I purchased a new camper that has a microwave oven. Unfortunately, my little Yamaha was too small to work the oven so I needed at least 2200 Watts. After considerable research, I decided to go with the WEN. I really didn’t want to spend a ton of money for a higher wattage Yamaha. I’ve had ZERO issues with this generator. Its actually not much heavier than the 1100 Yamaha I had. It’s just as quiet and it starts on the first pull! If you don’t need full power it has an “echo” setting and it will run for a very long time. I recently did a winter camping trip and the temp fell as low as 16 deg F or more, the generator sat outside sheltered by the camper. The next morning I went to start it, first pull, bingo! She started right up! I just don’t see how you can go wrong to use this as an RV generator and in addition to the microwave, I also ran an electric heater too without any issues. If you want to keep the gen looking good, don’t toss the box and air bubble liner, use it to store and transport the gen. Cut small openings near the top of the box on the ends to insert your hands to carry it. Overall, I am very satisfied to have purchased this generator at a bargain deal! Also, another thing that sold me was talking to friends who owned other WEN tools/equipment and were very satisfied with the quality.

Good features, better than the Honda 2000 I had. Just as quiet as Honda. Very satisfied….so much so that I bought two and have the parallel kit. Now I have plenty of power and each individual unit is so much easier to carry than a single 3000 inverter.

Es un producto muy práctico y fácil de manejar, tiene unos materiales que se ven y sienten muy bien y la verdad me sorprendió que con un tanque lleno de 3 litros y medio duro y un generador de oxigeno conectado gasto solo medio tanque en 12 horas y en ruido es moderadonp es tan silencioso, pero no ed tan fuerte en comparación con otras plantas, y por su peso y dimensiones la puedes mover y guardar muy bien

Waited a year to review (about 100 hrs on the machine)..
Ok, here’s the deal. Take it from a retired home builder with lots of generator experience, if you plan to rely on this unit to make a daily living, (think food truck) I would save my pennies and go for the twice as expensive Honda only because they are proven to last forever. But, for any other application, especially camping, look no further than the WEN 56200i.
Mine does everything it’s advertised to do but no more. By that I mean, you cannot exceed the 1600 watt continuous or 2000 motor start surge max. So before you click “buy”, know your wattage, especially the start up power of motors involved. Read the directions! I can keep mine in econo mode in my camper van and watch TV, run my small refer and a small fan if need be, all at one time. In this application, it only revs up for a second or two when the refer compressor kicks in and then right back down to a purr, Really quite. If I want to use my Keurig clone or the microwave, yes, I actually have to get out of my recliner and hit the switch to get out of econo for a few minutes. It can then easily handle these appliances one at a time.
It’s quite, sips fuel, fairly light and the motor never misses.Starts on first or second pull every time. The only drawback is changing the oil every 25 hrs, but it’s easy to do.
Just watch the price, Last year it went back and forth from around $485 to a low of $410. And oh yeah, never, never ever leave fuel in it unused for more than a month, or you will be looking for a new carb.

Update, 6-11-21. Ok, so I’ve had this machine almost 5 years now and so, how’s it going? In a word, perfect. Probably about 500 hours and still runs like new. After the first few oil changes, I really think you could probably go around 35 hrs instead of the 25 called for because at 25 the oil is still amber in color. The only thing I would add to my initial review is that when you let it sit for a month or two, especially in the winter, you may have to pull the starter as many as 15-20 times to start. DON’T GIVE UP. IT WILL START. After that it’s back to the 1 or 2 pulls. Probably a gas in the carb thing. Anyway…. Still going strong and highly recommend.

This generator offers great value for the price. I’ve completed the engine break-in period and after changing the oil at 8 hours, it powered approximately 1700 watts for over an hour without any issues. There are some expected compromises at this price point – the oil dipstick/drain plug is plastic with no magnet to collect metal shavings during break-in (though the oil appeared clean). No oil is included, so have 5w-30 ready or prepare to purchase some.

My only concern is that on my unit, the choke graphic is incorrectly printed on the generator’s front panel. You need to do the opposite of what it shows: pull the choke OUT to start and push it IN when running. This labeling issue will likely be corrected soon, so units purchased after early 2025 may have correct symbols. The written instructions seem accurate, just not the graphics.

This compact generator is fantastic. It was excellently packaged and delivered in pristine condition. Starting it up is straightforward, and it operates perfectly. I replaced my Harbor Freight Predator with this model, which is similar in size and noise level, but offers slightly more power while costing $200 less!

After checking it out, I made sure to add oil. It started on the first pull, and it’s really quiet and lightweight.

Exceptional power source that delivers outstanding performance when needed.

I received the 2500 watt unit and was extremely disappointed with the quality control. The air cleaner was missing a necessary nut, and the oil dipstick had been left loose, causing oil to leak everywhere. The photos demonstrate these issues. Very unsatisfactory product inspection.