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Rated 5 out of
5
by
Happy in New Jersey from
You get what is advertised
I decided that going without electricity and having the basement flood after the last hurricane was more stress than I wanted in my life. I did a lot searching on the internet for a generator that would give me the best peace of mind. I settled on the Generac 5940 GP6500- 6500 Watt Portable Generator (5940).
I paid for the tail gate service and it was delivered very promptly and wheeled up to my house. Assembly was extremely easy. I put oil and gas in it as directed, and with one pull it was running. A few weeks later I had the "Transfer Switch" installed and we killed all power to the house, started the generator, and flipped the transfer switch to the operating position. Everything we had connected (which was just about everything except central air conditioning) was powered on. We even ran water until our well pump turned on and the generator never even hesitated or appeared to be under strain.
So if we ever lose electricity again, especially for a long duration of time, the neighbors will see that we have heat, water, and lights. They will all be welcome!
Thanks Generac for supplying a product that truly is what is advertised. In today's world it is nice to see some honesty in advertising.
Date published: 2011-11-23
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Jason from
Does not work
New generator. First one I've ever purchased that doesn't work. Customer service is horrifying. They are literally reading from a checklist that's in the manual.... The one I just went through to trouble shoot it. This is an emergency/backup generator, that I want to use when my house loses power, so this isn't really the experience I was hoping for. Not only does the product now work, if you call support, you're in even bigger trouble.
Date published: 2020-01-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Vern774 from
Perfect generator for what I need
Lost power on Thanksgiving and decided that’s it ! In a way can’t wait to try it
Date published: 2019-12-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
super8702 from
Many uses
I use my GP6500 for home backup and I have an electric jackhammer which I use a lot. lots of sandstone on my property and they don't stand a chance
Date published: 2019-11-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
InTheSticks from
Quality Product
This is the second Generac Generator I've purchased. Living in Central Canada I know that I will be faced with a power outage at some point. These generators will keep my heat, lights and sump pump running. It's worth the peace of mind.
Date published: 2019-10-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jeff from
Tbis product is expected to meet our needs during a storm caused power outage!
The.instructions for assembly were easy to follow. The instructions were straight forward with all parts included. The generator started on the second pull and worked flawlessly. I feel confident the generator will help keep my family comfortable during an extended power outrage. Having the generator and being able to connect it to the house is very convenient.
Date published: 2019-10-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
ibkc from
Excellent Purchase
Living in Florida and going thru many hurricanes this year we decided to buy a generator. did not have to use so far but just testing the unit, from the easy set up to the easy start we are now prepared for many seasons to come.
Date published: 2019-10-09
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Brian485 from
Wanting a generator for years
Being a new home owner I always thought about power going out. Well power went out! Went to local hardware store many different options I’ve heard from other people generac was top of the line a little pricey but well worth it. Will recommend to anyone I know
Date published: 2019-09-15
GP6500E 49ST is rated
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