this machine is a beast! it is heavy and powerful and should provide the essential back up power my home needs. The manual for the initial set up was small in size which was a shame as a big machine should equal a big picture. the generator is on wheels but is not easy to move as it is soooo heavy. it also would have been nice if generac offered a custom cover for the machine as well.

A third storm power loss this year and my old generator simply gave up. I am very pleased with the purchase of the Generac. It has the power to run several circuits that my house is wired to be run by a backup generator. It powers my well pump, refrig, freezer, hot water tank, and several light circuits. Its economical to run and easy to start with the battery back pack. My only con, is the oil fill is a little tight to fit a quart bottle.

The generator started and ran immediately, looks like a substantial piece of machinery. We did have one short power outage where generator was put to use for a few hours, and it worked well. I overlooked the fact that the 120vac outlets are GFCI because they are solid black (reset/test buttons and face all same color, and my garage is dark), and the outlets were tripped. So, I initially called support reporting that those outlets were dead. Actually, they were OK. Incidentally, when I did call support, they did not think of that. I really wish there was a load meter. I just noticed today that the XP8000E has the load meter, but that model wasn't among those I found available when I shopped.

I would just like to thank you for making a affordable generator for home use. I purchased this unit and brought it home and promptly assembled it. I assembled it in no time with all of the parts being there. Now, I was ready to gas it up and see how it worked but I had one problem I could not get it off the truck. Finally, friends came by and helped me unload it. Gassed and oiled it up and the moment of truth was near, two tries and she fired up. I ran it at my daughters outside wedding for 7 hours and not a problem nor a leak. Touch loud but live able and just wish it had two handles for easier mobility. Thanks again and you can't go wrong with this generator. PS. Thanks for including a charger for the battery.

The GP Series Portable Generator is very easy to operate and the noise level is very low .The start-up consists of very few steps and easy to follow as is the shut down . I would have no hesitation recommending GENERAC , from my point of view the dealer as been exceptionally helpful and has a very good knowledge of the product. In reviewing the material (manual /brochure) received with the product it is very user friendly ,easy to understand and excellent diagrams to reference. The on-line registration is also very user friendly

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great item. It us loud but not horribly loud. We hooked it up to the propane tank which it started up immediately. Great handle that bends down for storage. Many plugs to be used. A great item to have in your home for emergency. Every home should have one.

Took it out of the box attached wheels and legs. Small problem with a punched out piece of metal still in one of the holes. A little bit of a pain to drill out but got it. Filled with oil and stabilized gas hit start button and off we went. Wired home interlock and plug in to breaker panel which was very easy. Shut main breaker off turned on 30 amp breaker and ran the entire home. Not oven or AC although it would run AC and furnace with some things turned off. I was running Well pump and sump pump as well as a refrigerator and freezer. Awesome machine so far. Looking forward to first power outage. I will be turning on the front porch lights to show off.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a very highly performing generatior.and started right away,it ran the water pump.refrigerator,lights and wifi.it rans so smooth without any hesitation.it was very easy to assemble and easy to maneuver and push.it was simple and fast to assemble.The name Generac says it all.and I am very confident that this will serve us well.

Bought a GP3600 model today. We lost our electricity in a storm 4 days ago. Easy to assemble, started right up and is powering our fridge & some lights. Nice smaller unit. Very portable & not very loud. 4-20 amp duplex plugs & 1-30 amp locking plug. Not a bad value if it holds up.

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.