OK LET ME START OUT WITH MY DISCLAIMER, I JUST GOT THIS AND RAN IT FOR A LITTLE WHILE AFTER SETTING IT UP SO I CANT SAY MUCH ON THE LONG HAUL. FIRST IF YOU BUY THIS BEAST, DRIVE DOWN TO HARBOR FREIGHT AND PICK UP A CHEAP SHOP CRANE, I PAID $129 FOR MINE. THE UNIT HAS A LIFTING EYE ON TOP AND WITH THE SHOP CRANE I CAN EASILY PUT IT IN MY TRUCK OR ON A TRAILER. AND I ALSO LET IT HANG WHILE I INSTALLED THE WHEEL KIT AND FOOT. THIS THING IS PUT TOGETHER NICELY AND ALSO COMES WITH THE MAINTENANCE KIT FOR YOUR NEXT AIRFILTER AND OILFILTER CHANGE AND THE INITIAL OIL IS INCLUDED ALONG WITH CHARGING CABLES FOR THE BATTERY. I BOUGHT THIS AS A BACK UP FOR MY HOME HOWEVER IF ANY FRIENDS OR RELATIVES NEED IT AFTER MY POWER IS BACK ON IT WILL BE OFF TO THERE HOUSE. MY HOME HAS A WELL PUMP, ELECTRIC RANGE, HOT WATER, SEWAGE EJECTION PUMP, ETC, ITS ALL ELECTRIC, SO IF THE POWER GOES OUT WE HAVE NOTHING.

I have yet to put many hours on this generator so my overall rating could possibly go to five stars in the future. My electrician highly recommended Generac brand of generators. My brother also owns a Generac in a very similar model. He has been happy with his model and tells me the model I purchased will power everything I need at home during a power outage. I feel confident that I now can keep my home safe and warm when the next power outage occurs.

Easy to install wheels, tow arm. Easy to move around. Started immediately. Did not seem significantly louder than any other generator. After showing my wife how to use it, she said "that's easy". Electrician had no issues hooking up my Generac manual transfer switch. Now I hope to never use this generator, but I'm ready.

The RS8000E is a fantastic portable generator that performed admirably for 66+ hrs during a recent 72-hr power outage. I bought mine at the big hardware store that starts with the letter "M" and it was one of the last 2 they still had available. . It easily powered a fridge/freezer, 5 cu ft chest freezer, 1000 watt microwave oven, 8000 BTU window A/C unit, 5000 BTU window A/C unit, a mini-fridge, fish tank with heater/filter/bubbler, and several lamps with low-wattage LED bulbs. We took turns running the A/C units, never running both at the same time. My daughter even ran a hair dryer for a few minutes. The lamps never flickered, indicating that the RS8000E never struggled to keep everything powered. . The generator started up on the first pull every time in between gas tank fill-ups, which were less frequent than I thought they'd be. I was able to run it for 12-14 hrs in between gas fill-ups. . This generator is quite loud because it's so powerful, but we were able to run it overnight because our neighbors' houses are far enough away and they wouldn't be bothered by the noise. . I really like the convenience of the PowerDial, which eliminates the need to flip a choke lever, turn a fuel valve, and push the "On" button before pulling the cord like most other generators require you to do. . I highly recommend this workhorse of a generator. It saved us about $1,000 in frozen meat/food that would have spoiled, prevented our fish from dying, and kept us out of the dark for 3 nights. It paid for itself in its first use. . As a Wisconsinite, Generac is the first name that comes to mind when I think of whole-house and portable generators. You can't go wrong with Generac generators. So if you're thinking of buying the RS8000E, just go ahead and buy it! You won't regret it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this generator is like a monster machine,it a little bit loud but it works well.It came with battery, oil and tire,also had the hardware for installation.just had storm few days ago and knocked power so and it ran freezer,tv,fridge and lights with no problem.Overall excellent machine.This generator is more than enough to power my entire house.

Had to put the wheels on but after topping off with oil and gas this thing fired up first pull. It is somewhat quieter than the Stanley that it replaced. Excellent generator for the money. Output seems to be on the upper end of rating. We run power tools and air compressor of it at jobs site. Works great.

I purchased this generator based on the brands reputation. The unit arrived on time and in excellent condition. It started right up on the first try. It is a little loud as other reviewers have mentioned. Overall I am very satisfied, but won't really know until first blackout.

This is a good unit for the money as it ran well with no hiccups. The only issue of significance was the 5-gallon tank, so we had to run the unit in intervals while we searched for gas. But this unit has good features with a clear fuel gauge, the electric start with pull-cord back-up, the included battery, charger & the wheels (some co.'s sell units with wheels as an option) and a run-time meter. Minor inconveniences included the needed oil change after a short run and having to play with the choke on start-up.

I purchased my Generac generator right after the hurricane and initially it worked fine. After a day or so the 120V electrical panel started malfunctioning - the Ground Fault breaker kept tripping under load. Then it wouldn't reset at all. I had to source a four prong plug from Illinois to use the other electrical panel and that took days to get here. So, I had to go purchase a second generator - not a Generac. After normal household power returned, I took the Generac to a repair shop where it sat for four months waiting on parts. Overall, I don't think I would recommend a Generac to anyone. Poor quality and even worse warranty service. Now I have an $800 paper weight.

I bought this unit for backup power 9 months ago. I run it 30 minutes every month. The last time I started it, it leaked a gallon of gas around the generator. Had I not checked after 5 minutes running, I am sure my building and surrounding buildings would have gone up in a huge fire. Needless to say, I returned the unit for a refund. I can't recommend this without knowing what the problem with the generator is! Never, never, another gasoline generator.