The generator is well worth the money for a stand by system or contractors. It starts easy with the dial and battery. Plenty of power to run the essentials. A little noisy compared to others and the fuel consumption is a bit high, well worth the trade off for this price point

Purchased this unit just prior to hurricane hitting Nova Scotia. We lost power for three and a half days. This unit kept all the essentials running and kept us safe and dry. Didn't run it over night, but pretty much all of the waking hours and only had to refill the fuel tank once. No super heavy loads but it handled the refrigerator with no problems. Used it for coffee, microwave, induction cooktop, TV and internet. Delighted with the unit.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I turned off the power in my home to test this generator out. Needless to say, I'm very impressed. It took quite a bit of gas to fill up, but it didn't burn through it at all. I let it run for an hour and I couldn't tell that any gas was used. I live in a three bedroom trailer. This generator let off enough power to keep my central air running and my refrigerator going as well. Assembly was extremely easy and laid out very well to understand. The portable feature is amazing as well. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied.

Needed to go with a larger unit than what I had due to geothermal system. Wanted something to fill up, plug in, and hit transfer switch. This unit gives me ample power for the heat, a/c, well, and the other critical needs. Would like to had a home standby unit but could not justify the cost due to where electrical service was and where gas service was located. The hookups were the killer for a home standby unit, not the cost of the unit itself. This unit will provide everything I need and then some. Have not run full load test yet but smaller loads were handed spot on. Usually power outages in our area run 5-24 hours so this unit will be great.

I bought this generator after Hurricane Irene and I had to put it in service during the freak October snowstorm that hit the East Coast. It performed as well as expected. I used it for 36 hours without a hitch. My wife was happy to have hot water to take a shower and also she enjoyed being able to use the microwave. I argued with her for 14 years as to the pros of having a generator. She always said it would be a waste of money, guess what ? Her tune changed during the snowstorm. She was happy to have the generator.

2 of my friends, my sister and I brought the GP6500 Generator 2 days after Hurricane Helene hit our hometown in Georgia September 2024. I assisted 1 of my friend with the assembly process and I assembled both mine and my sister's generator by myself. It was a simple process. Once gas was added to the fuel tank, all of them cranked up on the first pull and stayed running until they either ran out of gas or was turned off manually. The generators was a life saver. They supplied power to what we needed and never failed to perform perfectly. They were used for 6 days before the utility company was able to provide us electricity again. I am now in the process of trying to get a manual transfer switch and power inlet box installed so that I can be more prepared for the next power outage. Thanks Generac.

I bought my GP8000e a few years ago. It's been a fairly good machine overall.It's fairly easy on gas. We run a light load most of the time. Fuel consumption is somewhere around .33 - .5 GPH. There's plenty of power on hand for when the submersible well pump starts. You hardly even notice it. The electric start is a great feature. The battery charger is also another good design feature. It was a wise choice to do it that way. There have been a few downsides. Cold starts around 0 deg F can be a little difficult. Keep a can of starting fluid on hand and use it sparingly. I had to remake a few of the welds on the frame. Though very careful to use non-ethanol premium fuel treated with stabilizer ... the carb did need to be removed and cleaned in it's second year of operation. It's probably best not to run the carb dry of fuel. Another thing is that the steel fuel tank began to rust and the fuel gauge clouded up within the first year. It might be helpful to redesign the start/run/stop rocker switch.You can inadvertently hit the starter with the machine running when you are intending to shut it down. In summary ... the core of the machine ... motor and alternator are pretty solid. The peripherals like the frame, fuel tank, and rocker switch could use a bit of improvement.

I purchased a GP8000E and paid extra for the electric start. I started it when it first arrived to ensure all was OK. It started right up. 8 weeks later I went to exercise it and the electric start would not work. I took it to a factory authorized service center where they discovered the battery was defective. It would not charge nor hold a charge. They replaced it and it started immediately and now runs fine. THE PROBLEM....This generator cost over a thousand dollars, is brand new with 12 minutes run time on it, YES 12 MINUTES. The generator was delivered to me with that defective battery and Generac WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY!! I cannot say enough good about ELECTRIC GENERATORS DIRECT which is who I purchased it from as they are a Generac Distributor. They stepped up BIG TIME once they were told what happened and THEY took care of this repair. Fabulous customer understanding and support by ELECTRIC GENERATORS DIRECT. Generac..not so much. This is a major purchase for most. Hope it runs and lasts longer than the factory supplied battery!

I am a 65 yo woman who needed son to do initial set up before Hurricane Irene. After that I was able to service my generator myself. It ran window air conditioner, tv, computer and refrigerator and some lights, I am very pleased and recommend this product.

Great looking product, great features, and easy to set up and start first time.. Quiet little generator, as well.. ( And the color, is splendid..matches our Kubota Tractor ! ...Cannot wait for first storm to try it out !~ Great job, Generac ! ! !