Bought this recently and am very satisfied with it. Although I cannot comment on longevity, I see no reason why it wouldn't last for years with regular usage if maintained well. It is VERY quiet. Preparation for first time usage is simple. Instructions in operators manual are very fragmented with an overkill of warnings about "don't do this or you may die" but if you are able to read thru this, all of the important information is there. Instructions for first time use include adding .6 L (the total capacity of engine oil) of 10w-30 motor oil. The oil provided is in a .6 L bottle and instructions say to pour entire bottle into oil fill reservoir. Makes sense, except when I did this, it over-filled the reservoir a bit and oil overflowed, which I had to quickly take care of. I'm assuming this is because of residual oil used for testing at the factory that was not entirely drained before shipping. Also, the serial number of this machine is nowhere to be found ON THE MACHINE. It is a sticker on the outside of the box. I spent some time searching for this by removing panels off the machine only to find nothing, and to resort to searching the website for "location of serial number". Overall - GREAT generator and I'd buy again. Highly recommended.
Just purchased after doing extensive research on generators. Great reviews. It's a little bigger than expected but purrs like a kitten and works great.
I purchased this generator for my new truck camper. I have owned several generators in my life but this one is by far the quietest and most economical to operate. It is small but powerful and only weighs 100 LBs so it easy to move around with the telescopic handle and wheels. If your needs equeal 4500 peak watts this is the geenerator for you.
Had to hook up battery, did not find any instructions, it was not hard to do. Put gas and oil it started right up an is running good. Real quite, I love it so far. Also like the key fob, I will able to start it on my camper going down the road so the trailer will be cool when we stop.