I purchased this at my local small equipment dealer, but thought I would share the differences between the EU2000i and the EU2200i, for those deciding between this model and the EU2000i which is on clearance where still available.

In addition to the increase in power, going from 1600W running and 2000W surge in the EU2000i to 1800W and 2200W surge in the EU2200i model.

Issues that required workarounds like extended oil drain adaptors etc are no longer needed with the EU2200i. The oil drain now has an extended rubber drain path, so when draining oil it easily goes in your drain pan instead of all over the generator. The fill hole is also much larger, it's now the size of my Honda walk behind mower.

The ignition dial now has a fuel shutoff position, just adjacent to the off setting, this allows you to run the carb dry after use without having to empty the float bowl manually. So no gummed up carb to prevent you from a successful next run.

There is also increased ventilation along the bottom of the front panel, presumably to keep the inverter and other circuit boards running cooler to avoid that failure path.

The engine itself has also increased in capacity, the 2200i uses the 121cc GXR120 engine. Run time remains good with 3.2 hours at full power extending to 8.1 hours when lightly loaded on eco-throttle, with the slightly less than 1 gallon tank.

Incredibly quiet at eco throttle with minimalload, noise does increase as you approach its 15A running load capacity. But the unit itself is extremely smooth with no vibrations at full power.

Would highly recommend.

Normally I would never buy a new model of Anything until enough time passed that glaring problems would show up. But in this case, the Honda eu2000 models have such a reputation for quality and reliability that I took the risk and purchased the new eu2200. I went though a simple break in procedure (can't hurt!) And the generator has been performing flawlessly. Very little vibration, low noise, the only part of the generator that gets warm is the vented plastic over the muffler area (I can still place my hand there during operation), and of course the exhaust pipe itself. Is it cheap? No. Is it worth it? Yes, if you need a generator that's going to last for many years of heavy use.

When I purchased this New model Honda EU2200I generator, it had no reviews. I would never purchase anything without reviews, nor would I recommend ANYONE to do so. However, I decided to look at who the seller was. With 4,000 sales and extreamly satisfied customers I decided to take a chance. Turns out the deal was perfect. I received a brand new 2,200 watt Honda generator. Remember to purchase your oil as well, because it won't come with the generator. Obviously it wont, because it's a brand new engine.

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Awesome generator! I bought it as insurance for the next major storm! Easy to start and really quiet. It does not come with oil, so make sure you have some. Takes about a half quart. Love the eco mode! This is the new 2200 watt, which is the same price as the 2,000 watt, so you are bette off getting the newer model.
Also I would not recommend running ethanol gas in it, because if any small engine sits too long it gums up the carburetor. I run premium non-ethanol gas in all my small engines and I never hard problems starting any of them.

The reviews on generators of people saying they won't start is from ethanol gas sitting way too long in the gas tank.