I have the Yamaha EF1000is here in Australia. They are one of a few generators that Yamaha still produce in their Kakegawa Factory in Shizuoka, in Japan. It is absolutely the 5 star diamond standard in small inverter gasoline generators. Honda's are all Made in Thailand now and have suffered from declining quality. Although I am not in Alaska, our winters can still hit -5 to -10 Celcius. I always keep mine ready to go because most of our needs when we get power outages are generally during Winter. I use 98 octane fuel and keep it filled to the very top up to the cap and wind the cap lock in to seal the tank. I run it up to temp every 3 months even if not required and change the oil once a year with Yamaha OEM oil. And I also turn off the fuel supply valve after every cycle. Mine starts on 3rd pull and I start it with the ECO setting on. These are getting very expensive now at nearly AU$2,000.00 a piece! Cheers.
Cheers. Yes I have noticed a few more than usual newer Hondas for sale with unknown issues over recent years. I haven't had any problems with mine. It's an older one. The way of the world seems to be that after something is established and has saturated most of its market and there really is no where to go with growth to increase the bottom line. Other options are explored which can of course then lead to a decline in quality. A common conversation I have come across is regarding another model on the market. Produced and sold by Harbor freight. Harbor freight if you're not familiar is basically a made in china discount tool store. here in the states. Hand and power tools as well as other related items. It's commonly said that these HF generators are made mostly with identical Honda parts and the side by side comparisons have been made regarding quality reliability and noise produced or how quiet they are. And at a reduced price. Im gonna give one a go one of these days. It sounds like I was fortunate getting my hands on the Yamaha though from what you're saying. I hope it continues to perform as you indicate. Do you have ethanol in your fuel in Australia? That' can be the primary concern here with fuel in small engines. It gels up and can "spoil" in a relatively short period of time. Running it dry or treating the fuel is the best prevention here anyway Or potential carb cleaning etc is in your future. We do have pure gasoline available to purchase in a can but it's a little more expensive. I like to use those for clean spill free transporting in a pinch. It's ethanol free. Thanks for all the info. Im sure others will find it of value as well. Cheers.
In Australia we have a few basic grades of Gasoline. 91 RON, 95 RON & 98 RON 91 and some 95 RON have 10% Ethanol but 98 RON cannot have any in it so this is what I use for everything. I can also visit the Airport and get AVgas straight from the pump however it's a 45 minute drive and is substantially more expensive than regular fuel. Avgas 100 LL is a gasoline fuel for reciprocating piston engined aircraft (or most other engines). Avgas 100LL has lean a mixture octane rating of better than 100, whilst its rich mixture octane rating exceeds 130. Run some of this in your regular modern car engine and it's like a velvet glove! LOL That said, 98 RON here has extra additives like rust inhibitor, fuel cleaner and is refined to a far higher standard. Caltex, BP & Shell Australia engineering tell me it's "good" for 3 years in a sealed container and 1- 1/2 years in a fuel tank that is full to the filler neck and with virtually no atmosphere to react with. I have never used fuel stabilizers or additives and never had any issues. Regarding Honda and Yamaha inverter generators I am aware that four Yamaha models are 100% Made in Japan and four are Made in India or Thailand. EVERY Honda inverter generator are all Made in Thailand now. . @@ericinalaska7648
@@theaustralianconundrum Interesting stuff. We have as our lower octane 87 and then up. Some western states have 85 octane. It's my understanding that certain times of year higher levels of ethanol are used and approved than other times of year for emissions during higher fuel consumption months vs lower. I was using high octane or what's referred to here as premium in all my small engines for a while and a few years back a buddy of mine and I were talking about it and I said you know Im gonna look into it a little more. Ive always been under the impression the higher octanes didnt use ethanol. A quick google search proved me wrong. They all may. So I stopped buying the premium and just put a fuel stabilizer in. It may be overkill but buys me pc of mind. You put in 2oz per 5 gallons. It's automatic when I fill a can at this point. And If I have any issues after storage or sitting unused. It's not likely to be related to a fuel .At least that's what I tell myself.
North America use MON rating. Australia uses RON rating. They are very different. However our 91 is trash and the 95 is about the same. The 98 RON is absolutely a different level of quality again and commands a premium price of course. I have never used fuel stabiliser in any fuel system from my sportbikes to Chainsaws and some will sit for years without being started. @@ericinalaska7648
I also might add that it's not a good idea buying the "Harbour Freight" cheap generators as none here even pass Australian safety standards! You generally get what you pay for. A couple years ago I purchased a Honda generator from a deceased estate. It was Made in Japan in 1965 (when I was 6 years of age) and is in perfect cosmetic and running order. It is an E300 (300 watts) and I doubt the original owner used it for more than a few dozen hours judging by it's condition. LOL I paid AU$50.00 for it and it still runs like a dream. I restore and repair Husqvarna chainsaws for enjoyment in my retirement and my friends all get a kick out of the little metal Honda generator!
As the saying go's........ They don't build em like they use to. Also agree with you get what you pay for. The price on the HB is 1/2 the price of the equiv Honda. On sale anyway. I haven't really found much in the way of words of caution or concern regarding them. Not sold on it just yet. Just a consideration based on what Ive seen so far and then of course Honda has gone up in price and the HF is a little over half the price when on sale for the comparable. All the reviews Ive come across seem favorable. But just a consideration really at this point. I'll be needing another at another location and just exploring and kicking tires so to speak. What are the safety standard issues with them in Australia?
Only the "name" brands have AS certification. 95% of personal inverter generators here are absolute rubbish and the 1kw equivalent of my Yamaha EF1000iS can be had for AU $329.00 where the Yamaha is now nearly AU$2,000.00. That is a MASSIVE difference!@@ericinalaska7648
I have the Yamaha EF1000is here in Australia. They are one of a few generators that Yamaha still produce in their Kakegawa Factory in Shizuoka, in Japan. It is absolutely the 5 star diamond standard in small inverter gasoline generators. Honda's are all Made in Thailand now and have suffered from declining quality. Although I am not in Alaska, our winters can still hit -5 to -10 Celcius. I always keep mine ready to go because most of our needs when we get power outages are generally during Winter. I use 98 octane fuel and keep it filled to the very top up to the cap and wind the cap lock in to seal the tank. I run it up to temp every 3 months even if not required and change the oil once a year with Yamaha OEM oil. And I also turn off the fuel supply valve after every cycle. Mine starts on 3rd pull and I start it with the ECO setting on. These are getting very expensive now at nearly AU$2,000.00 a piece! Cheers.
Cheers. Yes I have noticed a few more than usual newer Hondas for sale with unknown issues over recent years. I haven't had any problems with mine. It's an older one. The way of the world seems to be that after something is established and has saturated most of its market and there really is no where to go with growth to increase the bottom line. Other options are explored which can of course then lead to a decline in quality. A common conversation I have come across is regarding another model on the market. Produced and sold by Harbor freight. Harbor freight if you're not familiar is basically a made in china discount tool store. here in the states. Hand and power tools as well as other related items. It's commonly said that these HF generators are made mostly with identical Honda parts and the side by side comparisons have been made regarding quality reliability and noise produced or how quiet they are. And at a reduced price. Im gonna give one a go one of these days. It sounds like I was fortunate getting my hands on the Yamaha though from what you're saying. I hope it continues to perform as you indicate.
Do you have ethanol in your fuel in Australia? That' can be the primary concern here with fuel in small engines. It gels up and can "spoil" in a relatively short period of time. Running it dry or treating the fuel is the best prevention here anyway Or potential carb cleaning etc is in your future. We do have pure gasoline available to purchase in a can but it's a little more expensive. I like to use those for clean spill free transporting in a pinch. It's ethanol free. Thanks for all the info. Im sure others will find it of value as well. Cheers.
In Australia we have a few basic grades of Gasoline. 91 RON, 95 RON & 98 RON 91 and some 95 RON have 10% Ethanol but 98 RON cannot have any in it so this is what I use for everything. I can also visit the Airport and get AVgas straight from the pump however it's a 45 minute drive and is substantially more expensive than regular fuel. Avgas 100 LL is a gasoline fuel for reciprocating piston engined aircraft (or most other engines). Avgas 100LL has lean a mixture octane rating of better than 100, whilst its rich mixture octane rating exceeds 130. Run some of this in your regular modern car engine and it's like a velvet glove! LOL
That said, 98 RON here has extra additives like rust inhibitor, fuel cleaner and is refined to a far higher standard. Caltex, BP & Shell Australia engineering tell me it's "good" for 3 years in a sealed container and 1- 1/2 years in a fuel tank that is full to the filler neck and with virtually no atmosphere to react with. I have never used fuel stabilizers or additives and never had any issues. Regarding Honda and Yamaha inverter generators I am aware that four Yamaha models are 100% Made in Japan and four are Made in India or Thailand. EVERY Honda inverter generator are all Made in Thailand now. . @@ericinalaska7648
@@theaustralianconundrum Interesting stuff. We have as our lower octane 87 and then up. Some western states have 85 octane. It's my understanding that certain times of year higher levels of ethanol are used and approved than other times of year for emissions during higher fuel consumption months vs lower. I was using high octane or what's referred to here as premium in all my small engines for a while and a few years back a buddy of mine and I were talking about it and I said you know Im gonna look into it a little more. Ive always been under the impression the higher octanes didnt use ethanol. A quick google search proved me wrong. They all may. So I stopped buying the premium and just put a fuel stabilizer in. It may be overkill but buys me pc of mind. You put in 2oz per 5 gallons. It's automatic when I fill a can at this point. And If I have any issues after storage or sitting unused. It's not likely to be related to a fuel .At least that's what I tell myself.
North America use MON rating. Australia uses RON rating. They are very different. However our 91 is trash and the 95 is about the same. The 98 RON is absolutely a different level of quality again and commands a premium price of course. I have never used fuel stabiliser in any fuel system from my sportbikes to Chainsaws and some will sit for years without being started. @@ericinalaska7648
I also might add that it's not a good idea buying the "Harbour Freight" cheap generators as none here even pass Australian safety standards! You generally get what you pay for. A couple years ago I purchased a Honda generator from a deceased estate. It was Made in Japan in 1965 (when I was 6 years of age) and is in perfect cosmetic and running order. It is an E300 (300 watts) and I doubt the original owner used it for more than a few dozen hours judging by it's condition. LOL I paid AU$50.00 for it and it still runs like a dream. I restore and repair Husqvarna chainsaws for enjoyment in my retirement and my friends all get a kick out of the little metal Honda generator!
As the saying go's........ They don't build em like they use to. Also agree with you get what you pay for. The price on the HB is 1/2 the price of the equiv Honda. On sale anyway. I haven't really found much in the way of words of caution or concern regarding them. Not sold on it just yet. Just a consideration based on what Ive seen so far and then of course Honda has gone up in price and the HF is a little over half the price when on sale for the comparable. All the reviews Ive come across seem favorable. But just a consideration really at this point. I'll be needing another at another location and just exploring and kicking tires so to speak. What are the safety standard issues with them in Australia?
Only the "name" brands have AS certification. 95% of personal inverter generators here are absolute rubbish and the 1kw equivalent of my Yamaha EF1000iS can be had for AU $329.00 where the Yamaha is now nearly AU$2,000.00. That is a MASSIVE difference!@@ericinalaska7648