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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 5 out of
5
by
Lulu from
Great generator for price
My GP8000E generator was delivered to my carport in the box. It was easy to set up. Since there's no gas in the tank, we just leaned it back on it's side, allowing us to put the wheels on without picking up the generator. My husband and I had it together and running in less than an hour. I love the electric start. It's not as loud as I thought it would be. Not had to use it after a storm (hope I never do), but so far so good. I crank it up and use it every two weeks so don't have to worry about storage. It powers the coffee pot and air fryer without blinking an eye. I searched and searched for a generator made in the U.S.A., and Generac was the most made in the U.S.
Date published: 2022-06-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Darrell from
Works great
I needed a generator for my RV and backup for the house. I bought it because friends have a home backup Generac which they are very pleased with. Worked great right out of the box and I did a test run of a few hours with no problems.
Date published: 2022-06-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Cormos5 from
Product is great except for the user manual
User manual could be a little better on how to operate the generator, I spent an hour trying to figure out why it was not putting out power. I finally figured out the problem. Other than that it looks to be a great generator!
Date published: 2022-06-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Todd from
The GP 3000i is super quiet and is a Smooth Runner
I just purchased my GP 3000i unit and it is great! I added the supplied oil, filled with 91 (no ethanol), turned the selector switch to Run, and honestly, the first pull started this little beauty. I ran it for 7 hours powering my fifth wheel (50-amp plug converted) and it ran flawlessly. When you turn the selector switch to OFF, it takes a minute or two to run the gas out of the line to shut it down, so don't panic, the switch does indeed work to shut it off. Thank you, Generac.
Date published: 2022-06-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Jim from
Lets see how this is handled...
Bottom of box and pallet was taped to pallet. I signed off, delivery driver drove off. 3 hours later, at 6:30 pm I took off the tape to see that somewhere in the process the tape was used to cover up a number of big holes and the powder coated frame was scraped up in 5 places. The battery tray flange was bent. Forklift damage I assume. I'm asking retailer to contact Generac and get me touch up paint to avoid rust... and a return.... I'm in the process of breaking it in. Lets see how Generac handles this, and I'll report back. Somebody tried to cover up a mistake, and it does not reflect well on the brand.
Date published: 2022-06-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Babi from
Outstanding
The best generator for back up on home. Easy to use.
Date published: 2022-06-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Wayne from
Great generator
I recently purchased a Generac generator it is simple to operate cranks on the first pull.I researched them before buying it and it was a great deal for emergencies and use around the farm. Thank you for a great product.
Date published: 2022-06-15
GP8000E 49ST/CSA - 7686 is rated
4.6 out of
5 by
1443.