i know.. when i researched and found out i was pretty bummed... 500$ PLUS $100 shipping... the cheapest i found was this one but its on the small side: https://www.amazon.com/PowerPro-56101-Starting-Portable-Generator/dp/B00J261PGQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1508114052&sr=8-3&keywords=portable+generator