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WEN 56225i Super Quiet 2250 Watt Portable Inverter Generator with Fuel Shut Off
Last Updated: January 8, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Sound Quality
46noise, generator, honda, super quiet, quieter
+85%
-15%
" ... is very quiet. ... "
" ... It is quiet as could be!! ... "
" ... It is quiet. ... "
" ... this unit is light and quiet. ... "
" ... As quiet as a Honda? ... "
" ... Quieter then the Honda I think. ... "
" ... I attribute it to being a slightly larger case than the Honda, but either way, they are both REALLY quiet. ... "
" ... Ok the little fella was good in appearance and started up great plus it was super quiet. ... "
Ease of Use
45quiet, start, easy to use, starts, pull
+98%
-2%
" ... easy to cross the threads. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to fill / drain etc. ... "
" ... Easy first pull start every time! ... "
" ... * Easy to start, usually 2 pulls ... "
" ... Easy to move around. ... "
" ... It is quiet, starts easily, and is easy to move around. ... "
" ... Also works as described easy set up too. ... "
Price
42honda, money, generator, half the price, yamaha
+95%
-5%
" ... like its functionality and value. ... "
" ... Price is very reasonable. ... "
" ... Great machines at very good price. ... "
" ... Price point better than all others in the same category. ... "
" ... Price, sound, quality . ... "
" ... Price/performance very good. ... "
" ... Perfect, always starts, quieter than a Honda but half the money. ... "
" ... For the price you really can't go wrong! ... "
Product Reliability
38started, wen, ran, gas, hurricane
+76%
-24%
" ... Now I hope this Wen lasts as long. ... "
" ... I've had mine for a little over a year and have had no issues. ... "
" ... Works great no problems ... "
" ... Had it about a month and ran about 3 tanks of gas through it. ... "
" ... I use it 3 time a week for the last few months. ... All I need now out of it is long life. ... "
" ... Purchased for hurricane season, Tried it out and working fine. ... "
" ... Used daily for 1 year plus. ... "
" ... Started right up. ... "
Power Consumption
22generator, power outage, inverter generator, wen, power outages
+91%
-9%
" ... Power output stable. ... "
" ... It makes life much easier when you are away from an adequate power source. ... "
" ... It got us through the power outage, started every time . ... "
" ... I think this wen inverter generator is a great value. ... "
" ... Generador inverter muy versatil. ... "
" ... I also own a WEN 3000 model when I need more power. ... "
" ... Ok power output. ... "
" ... It can handle a 1800 w induction single cooktop at max power. ... "
Features
22quiet, generator, gas, fuel, economy mode
+95%
-5%
" ... It IS quiet like other comments says in eco mode. ... "
" ... I just got this today and I'm running my 5000btu AC unit for a test and it works fine on eco mode with no change in throttle with compressor turning on. ... "
" ... Super quiet machine especially in eco mode. ... "
" ... Very quiet, especially in eco mode. ... "
" ... It's actually a nice little feature once you know it's there. ... "
" ... A nice generator with great features. ... "
" ... At night with only the fans going it ran for 7 1/2 hours on economy mode. ... "
" ... This is quiet even off eco mode and seamed to take for ever to eat up the gallon of gas I put in for break-in. ... "
Size
21portable, carry, wen, weight, travel trailer
+95%
-5%
" ... This is lite enough to move anywhere. ... Ideal for emergency use or small uses. ... "
" ... I really love the size . ... "
" ... Everyone shopping for a portable generator is aware of the Honda's. ... "
" ... Perfect size for cabin. ... "
" ... Small enough for the wife to move around but powerful enough to be useful. ... "
" ... Good small generator. ... "
" ... Pretty light and compact to carry. ... "
" ... Bought this generator for a travel trailer . ... "
For Travel
18trip, trips, travel trailer, generator, warranty
+94%
-6%
" ... We got it for the c-pap at night during camping and didn’t want to keep other campers up on a nice cool night. ... "
" ... I use this one for camping,sport events and school events to power cell phones, crockpot and other stuff. ... "
" ... I've now used this camping, and at sporting events. ... "
" ... I'll update if I encounter any durability issues down the road. ... "
" ... Works my cabin cruiser boat love it ... "
" ... Excellent for camping while hunting. ... "
" ... Got this for my boyfriend to use on his ham radio "roving" trips ... "
" ... third pull fire right up and hasn't missed a beat, can't wait to use it this summer for the overbite boat trips. ... "
Overall performance
17runs, performance, works great, job, speed
+94%
-6%
" ... In my experience, that is amazing performance! ... "
" ... it is very quiet and runs almost everything i have tried. ... "
" ... Does a great job. ... "
" ... It starts on the first pull, runs smooth, and have not had any issues. ... "
" ... I don't know if this is normal for small engines like this or not, but again I've had no issues with performance. ... "
" ... Runs and works great. ... "
" ... I liked how quiet it runs. ... "
" ... thing runs great. ... "
For Running
16run, runs great, ran, generator, runs
+75%
-25%
" ... My in-laws own a Honda and I don't make any claim that this runs as quiet as theirs (but the Hondas are also much more expensive), but it still ran really pretty quiet especially in economy mode, which I used most of the time. ... I was running it about 20 ft from our campfire and was still able to have a comfortable conversation with my family. ... "
" ... While its not as quiet as I wish, it always starts easily and runs great ... "
" ... I use this generator to run my motorcycle tire warmers at the track. ... "
" ... thing runs great. ... After I let it run to clear it all out (bout 10 minutes) it ran fine, started up fine. ... I want to get another one eventually for running then in parallel for my camper . ... "
" ... Use these for baseball running pitching machines. ... "
" ... Can't wait to take it out and try it now that I got it running. ... "
" ... It always starts right up and runs great. ... "
" ... Started up right out of the box on the 3rd pull and ran great. ... "
Cleaning
16gas, tank, funnel, carburetor, carb
+75%
-25%
" ... After letting it dry out and a little cleaning up it fired right up and ran right through the next few weeks we were without power. ... "
" ... Look forward to long life - purchased the magnetic oil dipstick. ... "
" ... Heck, they even included a funnel to make it clean and easy to add oil to the crankcase. ... "
" ... Ran for 25hr will not start now clean out gas and oil replaced filter new still wilnot run ... "
" ... But If you stock up on several quart containers of full synthetic oil its an easy operation to swap out the old oil for new. ... "
" ... The oil comes out much cleaner than the conventional and I would feel comfortable extending the oil change if I really needed too. ... "
" ... It is able to run my shop vacuum, my drill brush with no problem. ... "
" ... Worked great all week in extreme dust and heat. ... "
Storage
13freezer, fridge, refrigerator, gasoline, full size
+85%
-15%
" ... Use it when the power goes out for fridge and freezer ... "
" ... Ordered this generator to produce electricity for our refrigerator and freezer in the event of a long term power outage. ... "
" ... Freezer, fridge and lights. ... "
" ... After Hurricane Irma, we were without power for 8 days, while there was not enough power to save the freezer of meat , it was able to run a lamp, the tv and a portable a/c unit . ... "
" ... Just pay attention to the constant use ratings, not the peak, and don't do instant loads, like space heaters, at the full wattage, let it ramp up. ... "
" ... Bought it for camping because we found out our new camper's refrigerator only ran on electric power and since we do a lot of rustic camping, needed something to run it. ... "
" ... We would recommend buying a one of the 14 gallon gasoline containers available on Amazon. ... "
" ... it sips fuel, so a gallon goes a long way. ... "
Battery Life
13charged, batteries, ran, gas, run
+92%
-8%
" ... Now I hope this Wen lasts as long. ... "
" ... All I need now out of it is long life. ... "
" ... i have used this now for 35 hours. ... "
" ... We have since gone solar and use this as a backup. ... "
" ... Great for our camper to keep our batteries charged on long campouts. ... "
" ... I have ran it during two power outage events now for about 6-8 hours each time, and I was no where near going though the 1 gallon of gas. ... "
" ... Quiet enough to run during a nap and charged everything you could need. ... "
" ... Very quiet plenty of power for my teardrop trailer ran a fan on 100 degree day and kept my battery charged. ... "
Fit
12magnetic dip stick, generator, vent, shavings, quiet
+75%
-25%
" ... I also ordered a couple of the magnetic oil dip stick/plugs. ... "
" ... It fits my need and highly recommended. ... "
" ... The Honda's are several thousand dollar, rather pricey! ... "
" ... Easy Start ,runs great and quiet don't forget to open the vent on gas cap or it will keep stalling. ... "
" ... I attribute it to being a slightly larger case than the Honda, but either way, they are both REALLY quiet. ... I do recommend getting the magnetic dip stick as I found a lot of metal shavings in mine with the magnet, even after two oil changes and proper break in. ... There is a plastic tube that screws in as well to make dumping the oil easier as well that I would recommend. ... "
" ... I don't have to wrench my back loading them in and out of my truck or trailer like I did with the old portable generators. ... "
" ... Removed both sides. ... "
" ... Per several of the recommendations here I ordered the magnetic dip stick on Amazon, which also works perfectly with this generator. ... "
Build Quality
12generator, shavings, pull cord, pull, overload
+67%
-33%
" ... Pull cord looks thick and carry handle seems solid. ... "
" ... It has a smooth starter rope pull and starts easily always on the first or second pull. ... "
" ... It fits like a glove and is of good quality material. ... "
" ... Could save you money by preventing damage . ... "
" ... not a scratch ... "
" ... Appears to be very sturdy. ... "
" ... easy to cross the threads. ... "
Setup
10start, per, generator, oil, quiet
+100%
" ... An hour meter would be a nice addition from the factory but a cheap meter was very easy to install. ... "
" ... the generator was easy and flawless to easy start on the first pull runs our 65 in tv ,modem, dish receiver and spectrum wifi tower, tower fan, and torchiere light all plugged into a surge protector this was plugged into one receptacle on the generator and ran with no problem ... "
" ... the instructions were simple and concise. ... "
" ... Spark plug and oil change were easy. ... "
" ... The, generator arrived, great instructions on initial setup (nothing much just adding oil, gas) start up instructions were simple. ... "
" ... Also works as described easy set up too. ... "
Charging
10batteries, charged, overload, inverter, every day
+100%
" ... Plus the 2 USB charging ports. ... "
" ... Another word of advise would be to get one of the Jackery or similar large battery backup inverter charging units with the solar option. ... These work very well and allow you to give the generators a rest and still have a way to charge devices like cellular phones and tablets. ... "
" ... Third, it charged and ran most of my appliances. ... It charged the batteries from about half full to completely charged in under an hour every day. ... "
" ... It ran my 5th wheel and charged my batteries. ... "
" ... Very quiet plenty of power for my teardrop trailer ran a fan on 100 degree day and kept my battery charged. ... "
" ... I use this camping every year to charge my boat batteries and portable device's. ... "
" ... basically to run a Kuerig coffee maker in the morning and recharge batteries while "boon-docking". ... "
" ... Bought 1250 for my pop up camper to run the lights , tv, radio, box fan and charge the phones. ... "
Returns
9returned, back, ups, sent, replacement
+11%
-89%
" ... I just received it today and already filed a return with UPS pickup immediately by tomorrow. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... I returned it! ... "
" ... Returning for sure ... "
" ... S0 I'm returning it and will buy a Yamaha. ... "
" ... This is NOT for a boat and I had to send it back ... "
" ... I need to return this item. ... "
" ... Couldn't get it started so I sent it back. ... "
Call quality
8call, started, normal, check, voice
+50%
-50%
" ... You call customer service and you get a recorded message. ... "
" ... My neighbors started calling to check on us to make sure we were ok. After turning it off we sat it on plastic on out patio. ... "
" ... They also don't return phone calls ... "
Capacity
7generator, gas, wen
+71%
-29%
" ... I was proud our generator was hardly noticeable at 50 feet away. ... "
" ... The friends house I ended up had a huge 5k generator that was drinking gas and not putting out enough juice for his fridge and freezer. ... "
" ... I have around 150hrs on it using it to run my fish house. ... "
" ... The generator also measured only 51db at 20 feet, just as specified and has elicited remarks from several people about how quiet it runs. ... "
" ... The WEN performed great at our hunting cabin. ... "
Cables
7wen, spark plug, pull cord, grounding, ground wire
+86%
-14%
" ... Pull cord looks thick and carry handle seems solid. ... "
" ... I bought a ground rod and hammered into the ground and added my ground wire. ... "
" ... It comes with the DC charger cables and a little funnel/pvc tube to make oil changes easier. ... "
" ... follow the wire to a "bullet connector" unplug the connector. ... "
" ... I also bought two 14/3 Appliance extension cords. ... They are connected on top of the fridge- so i just connect the generator power to the 3ft cable/fridge cord. ... "
" ... I may in the future buy a 2nd Wen 2000i since 2 of these units can be connected together using the appropriate connector. ... Love the ease of pulling the start engine cord. ... "
Delivery
7received, packaged, unit arrived, shipping, promptly
+86%
-14%
" ... My unit arrived with no shipping damage. ... Packaged very well. ... "
" ... Shipped early, Started first time on forty pull. ... "
" ... arrived in time for Dorian! ... "
" ... The generator arrived quickly and was securely packaged ... "
" ... Bought new got used product! ... "
" ... It was shipped propmtly, arrived in great shape and started right up after I put the gas and oil in it. ... "
Ports
7spark
+71%
-29%
" ... seemed like it was early to change the plug. ... "
" ... Plus the 2 USB charging ports. ... "
" ... The USB ports are an added bonus. ... "
" ... follow the wire to a "bullet connector" unplug the connector. ... "
" ... I may in the future buy a 2nd Wen 2000i since 2 of these units can be connected together using the appropriate connector. ... "
Weight
7light, super, quiet, generator, start
+100%
" ... Super light weight and incredibly easy to start up. ... "
" ... It is super quiet and light weight. ... "
" ... I like that it is light weight and small. ... "
" ... This generator is very quiet and runs a long time on eco mode, it is also light weight! ... "
" ... Super light weight, quiet, great on gas, starts every time easily. ... "
" ... This generator, without fuel or oil, weighs exactly at the specified weight. ... "
Coffee
6coffee maker, microwave, ran, pot, trip
+83%
-17%
" ... I've tested it with a microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, fan, and a lamp . ... "
" ... Ran a coffee pot and a microwave with no problem ... "
" ... Ran the Coffee Pot, Heater and the Microwave with no Issues. ... "
" ... Work's KILLA SUPER quiet I use it to make coffee at the.lake. ... "
" ... Gotta have that morning cup of coffee in a "crisis". ... "
Comfort
6hand, shoulders, oil, hands, generator
+67%
-33%
" ... Super easy pull start, as i have severe arthritis in shoulders, this unit is easy. ... "
" ... The oil comes out much cleaner than the conventional and I would feel comfortable extending the oil change if I really needed too. ... "
" ... I don't know how it'll hold up long term but I'm excited to find out! ... "
" ... This was recommended to me as a necessity to have on hand. ... "
Volume
4generator, louder, honda, wen, slightly louder
+50%
-50%
" ... Could not hear anything on the radio due to extreme static levels. ... "
" ... Will run but not in eco mode and when it does it's loud. ... "
Marketplace
4works, see, received, promptly, picture
+100%
" ... (see picture of Emissions certification label) ... "
" ... Bought new got used product! ... Amazon was great and gave me back partial discount for it being used. ... "
" ... As always Amazon makes the process painless. ... "
" ... Works great and as advertised. ... "
Wash Programs
3quiet, mode, load, economy, eco mode
+100%
" ... Economy mode picks up electric load quickly. ... "
" ... Running mostly on Eco Mode. ... "
For Kids
3+100%
" ... husband loves it! ... "
" ... My 17 year old son easily learned to start and operate it as well. ... "
Drying
3run, genset, oil, heater, gas
+100%
" ... hot skillet, a small hair dryer, small fridge, and even a oil filled space heater for the night it got 35 outside. ... "
" ... Also IMPORTANT NOTE: The fuel shutoff dial has a position to allow the genset to run dry the gas in the carb. ... "
" ... After letting it dry out and a little cleaning up it fired right up and ran right through the next few weeks we were without power. ... "
Design
3generators
+100%
" ... Bear in mind that is on a very sensitive oscilloscope and the waveform looks MUCH better than either of my conventional alternator based generators. ... "
" ... It has run flawlessly and seems very well built and looks good too. ... "
" ... Love the looks of this item. ... "
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