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Brand Reliability Rankings

Generator brands rated from A (excellent) to F (poor) based on warranty coverage, service network, parts availability, and historical reliability.

AExcellent
BGood
CAverage
DBelow Average
FPoor
Rank(ascending)BrandTierGenerators
1HondaHonda
AExcellent
21
2WestinghouseWestinghouse
AExcellent
54
3YamahaYamaha
AExcellent
10
4CumminsCummins
AExcellent
5
5CatCat
AExcellent
5
6GeneracGenerac
AExcellent
24
7Briggs & StrattonBriggs & Stratton
BGood
6
8DEWALTDEWALT
BGood
9
9Champion Power EquipmentChampion Power Equipment
BGood
81
10DuroMaxDuroMax
BGood
31
11RyobiRyobi
BGood
9
12FirmanFirman
CAverage
35
13HusqvarnaHusqvarna
CAverage
1
14FordFord
CAverage
12
15GenmaxGenmax
CAverage
21
16PredatorPredator
CAverage
29
17WENWEN
CAverage
81
18PowerhorsePowerhorse
CAverage
16
19DuroStarDuroStar
CAverage
7
20PowermatePowermate
CAverage
12
21NorthStarNorthStar
CAverage
7
22Mi-T-MMi-T-M
CAverage
1
23ECHOECHO
DBelow Average
6
24PulsarPulsar
DBelow Average
32
25SportsmanSportsman
DBelow Average
19
26EnergizerEnergizer
DBelow Average
4
27A-iPowerA-iPower
DBelow Average
31
28VEVORVEVOR
DBelow Average
7
29AIVOLTAIVOLT
FPoor
4
30Aceup EnergyAceup Energy
FPoor
10

Reliability ratings are based on warranty coverage, authorized service network reach, parts availability, and historical brand reputation. Ratings are reviewed and updated periodically by our editorial team.