Apples and oranges, but the Honda certainly gave a good account of itself, as Honda's usually do. The GenMax sounds like every other Chinese generator I've heard. Not surprised to see it cry "uncle" a mere 200 watts over it's advertised running wattage, while the Honda went about 900 watts over before quitting...impressive.
Another great video. Being able to hook 2 of the GENMAX together and get 240 volts is a major upgrade. The way I'd advertise it is "One for the camper two for the home"
All you have to do to decide which is the better generator is LISTEN to them running The Honda sounds so much smoother and quieter. It comes at a price though.
The Honda sounds way smoother while the load is being applied. Would love to see this exact test done on the 2200 Honda. And the 6300 Yamaha inverter! The way you can slowly add wattage with the dial is awesome.
Once GenMax gains a solid folowing and is able to meet the same quality and decibel level as Honda, they are going to corner the market. GenMax seems to listen to what customers want with all the add-ons and technology (push-button start and digital displays). They just need a better supply chain and repair network.
They're not going to "meet the same quality and decibel level as Honda"; that's why they're cheap. It costs money to build quality gear. Do you think a Dodge will ever be as good as a Lexus? Of course not, and Dodge is okay with that. They keep churning out junk geared towards the average consumer; more discerning buyers will go for the Lexus (or Toyota, depending on the model). GenMax knows there's plenty of cheapskates out there already enamored with all the neat little features they're sticking on their generators. Chinese do not pursue excellence; that's not their philosophy. They're Chinese, remember, not Japanese. They're very pragmatic; they're just out to make a profit. They know exactly what fat, lazy Americans deem important on machines like a generator, and they build them accordingly. You need to review their mission statement on their website; "...to constantly strive to provide new, innovative and exclusive products offering great value in each category."..value, not quality is what they're all about, and value means cheap.
Team red for me but for the price I'd rather get 2 eu2200 gens and parallel cables. Bring both when ac is needed. Bring 1 when the ac isn't needed. Great videos as always!
Honda has reputation, reliability and cold starting. The competition is yet to be seen. By the time the competition catch up. Honda will have something new out.
ON the contrary Honda's reliability has come way down and the competitors way up.. so in this day and age at that High price one no wonder Honda is slowly backing out most markets.. besides if ur an unfortunate customer with a damaged inverter u may not find a replacement and if u do it's worth close to half of some models..
@@lamarwilliams185that’s not happening. This is the only new generator Honda has introduced in YEARS. No sign they have any interest in continuing to compete in the small generator business.
@@dondgc2298 Honda has their hands in so many markets. We just have to wait and see. They have nothing right now to justify tooling a new product. Every product that has came out recently has not been able to compete in its perspective markets. We can not compare a 3500 watt generator with a 7000 watt generator!!!
I have the GenMax 3,500 dual fuel, and two older square stackable Champion 2,000 generators with 550 and 600 hours each I use to provide power to my rentals units when I'm working on them when empty. The GenMax is quiter than the Champions. The Champions have been quite enough for mooch docking and barely audible overnight at homecoming. I only use my generator to dry camp when tailgating at homecoming or festivals...probably 50 hours a year at best, and i believe either generator would serve those purposes very well. I have soft starters on both A/Cs.
Agreed 👍🏾 but that also makes it more affordable for the average person to have a backup plan in natural disaster and power outages. Thanks for your support, always good to see your comments 👍🏾😊
Another great review Gavin👍. The Genmax certainly seems to outshine Honda when it comes to affordability and features. I agree with you that for the average person being able to afford a feature packed backup generator for emergencies is a good thing. At the Honda price point it should have is the electric start and wheels. Not everyone is healthy or strong enough to pull-start or pickup 60lbs. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to you and yours.
Hi Gavin. Hope you’re well. Are they both Floating neutral generators? When using Receptacles, do they need a Grounding Plug? Thank you sir. Mike ienuso.
@@GeneratorReviews So I need a small detail if you don’t mind. Being as you stated that most inverter generators are Bonded Neutral, those “do not” need a grounding plug. Those Floating Neutral Generators “would” need a grounding plug in one of those receptacles to work Properly? Is that what you are saying? Thank you for your last response. Looking forward to this as well. All the best to you Gavin. Mike ienuso Ground plug is used when using Extension cord. When using 30 or 50amp inlet on Gen. no ground plug is necessary, Correct?
If you only need to utilize your generator once in a while, then the Genmax is probably the better choice. If you need the generator one or more times per week, then you may want to go with the proven Honda.
My main question is what is the run time for 1 gas tank for the genmax. I’m considering it but I don’t want something that would not last cause I want it for an air conditioner at night on a boat.
@@GeneratorReviews yup. Oil topped off and fresh. Gas is new too. The gen would run for 30 seconds and stop, the CO lights blinking yellow. So I’m trying to bypass it just to see if it’s the sensor.
Wats amazing is over everything else is the genmax is the same weight higher output and has a battery and starter but I will say that a friend of mine has a Genmax and it will not do it’s rated load but on a 80 degree day it won’t for more then a hour get hot
Apples and oranges, but the Honda certainly gave a good account of itself, as Honda's usually do. The GenMax sounds like every other Chinese generator I've heard. Not surprised to see it cry "uncle" a mere 200 watts over it's advertised running wattage, while the Honda went about 900 watts over before quitting...impressive.
Another great video. Being able to hook 2 of the GENMAX together and get 240 volts is a major upgrade. The way I'd advertise it is "One for the camper two for the home"
All you have to do to decide which is the better generator is LISTEN to them running
The Honda sounds so much smoother and quieter.
It comes at a price though.
And in 15 years you can get all the parts you want for the Honda at a fair price while the Genmax will be at a dump if it has an issue.
@@Fekillix Good point. Also, Honda can probably service it and GenMax not so much.
Good review. I must say I really like the wheel/handle set up on the Genmax...as well as being less than half the price. Thanks Gavin.
The Honda sounds way smoother while the load is being applied. Would love to see this exact test done on the 2200 Honda. And the 6300 Yamaha inverter! The way you can slowly add wattage with the dial is awesome.
Once GenMax gains a solid folowing and is able to meet the same quality and decibel level as Honda, they are going to corner the market. GenMax seems to listen to what customers want with all the add-ons and technology (push-button start and digital displays). They just need a better supply chain and repair network.
Preach 👌
Agreed 👍🏾
when you can skip the time and cost of the R&D stage of a product. you definitely can corner the market. 😂
They're not going to "meet the same quality and decibel level as Honda"; that's why they're cheap. It costs money to build quality gear. Do you think a Dodge will ever be as good as a Lexus? Of course not, and Dodge is okay with that. They keep churning out junk geared towards the average consumer; more discerning buyers will go for the Lexus (or Toyota, depending on the model). GenMax knows there's plenty of cheapskates out there already enamored with all the neat little features they're sticking on their generators. Chinese do not pursue excellence; that's not their philosophy. They're Chinese, remember, not Japanese. They're very pragmatic; they're just out to make a profit. They know exactly what fat, lazy Americans deem important on machines like a generator, and they build them accordingly. You need to review their mission statement on their website; "...to constantly strive to provide new, innovative and exclusive products offering great value in each category."..value, not quality is what they're all about, and value means cheap.
Team red for me but for the price I'd rather get 2 eu2200 gens and parallel cables. Bring both when ac is needed. Bring 1 when the ac isn't needed. Great videos as always!
Series and parallel, now thats cool!
Honda’s great, but so is the competition. Honda ruled alone for years, for a while now the competition has been real.
Honda has reputation, reliability and cold starting. The competition is yet to be seen. By the time the competition catch up. Honda will have something new out.
ON the contrary Honda's reliability has come way down and the competitors way up.. so in this day and age at that High price one no wonder Honda is slowly backing out most markets.. besides if ur an unfortunate customer with a damaged inverter u may not find a replacement and if u do it's worth close to half of some models..
@@lamarwilliams185that’s not happening. This is the only new generator Honda has introduced in YEARS. No sign they have any interest in continuing to compete in the small generator business.
@@dondgc2298 Honda has their hands in so many markets. We just have to wait and see. They have nothing right now to justify tooling a new product. Every product that has came out recently has not been able to compete in its perspective markets. We can not compare a 3500 watt generator with a 7000 watt generator!!!
@dondgc2298 why fix when it's not broken
I have the GenMax 3,500 dual fuel, and two older square stackable Champion 2,000 generators with 550 and 600 hours each I use to provide power to my rentals units when I'm working on them when empty.
The GenMax is quiter than the Champions. The Champions have been quite enough for mooch docking and barely audible overnight at homecoming.
I only use my generator to dry camp when tailgating at homecoming or festivals...probably 50 hours a year at best, and i believe either generator would serve those purposes very well. I have soft starters on both A/Cs.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏾
👍great video. You put such effort into this. Thanks
Thank you 😊
If you can afford it buy the Honda, you’ll not regret it 👍🏻🇬🇧
Can you show us the battery? I had a pulsar and was disappointed in the battery setup
Genmax keeps dropping new models and are very affordable. Long term Quality is reflected in the price so keep that in mind when purchasing one.
Agreed 👍🏾 but that also makes it more affordable for the average person to have a backup plan in natural disaster and power outages.
Thanks for your support, always good to see your comments 👍🏾😊
Another great review Gavin👍. The Genmax certainly seems to outshine Honda when it comes to affordability and features. I agree with you that for the average person being able to afford a feature packed backup generator for emergencies is a good thing. At the Honda price point it should have is the electric start and wheels. Not everyone is healthy or strong enough to pull-start or pickup 60lbs.
Thanks for sharing.
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to you and yours.
If you disconnect the battery on the genmax (simulating a dead battery) will it still pull start?
I will try that out in the next video 👍🏾
Hi Gavin. Hope you’re well.
Are they both Floating neutral generators?
When using Receptacles, do they need a Grounding Plug?
Thank you sir.
Mike ienuso.
Hey Mike
Most small generators are bonded neutral.
@@GeneratorReviews So I need a small detail if you don’t mind.
Being as you stated that most inverter generators are Bonded Neutral, those “do not”
need a grounding plug.
Those Floating Neutral Generators “would” need a grounding plug in one of those receptacles to work Properly?
Is that what you are saying?
Thank you for your last response. Looking forward to this as well. All the best to you Gavin.
Mike ienuso
Ground plug is used when using Extension cord. When using 30 or 50amp inlet on Gen. no ground plug is necessary, Correct?
If you only need to utilize your generator once in a while, then the Genmax is probably the better choice. If you need the generator one or more times per week, then you may want to go with the proven Honda.
i still 😂 would go with something else and u'll be just fine
Honda👍🏽
My main question is what is the run time for 1 gas tank for the genmax. I’m considering it but I don’t want something that would not last cause I want it for an air conditioner at night on a boat.
At 50 percent you will get around 12 to 15 hrs
Gavin, any idea on how to bypass the CO sensor? My 6000ied is blinking and can’t seem to find the sensor anywhere. I run the gen outdoors only.
Are you sure it’s the co sensor? Check the oil level make sure it’s all the way to the top.
@@GeneratorReviews yup. Oil topped off and fresh. Gas is new too. The gen would run for 30 seconds and stop, the CO lights blinking yellow. So I’m trying to bypass it just to see if it’s the sensor.
I fixed it. I just duct taped the sensor shut.
Honda is being priced out of the generator market
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Honda had better drop their price or they're in trouble...well done Genmax
Is the gen max able to do dual fuel? Propane?
Yes
Wats amazing is over everything else is the genmax is the same weight higher output and has a battery and starter but I will say that a friend of mine has a Genmax and it will not do it’s rated load but on a 80 degree day it won’t for more then a hour get hot
Where is the GENMAX made?
Genmax was manufactured in China
Looks to me like the Genmax was starting to overload at 3600-3700 watts.
It’s still new hasn’t been broken in yet.
BTW, only 4,300 subs to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
🥳 wooohooo 🥳
😂😂😂@@GeneratorReviews
Genmax, ftw, Honda is overrated.
GenMax 🫣