Yup. I actually tried to run my small Ryobi 10" sliding miter saw on my 2000W surge Westinghouse inverter generator and it choked it. The surge is strong with power tools.I wouldn't count on it running the circular saw. A 10A circular saw may have a huge surge well beyond the 1550W it allows. Electric motors have a surge typically 4-10X their run current.
My circular saw is rated at 10 amps. My corded drill and sawsall both rated at 7.5 amps. My small portable air compressor is rated at 4.5 amps. Those are the only tools i need to power. Should handle those OK using only one at a time.
I purchased the wen inverter generator. 3500 running 4k surge. I use it every day On eco mode I can get about 15 hours on 1.85us gallons on my mobile condo. Ive used it for all my saws and compressors and sump pump. No issues.. I'm 100% off grid so I have already Over 2800hrs on it all I have ever done is a few oil changes and add gas. Original price was I believe 545.00 at home depot.. starts Everytime one pull. My opinion is they are good machines so far
Now I have 4100hrs on my gene. Still starts first pull still runs great. I still haven't done anything except gas and change oil.. I'm not sure about brushes because it is a inverter generator ? I don't even put it under cover it's been out in the elements since day one..You haven't had to replace the brushes in over 2800 hours?
Thats actually very surprising. You may have an outlier, I expected less of WEN because of its bottom price in the chinese portable generator market. It appears that they do sell parts so at least it can be serviced.
I have a champion with 1000 hours on it. Mostly small stuff. AVR, Brushes and the return spring keeps snapping.
Still surprised. An inverter generator doesn't have brushes. Pretty sure they use a PMA.Now I have 4100hrs on my gene. Still starts first pull still runs great. I still haven't done anything except gas and change oil.. I'm not sure about brushes because it is a inverter generator ? I don't even put it under cover it's been out in the elements since day one..