They don't run long with a load on the Gen. Somehow people thought they were perfect for emergencies or camping. Now we have ultra quiet Honda and Ryobi gens that run hours and almost powerful enough to power a house slightly larger than the Tiny Tiger.
Got to remember in the 60's Japanese goods were considered junk(astigmatism of WW2). Not until the 70's did the younger folks start seeing the quality and low cost in the Japanese products especially from Sony, Panasonic, Toyota and Honda. Lol Top Gear.....cool show. We get it here on BBC America. Even had an American version for awhile.
Please excuse the pervious post. Tried to reply and it copied earlier response.