While at Harbor Freight today to get a hammer drill for a honey-do
project, I looked at the 4KW genny now on sale for about $500. I
already have a genny, but I can't resist shopping after the fact.
It has a Subaru Robin 9 HP OHV engine. HF claims that engine starts
easier and will run longer than a Honda. Quite a claim!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90300

A label on the generator said "Made in China". Oops! The Japanese
make some pretty good engines, but I strongly doubt that the Chinese
make good generators. I've not seen anything yet from China that has
good bearings. I told my son, who is also interested in a genny, to
pass on that one.

I did buy the cheapo hammerdrill. Seems to work OK. If it gets
this one job done I'll be happy.