Get this generator! Sportsman 1000 watt inverter generator. On SALE right now!!

Hey folks. Just wanted to let you know this generator is now on sale at Tractor Supply Company, as of 9/30/2021 for $179.99. That’s a great deal for a generator I’ve had great experience with and just bought a 2nd one as a backup. A few links below to some of my startup items I used as an Amazon affiliate link. A portion of the sale could be received by the channel if you decide to purchase. Thanks everyone!
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[@m1ggi3]

Home Depot used to have them on sale at times, for 149$. This was before the pandemic. After that, It has skyrocketed to 349$. Just got it on sale for 179$ on TS, thanks for the info!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Anytime!

[@hyster2568]

Yes I remember, I should have bought it when it was at that price...

[@silvertime7188]

​@@BrianWatersOutdoorstractor supply has it for that same exact deal right now, even better deal now cause inflation

[@stevenscarborough6221]

I’ve been trying to decide on getting one of these. After watching your two videos I pulled the trigger. Thank you!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@robanderson84]

me too!

[@rodx5571]

I am full time off grid. I have multiple generators already. The mini sportsman looks like it could be economical compared to my others. dont need much. but i have a 4kw, a 3.5 kw and a 2kw. might have to sell a couple. I like the eco inverter generators. Update: 9/29/2023. Shortly after i watched this vid i caught one of these on sale for less than he paid, i think 149, in desert tan. It works fairly good on regular stabilized gas with SEAFOAM in it. Works good. I muse it to run my 120v tools when doing work on the property.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@Jagrace1]

I just bought one yesterday from Tractor Supply. Thanks for tips!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@williamwiese9963]

Got mine today ( tan) gonna break it in this weekend and replace cheap plug with an NGK. Great video! My reef tank should be ready for backup power this winter.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Awesome! I miss having my reef tank.

[@GH-wt7ww]

WOW! How things have changed. Last year Lowes $135.00, HD $149.00 FS, Walmart $149.00 FS for this inverter generator. It would be foolish to pay anymore that $175 for this. Great review

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Yup. It was interesting watching the price on this thing double earlier this year.

[@nicholaseugenebaker9253]

Went to replace mine today and cheapest I could find was 380 lol. Back in the good ole days. Should I wait another 9 months maybe lol and pay 700?

[@etiennesprangers1953]

As always, great job Brian thanks. Just picked one up from TSC.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@GreasyStool]

Just bought one of these used. Looks like it was never run! Oil was clean, no rust on the muffler, really clean. 150 bucks + tax. Not bad.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@improvisedsurvival5967]

Got one. Used cheap synthetic oil in it. Ran for 6hrs then changed it was dark. Filled with fresh. Used it last weekend for about an hour running my drill will run angle grinder lights small stuff. Seems good to me. Like that it’s the size of a 5 gal gas can.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Awesome! It’s a good little unit

[@haydenc2742]

Put some motorkote (hyperlubricant) in the oil as well...1-2oz with the oil should be more than enough! Very cool little generator...and it's 4 stroke...which is nice!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@TheDevilsquid]

Thank you for posting this video! Just bought one from TS, Wally World is selling this same model for $249.99

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Sure thing! Saw this at Home Depot last month for $349

[@mgtow8490]

Leave extra wire between the meter and where it's attached to the SP wire or that may be a problem when removing the spark plug door.

[@pureblood2020]

Just bought this for $159 at tractor supply January 2022. Great little device!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Awesome!

[@seantu1496]

While I have a big Westinghouse generator to plug into my transfer switch for the house, when it gets loaded up running the entire house the THD makes the computers act kind of funny. Got one of these initially for just running the computers, but found myself using it for pretty much any time I would have to run an extension chord outdoors more than 30ft. As long as you realize it's only rated for 800W the things work great. The 10 vs 7.5 oz change is more because people were filling to 10 oz and then not having the things on a level surface when running it.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@baneverything5580]

I bought a Powersmart (like the Tailgator) in hopes that it will run the Frigidaire soft start tiny air conditioner. Both nearly doubled in price by the time I bought them. Waiting to move into my camper trailer to test them.

[@electriccuts]

Tractor 🚜 supply has a tan colored one for 159 👏🏼

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@JackmanFlicks]

I want to mention the 12vdc output can run high at 17.5 ~18 vdc. At least on my GEN1000i & others have mentioned. I confirmed with 3 different volt meters. Tech support confirmed that 17 vdc is normal and will work with 12vdc items. However, it did burn out my small 12vdc LED after 30 seconds. I dug into the manual PG 15 (top section) schematic The full wave rectifier also does not have a capacitor so there are ripples on the DC output /also seen on my oscilloscope. That is why a volt meter DC reading will not stay steady. Not the best design on the 12vdc output. However I still like the generator for the 120volt output. For this price it is a good deal!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Great info. Thanks for the comment!

[@scottbradford192]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors 17 volts is enough to feed into a solar charge controller, which is a better and safer idea to charge batteries than going direct anyway

[@talusranch990]

Do you see those black and red clips.....they attach to a battery, not an led

[@Andy-df5fj]

Sloppy voltage regulation. It's like the old 12 volt wall warts that are around 17 volts unloaded until you draw the rated current from it at which time they drop to 12 volts.

[@able880]

When you put it on economy it will drop to 14 volts - if you have a flooded cranking battery and the crank current is low - charge it at 14 volts till it gases - then change from economy to full run - let the battery rise to 17 volts for a little while - It will de-sulfate the battery at that higher voltage - I do that with my truck and equipment - that way the battrey's are good for 15 yrs or so instead of 3 yrs -

[@RockymountainRobert]

Try adding Lucas oil stabilizer, it helps.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@Snowmonkeypablo]

I used this in my 25ft toy box all night ,keeps fridge running and my clap machine and tv, That's right !!!!I think. a safe quests is I have 50 hrs ,I store with Stabil fuel stabilizer,,,I start every now &then ,but recently went to start her up and she wouldn't fire,,checked carb,pulled it off ,checked fuel routing,,spark ,everything checked out , but it poped flame out Airbus ,,,yup exhaust valve had issues ,the push rod had jumped off cam and assent closing,I rolled push rod on bench , it was straight ,seit back on cam matched valve gap per eye,put her back together and she fired like NEW ,THANKS to Open sorce rv for disassembly.Peace and love y,all

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@nicholaseugenebaker9253]

Dude I bought one of these when they were 179 and it was just stolen out of my car :/ Went to replace it and cheapest I could find it is 380. Should have bought up a bunch of them and resold them now lol what a great little Genny. I am going to get another eventually I'm sure :/. Great vid!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Yeah. Price gouging at its best in my opinion on these things. I once saw them at Home Depot for $159

[@juannitro7148]

TSC website has it on sale right now for $199. Today's date is 11-29-2022.

[@rajkc9209]

I think they have two type. one is just generator ($149) and other is this one Generator/ Inverter (with DC outlet).. which is $179. If you need to charge car/ truck or some battery this one will be useful

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@electriccuts]

You should get the parallel kit from Westinghouse and parallel the two generators together and see what they can power. That would make an awesome video!!!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

That would, but these unfortunately don’t have the parallel ports.

[@electriccuts]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors I don’t think the Westinghouse parallel kit needs parallel ports. That kit connects directly to the 120v plus. 🙂

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Ahh! I’ll check it out then! Thanks

[@electriccuts]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors then you can run at least one heater on max setting with them paralleled. Or two on low…

[@electriccuts]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors you can also run bigger loads without stressing out 1 generator on it’s own.

[@not4sale907]

Mine just shipped from Tractor Supply.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Awesome! Hope you like it!

[@VK-qz8of]

The most informative review on generators of this type, with such a form factor! Hello from Ukraine! Thank you! We sell the same generators with different names, a very popular type! At the start of the Bosch Gas 6000 turbo boiler, an instant voltage drop occurs up to 180V. Tell me - is this normal?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@cardinalprosoftwash]

awesome review thanks!

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@phenry5083]

Do you happen to have the part number for the NGK plug you used? The factory one is cross referencing to like 3 different NGK plugs.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

There is a link to the NGK plug I used in the video description. Should take you right to it on Amazon👍🏻

[@skblack5050]

Hard to find them. I have one ans it's sips gas ! Leave some slack in the Hr. meter wire for when removing the spark plug cover.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@socal33]

Buying one today on sale for $169

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@charlieburns1385]

There is a review that showed w a meter that it cuts out at about 800 watts

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

It gets close. I wouldn’t trust this to run something continuously over 700 watts.

[@Mike-ol7xp]

Do you think this will run an 1/2 hp sump pump sporadically when needed.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Not sure really. If it pulls around 500 watts should be fine.

[@able880]

If you want to brake those engines in right - you run it ine hour with no load then drain the oil - then do it a second time one hour and drain the oil - the third time run the engine with a 1/4 load for one hour & drain the oil - after that its broke in -

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@able880]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors I had worked on generators in the offshore oil industry for yrs also I'm 3rd generation - I didn't see your video on running a 5000 BTU AC - I use 5000 BTU units it my house - I live in the deep rural south in hurricane alley lol - I tried that sportsman on a few AC units - one is a Fredrick high efficiency that draws 415 watts on average - it would not run it - It did run a 5000 BTU GE it draws 450 watts - something that most don't know is an AC units current draw is rated at 80° ambient outside temperature - So the Fredric high efficiency pulls 415 watts when the temperature is 80° outside - When it was 105° every day my Fredric was pull 525 watts - and my GE was pull 550 watts - That little generator might start that AC but it's questionable weather it will keep it running - In my place the temperature inside was often 85° during the heat of the day - One of my window units compressor was kicking out on high heat also - it was a older 5000 BTU unit rated at 550 watts but at 105° it was drawing 700 watts - In the oilfields when generating our own power we watch how much current is being drawn - My pole power has been knocked out up to 9 months - in my case it doesn't matter - but I also know power production vs fuel consumption - I'll send more on a second tex - If a text is to long in rural areas they won't be sent -

[@able880]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors that is a good generator - on economy the fuel efficiency is about 7:1 that means it generates 7 KWs per gallon of fuel burned - I ran it and measured it vs load - Since it has a small engine there is not a lot of lost fuel in running the engine - Conventional air cooled generators that run at 3600 RPMs up to 2800 watts generally have a 3:1 efficiency and diesels 4:1 efficiency - propane is 2:1 - at 25% load - there highest fuel / air efficiency is at 25% load at 3600 rpm - the larger the set the more the cylinders also the speed play important roles on fuel efficiency - Each HP generates up to 416 watts AC or if it's a DC generator as used on cars it around 300 watts out put at 12 volts per HP -i don't remember the exact number - If you belt drive a car altinator with a 3 HP engine 1 HP is lost due to the belt transmitted power and 2 HP goes to driving the altinator - I bought the sportsman generator to have as a jump start in my truck - it's hard to jump start trucks with diesels - but if you have a good 20 amp battery charger and a generator they instantly start up - If you get air cooled gas in a can at chain saw shops it doesn't go bad like gasoline does - I had a Honda 650 watt camping gen I used for jump starting sense 1982 - it never failed me and that air cooled gas was always good - it's just benzine or we call it drip gas - it's natural gasoline from natural gas - They do make stationary engine that runs slow 350 rpm so they have a 25:1 fuel efficient - running slow it burns the crude oil 100% or bunker c oil 100% - A 800 watt stationary engine gen can be 3 tons lol - but also can run continues for several decades or 100000 hrs or longer depending on the load and RPMs - I've seen some in the 1980s that had run steady sense the late 1920s - they use oil instead of water for cooling and run at 250° + engines run at higher efficiency at high temp as to burn all the fuel and leave no carbon behind - -

[@jeffdamask7909]

Tractor supply now $149 😊

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@jawick]

Just bought one from TSC for $159.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@mgtow8490]

Does your Gen 1000 run kind of rough with out a load? Does it miss out when running ?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Mine runs okay without a load, but it’s not a great thing to run these without some type of load on it. Even if it’s a light load. It will always run smoother when it’s powering something.

[@itsmisterchris]

It's 169$ at tractor supply right now..December 2023 online ship .plus 7$

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@robanderson84]

that's what i just paid March 2024, i am excited to try it ! I have a countertop dishwasher that pulls about 650 watts and hope it works for that

[@shanewade6055]

I'd used non ethanol

[@franklinmateo234]

One question , is two time thia generators?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@michelledepietro2539]

Can I use the model TR89305 Demolition Hammer with this? It's 120volt and 13Amps if that helps. I don't know anything about that. I'm afraid to run an extention cord to inside the house. I think a small generator would be safer for me

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Hi Michelle. This generator would definitely NOT run your demo hammer. 13amps translates loosely to about 1560watts at 120volts. You would need a larger generator to run your power tools.

[@michelledepietro2539]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors OK, Thank You Very Much for that information 🙂

[@michelledepietro2539]

I bought a 50ft 15Amp 12/3 extention cord. Will this be OK plugged into a inside house outlet? It would be plugged in my laundry room.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I believe that should be fine. The 12/3 cord is for sure enough to run 13 amps, but I’m not an electrician.

[@michelledepietro2539]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors Thank You for your help. Sometimes being single and living alone can be very difficult.

[@Bennjammin]

Currently $199.99 at TS. May get one before it goes any higher.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@Bennjammin]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors Unbelievably when I went to checkout item was no longer availiable. Looks like they now have a new $299 model. For sale for years and I miss it by hours.

[@davesi56]

Does this work for an electric heater to keep the house from freezing?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

No. Most heaters require 1500 watts

[@baneverything5580]

It will probably run an oil heater set to 600 watts.

[@dl2.504B]

How often do you have to change the oil?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I change mine at 1hr, 5hr, 15 hr and then every 50 hours

[@judsimonson9087]

Thanks, just bought one from TS. Do you know how many watts can be pulled before eco mode ramps up?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

For mine it’s about 300 watts

[@judsimonson9087]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors thanks!....Next question: If you are drawing 400 watts average, which is about 50% load, do you think that would still get you the 6 hour run time?

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

@@judsimonson9087 it will be close. I’ve gotten about 5 hours continuous running a 400 watt air mover before I turned it off.

[@judsimonson9087]

@@BrianWatersOutdoors thanks for the input! How about never seize on the spark plug threads and when storing adding a tiny amount of oil or Marvel through the spark plug hole along with a few gentle poles on the starting chord.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

@@judsimonson9087 I do not use anti seize, as the newer spark plugs typically do not seize up. I just use regular old Dino oil in the spark plug hole when long term storage, and I e never heard about the pull cord with MMO? Maybe I’ll look into that.

[@davidmorgan2815]

11-26-24 I got one today on sale $169 online from Tractor Supply.

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739]

Perfect ❤️

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@michaeljackson7361]

Haven seen this ithink the ac will be too much for ir

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

I did get it to run a small 5000 btu window a/c

[@talusranch990]

Economy mode on

[@talusranch990]

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[@pooh40]

got mine 3 weeks ago for 159

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@randune2262]

$159 right now at Walmart

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@crazycrab8578]

that is cheap, I am in UK, the cheapest is around £220, for same type,

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

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[@charlieburns1385]

Thanks awesome👍

[@BrianWatersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@Jamesk6941]

For good luck 😂😂😂

[@talusranch990]

3pull fail