Welcome aboard!

My CERT has a Honda EU2000i. It sees a lot of use with our highway department when we're not using it. It's lightweight, relatively quiet, puts out clean power and is very fuel-efficient. If you won't be running a load bigger than its capacity, it's hard to come up with anything that might be better.

As bws48 says, maintenance is key. Read the manual and follow its instructions rigorously. And please don't run it indoors.