours I think you get the idea. Thank you so much.
I don't have a Predator generator, but I do have a 10kw/8kw portable generator. I have been wondering if I can operate my Miller 251 with it. I think you've proven that I can. Thanks!
Highly recommend their extended warranty. I have the regular 9500 generator that my dog (4 month old Border Collie) chewed through and destroyed the wiring harness. I went to Harbor Freight, told them what happened and inquired about a new harness, at which point they told me it was covered, bring it in and they would give me a new generator.
How many hundreds did the extended warranty cost?
Too expensive!!
I have a remote shop that is off grid and I run the harbor freight 8750 watt generator. The titanium 170 welder. It runs everything I need it to and don't regret buying it.
A cant hook hanging on the wall, a Miller 220, talks fast with precision and no stumbling over facts and figures = thumbs up and new subscriber with lots of respect for Nick!
Thank you I really appreciate the kind words and support and for you being here
Thanks!
Dude, Thank you my friend!
Very informative for all those generator users out there! Thanks Nick for breaking it all down for us! ❤️
Thank you Lisa!!
Excellent overview/review Nick. Enjoyed the video!
Thank you my friend. Truly appreciate you being here
I have no use or care for this thing but theres something about you I like, and the secondary perspective aside from mine to look at stuff in general, thanks buddy
Hey Travis, appreciate that. Just having some fun. trying for real world uses that people ask. Sorry for the delay in comment just seeing this now. Happy New Year
Cool video. I like the part scientific, but also real world use tests many of us would be wanting to use it for. Very helpful. I also own a 220 Multimatic!
Right on Tim thank you!!
Same here! I'm starting my mobile welding business & need a reliable generator for my miller 220. Thank you for this video.
how is the generator holding up planning on purchasing one for my needs with a spool gun I normally run mig and spool off my Lincoln mix but its too big great fir stick welding but other than that the generator portion is. amazing 9500 running watts and 11k peak. @@OG-rs7ov
Thank you. I was looking at this inverter generator today at Harbor Freight.
I have the same generator, I could find it, I like inverters and I bought it for the hurricane weather, thanks for the video
Nice!! Be safe and pray no hurricanes. Good to be prepared!!
As we saw in Texas this winter these or useful for a LOT more than hurricanes.
There is no reason to be dependent on anyone for your energy, especially if you have a family.
If you don't think you "afford" one, well buy 2 on your credit card extra one the first time you actually need it .
Humans are waking up
You did what most of us wanted to see, the only thing i would recomend is getting the heaters further away from the generator so we can hear you. I bought the 9500 and a two year warrentee but it rains so much in Oregon i havent taken it out of the box, and operating it in the rain is not recomended. So. I have a few different hurdles.
Thank you Ernest! Best wishes with the 9500 it’s been working well for me
This series of reviews of this generator are extremely well thought out
Thank you PA! Appreciate you
Been eagerly awaiting this. Thank you. Can't wait to watch it.
Thank you my friend! I enjoy sharing experiences with the world.
Just a tip for all, be sure to do your break-in oil change! Very critical not just for this generator but on any small gasoline engine. I work for an asphalt paving company in Pa and they only buy predator generators. A fuel stabilizer will save you headaches in any small gasoline engine as well, proven!
Thanks!!!
CP the tool addict sent me over here Nick. New subscriber
Larry, thanks for popping in I appreciate that big time. Welcome my friend! CP didn’t have to do that but thats how he rolls
Great torture test Nick! Looks like a fantastic genset!! I am in the market for one for this upcoming Hurricane season.
You def need one down there my friend. Stay safe!!
Sweet. If my 9400 watt duel fuel generator ever takes a dump im getting one of them. Everyone needs a generator. Everything in a modern home and garage runs on electricity. Mine saved our buts in 2009 when an ice storm knocked our power out for 8 days straight. Biggest ice storm that ever hit Kentucky.
Thanks Ernest!! Be safe
Thanks for the good info was considering the 3500 predator after the ice storms in Alabama last winter Alabama power was working as hard as they could to get power back up lost it for 12 or more hours then lost it again for about that many more have gas heat and stove so that helped couldn't cook everything in fridge that was thawing out I probably don't need that big one you are showing but would still like to have it thanks so much you and your family stay safe
You answered the question I had. I had wondered if it would run a mig welder on 240 volts. I'm sold. I just want a generator that I can put on the truck with the welder and do mobile welding. I have a shop but occasionally I have to go out of the shop for a repair in the field. This generator fits the need perfectly. Thanks
Is your welder mig/stick? Or mig only? Wondering the same thing, just a little concerned about Polarity. If generator puts out ac, do I need an inverter mig? Or does the mig already use ac rather than dc?
@@markanthonyalamillojr.2586 mig and stick ac only the generator puts out ac only but bigger welding rigs use DC I'm pretty sure
Enjoyed the video, good down to earth testing. Subscribed, liked and shared.
Thank you RPP appreciate that big time. Sorry for the delay.. just now seeing this
Excellent video, subbed
Nate thanks man, appreciate it! Happy New year and thanks for being here!
Nick Bless you for sharing your wisdom with the world!!!!
Come this winter, you are going to be glad to have it.
I hear ya! Thank you
Yay! Great to see this!! Seems like a really solid unit. The message board above your head when you were welding is way cool!
Thanks for completing this test. I’m most interested in making my welder mobile, so the weld test sold me. Great vid, keep ‘em coming.
Thank you Jesse
I like the generator just wish it had a 50 amp option so it could run both a/c units in my fifth Wheel.
How is it working out so far, I am about to pay cash for this thing, the home I rent is 110-120 and I pop the breaker constantly trying to weld for more than 30 seconds.
@iheart3dprinting951 i use this generator the most out of all my generators its fired up my house probably 15 times in short outages since ive owned it and use it at our off grid property. It has sat for months at some points and fires right up may take an extra few cranks if it sits but she goes hope this helps
Great overview my brother. Bet you been busy.
Hope all is welll. Kindness and love
Thank you Billy!! I wish I could do more but in time my friend. Im trying my best appreciate you being here
@@NickPixelTV keep doing your thing brother follow your heart ❤️💚💛🖤👊
For distribution of parts. Dillon,SC is the east coast facility and Calabasas,CA is the west coast facility. They are looking at putting a central on in Texas when they increase to more stores. They open a new store weekly for the past 5 years.
Glad I ran into you. Thank you for what you do . Great content
Thank you Robert!
I picked mine up this weekend and did some initial testing last night. I'm impressed so far. However, keep in mind that the unit is only covered by a 90 day warranty and that the replacement plan costs are $260 for 1YR or $500 for 2YR. That might make the sister model, the DuroMax XP9000iH, with its 3YR limited warranty, dual fuel capability, remote start, and improved instrument panel a better overall value.
Exactly what made them popular before is less today.
@@Moondoggy1941 what ?
@@dznuttzonyachin7499 Yeah I think I was trying to say, is what made the Predator a good purchase was that they were cheap enough and reliable enough to take the chance, now the cost is rising the warranty cost more and they are not the bargain they used to be and the competition is catching up and surpassing them.
@@Moondoggy1941 they all kinda seem to be the same imo.
Clone engines with same configuration that just look different.
reading tons of reviews on several different models seem to suggest the warranty sucks for the most part having to have it sent to a repair shop etc.
Best to run the dog 💩 outta it in beginning before 90 days is up
@@dznuttzonyachin7499 I like Champion so far, at least they will contact you or at least respond if you have a complaint, I think it is better to get two 2000 models and if you need more juice hook up the second one and run them parallel.
Glad to see it'll run a millermatic
Yessir!
I really like this testing. I have a 2500 what Honda that is old (1996). It really did the job with the ice storm in CenTex to keep my frides going and my wood stove blower on, however it is 120 only. I really need a gen like this to run my well pump also.
Thank for the info .
Anytime thanks for watchin
Nice Work Showing the overload Trip 👌 @NickPixelTV
Very impressive. I plugged in a construction heater to a 6500 watt conventional generator once and the fan hardly spun.
Great reviews, seems if your going to run the two you might have to go to a 13000.
Great to see it working hard
Harbor freight salesman now are we nick..lol..love it brother keep on keeping on..
Hehe. Use my coupon code.. err i dont have one lololol
@@NickPixelTV lol..love ya brother glad I can call you a freind. As close as you are we need to do some sawing together this summer my man..
Philadelphia checking in. Not only are you handy but you are gosh darn good looking 😂 great video brother keep pumping it out!!
Thanks Don!!
@@NickPixelTV I was like oh no what did I write was I loaded and wrote something to him LOL it said 7 months ago. Congrats bro on the baby coming you're going to be one hell of a daddy. Maybe you could be like tiger woods and his daddy 😂😂
Thank you for this, awesome, I have the 9500 in the box, was waiting for this and now I am sure to take it out of the box, still need to install my interlock kit for powering the home circuits.
Awesome! I think you’ll like it. I picked up just a 30 amp transfer switch to cover the basics will be messing with that as time allows. I think it’s a great thing to have on hand
@@NickPixelTV I did get a 30 amp breaker and going with the interlock kit, since not sure what I can power or not on the home. Thanks again Awesome!!
Excelente video informativo mi hermano,has despejado una de mis dudas.
Thank you
Harbor freight's warranty on their generators is 90 days. The average warranty on most other brands is at least a year. A customer shouldn't have to purchase an extended warranty to make them feel better or more confident in their purchase that it will be covered in the event of a component failure. The units that get returned to the store don't get sent out for repairs. They get sent back to the logistics shipping department and they get tossed out or recycled for scrap. Inverter generators are very handy however the inverter board inside can't produce the raw power a regular brushed or brushless generator with an AVR "automatic voltage regulation" unit can. It looks like a solid unit and their products have improved. I'd like to know what happened to that 11,000 watt continuous unit they used to sell. Your review was pretty good. I guess I just concentrate on longevity.
True!!
Excellent overview I’ve been looking at the same one!
Just checking in and sending some love. Hoping All is well with You and Yours.
Bless’ns to ya, Tedd
great vid, was def most interested in how it handled the welder. Nice!
Thank you!!
Greta overview! Thanks for what you do
Great video. It looks like they are holding up over time. Requiring a fuel additive is smart on their part.
Its all smoke and mirrors though because stabil-gas does not protect the machine from water damage from the ethanol.
Mobile welder man I could have used that a million times😄😄 great video Nick
Ill bring it over 🤪
Hey...great video on this thing. I just bought a predator 3500 it's unopened and I'm thinking about exchanging it for this 9500 watt beast. Thanks alot for the info much appreciated.
I’m doing the same thing tomorrow. I have the 3500 now. I need more power lol
Sweet, I ended up keeping my 3500 watt predator. I went back to get the big one, and realised it's impossible for me to move alone if I needed to. Good luck!
Ha John says well yeah you can’t run em both lol nice job though and glad to see ya man!!!!
❤️ thank you 🙃
Knowing your electric, I love it, and i understand your exposed wires, for testing/ demonstration purposes, as well.
If it was not for demonstration, as an electrician i would have given you an ear full of code violation just on using romex with a thirty amp twist lock plug! Yes I know it was for demonstration purpose, but proper cables should always be used when possible!
Without a doubt Pat figured it i would hear something about it (if i Didnt say anything in the video) but was just for demo and with the price of copper i wasn’t cuttin lol. Thank ya my friend
Does the Generator have a Fuel shutoff that you can get to? I like to shut the fuel off and run the carburetor out of Fuel to shut it off in between uses to keep carb from humming up..
Yes all you do is turn it from run to storage and it runs out the carb and shuts down takes say 2 mins
Good luck getting parts for anything you buy from Harbor Freight. They didn't even reply to my email about asking about parts for a $1000 welder.
Did you try their customer service number? I have emailed once and got a reply and called and got an issue with a welder cart solved first try. Im sure everyone has a different experience with this. Let me know how it pans out. Hope you get it solved
Nick,
Awesome channel!
Please give an update on the 9500.
Does it run the house plus 3 ton AC unit?
Thanks,
Dan Hulshult
Dan, i Havent put it on ac yet but it def does what it says it will do and i have some hours on it. In all kinds of scenarios recently
I have seen videos of it running 3ton units though. Some have soft starts installed
Thanks for posting I have the Vulcan 220 Omni pro. I was thinking I would have a electrician come out and install the 220 to the garage. Till I got a few quotes and it just doesn’t make sense for me to do that. We plan on selling the house and since the Vulcan is literally the only thing I have that I would prefer to run on 220. It would probably be better for me to get this generator 1 for the welder and 2 for just incase. Also when we sell this house and move I can take it with me to the new place.
Great vid great info. Be safe and be careful
Kevin!!! Thank you
HF doesn't even seem to have a listing on their parts site for the Predator 9500 generator.
The parts for this unit are listed in the owners manual you should be able to pull the manual from their site. Hope this helps
Thanks for the test
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
After about 2 weeks using the 3500 generator it developed a gasoline leak. Called the store where I bought it. They said to drain the tank and bring it in. When I did they ask no questions and gave me a brand new one in the box.
Nice to hear thank you
Nick I can see that you really enjoy working with electricity and steel (Looked like you where having blast :-)
I don't mean to stereotype, but Pennsylvania Man.... Pittsburgh... Just sayin friend :D
You know it my friend. hehe I do enjoy it. :-)
Great video sir. Subscribed.
Thank you for that appreciate it
Thank you for your videos!
Thank you my friend
Great info! Good seeing ya buddy!👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Simple Man. You know I appreciate you my friend.
Thanks bruh ,can I using it for welding repair business , I’m gonna started soon , thanks
@@tonyinhbolero4815 depends on what welder but probably
2 years on, how's it going? Considering this for a welder primarily, how's this setup holding up?
I'm curious about this as well.
Got same generator and works great on stick and tig welding
Right on, no cold laps on my machine. Thanks!!
What about mig ?
@Riogan’s Tech it really depends on the amps u use..I only use for my house 120 on stick and tig ..or less..don't wanna run it higher cuz I don't wanna fuck up my generec
I've never had a problem with any Preditor generator (non-inverter) I've owned. I had and used a 3500 for 15 years and sold it for $150, after I purchased the 8750.
I bought this one based on my friends experience with his 3500. He runs his like solid for his food truck. Thanks for watching
14:02 For will it weld?
The only other thing I would have liked to have seen is what the sine wave form is at various power draws. Thanks for the demo. By the way the price has increased to $1999.99.
John, i was going to get a scope from my buddy but there were already some videos on it that gave it good reviews ill have to find that and link to it. Also, its def been 1999 now for a bit but i believe there have also been 10% coupons floating around. Thank you my friend for your input and for watching
@@NickPixelTV Thanks for the reply.
On sale now for that price. 2499.00 regular price now.
Could I use a 6500-5500 predator on a Lincoln mp215?
Hi, we need to run 2 bounce houses, a photo booth set up and DJ sound equipment for at least 12 hours, knowing that equipment varies, would this be a good starter generator?
Thanks for your input.
I would see what amperage the bounce house fan motors pull as well as the sound amplifier - those will be the biggest draw of power. If your using a more recent amp they are pretty efficient and most common are 110v 20amps or less constant. I don’t think you’ll have a problem at all with this setup. As far as 12 hours just have fuel onsite and you should be good to go. If the generator is at 1/4 load that 18 hours give or take at half load 9 hours so maybe have a 5 gallon fuel can with you just in case. Hope this helps you
@@NickPixelTV AWESOME!! Thank you for your knowledge!
Do the 30amp breaker need to be on are off when running a big load
No because the circuit is protected by the 50 amp breaker so if you go over 50 amps the breaker in the house will trip.
I need some help deciding which brand to get. I have looked at DuroMax 9000 watt and the Predator. Both are inverter generators. Do you need to use fuel stabilizer when you use 100% non corn gas? My other question is. When you turn on the generator, is there power instantly to the outlets? The DuroMax motor has to get warm before the system allows power to the outlets. On my Honda I wait 2 minutes before turning on the echo mode. I am replacing my Honda with a new generator. Thank you for any help.
That thing is a beast. 😁😁 Great investment for you.
Thank you Paul!!
What size generator should I get to fully use my SP-170 t Lincoln mig welder?
It looks like that unit is 12.7 amps input i would a good generator that can sustain 3200 watts would prob be fine i would look at something 5000w with a 240 plug cost wise this predator 9000 would do it with the 240
@@NickPixelTV would it be better for my welder to have an inverter welder also?
I have a everlast 250ex do you think this generator can power it i do tig welding with it
Is there a generator or parallel generators that will run the Vulcan ProTIG 205 at 50 amps? AC TIG aluminum welding?
On tig it looks as though that welder is 22amps at 205 output- double check the specs on the owners manual - the predator 9500 would probably run it by itself without any parallel. Needed.
@@NickPixelTV thank you, yes read the specs. Nice I prefer One Generator. Even the Predator 8750 inverter at $1199.99 with 20% off coupon would work, thank you.
@@kcretired1032 I like using the inverter generators as its much cleaner more stable power the 8750 is a good unit the 9500 was my choice just to have a little bit extra
Expensive to run a welder off a generator, my limited 100 Amp Fuse Box at the house has me afraid of overload. However I think I can use my 50 Amp Central air conditioner branch with a plug wired into the circuit. 22 amps per branch at 44 amps total max. As long as the AC is turned Off.
Very impressive it ran a multiprocessor Millermatic welder on 240v on a 30amp circuit that's very very impressive your rocked this video bro 🤘🤘👌🔥@NickPixelTV
Antonio thanks bro!!!
@@NickPixelTV anytime Broski
These newer inverter powered welders are impressive on lower current draw.
Great video, really appreciate the information and testing. Needing to know the overall height without the wheels. Have a 24" opening I need to fit it in.
What was the size of welding wire you melted?
Run 030 and 035 mostly on stick 7018
was waiting for this review since after I saw your first video lol. you convinced me to pick one of these up man. just out of curiosity have you considered using some better foam deadening material like secondskins pro to make the generator even quieter?
Thats awesome my friend. Congrats on your purchase. I hope it works well for you. That would be a good thought. Im not really disappointed with the sound for now. but would be interested to quiet it up while keeping it able to breathe.
Nice demo brother.
Is that a wood floor in that shed?
Becare my friend you dont burn up your shed. Lol Thanks again.
Stay safe and stay positive ❤
Yes sir.. just have to pay attention a bit more. 👀 thanks Sid!!
Can you use That generator for food truck? Because I have a food truck in a container kitchen as well and I want to know can I use it
A friend of mine has two of them for his food truck and he used to only use the 3500 so depending on what your running and your draw I’m sure this would work just fine
Very jam packed amazing informational video Brother @NickPixelTV
Looked and sounded from the spark like you got a decent MIG weld when you turned it down.
Yeah it was wayy hot just to have it cranked and test generator but thing works solid across the board 💪👍
@@NickPixelTV good to hear! I've been looking for a genny that can power a TIG welder with aluminum (for structural welds, not art/thin stuff/etc), but that takes a ton more heat, so I'm not sure I'm going to find something that's in my price range...
So in order to run mig off of a genny does one of the machines need to be an inverter? Or Does it depend on the type of welder?
If the generator you’re using has enough power probably can run a mig of anything but im guessing that running an inverter based pure sine wave generator is safer for the welder. I could be wrong
how loud is generator ?
Its fairly quiet, i did do a db test in my other video on it
Welder should keep you warm😁
Xep nice to see you. Yes sir!! Winter days are not so bad when you have a welder. Summer not so much haha
I also have the Multimatic 220 AC/DC Welder and according to the manual it requires a 10kw cont/12.5 KW peak generator to get full output. Have you noticed over time any issues running that welder with this 9500? I would think the Predator 13000 which I believe has the 50 amp would be an ideal pairing for this welder. Thoughts?
The 13,000 is also $1,200 compared to the Pred 9500 at $2200 as of Jan 2024. What am I missing here as the 13000 has a higher capacity at almost half the cost?
Thd rating, inverter technology.
Hi Nick,what generator if I want use esab rebel 285 3 phase/320 ic?
That is a great machine I bet this would do most processes just fine but at full tilt youd prob want to be around 50amp 11k/12k at 220 stable. where as the predator is 7600 to 8000 stable in my experience. Would have to look around see whats out there.
how would this generator work when trying to power a 50amp RV in regards to the 2 legs? I have 50amp service from shore power and would like one of these for when our power goes out but wonder if it could run my 2 a/c's.
This really depends on the size of your AC units in the RV, how your RV is wired, and if you start them both at the same time - most RVs typically split that 50 amp into 2 legs if not much else is on startup would probably be the worst part. Maybe throw an amp meter on one of the AC units to see what the power draw is.
Can anyone answer this ? does the 240 / plug have 30 amp on each leg or is it just 15amp on each leg ??
I was thinking about buying a generator because we don't have any room in our breaker box to run any outlets for my welding equipment. I have a Yeswelder MIG 250A Pro that can weld Aluminum, it does MIG/TIG AND Stick. The problem is, I was told by Yeswelder that I shouldn't use a generator, he said that most generators don't have a steady even flow of electric, that it fluctuates too much and could damage the electronics in the welder. Have you ever heard of anything happening like that? Does this one put out a constant steady even flow of electricity?
Inverter generators provide clean power. I would almost bet that the predator and or a honda that is inverter based provides a cleaner power than the electric company your home is connected to . a normal generator (not inverter based) yes could vary in voltage fluctuations. I believe you would be safe with an inverter generator.
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HI there. I just subscribred to your channel. Could you do a step by step (bullet points) startup procedure?
Let's say:
1- Oil fill up
2- Run for X amount of hours on high or low speed
3- Change oil / oil specs
4- Run for X amount of hours
I think you get the idea.
Thank you so much.
I’ve never had a problem with exchanging anything at hf they honor their warranty!
Me either really theyve been pretty decent to work with if Ive had problems
I need a 50 anp generator for my primeweld plasma..will run it 220. I dont know if 9000 will work? Im thinking 11,000 or higher
This runs my miller multi Matic 220 no problem. Ill have to look up specs on the primeweld plasma what model number is it
@@NickPixelTV it's the prime weld cut 50D
Think I need one after storm we had last night
Dude aren’t you in Texas? after this year I would just to be ready. Thanks for poppin in my friend
I don't have a Predator generator, but I do have a 10kw/8kw portable generator. I have been wondering if I can operate my Miller 251 with it. I think you've proven that I can. Thanks!
Should be able to. Make sure it's voltage and Hz is right on before you turn the welder on
These newer inverter powered welders require less current.
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Sacho que que! Venderian como pan caliente con mantequilla!
Great job bro!
Do you still have this generator and are you still happy with it?
Yes and yes actually have to take it out to our property for a project soon