</font><font color="blue" class="small">( feeling like I should have spent the big bucks and gone with a Honda generator (twice the money) instead of the Porter Cable (with B&S engine) that I "thought" was a good deal at $500 for 5.25KW..)</font>
Don't beat yourself up about it. Yes.. the honda engine is without a doubt, a 'better' setup. That said.. the B/S can bring you years of service. I have b/s engines in my push and riding lawnmowers. The push mower is 14 years old.. starts on the first crank. All it has ever needed was a carb rebuild ( no parts.. I simply cleaned it with a can of carb spray, and a qtip ) and a cleaning of the impulse contact.
The bulk of the BS problems I've seen were carb related. The float needle sticks badly.. often.. if no use.
That carb is the easiest carb i have ever seen, or worked on in my life.
Usually 2 bolts pull it.. a nut to drop the bowl.. clean it.. slap it back together.. replace the gaskets and felt packings if they look ad and go. Can be done in 15 minutes including the frosty beverage.
Otherwise.. treat it well.. change the oil, and DO service the air filter. Unless you get a lemon, or abuse it.. it will last a long time.
Besides.. at the price diferential you paiid.. as long as the electrics hold up.. you could replace that B/S engine a few years down the road.. and have paid about even money as the guy with a honda.. and you'd be back to a new engine, and his would have a few years of wear on it... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
It's like wives.. you made your decision.. so ya might as well keep it and use it.. Otherwise you take a bath 'financially' to
unload it and start over.
Obviously the wife is not around or I'd not be writing this.. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Soundguy