MAXPEEDINGRODS Inverter Generator Unboxing and Review

[@navvet4518]

You know you’ve made it when the manufacturers are kicking boxes out of the back of their trucks on your driveway. Congratulations on your success brother and keep the videos coming.

[@jeffclark2725]

Agreed on getting stuff dropped off,that box looked like it has been sitting a long time somewhere

[@67mlb67]

You know your respected in the industry when they want you to review their products. Congratulations James! There is not a more deserving person.

[@geoffmolyneux9173]

Thanks for showing how to break in an generator. Two new generators in less than a week.

[@jimmeroniuk8266]

Wow electric start as well. Way better for the damaged shoulder then recoil. I converted my low wattage Champion for just that reason. Sucks getting old. Thanks James

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Amen

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Uhhh.... no. LOL

[@VidelicetMoi]

You treat your equipment/property like gold. Most people are shortsighted or simply don't give a damn.

[@er1073]

Very impressive inverter and it doesn't cost and arm and a leg! The features it has are very useful not a lot of blink just functional. Thanks James. Ed

[@kanlayaneedansiri6235]

*100% best **Generater.Systems** I have used. A test for hurricane prep here in Louisiana: three AC units, 5000, 5000 & 8000, 3 fridges, 2 device power setups, 4 flat screens....AND I had 40% of the power meter to spare.*

[@shaneweatherall8666]

That looks like a good quality generator. you know you are reaching a lot of people and you do a real good job of putting your videos together when these manufactures give you products to test.

[@Jameson4327]

It said the delivery company doesn’t have more respect for your merchandise. I’ll be waiting for your next video thank you

[@woodhonky3890]

I 100% agree with your break-in oil recommendations. Iv'e been doing that for many years. I have many engines around the homestead I bought new years ago and they all act like new.

[@melissabright9062]

Really impressed at the overall quality of this generator for the price, want to get the same one.

[@scottdenhamrealestate7716]

Nice video Jim, to the point and no extra like some reviewers do. Since you are likely to have this for awhile, perhaps you can to power your RV for awhile to exercise your a/c and appliances and give us an update after say 50-100 hours to show quality, oil consumption and fuel used based on load.

[@r8118830]

Another Sunday offering. Thank you James.

[@markyoung7470]

I am sure the manufacturer loved hearing that some Lazy knucklehead just dropped it off his tailgate in front of your garage. It's really nice to see you get the respect of the manufacturers for you to do these reviews it's a win for all!

[@jameshedrick605]

That's pretty good that it comes with it's own tool kit

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The amount of information the display gives is sweet Very nice I would totally buy one of these if I needed one only thing I can think of I would need a generator for is using my welders with more portability

[@haneyoakie14]

Nice unit! Looks like a $1,100 value on Amazon. I appreciate your insights and well versed opinions on your channel. As always, excellent content.

[@transmitterguy478]

I'm impressed with this generator and am putting it on my list.

[@Bassguitarist1985]

Awesome stuff James! When you test the output power on the o-scope, the waveform is important obviously, but since its an inverter, need to see how much RFI/Conducted Interference is present. So if an AM radio sounds like a buzz saw, thats poor filtering on the output, you can also see this interference by using the FFT function on your o-scope! Looking forward to part two!!!

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

I think George bush sr. Was president last time I had an AM radio on. 😂

[@Bassguitarist1985]

@@A_Man_In_His_Van the frequency band just happens to be the operating range of the MOSFETs in the inverter, 500kz to 1700khz is the fu range but typically the RFI hash is in the lower AM band

[@killer2600]

@@Bassguitarist1985 Everything interferes with AM radio, I ran across a new Ford Explorer that was interfering with the AM radio in my truck. It'd be nice if modern electronics didn't interfere with things at all but we don't live in such a world. The best we got is a FCC requirement that electronics be able to tolerate interference.

[@martyb3783]

@@killer2600 Agreed. This is also the reason that few people us AM anymore.

[@rickkucherak9080]

Thanks!

[@jcondon1]

Thanks Rick!

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Very methodical and professional review, looking forward to part 2.

[@kenjohnson5498]

I wish i would have known about adjusting the choke when new, I can guarantee we sent some units back to the manufacturer for that very reason when i worked in a small engine shop.

[@rayshutsa6690]

Nice inverter generator it is about 1/3 the size of the Honda. Love your channel and content. Your professionalism and narration makes it easy to learn. ❤🇨🇦

[@irmascott1166]

5500Watt👍Very methodical and detailed video, looking forward for the future test.

[@tristanschaper281]

James, great unboxing video. This unit appears to be MUCH better quality than that other one. It's funny, I have the same Honda EU6500, which I bought years ago, when it was really the only 120/240V Inverter gen on the market. It's a beautiful machine. Amazingly, in the last 2 years, the 120/240V larger inverter gen market has exploded with new products, including 120/240V inverter gens with dual fuel. Amazing.

[@martyb3783]

I agree. I am waiting for a 20Kw whole house inverter generator. You just cant beat the power quality of an inverter.

[@duanek9892]

Just an fyi James, a misspoken "143 volts' at 14:53 when showing the 243 volts on the panel. Great video as always.

[@deangentles4966]

Hi James great looking and well made gene You know when you at the top of the tree when manufacturers make house call well done James

[@jeremyshepard8241]

A nice review narrated by the Prime Minister of Canada.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

It looks really good. I would love to see a follow up when it has a couple hundred hours on it too!

[@YukonHawk1]

Awesome. Nice to have coffee with you today

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Love these product testing videos they are great 👍

[@fredleonard1547]

James I love your program, I am at 85 now unlikely to ever really make use of your teaching. BUT I've always had an interest in motors big and small. Now my question. What's the advantages and disadvantages of having an inverter genset? A program on this subject be interesting for many.

[@williamyorkolepossum]

Most interesting little set. This seems like the Zenith of the small sets. Congrats. on getting it..

[@lawnguru2344]

Congratulations..u made the big time !! Generac make them too ..I very was impressed with them quite well made..

[@mrobi5797]

Very professional review James. Congratulation again on another amazing video.

[@sgtJOOSEcapeS]

Another package for a good great day thank

[@butler386]

Looks like a great little generator. Anxious to see how it really performs under load. Thanks for the videos.

[@RC-fu6hg]

That’s a nice simple no fuss inverter generator. Jus the right amount of bells and whistles.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Nice that they give you the plugs so you can make some custom cords

[@lourdesgottlieb3202]

A great portable generator. Applause for the Eco-mode.

[@martyb3783]

Great video. I really like your attention to detail during the break-in process. It looks like a pretty decent quality genset. I am sure that everyone would like to know your opinion.

[@scottdenhamrealestate7716]

Watch out for the winners scam. I received one about this video today. Jim is an honest man and would not send out a scam email.

[@jamesws3]

Good review! Still.....Not going to get rid of my EU6500 and smaller EU2000/2200 units. Honda's legendary quality and parts availability are more important to me than saving a few bucks.

[@xcalibre222]

Nice compact inverter gen. Thanks for the Vids Jim. :)

[@r8118830]

It is a lovely looking generator with loads of features. On the MXR site it is for sale at $1,111. It is certainly not the cheapest but I suppose you get what you pay for.

[@mogulsmoke2428]

I have watched you evaluate electrical power by connecting an oscilloscope to the generator. I know this is a tricky procedure, so, PLEASE SHOW US how connect an oscilloscope to the generator in a video. Thanks, I really enjoy learning from your videos. Mogulsmoke

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Looks like a very nice made and Good looking Generator 👌

[@PhoneVidoes]

Bought a Suntom deisel 6500 genny and it took 5 oil changes over a 10hr run before I stopped seeing swarf in the oil, been a cracking genny otherwise, although I know lots of folks had issues with the Suntom ones but then if there was the amount of swarf kicking about in the block its no wonder most died prematurely.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I like the oil drain design

[@odc43054]

Looks interesting. What about service parts? I have a 30 yo Honda EM5000 I love, and one great part is I can still get parts for it. The lack of service parts is what makes me cautious of brands like this one.

[@throwbo]

Usually the engines are Honda clone so there is a lot of parts interchangeability with Hondas and other Honda clones. Other parts may be harder to source but if you look closely there are usually other identical generators sold under different names (sometimes the color will differ) so maybe you'll be able to get parts that way in the (likely) event that MAXPEEDINGRODS is not around 30 years from now. I don't expect this generator to be running in 30 years anyway.

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

@@throwbo Whereas a Honda (as we have seen) will be running well after 40, 50...or maybe even 60 years.....

[@pamelamcgee5005]

My neighbor own the same brand generator but smaller than this model. 3500W I think. Quiet and efficient. This market seems to have more and more options.

[@jimmyg6215]

Interesting at 15:34 the main control knob moves. Was there a ghost operating the controls. 😁

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I'd be really interested in this if I didn't have all my stuff already set up and everything that could blow up had a chance to do so. Might still be interested for my wife's sake when something happens to me but it'll have to be up to the son-in-law to get even that rig going. Thanks Pal and God Bless!

[@danmartinelli160]

Nice generator, and a good informative review! Just bought an old Honda eb3800 with act missing,any ideas? Dan downunder

[@hugh007]

The sound sounds like it's slower the conventional generators. Is it generating DC and then inverting it? Thanks for all the great videos.

[@jcondon1]

High voltage/high frequency AC to DC then back to AC fit for consumption.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Looks like a decent unit James !

[@dalltex]

Similar to the WEN but more output. If like the WEN then the shut off only kills the fuel. It does have an instant kill switch but the dial will only shutdown fuel so the carb stays dry. Second point is the battery removal isn’t easy from the front hatch. You need to pull the side cover to manipulate it out. Looks like a nice unit!

[@Forged721]

Great Video I actually learnt Alot,,,,,, do we know what the Rattle was as first Start up?

[@garethUK]

Very helpful video. Thanks!

[@israelcharo1563]

Thanks for the clear and concise review! I've learned a great deal from your weekly videos! Question: I have a 12,000 watt DuroMax (XPH) through a transfer switch as a house backup..but it's way too loud. I would like to change to an inverter, but I'm not sure how to determine the total wattage being supplied by the generator to the house.... trying to add up the wattage requirements of each appliance is not going to be accurate; so is there a way to directly measure how much wattage the generator is putting out (through the 240v outlet to the transfer switch) in real time? Many Thanks!

[@x01e]

Yes, i have the same setup. I put a a volt and amp meter on each 120v leg coming from the generator and feeding my panel so i can meaire the draw. Also make sure to balance your circuits so that 2 refrigerators are notnon the same 120v leg.

[@israelcharo1563]

@@x01e Thanks for your reply. In my setup a single cord plugs into the 240V/30amp outlet and goes directly to the transfer switch....so I'm not sure how to measure the total wattage draw coming out of the generator...perhaps I'm missing something?

[@mark31383]

It’s nice seeing smaller inverter generators coming with 240v, now you can backup your house with clean power. I have 2 questions. Is it a floating neutral? And when you were looking at the choke on the carb, I noticed a white filter looking material. Was that a “cabin air filter” type setup? Love the videos! Thanks

[@davidkettell5726]

it says floating neutral right on it at 7.00 .

[@sh839c]

What was that copper wire you had inside of the sparkplug socket?

[@mafosa8519]

Only thing I dislike about inverters in general is…. No oil filter and fuel tanks are always small!! Thanks for the share though. Larry

[@BigHoss1776]

Great reviews, the Maxpeedingrods and Genmax 5500/5000, look like twins. Sometimes the manufacturer will specify certain features added, premium parts or the opposite. Does anyone know if there is a difference in either unit. If no difference then it would be down to waiting for one to be on sale?

[@Forged721]

James have you seen the 200cc 5500w New Cammo look version to this ? Not Alot of info out on it right now

[@Invinciblemoam]

Congrats on the success! I do wonder if you’ll be bringing units like these back to life in 10-15 years time. Call me a sceptic but I just don’t see it ageing well

[@myid9876543]

Once the inverter dies you’ll either need a generic replacement if that’s even possible or an electronics background to repair it

[@kpdvw]

a lot better everything calibrated ok than the last review...

[@andregrundler9961]

Hi, just a quick question, do know how to self excited generator?

[@juliereyes7634]

I like the power in such package.

[@ThacMan]

You must have the same freight delivery driver I had. 12000 BTU AC/heat pump unit. Met the driver on the street. He opened the back door and I noticed my unit had been stacked on top of other freight and fell over during the drive because it was not secured. I had to take the unit apart and straighten the cabinet metal. Only took delivery because it's been 107 degrees and couldn't wait on another.

[@tonygriffiths2485]

Do you know anyone who gives lawn mowers away ? There is a need to see one fixed, then used, cos that lawn needs it :) Great video as usual :)

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

With the great heat now present in many areas...the grass needs to be left longer to alleviate stress on the plant and to reduce the need for watering it.

[@DM-fp8uw]

What advice do you have for someone buying their first non-honda (ie chinese clone) inverter generator? Some people run then for a few thousand hours without issue, while others are unable to start at 50 hours even if all maintenance is followed. I just don't want a few thousand dollar paper weight. Also, any thoughts on converting to propane with a snokel kit? Any long term issues?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

That is super Quiet that sounds way quieter then the smaller one you did the other day

[@slamdunk6170]

Would you recommend for a little more money but also more watts getting two of there 3500 watt gens and run them in parallel when needed??

[@JT-lq4yd]

This seems like a good generator, I am looking to upgrade as my current one running wattage is 1.6 kw and cannot start my air compressor.

[@whitesapphire5865]

It's a nice little generator for what it is, say for a couple of weeks away in the camper, or for jobbing about at home, but for anything more than that, I'd definitely take the Honda. The main advantages of the inverter generator are the fuel economy and quiet running, especially at lower power usage. Granted, a "true sine wave" generator has the cleanest output by far, so if you're running sensitive equipment, it's the way to go, but not all inverters are equal! Modified sine wave are actually worse than some conventional direct AC generators. It would be interesting to see what the 'scope shows across the output, with zero load, half load, and full load.

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

This is a pure sine wave with less than 3% thd. It is higher quality power than the grid. Good luck with your Honda.

[@martyb3783]

@@A_Man_In_His_Van I agree.

[@pizann350]

@@A_Man_In_His_Van I agree, we camp in a large campground, a neighbour of mine has a Honda eu-3000 this generator barely runs anything, it’s output is 22 amps , it’s constantly tripping running a ac unit and a house fridge, the predator 3500 has zero issues running these loads for quarter of the price

[@redneckbryon]

One thing you forgot to mention when reviewing the control panel side of the Generator, the Generator Main Ground Lug. Something that is important to mention, some manufacturers do run their engines on the assembly line, that’s why they have a small amount of oil in them. The multiswitch, do you see that being a failure item in the future??

[@leandrolaporta2196]

I wish I knew that you must put some oil on the cylinder head the first time, I didn't do that with my eu3000is , I did everything else though, specially the first oil change after 3 hours, you got the eu6500is !! That is a monster generator, it costs like a car here xD, is that injection like the 7500?, Awesome machine!, The unit you've just review is nice, but I don't like the combo knob , I prefer separate controls for gas , choke and start

[@arsimmustafa5693]

Hi James, i have 2 of these generators from maxpeedingrods, one is 5500w and the other one 3500w, can i connect both of them in parallel? Thank you

[@caitlinspencer5487]

How many house hold appliances can you run in one go

[@JosephStory]

Oh goodie! Are we going to get to see a short clip of it getting pushed off the back of the truck? I enjoy those videos of misbehaving delivery guys throwing TV's and stuff over fences and gates.

[@jcondon1]

I tried to pull the footage, but the ring camera just missed it....

[@Rorschach1024]

Most inverter generators have a means of syncing two or more generators so you can have them running in-phase with each other. Do you know if there is an industry standard on that sync signal and connector?

[@jcondon1]

I know other brands can be paralleled, but not sure if this would would sync properly since it’s not advertised as having that feature.

[@rorysimpson5139]

hi when will you be uploading part 2 of this video as ive been looking at this generator for a few weeks now great video as always 👍👍

[@ron827]

Dependability and longevity are always my concerns for an emergency generator. Honda has a good track record but the cost of this one is attractive. One usually gets what they pay for.

[@AlexFrenkel]

How hard is it to change starters on this thing? Because is my Fireman 3200 you need to disassemble ALL of it in order to remove the starter :( How serviceable is it?

[@jcondon1]

Most if not all inverter generators are difficult to work on.

[@RustyNail5856]

that's a very nice gen.

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

It LOOKS nice.......

[@THEFALCON58]

Hi James, nice

[@peterouellette3874]

Good test, do you get to keep the generator? and does the company do a test run themselves?

[@London_UK654]

Do you have to return it back to the company and you might have to pay full price or keeping it

[@JustMe-xc6gc]

Good one thanks 😊

[@chrisokeeffe7624]

Your video's are great, very good information. But where are the big boy inverter generator like 9000 and bigger?

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

Maybe someone will send him one to review?

[@judgeguilty]

Thanks for another informative video. What is the rationale for using conventional oil instead of synthetic for the break-in period?

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

It's less "slippery" so there is greater friction...so the bits inside the engine which are grinding against each other and producing metallic particles carried away by the oil....have a greater chance to actually grind..... Synthetic will reduce to minimal any wear AFTER the breakin period. Using synthetic at break in means the bore and rings will not be ground properly...and the engine will always use more oil that it would had it been properly broken in.....

[@poshest5]

@@JohnSmith-yv6eq What type should I look for for conventional vs synthetic? I read somewhere that 5W-30 is synthetic, but is this the right type? And conventional? Is that 10W-30? Or that numbering system refers to something else?

[@lawrencepevitts2434]

She's a beauty.

[@fishyfool]

Is something like Trufuel worth investing in? I use it when assembling John Deere and Husqvarna tractors for certain big box stores, but is it worth it?

[@P_RO_]

"Project Farm" channel tested that some time ago.

[@harryharari2099]

Love your channel watching it all the time. Can you convert this generator to work on propane and natural gas it will be perfect, need to see a video about it. Please keep your good work

[@lexmarkrp]

May sound stupid but why use synthetic oil? Great videos. Thanks

[@christurner5473]

Great review video, is there anyway you could please do a review video on the Predator 9500 super quite inverter generators

[@pconstad8674]

What is the meaning of the “EPA” designation decal on the side of this generator?

[@tristanschaper281]

The engine is EPA Certified. The Environmental Protection Agency is an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.

[@myid9876543]

Presumably it’s to differentiate it from a California air resource board spec generator.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Sweet new video

[@slamdunk6170]

Nice score,,,I use the aluminium oil cap thing with a magnet on the end on my small engines ,,do you use those or have any thoughts on them,,I like them allot. I only have one and move it around.

[@danielburke8350]

I'd thought about getting one of those for my Predator, but from the look of the swirly-glitter in the first couple of oil changes, I suspect the bulk of it was non-ferrous.