The generator was easy to assemble and use with minimal effort. Instructions were concise and intuitive. All necessary parts were included. The generator started after a few revs of the starter and ran reliably over the next 1 1/2 weeks after Sandy hit. It is reasonably quiet for its rating. It was used to run a variety of household items through the house circuitry which included well pump, septic pump, 2 refrigerators, miscellaneous lighting, oil furnace with hot water baseboard heat, TV, computers and microwave. There were no issues with the performance. There were two less than excellent features: 1) the "snap in pin that supports the collapsible handle is not very sturdy and it will not support any significant pressure. It sheared partially off when someone leaned on it, when locked in the up position. 2) the oil dip stick is not clearly marked with "full" and "add" markings and the instructions are not very clear about the fill level. A picture would have helped.

I use this generator for home power during storms, I also use it in the garage for powering up my air comp. or any Electrical tool. This generator has an Elec. Start because I am a disabled Vet. So far I have not had any problems but it was a little hard to assy. it.

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).

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We used this generator when we went camping this past week...what a great thing to have along...works great for small projects around the house and for emergency back up power when the tornadoes come around...just an all around great portable generator to have around when you need it the most!

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.

We absolutely LOVE our new generator. We can run all the critical items in our home during an outage, including our ductless A/C unit! We lived through hurricane Matthew last year and with a new storm season on us again here in FL, we bought this generator. Its as close to 'stand by' as we can afford - and we couldn't be happier to have it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Look like it’s pretty easy to maintain. The noise level isn’t too bad. I will add a video later of that. It is heavy and once you get the wheels on in the handles, it makes it a whole lot easier to move around, but you still know you’re moving something because it is heavy. It works very nice. I really can’t say how it’s going to hold up. I can update that later, but it looks like it’s made very well and at any time you have any problems I don’t know what’s going on. It has a one 800 number for you to call and they will help you out and I love that. It has a five year warranty And that it runs off of propane ,natural gas or gasoline. And this is the perfect time for us to have a generator with the electric going on and off with all the storms and everything. I am so happy with this.

I needed to run my entire home inn case of a Hurricane. This was the only generator gas powered to accommodate our needs. 50 amp service was more than enough, ran my entire home for almost 3 days till power was restored. I was extremely happy. I referred this model GP17500E to a friend he bought one and like me very happy thank god we didn't need it so far in 2018.

It was very easy to setup and it started immediately. I bought this as a backup to use for sump pump and refrigeration. I feel Generac was the safest way to go because if reputation. I can feel at ease when we need it. The sticker with product info needs to be moved to make it easier to see.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this generator! Its not super loud and it will come in handy around the house and especially during power outages.Its easy to move where I need it to be with the handle and wheels and it looks nice!