I bought this to replace an ancient portable generator that had become unrepairable. Only problem with the new one is that there was a shard of bare metal on the black frame work that gashed my finger, requiring three stitches to stop the bleeding. This should have been caught at final inspection before packing.

I was surprised that the THD was high enough that my digital frequency meter would not read 60 Hertz either at no load or full load. I had to read the frequency with my ocilloscope. However the THD must be low enough so that it doesn't seem to bother my electronics. It starts easy with the pull starter. I'll probably use a bigger starting battery when the little one that came with the unit dies. The voltage is pretty stable during motor starts. Since the genset is heavy I would like to see a lifting eye to set it in a pickup bed. All things considered, it seems worth the affordable price for an 8 KW non commercial machine.

I researched generators for a while and this unit is perfect for what I need and the price was excellent. I set it all up and tested it out, everything works fine. I don't really want a storm or power outage but until that happens, I haven't fully tested this unit yet.

Had a hurricane coming our way so decided to purchase a generac because of its reputation. Set it all up and tested it out, but never used it because the storm turned and headed up the coast. We at least have comfort knowing we are covered if another storm heads our way, which is likely because we live in Florida.

It is a little noisier than expected. But for 7500 watts and the portability, it is no issue at all. I've had other brands of generators in the past, and the quality of Generac has exceeded my expectations. As a homeowner and Master Electrician I give it an A+

Just bought this generator after much research on internet, different hardware stores, and electricians. The price is right and our local hardware took the time to gas it up, put in oil and give a demonstration in use. The noise level was certainly acceptable and less than expected after seeing some negative reviews elsewhere on the noise. The ease of portability, electric start as well as pull, and having not to buy wheel kit are extras. The unit started at first flipping of switch. Recommend it highly.

The power to my house has been pretty reliable up until this year. We have has three outages for extended periods of time so far this year. I have a well and a freezer full of beef, so I bought this generator to power my house during these outages. The power has not gone out since I bought it, but it does run all my appliances and the well pump without any problems when I tested it. It is worth having the insurance of stand-by power when it is needed.

Ran this generator for almost 5 months everyday after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Was the only thing that kept the family from going insane. Absolutely trustworthy and it never skipped a beat. The electric switch stopped working but with the manual start we never went a day without power. Heard a lot of people complain about their generators but we never had a problem.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m really very pleased with this generator. We live on a South Carolina barrier island and we can get hammered during hurricane season. I love that it can run on Gasoline, Liquefied Petroleum Gas or Natural Gas and you can switch between them. It has a large capacity fuel tank and extended run time. The delivery guy was super complimentary of this specific model and Generac in general. This gives us such a sense of security, knowing if a storm knocks our electricity out we’ll still be able to run the fridge, lights, tv, electric range, etc. 9500 running watts with gas is more than enough to keep us comfortable. We lost hundreds of dollars in food last season plus, it was SOOO hot. I’m glad we won’t have to go through that again. It’s easy to set up and easy to use. The fact that it’s portable is super convenient, the wheels and handles make it easy to move around. I can move it easily, so can my 71 year old mom. Our handyman says he wants one for working contracting jobs. COsense® Technology gives protection against carbon monoxide. The electric start is a really nice touch. This model has so many nice features, it’s a really wonderful unit and the feeling of security makes me wish we got one a long time ago

I purchased the Generac GP8000E after doing alot of research with several other brands. I am not disappointed, from the moment I started to unpack the generator I noticed the quality of the packaging, which gave me confidence in the product right off the bat. The engineering made assembly very easy! You notice the quality in every part as you put this baby together. The quality shows that Generac and its associates genuinely care about the product they put out to the consumer.