This generator was fairly easy to assemble and is easy to move, thanks to the extended handles. It’s reliable and efficient, and has plenty of available outlets. While not quiet, it’s not as noisy as others I’ve heard. We’ve waited many years to buy a generator, and this model, recommended by our electrician, has performed well in two outages shortly after our purchase.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Glad to have this Generac 8000 Watt Portable Generator on hand and ready for the bad weather season. We just bought our home in a very windy/snow-laden area and having a back up generator is the way to go. It took a few hours to assemble and we found that we needed to go get an additional cord, but once we did that, it started up without issue. The built in maintenance timer is great - makes it convenient to know when to change the oil, etc. The wheels truly are heavy duty. We're feeling confident that if we need it, we'll be able to keep the lights and power going for our kids without issue.

Solid performer after fixing battery issue. The battery died after 6 months and would not hold a charge. After installing a new battery and a disconnect so the battery no longer had a drain on it, I also installed a motorcycle style trickle charger. It now works perfectly and the battery holds a charge. I keep the battery disconnected until it's time to use it. It is now a perfect generator after the $50 upgrade. Too bad Generac did make the improvements in the factory because it does take a certain amount of expertise and engineering to correct the problem but is doable if you have the right tools. I will attach some photos at a later date.

Guess I’m turning into my Dad….have been wanting a Generator and finally broke down and bought one. Chose this model due to its capability to power most everything in my house and due to it’s ease of use if I’m at work and my family needs to use it. I also installed a Generator service to my house to make it safer to hook up in the event I’m not home. Haven’t got to use it yet other than a few test runs. Honestly hope we don’t need it but It’s a Generac so it will be ready when we do.

This unit replaces our 14 year old Generac 4000XL so we knew about product quality and support. This unit is connected to our service panel and can run everything we need in the event of a grid failure! My only complaint is that it does NOT have an idle control like our 4000XL, so it will not use fuel as efficiently. That said, we would still highly recommend this generator.

I have had this generator for 3 years now. Due to a more dependable electric grid lately, I haven’t needed to use it for a power failure. I do however try to start it quarterly for preventative maintenance. I keep the battery charger plugged in since the control seem to drain the battery constantly. Last week when I tried to start it, the battery was low and I couldn’t start the generator. The manual pull worked, and I ran the generator for 1 hour. I guess I’m in the market for a replacement battery.

I bought this generator on the recommendation of a friend who has this same one and from all of the positive reviews that I have seen online.Upon receiving the generator,the only thing that I had to do was (easily) install the wheels and handle,connect the battery and fill the oil(included) and gas.It started right up.I really like the electric start feature,my wife will be able to start it if I'm not home.I haven't had to use it yet in a power outage but now I'm ready.

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.

Last night was the "maiden voyage" of my new 8000 Watt generator, as we lost power from the explosion of a local transformer from heat related power overload. GENERAC to the rescue...it took all of 10 minutes to roll the generator out of the garage, hook up the power cable, start the machine, flip the transfer switch and back to the comfort of lights, TV and A/C, etc. While my old 3500 WATT generator performed well for the past 12 years, A/C was not an option, nor was using the microwave and other applicances. My new GENERAC machine performed flawlessly with gasoline consumption and noise both being reasonable. Bought it directly from GENERAC; the process and delivery were convenient and easy. I recommended this unit to my next door neighbor last night and he bought one this morning, and I would recommend GENERAC to everybody. Great product and great customer service (sales and delivery).

I bought this unit as a whole house backup generator. It has not let us down. Last year while camping got a text from the power company saying power was out at the house. We came home and I fired the genny and it ran very well with the central ac and refrigerator and freezer all running at the same time. Power was restored about 5 hours later. If not for the backup we would have lost over a thousand dollars worth of food.