maXpeedingrods 2300W Portable Inverter Generator Petrol Silent 4 Stroke Compact and Lightweight 18.5kg with Digital Display, 2 x 230V,2x USB Outlets for Camping, Caravan,Motorhome

I needed a small backup generator that has "clean" voltage so not to wreck anything computer related-which is most things these days, when 30yrs ago any building site generator would do. Also I needed something fairly quiet so not to draw too much attention. Despite the usual "made in China" warnings, it is a nice running wee engine. Reasonably quiet with the insulated casing, but far from silent, you could have a conversation over it running. I like the eco feature, so that if running overnight or knowing you're only using up to 800W you can let the revs die back and it will just rev up as required, using less fuel and quieter at night. Not had a chance to do a proper run with it as no power cuts since getting it. Worth noting it's not waterproof, fine for me running in a car port, though be mindful not to allow fumes to enter your house if running nearby under cover. It has 13A square sockets, no 16A commando, prob as it won't be putting out anywhere near 13A, randomly came with a couple of 13A plugs to wire to your cable. Also comes with an earth connection- need to look into this, as generally we all just take the risk you won't have a fault requiring earthing the day your mains power is off. It is really light at 18Kg so could take it with you to run power tools off grid, if they're under prob 1500W. I've ordered another one for family, as would be light enough for most people to lift. Easy to start- I do a slow pull to turn the engine over and disperse some oil, then on second normal pull it always starts. Immediately turn choke off, or it won't run properly, I suppose if it was -5degC you might need to leave it on a couple minutes, you'll know by sound of the engine. Obviously let it warm up a minute before putting a load on it. At the price, it might not last forever, but certainly looks promising, though now I'm prepared I'll prob never have another power cut. Wise I imagine to start it very few months to stop petrol going bad in it. Worth checking in UK any of these you buy has 50Hz as some similar ones are marked 60Hz which might not suit lots of UK appliances. Small size means easy to store-compact.

I have never used a generator before, so I'm glad I got this one.I only write reviews for products I think are great and I don't get paid.For a beginner, then, this has excellent instructions, details of mistakes people might make and a guide to basic maintenance. I found this reassuring. I use it to top up an off-grid battery when the sun don't shine and for this it does the job nicely. Of course it makes a bit of a racket - it's a petrol engine, so I position it away from where I am, in a small plastic greenhouse with a 15m extension cable. The "silent" in the product title is optimistic at best. This also means I don't have to carry the thing around too much because it's heavy. It has a protective jacket which is useful when in storage.It's a little awkward to fill. The fuel tank is a cubic shape, so fil, fill, fill... and suddenly it overflows! Once I'd done this a couple of times, however, I got the hang of it and it's now it's fine. It will run for around 8 hours on a full tank, which I am guessing is around 5 litres. It being winter, I'm not using it much, so I will change the oil and clean the spark plug, just as the instructions advise. The instructions are very clear. and not in Chinglish.I have nothing to compare this generator to, but it's working for me and I find the instructions extremely useful. I've been using it regularly for about 6 months and it has done everything I have asked of it. The company has a very strange name, doesn't it? Don't let that put you off!

Bought this a few months ago, and up until a couple of days ago had only done basic testing.However, on Christmas day, our power went out for 18 hours which was almost a disaster.I hooked it up to the house with the main fuse board switch off, and successfully powered the entire house for the duration - including my rather large / expensive salt water tropical fish and coral tank which in itself draws an average of around 1500w.Sure, it is not powerful enough to run our electric ovens, but with some careful load management kept the total power draw within it's 3.5kw rating. This little gem kept us from having our Christmas day ruined - almost everything was able to be used as normal during the power outage.So extremely happy with the generator performance - noise is acceptable when under full load, reasonably fuel efficient, and handled the continuous high power demand without any issues at all.Recommended

I purchased this generator to run our motorhome whenever mains hook up is not available. In the past I have just hired one, but they tend to be noisy, large and at around £70 a week, a pretty expensive option in the long run. I knew I needed around 3KW to use the travel kettle while the emersion heater was on, and I wanted something compact, quiet and not too heavy. Having read many reviews and watched a number of U-Tube videos I picked the maXpeedingrods 3300W petrol only model. This generator ticks all my major requirements and will happily provide all the current I need without any issues. It is really easy to start and is far more fuel efficient than the ones I have previously hired. It is exactly what the listing claims, it was delivered next day and it has worked perfectly ever since. So why only 4 stars?There a two things missing from this generator that would make it perfect for my application.1 - It does not have a standard 16A socket for use with motorhomes and caravans2 - It does not have an AC on/off switch, to isolate the load before starting.These are not major issues, I already had a 13 plug to 16amp socket adaptor lead, though it is not weather resistant, and it is not exactly difficult to unplug the generator before starting it, it is just annoying and easy to forget to do!The generator does not claim to have these features, and I purchased this product knowing that, so this is not a criticism of the product marketing, it is just a product limitation which could easily be improved by the manufacture.As you can see from the attached picture, I have now modified mine to have both a 16A and a 13A output and I added a 240V isolator switch. While this has invalidated the warranty is has made the generator perfect for my application, I may even get a new decal made up just for completeness :) In my experience, most things that are going to fail, do so in the first few hours of operation, so I am happy to forgo the warrantee for the extra convenience, I know others would feel differently.Should you buy this generator?Yes, the missing features may not be important to you, and they are certainly not show stoppers. This is a solid product with plenty of good product reviews from trustworthy reviewers. It is very quiet, especially in idle mode, fuel efficient and reasonably light weight and compact. Good value for money, especially if you buy it during a discount period, which seem to occur on a regular basis.

Good item work perfectly after adding oil

Love this generator. Easier to start than my Honda. As a girl I find the pull start too difficult! This one is push button - brilliant! Easy to connect to my LPG. Not too loud when running. Best prep I own right now!

Purchased in Oct 23.It was great, maybe not the quietest generator but was fine.I was using it at weekends, 8 to 10 hours at a time, and possibly twice a month at most, usually 2 days. Very light loading powering our camper van EHU and LED lights.Fast forward to April 25, still within the 2 year warranty period, and it just stopped working...Full of fuel, new plug, it would not restartSent emails to maxpeedings customer service...Went through a diagnostic, was told to take apart and check all fuel lines, all plugs off the board checked, then was asked to send videos of the starting procedure.....Finally I was offered a new unit, if I paid £250....!!!!! And I could keep the old one....Not my definition of a 2 year warranty.After complaining to Amazon, they've offered me a full refund against the seller....

I have been looking at generators for my horsebox for ages, after alot of research bought this, it is fantastic! Amazing value! Didn’t need dual fuel but higher out put than the model below. Remote start is a really great feature and works from a distance away. Power outage is great, does exactly what I need it to!Highly recommend