Which emergency generator?

Minnie Bannister · 2004-06-30T04:07:51+00:00

What is a good generator to use in the event of a power outage?Lowe's has Troy-Bilt, and Menards has Coleman (much cheaper), but I have never heard either of these running. I have heard small Hondas running, and they are very quiet.Assuming that I could choose from any of these makes (or others of which I may never have heard), which would be most reliable, best value for money, quietest, . . .? What criteria should I use to make my decision?MB