Only time will tell if it holds up well over the long haul, or if the investment was a poor decision. Realistically I don't believe it is meant for heavy duty service, but if taken good care of, and with only emergency duty, I will expect a long service life (many years) of reliable service.

Just got it. started perfectly without any issues. Easy to move around. Everything as advertised. Have not used it for power yet but have high expectations. Not nearly as noisy as i thought it would be. Not any louder than the poulan pro 6600 which it is replacing.

I purchased this generator after purchasing and returning 3 Westinghouse generators. 2 generator was defective and the other 1 would not power what I needed. Purchased the generac and am very satisfied with its performance. No issues with this generator. Provides all the power I need for my camping needs.

I have always wanted one of these generators, the reputation is backed up by it's performance. Unit is packaged correctly to prevent damage. Unit is extremely easy to assemble and set up. Started up almost instantaneous the first time, and all the features are very easy to learn. I plan on using with a power transfer switch to power my house when power is lost. Great product, great company, great reputation!

Product assembled easily. Materials provided to get it going out of the box. Started up right away -- Very happy with the electric start compared to my old generator. Powers my furnace, sump, refigerator, freezer and hot tub when the power goes out. And I think there is power to spare !! Very pleased.

Purchased for home back up power and use on other property that does not have a utility power source on site. Little work horse that has to this point seen only small overall amount of use but when it has been called on for a power outage or an off site need it work easily and flawlessly. Well worth the cost for the piece of mind.

Got this as 'insurance' against the increasing number of power outages. My electrician set up wiring for easy connection to my breaker box. It's really easy to roll around and use. It runs all the essential things (sump pump, furnace, refrigerator/freezer some lights, one burner on fridge, computer) - about 1/2 the house - plenty for an extended outage. I am almost looking forward to putting it through its paces during the next outage. Almost.

I compared several different generators and chose a GP6500E - which I am very happy with! The intial setup took under 30 minutes, and it started right up. The durability and ease of use seem very good, and the electric start option was well worth the money. I would highly recommend this product.

This new unit is replacing a 9 KW portable unit that ran my whole house except for the Hot Tub and central AC. The new Generac runs the whole house with power left over. I just wish that it would come with a voltmeter. It was easy to assemble and runs great.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my first generator. The delivery was fast and efficient. They even have a number you can call to find out your two hour window. It came packaged nicely in a box but it is very heavy. I love all of the features! It’s portable, comes with the plug in battery charger, foldable handle and push button start. I’m so happy I can finally feel at ease this winter season as we lose power frequently! I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a generator!