Filled with oil and gas. Started on second pull. Runs like a champ. With Honda's name and reputation, I expect this generator to run for many years. Very quiet for job site type generator.

Knew it had been in the box a while, so was extra cautious in the setup.  Pulled v-e-r-y slowly on the rope just to get a feel for the resistance so as not to yank too hard.  It started on the second easy pull!!!  Surprised, but not surprised.  I have 30 year old Hondas that sometimes take 3 pulls.  Happy that it is one-person portable and can still put out 2500 watts in an emergency.  Great insurance policy even if i never use it!  

Knew it had been in the box a while, so was extra cautious in the setup.  Pulled v-e-r-y slowly on the rope just to get a feel for the resistance so as not to yank too hard.  It started on the second easy pull!!!  Surprised, but not surprised.  I have 30 year old Hondas that sometimes take 3 pulls.  Happy that it is one-person portable and can still put out 2500 watts in an emergency.  Great insurance policy even if i never use it!  

Exceeds my expectations 

Construction quality, ease of starting, relative quietness are all top notch.  Love this generator.  The very day I got the generator set up we had a city wide power failure in Cypress.  Used my generator to power my refrigerator, tv, Amazon Fire Strip, and internet and VOIP phone during the one hour power outage.  Worked great.  Somewhat expensive but worth the Honda quality and features.  The overhead cam design is amazing.

i bought this generator to power a submersible well pump during a 5 day power outage.  The pump is 1/2 hp pumping at 30" static water level direct into a stock tank, no pressure tank, a very low load operation.  The pump and two heat lamps run on a single 20 amp breaker.  The generator boasts a 20.8 amp plug and it would not run the pump alone.  I spent $1000 on this and it did not help at all.  This generator might be ok for a camper or if you don't realy need the power but in an emergency situation it will fail you. 

I purchased the EG2800i in anticipation of an ice storm.  It was VERY easy to set up and started on the first pull. To test the unit before the storm I threw the main breaker to my house and proceeded to power the house.  To my surprise this little unit powered everything (less my water pump which is 220v).  I was in shock.  Had all the lights on in the house then made a pot of coffee while using the microwave.  I then powered up a small space heater (not while the microwave was running)....no problems at all. Two years back I owned a cheaper brand 3500 watt that would throw breakers left and right if I tried to power everything this unit did.  This little jem is small enough to move wherever without too much struggle and is nice and quiet.  I LOVE IT.  

Got  a eg2800i, put oil and gas in it, one pull and it was up and running.  The only thing I would add is 12v outlet. The price was very reasonable  My buddy has a 2000i he's been using at camp for over 10 year without a single problem. You can’t beat Honda quality.  

If I could give this generator ZERO stars I would. Purchased generator and within weeks was notified of a recall. These generators leak fuel and could catch on fire. Wow. Honda quality is slipping. Since I never opened or used my generator, I asked for an exchange, reason being I called 4 Honda service centers about the recall and they claimed to know nothing about it. Honda refused to exchange. Will be returning to store where I bought it and buying a YAMAHA. Honda cars have had many quality issues lately too. Honda sucks. Buy another brand. 

Bought online ,got Email a month later to check for recall on unit .Took generator to local Honda service dealer , they said they did not know of any recall and to go home and they would call me after they looked into it .2 weeks no call from them yet

I bought this generator after hurricane Maria, not to noisy, good fuel economy.  I connect it via transfer switch and all my AC equipment's  (120 Volts) run smoothly.  Only concern is a recall that came out regarding fuel leak on the carburetor, according to the serial number my unit is affected.   All maintenance parts available via Amazon at a reasonable price. 

NO HACE MUCHO RUIDO Y LO MEJOR ES SU CONSUMO EN GASOLINA, LA RECOMIENDO 100%

Bought this amid high praise from Consumer Reports. Unfortunately during a snowstorm when the power went out, 6 weeks after purchasing this generator, we took it out of the box and couldn't start it! Spark plug casing was broken. I thought they started up every one before sending but maybe that was a pipe dream. Then when we called they said they just had a recall because of a gas leak. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise. Except we were in a snow storm! Power finally came back on. I know Honda makes a good product but this was sure a disappointment.

Having problems since started using it. Bought this generator on 10/13/2017and sent it to PR. After 7 hours of use stopped, was making noise  oil and filter were black. Cleaned it and started again. work for couple days, stopped and didn't started again. Mechanic told that has carburetor and valves damaged. 

The Eco mode gave me 14 hours of continuos operation on a fuel tank. 

The best generator ever.

A Great super quiet generator as expected from Honda.  Started on the first pull and works perfectly.  Uses very little fuel compared to other brands.  A quality item as expected.  

As an owner of two Honda vehicles & a lawn mower, I have learned that Honda quality speaks for itself.

While only a little bigger and maybe 20Lbs heavier (About 69 lbs) than the EU200I at 48lbs 1600W generator, this one is 2500W with 2800 peak. Yet is also only marginally louder though sometimes barely louder. With no load it is a little louder but then it depends on how much of a load. Because the same loads do not always make the EG2800I rev up as much as it might make the smaller EU model, it is possible both can be nearly the same loudness. Overall the EU is quieter but not as much as you might think. Using Eco mode reduces the noise quite alot too.

After adding the oil and gas, one pull and it started right out of the box. It can power most things in my house and it has a 30 AMP plug in addition to the two 20 AMP that can be connected to your fuse box. I like the fuel gauge and it also has an oil warning light, overload light etc... It would be nice if it had an actual hour meter instead of a light that indicates how many hours of use. I also don't see a fitted Honda protective cover for it but I bought a universal one that works fine. Some might want wheels for it I don't see that either but I am using a small garden wagon to keep it and electric cords etc. together and very mobile. I can still simply pick it up and move it when needed. 

The EU is more portable and likely better suited to camping and just running a few things at home when needed. The EG2800I being reviewed is more in line with running more things longer at home during an outage or powering things the EU2000I can't yet still is portable. The actual selling price is nearly the same as the EU model and at the time I bought it there was a sale. I have little doubt this generator will last many years and be reliable based on past performance of Honda Generators including the EU200I that I have owned, the main reason I will only buy a Honda Generator.

my second gen i use it to run small 110 volt welder excellent machine

I BOUGHT THIS GEN DURRING OUR HURRICAN IRMA IN FLORIDA,LET ME TELL YOU,IT REALLY QUIET AND GREAT ON GAS,EASY TO USE, AND MET MY NEEDS,ON TWO REFRIDGES AND SMALL AIR CONDITIONER,MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR SAID IT WAS QUIET AND DID NOT BOTHER HER,I HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Had this for about 7 months now.

A very versatile generator.  Got this mainly to do yard chores where extension cords won't reach to run hedgers, leaf blowers, electric chain saws, etc.  Does double-duty as a hunting generator that'll run microwave & hot plate simultaneously as well as lights radio, etc.

Already own the Eu2000i, light and quiet, but it doesn't have the wattage to run more than 1 high current appliance at a time.  Almost went for the Eu3000i, but it's just too heavy to lug around.

This Eg2800i can handle almost the same load as the Eu3000i, is half the price and half the weight.  Only real sacrifice is the noise.  the 3000 i saw demo'ed at the dealer was really quiet.  This one is, not so much.  It's quieter than most generators; about the same decibels as a shop vac.

This one should be able to run all the 110 in our house should the power fail this winter (as it always does)

I had to buy it in a rush, a little expensive, but needed since there was not anything else as an option and a hurricane (Irma) was going to hit. But it came trough as advertised. maybe try to help and understand is to expensive.

Needed a back-up generator for my house to run refrigerator, freezer, TV, Computer and lights and for me this EG2800i  fits the bill. Quite, light and powerful. I was worried about unit not having a electric start and my wife not being able to pull start unit. But all of that was put rest after first pull, it started right out of the box first pull and purrs like a kitten. I wish it came with a hour meter but I installed one after purchase to monitor service intervals.  Excellent price point and local Honda dealers for servicing. THANKS HONDA!

JUST STARTED MY NEW EG2800I FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY. PUT OIL AND GAS IN IT AND IT STARTED ON THE FIRST CRANK. VERY SMOOTH RUNNING AND VERY , VERY QUIET! PUT IT ON A MOVERS DOLLY AND IT FITS PERFECTLY. WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS GENERATOR!

Just before the hurricane, we bought this generator. Amazingly, the dealer did NOT price gouge any customers. This generator was small enough to be really portable, but large enough to do some serious work. Here's what we were able to power with our Honda 2800 watt generator...With all this stuff plugged in, the generator was loaded to about 50%. Fuel lasted about 10 hours per tank....

- 3 standard size refrigerators.

- 1 5000 BTU Window A/C Unit.

- Several box fans and oscillating fans.

- Several lamps for light at night.

- Several laptops and cell phones.

- 1 large microwave oven (1st we turned off the window A/C Unit). 

This micro generator ran a 14000 btu air conditioner, fridge and freezer, box fans, coffee maker and kept our electronics charged.  while getting twice the time on fuel.

It would be nice to have a load indicator instead of just the overload light. 

Love it!

Very, very quiet, easy  1 pull start. Gen holds 2.1 gal of gas , I ran it continiously for 12 hrs and it still had gas in it.    I am very pleased with this generator and would recommend it to everyone. It was a little on the pricey side but you get what you pay for.????????

Currently on my 5th day without power after Hurricane Irma. If you're looking for a portable generator you can throw in the truck for remote jobs and have power as a load balanced/limited home backup this is the solution. As a home backup, this is to hunker down for 3-5 days till they get the power back up. I'm currently running a 12,000 btu edgestar ap12000hs at 73 degrees, a samsung french door refridgerator, wifi router, and laptop 24/7. Refridgerator is 38 degrees in an 85 degree house. To add, I temporarily use a coffee maker, 1.65 kw microwave, and recharge cell and ipad. With that load on a full tank, I'm getting 12-13 hours of runtime. That's approx. 4-5 gallons a day for an air conditioned bedroom, cold food/drinks, and other amenities as I see fit. Understand that gas usage is critical in these situations. Several stations were running out of gas. My neighbors are burning about 7 gallons every 12 hours screaming at 5,000 rpm. You can barely hear this honda from inside the house. Unbelievable, love'n it!

Dealership was extremely nice to work with. I picked up there last one in stock, and they were true to there word, to save it. It is a smaller unit but easy to handle at 67lbs. Put oil and gas and followed easy instructions, worked well and not very noisy. After Storm, removed gas, ran out rest, and changed oil. A little pricey for some but definetly worth the price. PS. Have 3 friends with Honda gens, and they swear by them for reliability.

Purchased this generator right before Irma and talk about a lifesaver.  I was worried about the size but it is perfect for what I needed it for.  Powers my Kitchen Aid Frig (7.1 amps), LG 6000 btu AC window unit  (4.9 amps), Samsung TV (.9 amps) and misc router and lights (2 amps) for 9 hours on 2 gallons.  The ECO feature is really nice, not too heavy either.  We have been out of power for 4 days and ran the EG2800i 24/7 with no issues.

Bought this generator last weekend when my cheap knockoff decided to die (with just over 70hrs on it) in the 110* heat while camping. This suddenly left me with no AC with the hottest part of the trip still to come. I searched Craigslist and thought about buying another cheapy to try to get me through the weekend, but decided I was tired of having issues and wanted to do it right once and for all . Called the local honda power equipment dealer and headed over to pick up the only 2800i they had in stock. Couldn't be happier with the ease of use and performance of this unit. Ran it 21hrs of the first 22hrs i owned it running my RV AC. Even a few month old Onan had trouble over heating in our camp this weekend, this honda never skipped a beat. I also love the 2gal tank capacity over my old generators 1gal. first tank lasted 5hrs with the AC unit never once cycling due to the extreme heat.

With all that said I only gave it 4 out of 5 stars on features because it does lack any fancy features like many of the cheaper units have such as dual fuel ability, built in hour meter, load/voltage meter etc. However every feature it does have works flawlessly.

Last thing, everyone having issues running 13.5k (or smaller) AC units needs to invest in soft start (or booster) kits for there AC units. A good kit makes a world of difference in start load.

It's a mixed bag online whether or not this EG2800i will power a 13,500 BTU A/C.  I'm here to say this generator WILL run a Coleman-Mach A/C 13,500 unit from 2011.  I've only tried it to power the AC, with no other electric running, no even a small light or radio.  I can't say that it will power every A/C unit, but it will power ours.  Hope this helps one family! -Matt

Very pleased this is a great generator surprised at how quite it real is

We were in an outage from a storm and they projected 4-5 days to get the power back on.  So I called a farm store in the next town over and they said they had the 2000W Honda, which is what I wanted.  When I got there, they only had the 2800 but sold it for a discount because of what they told me on the phone.  on the way home I bought a quart of oil and 2 gallons of gas.  after following the startup guide, it started right up and we ran it for about 8 hrs a day for the next 4 days to keep the fridge/freezer cold, run some power tools, hair dryer, etc.  I followed the longterm storage instructions when we were finished (changed oil, drained gas from tank and carb, ran it til dry, and oiled the cylinder).  Hardest thing is to get a tablespoon of oil into the cylinder - if they wanted you to take this seriously, they should give you a tool to do that with.  I ended up using a straw and a pipette.  It would be nice if there was a hour meter on it, since they have so many maintenance steps to do at certain hours of use.  I have a little logbook to keep track of usage.  It's a great machine - lightweight and pretty quiet.  Enjoy!

Great generator for quiet home use, but won't power my trailer AC unit. The initial surge power needed to start the AC compressor is more than this will handle. I even turned off all the other circuits and turned the AC fan to low - no dice. Other than that, great generator. Powers just about my whole house (not oven, etc.)

Nice generator that is very easy to use and it works perfectly right out of the box. But I have a new travel trailer with a 13,500 BTU air conditioner and when it's compressors come on the generator quits and the overload alarm light is on. How disappointing. The generator has a peak of 2800 watts at 20.3 amps and the air conditioner has a 2500 max load at 12.8 amps. It should work. The next larger size doubles in weight to a35 pounds. To heavy for an old man to load and unload from a tall pickup. Other than that is a very nice generator and will do nicely for home backup of selected appliances during power outages and everything else in the RV other than the air.

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Purchased after we had a terrible wind storm and power was knocked out all over the region.  We have a a pretty efficient house and this fairly small generator (2,500 operating watts) was able to run just about everything in the house.  The ECO mode is great for fuel savings and I was able to get 10 to 12 hours of run time per tank.  Glad I had it as we were out of power for more than 5 days.  It was a life saver.

I purchased this in February 2017 based on the recommendation of a Honda dealer, primarily for home backup and occasional tailgating.  Better value than the EU2000i I was considering, but louder than I expected.  Very easy to maintain.  A bit concerned with oil smoke during startup; using synthetic 5W-30.  Fuel valve shutoff is a plus.  Poured one ounce of stabilizer in full tank to keep the fuel from contaminating.  I run this once a month for 30 minutes under approx 1/2 load (1500W heater).  Hoping this will last 10 years with proper maintenance.

Pros: Easy Startup/maintenance/Efficient

Con: Assembled in China (one star deduction in overall rating)

Retired, got my new (serious) toy,..unboxed,..oil, fuel applied, ignition on ,Eco throttle off(for faster warm-up), fuel valve on, choke on, rotate engine to compression, one full pull, ....UP & RUNNING, choke off,..quiet, smooth, .... 2 minutes, switch to Eco throttle ON , ...even quieter ! 

 Tested initially with 300/1200 watt hair dryer, ...AWESOME! ( 120 v @ 60 Hz !)  I then tied Lil' Red to my workshop, ( fluorescent lights & 2 box fans,... PERFECT !  I'm breaking it in with dinosaur oil, then I'll switch to synthetic. Hope to enjoy it for many years.

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very good

I him&hawed around for several months trying to decide on this, or one of the many other hyped best out their models. And you know Honda has not much hype, just facts, and long standing. I have a Honda 650 I bought used, about 30 years ago. Service it, put gas in it, sometimes a spark plug. After winter, put gas in it, and oil. 1,or two pulls, and it goes. I pulled this one out of the box. Put oil in it, pulled the rope a couple easy pulls before turning it on, or the gas to get the oil in the cylinders. Turned the gas on, and give it one pull. I know you Honda people know what happened. It started. Can't say I'm sorry about my decision. I expect I will not be in another 30 years. My kids will be glad, and think of me every time they pull the starter rope. Was easy as always to pull. Can't think of any thing more you need to know. Haven't put it to the test, but with 3 year warranty, I'm not worried, nor would I be if it had no Warranty.

This will be great for people with smaller sized campers.?