Aipower Yamaha VS Aipower 2000 CHEAPEST inverter generator IS IT WORTH THE EXTRA MONEY??

Nice video, thanks My conclusion is that they are exactly the same, same factory, same components, you are paying for the Yamaha name with the blue one, that's it. It would cost more to have a different assembly run than it is worth IMO. Day shift cranks out Yamaha and night shift cranks out the other.

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Very informative. I just bought the red one...happy so far.

Yamaha says their mz80 has cast iron cyl sleeve. That maybe where the cost difference comes in. I dunno if the others are plated or also iron but generally the cheaper motors are plated vs the commercial engines being lined with cast iron.

Walmart has the Yamaha version for $ 500 (we just got one as a backup) so maybe not that much difference out of pocket too. I remember some years back 10 or so when I first saw a south Korean made Honda Trail 70 in Miami. So after S. Korea got the blueprints out of Japan for the Honda QA 50, and the CT 70's it was only a matter of time for more blueprints to find there way out of Japan. At the end of the day or in this case a few years the generator with that Yamaha name on it will be worth more I believe, then again not much last no matter the brand/name it seems.

I have the Red one, 3 years and moderate run time. Carb cleaned once, thanks for a good review

I think the plus on the Yamaha engine is costco sells it, and have a great return policy if it takes a dump or your not happy with it.

Thank you for going above and beyond a average review👍

What a great video!!! Thanks a lot for your time and effort.

I’m getting the 1500 watt next week

When you ran both generators it did double the sound. The way the logarithmic decibel scale works, every 3 dB change is equivalent to doubling the energy of the noise. You went from about 61 to 63.5 which is nearly doubling the energy.

Great video! I own the Yamaha 2000, and have worked on a friend's I-Power 2000 (with Yamaha engine) when it needed a carb cleaning. Absolutely amazing how the small inverter gen market has all copied each other over and over. It seems to be mostly a marketing approach, and price point. Speaking of which, I would like to see a comparison of the Generac 3000 or 3300, against the same Craftsman 3000 or 3300 inverter gens. The Craftsman is made by Generac. They have 99-100% identical specs on watts, engine, and weight. But the Craftsman is typically listed for about $100 more!! Either way, they seem to have some of the highest KW ratings for "suitcase" style inverter gens.

Thanks Johnny. Very informative video, as ALWAYS. Do you foresee doing any videos on A-iVolt generators. I just bought an A-iVolt 4300 and would see an informative video on it. Once again Thank you.

Great reviews always 👍..

I’m a small engine mechanic. It doesn’t matter if they look similar or run similar when new. Spend the $200!! If taken care of, your Yamaha engine will last the rest of YOUR life. The Chinese knock-off will not have the quality internals or precise clearances required for longevity.

Nice video. I have the red one. I wondered really what was the difference between the 2. Thanks for doing this.

I believe it’s more about longevity with these two, the Yamaha powered will probably last a lot longer because of it’s quality.

I don't own one of these generators, but all of my "American branded" lawn equipment has Chinese made engines. I have been using them for almost 12 years and they are still running great. My biggest concern with buying an unrecognized brand product is that parts may not be available when needed. Other than that, if the reviews are good I would have no issues with the Chinese made engine.

Great video. Very very impressed.

thanks for a good video. I will guess the "unknown" machine was a Predator 2000

great video...thank you so much for this and all your generator videos. I am trying to decide on my generator set-up to boondock with my 15,000 BTU AC. I am 63 years old and just do not want to try and lift a 100+ pound genny. I appreciate your reviews.