Testing the CHEAPEST HARBOR FREIGHT INVERTER GENERATOR Predator 1400
Testing the CHEAPEST HARBOR FREIGHT INVERTER GENERATOR Predator 1400
Is the Predator 1400 Inverter generator worth buying? Find out. I get TONS of requests to look at the new Predator inverter line of generators. See how this one did & if you should buy it or not.
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Predator 1400 Specs:
Starting Watts:1400
Accessories Included DC cable, spark plug wrench, oil funnel
Running Watts: 1100
Engine displacement (cc): 54cc
Fuel type: Unleaded gasoline
Horsepower (hp): 1.88
Output voltage (volts): 120 VAC
Product Height 15.5 in.
Product Length 18.5 in.
Product Width 10.7 in.
Product Weight 33 lb
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Befuddles me why anyone would buy anything from that Chinese junk peddling company.
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How far away from house do you have to have it?
Predator 1400 now cost $479
Convenience of returns if a problem arrises is the best argument for paying a slightly higher price than a Generac generator.
still surprised they cant make quieter
I think Generac caught on.. they’ve really upped their prices..
Small engine = non-ethanol gas
Nice review, over priced for the output.
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I don’t know anything electric related. I know mechanics but fuck electricity lol.
Could this model power up a wet/dry shop vacuum? I need one to take with me for work.
ive found these predator 1400s for 100 bucks on facebook marketplace, what do you think? good buy?
What oil does that predator use?
Great review!!
I bought a Westinghouse iGen2200 and it’s awesome. A bit more than $500 and worth it.
Great review. I really appreciate the technical breakdown. Especially with the oscilloscope.
Do you think it can handle a power washer and a vacuum?
What kind of oil goes in?
Can you run a furnace on it?
Thanks for info😊
Quite crazy to see the price increases in 3 years since this video came out. I’m looking for a generator for ice fishing. Something small like this generator that will run reliably in the cold. Suggestions?
Thank you for testing the heater. That’s what I was wondering about.
Awesome
Wish they produced it with a propane option like my bigger genset does.
First, i hate that generators are rated by their short term power outout instead of by their actual output rating.
Second, I can no longer recommend harbor freight due to their incredibly high prices. Theres just no need for the price explosion their stores have had.
Third, there are far better options for tools and generators that cost significantly less. I bought a 1600 watt, constant output, inverter generator for a bit over $300 off of amazon, Genmax brand. It works great.
do you have to use ethanol free gas?
End of 2024 the generac is now 650 and predator is still 450
Definitely more bang for your buck
All those super small inverters absolutely have their place but they not worth the money especially compared to the Sportsman GEN1000i when its on sale for $150 thru Tractor Supply. Which happens often enough to never pay full coin.
I got the 3500, Very impressed, These little Predators are awesome..
well made video, just had pause and say that. awesome
I just bought one recently , very disappointed. It wont even power a battery charger. Keeps jumping into overload. Tested several times. Useless, taking it back.
I don’t know who needs to hear this but splash lube engines do not “circulate oil” at cranking speeds.
I got one today at HF on the as is table for $290. Tested it, no issues. Win.
No because cheap generators are more trouble than they are worth. A piston engine is such a dumb idea for generating electricity, and a cheap generator is so inefficient and unreliable, you’ll hate it. As the cheap generator runs, it scrapes metal filings from the cylinder walls and requires frequent oil changes. Over time, it will become harder and harder to start, and you’ll grow to hate it even more. The cheap generator is noisy, has little or no soundproofing to make you hate it even more. It won’t make the rated power, and its max power will drop off quickly as you go up in altitude causing you to think there’s something wrong with it. It has cheap power electronics that doesn’t do well under load on on hot days, easily trips off and overloads. It has a dirty sine wave output, which causes some types of electronics to complain about the power source.
After a few years, it will be put up for sale for less than $20 at a garage sale, and you’ll regret you ever even thought about buying such a terible piece of equipment that you want to rely on, but sadly, you can’t. In the end, it’s just a piece of trash.
You’re right about this predator: it’s underpowered compared with a ‘normal’ 2200W generator, and it’s pretty heavy at 37lbs, the 2200W might be only 8lbs heavier and put out 2x the power. The 800W output at sea level will be reduced to about 550W at 7000ft, making it basically useless. It’s too bad you didn’t try to actually measure the max power, i’d be curious if it could actually make 800W at sea level.
Man you really broke the whole thing down into every day language.. ty
We recently purchased one for Beryl. What a great idea 😊
Would you be able to start and run a 1.5 HP air compressor with this?
I employed a 25% off coupon for this purchase. It"s primary function is to quickly power up my ecoflow solar generators. I have larger gas generators for household appliances.
I do not recommend Generac!!! my experience was a nightmare with that company they don’t back up their product, I bought Generac at a local hardware which is a big hardware company in Northern California and the generator was the 3300 model I paid a lot of money for it and dial on off was not working out of the box, I contacted Generac And they told me I would have to drive 2 1/2 hours from my town with heavy traffic etc. and pay someone $300 minimum charge just to look at it and it was brand new out of the box that’s ridiculous I tried to get resolve with them for a month and finally The hardware store felt sorry for me and they refunded all my money, at least with Harbor freight you have a problem you can bring it back and if you get there #Warranty you will have no issue bringing it back, I recommend personally purchasing Honda or Yamaha which you can get serviced and warranty work done pretty much locally in any town you get what you pay for!!! I don’t wanna see anyone go through what I went through Generac has no repair dealers. we have one of the biggest small engine repair shops around they are very well known and they said they cannot even get Generac parts I almost got stuck with something that was worthless and I paid over $1000 for it do not buy Generac!!!!
Amazon has a better price
Ok,so im here on Nov 25,2023 how does the Preditor 1400 rate today ?
Can you shut off the fuel?
Great review. I’m looking at getting one for my storage unit/ man cave. I just want to it for a tv and led lights
It is for the Ebike 7hr drive time.
I appreciate the honest review.🫡
Will it run my air conditioner? 😳
would this be a good generator to use for auto detailing?
Damn i just bought a compact generator and its 60lb and i thought it was compact
Too much talkin man
Wait a minute????
I bought a harbor fright inverter 2500 watt generator almost 20 years ago. It doesn’t get much use except occasional run, change fuel and oil.
It still works.
My wife insisted on a new Honda eu2200i because it was a few lbs lighter and easier for her to start.
I’m really happy with my old harbor fright generator.