I picked up a new Ryobi 2300 generator for a trip a few weeks ago. Really enjoying it and would definitely recommend it. But for fun, I pulled out my father’s Coleman Powermate generator and had them running side by side. They difference in weight and noise level is huge. However, the fact that the 30 year old Coleman still runs today is a testament to its engineering and reliability. I used it for two major hurricanes here in Houston and it never let me down.