Generac s 12-inch tires make this unit highly mobile. Ease of Use. This encompasses a generator s weight, frame, control panel accessibility, and ease of storage. If it s too heavy to be mobile, of course, it s not easy to use. The frame must be durable and solid, and the whole unit should be compact.
Thin tubing seems bound for trouble over the long haul.
We liked the Honda, Yamaha, and Mitsubishi frames because their thick tubes and beefy construction held up well on our sites. Yamaha s unit has our favorite control panel. Everything is laid out in a nice line towards the top of the machine. The receptacles and switches are well-spaced for quick and easy access. And the frame sufficiently protects the switches so they won t be broken by a falling shovel in the van, a snag while carrying the unit, or any of the other million things that have broken switches on my jobsite generators.