i worry about mine too, its a CHINESE junk that i got for 199 dollars, its 4,000 watt at truck sale.

its running out front right now and has been for 8 hrs,so far ,so good.

i know what you mean. i bought a snowblower and did not use it for 5 years, then this year, 4 times so far.

my neighbors generator burnt up today,he is mad as h.

i asked him how old it was.

he said, 22 years.

i said, get a new one at truck sales when they come to area.

will cost more to fix than its worth.