Ryobi Generators

[CruzerDoc-MOC]

Has anyone tried the Ryobi generators yet? Looking at the 2200 model with a price at $549 at Home Depot. I've had good luck with Ryobi in the past but am curious if anyone has used them and how did they perform.
Thx!

 

[DQDick]

Not familiar with them, but you'll want to make sure the decibel levels work for camping. Many Federal areas and others have noise restrictions and construction generators are too loud.

 

[CruzerDoc-MOC]

That's one of the things I am curious about. The literature rates them at 58db and the reviews on other forum's say they are "as quiet" as a honda. Famous last words.

 

[Rondo]

I'd be finding myself someone that already has one and see if you can hear it when it is running both at idle and also with a load on it. That is the true test on the sound and the dbs!

 

[BB_TX]

I have not heard of them, but apparently they have been around for a while. Saw a Utube video from 2011 where someone was comparing one to a Honda EU2000, both connected to a heater for a load. The Ryobi was louder, but did not appear appreciably so. But a little difficult to truly tell the sound level from the video.
One thing on the video I noticed was the Ryobi slowly ramped up when the heater was connected, the Honda almost immediately ramped up.
Quite a bit of hits pop up on google.

 

[8.1al]

The Homedepot website list noise at 63db, that's quite a difference from 58. The distance at which the reading is taken also makes a big difference

 

[DQDick]

Also make sure it's a pure sine wave generator otherwise you may have issues with your sensitive electronics.

 

[Dtiedeman]

I was in Kenai Alaska and the person next to me was running one. Very quiet. Much quieter than my Yamaha 2000.

 

[CruzerDoc-MOC]

Thanks for the inputs. Can't find where I saw the 58db level. Must be voices in the head (again). I haven't found anyone local with them so I think I'll hedge my bet with Honda. More expensive but you get what you pay for!

 

[DQDick]

That's been my experience with mine, but new things come along daily. You'll be happy with Honda.