I'd just pony up and just get a Honda
This one is 3000 watts, $2600
Or get a pair of the
eu2000 and pair them if you need the full output @4000W
You can get a pair of the 2000W Hondas for $2500
The Hondas I posted are whisper quiet.. run a long time on a gallon of gas...and small and light...
I look at different contractors I work with...I can't remember the last time I saw a contractor
without a Honda generator..
You posted a price point of $1500... for a few hundred bucks more you can get a premium long lasting product.