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Starts easily, runs quietly. 
Ease of maintenance sucks. The oil drain is positioned so that draining oil runs all over the frame. The oil fill is even worse. It is positioned so that the hole is angled and the generator frame restricts access so that a normal funnel is difficult to position without spilling oil. 

While all the other features are well designed,  it's difficult to understand how they dropped the ball on the oil change difficulty. They took an otherwise simple maintenance operation and made it a real PIA.

put oil in and gas with one pull, started right up. love Honda mostly cars. but have great engines I'm sure it will run forever. if only I could find a gas can without an anti spill that didn't leak all over. thanks

The one missing feature that would make this generator perfect, is a fuel gauge.

I’ve had open heart surgery and was concerned about getting a pull start generator, but the key start was out of my budget when buying one became necessary immediately.  I’d borrowed s friend’s smaller Honda 2000i and had no problem pulling the start cord, so i decided to give this one a try. It starts up with one easy pull every time!

It is a little too heavy for me to move around, but there is a wheel assembly kit that I was able to buy through our local Honda repair shop. I’m waiting for help to install it, as it must be lifted and turned on it’s side to attach the wheel kit. However, it looks as if it will solve the problem quite well.

It became necessary to move the generator up to my deck from my carport.  The concerns about doing that were, noise, and exhaust.  As for noise: The eco throttle feature works perfectly for my usual needs, and not only conserves fuel, but also makes this already quieter than average generator even quieter, making noise a non-issue.  as for exhaust: everything Honda has to say about the generator’s exhaust is appropriately cautionary. Where I have had to place it is not the best location. It is not recommended.  However, it has been bearable because I live in a very open forest and I’m able to face the exhaust outward. Still, I spoke with a local autoparts store about what it would take to add an exhaust pipe to the generator for safer use. The flexible exhaust pipe will reroute the exhaust in a safe manner. Do not try this without professional help or implementation. I can’t stress this enough.

One more reason I chose a Honda generator is the ease of service should it be required. There is a certified service location within about half an hour of where I live. I live on an island, so this is a huge feature! Of course, there’s also Honda’s excellent reputation.

Best wishes!

Absolutely a top-notch performer!!!!!  Quick Set-Up, Fast Start, Quiet, Fuel Efficient.   Bought this unit to provide "creature comforts" during extended power outages and it more than served that purpose. I have run this unit for at least 30 minutes each month since purchase to accumulate the 5HR run-time for the first Scheduled Service requirement. That service was completed.   The unit started on the second pull of the cord.  At 2800 watts,  I ran a refrigerator (908.5W/700W), lamp(60W), cable box(>1W), TV(208W), and Internet Routers(81W) for 13.5 hours without refueling.  Managed to run a Keurig(1500W/300W) for a few cups of coffee during the outage also.  The Keurig was never left plugged in when it wasn't making coffee. All told the unit ran a total of 13.5 hours on 2.25 gallons of 87 octane fuel.  The inverter and fuel control of this unit made it very efficient and the lamp never dimmed when power requirements increased.  During the outage I could hear many of my neighbors generators running while I was standing next to my running EB2800i.

I had planned for the outage so I knew what items I would want and what wattages they would draw when plugged in. I also made sure the AMP draw for each of my 3 extension cords stayed well below the 20A limits of the outlets.  The Keurig was never left plugged in when it wasn't making coffee.  I intended to use the same single purpose extension cord for my Keurig to power my Microwave (1000W) if the need arose.  The plan was to Unplug the cord from those two appliances after each use so no overload would occur -- The wife doesn't care about those silly numbers :)

I would absolutely recommend this unit to anyone looking for emergency power during an extended outage.

We purchased our EB2800I just prior to Hurricane Florence making landfall as we were in the projected path. Also our area is known historically for power loss early on, and usually one of the last areas to be restored. 

This is the third generator we've owned and without any doubt it's the quietest, most powerful for it's size, best engineered, and the fuel efficiency is unbelievably great! 

As usual, the quality is typical for the Honda brand name.  Money well spent; Sure you can find a generator for less money. But personally can you put a dollar figure on reliability and performance? Hard to do so while living in a significant weather emergency.

Parts availability and service if needed is a huge plus by comparison with the less costly units.

A special thank you to our local dealer G3 Powersports in Florence, S.C. Their customer service and willingness to satisfy the customer's needs is outstanding! 

Replaced a Briggs and Stratton. The Honda starts on the first pull and is much less noise.

i like it but i thougt it would be quiter ! Still a little bit loud for camping !

Very pleased with product quietness and performance at this time

Tested and started 1st pull.  Will be used for hurricane power outage and other occasional power interruptions at our residence in Southeast Florida.  I'm placing my confidence in the reputation and reliability of Honda power equipment to justify the cost of this unit compared to many other products on the market.  Purchased at Home Depot and the unit was delivered from Honda in Illinois in just 6 days by UPS.  Wish it had an hour meter as opposed to the hours light gadget it comes equipped with.  

When power went out after an ice storm, power was needed to keep the sump pump going to avoid flooding the basement. After searching several stores, the only generator available was the Honda. Paid more for it than I would have for another brand but it was a trade off for expected quality. I was not disappointed. It started on the first pull, worked quietly and efficiently (eco throttle  switch worked as designed). Ran the sump pump and some electronics for about 5 hours and still had plenty of gas left over from a partially filled tank. This is why I love Honda cars and appliances (i.e. lawn mowers and generators). Work as designed and with the quality expected.

work jest like i hoped it would

I must tell you I did a lot of research on generators prior to purchasing one. I sure did make the best choice! I knew there were lots to chose from, bigger units, smaller units, but this ole girl was the perfect choice. Well built, with the inverter system sufficient size to get me by with the essentials, fridge and coffee!! So far she is looking good! Thanks Honda

happy with the generator

 Nice unit unfortunately had a fuel leak by the carb first time I used it.  Waiting to get it fixed.

After owning and using an EU200i for about 10 years and thousands of hours, and needing another generator in a new location, I was going to spend $300-400 for a noisy cheap one. Then I saw these 2800 on sale for $100 off locally, and figured, why not? So I've had the EB2800i for around 3 weeks, run it in weather ranging from freezing to -15º F or so, and it starts right up even when very cold, though it takes a few slow, stiff pulls to start it. But after perhaps 25 hours of run time periodically running an air compressor, miter saw, and other electric tools, it suddenly quit. When I went to re-start it, I discovered oil on the ground; the low oil shut off had done its job. But why did it suddenly start pumping oil out when it had run fine for a couple of hours that day?

I guess we'll find out how well the Honda warranty works. (I wasn't concerned about it with the Honda name.)

OUTSTANDING  PRODUCT IT STARTS AT FIRST TRY LOVE IT....I TRIED A CIRCULAR SAW  A GIG SAW AND 1/8 DRILL ALL OF  THEM AT SAME TIME  NO ISSUES AT ALL ...WORTH IT MY HONDA GENERATOR  AND I WILL BUY IT AGAIN   FACT I WILL GET ANOTHER ONE MAJOR CAPACITY  I DON"T KNOW HOW SOON DEFINITELY WILL ...LOVE HONDA...

I bought this generator as a slight step up for more continuous watts than the EU2000i I replaced it with. In that respect it works as advertised. and I do like the fuel shutoff valve. I was hoping that it would be as quiet as the EU2000i but it is not...It is noticeably louder...by much, I can't honestly tell you...but it is louder...I just bought the generator this month ( Nov 2017) and now I see that this generator has been discontinued....and it's a really new model!!!   I hope mine doesn't give me trouble. BTW, I have had an EU2000i for about 15 years now and have never had a problem with it. I also have had an EU7000i for 3 years now and it runs like a top too! Honda Generators are THE BEST and worth every penny they cost...I hope nothing is too wrong with the EU28000i that I just bought.

Very efficient.  Not as quiet as i thought but nevertheless more quiet than many others. Have not used up to full capacity as yet, but happy with my purchase.  

I can't rate this in use until I have used it for a while, but I was very disappointed in getting it to work on my home furnace blower.  The GFI switch kept tripping.  I had an electrician test it out - even installing a ground rod.  Eventually we found that the unit has an internal ground connection that had to be disabled as it is incompatible with my grounded furnace.

This would have been so much easier if 2 Honda Dealers and the User Manual actually identified this. 

So I have provided an ease of use based on that. Quality - too early to tell but I have to enter something so it gets one star, because there should be an option not to rate it on this category (or any other)

However it is quiet and starts easily, so I am hoping that the usage from this point will be easier.

I bought this unit for our hunting property. We were able to use multiple power tools as well as battery chargers when erecting the different box blinds located throughout the property.

This unit has ran flawless! And was very easy to move around with the optional wheel kit!

We now have this unit mounted on our UTV when working or doing maintenance around the lodge.

But we were very impressed with the operation of this unit during the most recent storms that ravaged

the Mid - West states!

  

  

Excellent and Awesome Product

I purchased this unit specifically because it is a Honda.  Who would of thought it would leak oil?  I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!  The leak appeares to be seeping from the drain plug.  The o-ring is in place, and not cracked.  And, the oil level is below the threads.  The plug is tight.  Very disapointing. 

This is my first purchase on a Generator. After a number of storms that hit the East Coast this year I thought it would be a good idea to have one. I tested this Generator with a 10K, 8k and 5k BTU A/C. The 8K and 5K ran with no problem but the 10K needed the echo mode turned off for it to run. I gave it 3 stars on the features since there are no readouts on this generator for load, fuel and oil level. Only idiot lights. The analog fuel gauge did not read out any level with the minimal amount of gas that I added for my testing which ran for about an hour. Other than that the generator started with easy an ran quiet and flawlessly.

so glad i bought this. Had fridge lights and radio and fan. 

Neighbor showed me his EB2800i and when the unit started 'with ease' on the first pull I knew this was the generator I wanted. The purchase was made to have a usable emergency power source. It's very important to me that my wife 'COULD' use this unit if I wasn't around.  It works exactly as advertised and servicing the unit and other minor maintenance will be easy. The wife -- she loves it too.  Very Simple to start and Quieter than most generators with comparable output. With Economy Mode chosen the unit purrs.  Getting up to 10-12 hours of (ECO MODE) run time on 2.1 gallons of gas @ 30-50% load is a big plus.  The Price of the unit is a VALUE CHOICE on my part.  I will highly recommend this unit to anyone that is looking for a smaller Emergency Generator.

Started on the second pull.  It is powering 2 Refrigerators and 1 Freezer and still has plenty of power.

I bought one today for Hurricane Irma and could not believe how easy it started. First pull! I bought this to augment my old generator. It's also a Honda and is 15 years old. It still works great but was concerned about it's age. Very happy with the product and the Honda dealer I bought it from. 

Our camp generator bit the dirt and my husband has to use a C-pap machine for sleeping due to sleep apnea. We were recommended to go to the hardware store so we did (instead of a box store!) and this generator caught our attention due to the Honda reputation. We used it the 1st night and it was fantastic!!! Could not hear it, started first pull for me, ran everything with ease AND used very little gas!! All night!!! We are extremely pleased with our purchase and wanted to say GREAT PRODUCT!! If it lasts as long as my '03 Honda Rancher 4-wheeler-which is still running like a top-Awesome!! Many thanks, Gwen Moody!

I purchased it from Home Depot and just started up and it sound like I am going to like the generator I have not tested on the use at any location.

Started 2nd pull right out of box, powered RV A/C fine. Was drawing 14-15 amps with A/C running. Be sure to keep throttle/idle control in OFF position.

Started first pull