Just received my generator. Out of the box and running in minutes. Wheels and pads went on very easily. The funnel for the oil is very convenient. Started after a couple pulls. I haven't had the gen very long, but I think it is going to work out great.

I bought this generator in preparation for PG&E public safety shutdown. The generator does support dual fuel, which is a big plus. And the noise level is acceptable. I was able to use it power all the essential appliances and lights without any problem. The reason why I gave 4 stars instead of the 5 stars is about the user manual. The preparation, operation and maintenance are so complicated that I had to spend couple hours reading the user manuals 3 times. I hope that the user manuals can be simplied and more user-friendly.

Unpack the generator, put the gas in, pull the cord and it started right up. This generator had no problem pulling for an air conditioner a swamp cooler and a couple of fans plus the refrigerator during a 7 hour power outage, used about half a tank of gas.

I just received the generator and breaking it in right now. Everything seems to be going smooth except it is running a little rough, the motor is surging some ( I am using gasoline) . Not sure if this is going to be a lasting thing or just for a little while , I guess we’ll see. Otherwise I’m happy with the product. Time will tell about the longevity of the generator

In my earlier review the generator was fairly new. This past weekend we headed to camp, we fired up the generator and it ran for 50 straight hours. What an awesome machine. The box says it'll run 16 hours on a tank of fuel, I can confirm this to be true - over 16 hours actually! Yes, I definitely would recommend this one all day long!

I chose the 5300 running watts so I could run my home air conditioners. The unit looked good out of box, no damage. Started easily and produced enough power to run my refrigerator, some lights, and my air conditioner. The manual was very clear and easy to understand. I like the dual fuel option. I also like the feature to easily drain the fuel for long term storage.

I bought this little generator for for a couple of reasons. 1. we camp a lot and are looking to get a small camper. We can use this travel trailer ready unit for both camper and primitive style set ups for any of our power needs. 2. As seen on tv, we in Texas were being warned of snow and very low temperatures for a long period of time, resulting in scheduled power roll outs and the possibility of losing power for days. This generator was put to use almost immediately. It comes with everything you need to start it up, just need gas or propane. Being a dual fuel is another feature that made my choice easier from other brands. I followed the start up instructions, let run for 1 hour before pulling a load and began using it our first day of power outage. We stayed warm, entertained and with warm meals. It is a little louder than I expected but it rocked and rolled providing us more than what we needed to make it through the storm. It’s a little heavy and awkward with a full tank of gas, and the plastic non rubber wheels, but it is def manageable. And easy enough to operate, my wife and kids could start it up when needed on the days I was at work. Also, I ended up picking this thing up while in my car and I was still able to get it in the back seat. As mentioned, it’s a little on the heavy side and I should have had help, but it will fit in a 2020 Subaru WRX back seat with a little hope and determination. I do feel I would like to have gotten one a little smaller, but I think this generator will be a great addition to our family.

Because we live in Alabama in an area where we are prone to have a hurricane, we needed a generator for when the lights will go out for a few days. We found this portable generator in our price range, easy to store, and also of the dual fuel capacity that it has. Also, we can run multiple appliances off of it at the same time.

Overall the experience was great getting started. The box was a little beat up in shipping but the rugged frame seemed to protect the generator really well. Adding the feat and wheels to it was easier than I expected given the weight, but the compact size made it easy to manipulate. The controls and hardware are intuitive and the manual's documentation was helpful. The only feedback I have is to improve the documentation to make it very clear that only the L14-30 receptacle works when in 240V mode and the TT-30R and 5-20R receptacles only work in 120V mode. This is clear if you study the schematic in the manual or just try it out. Now that I know it's intuitive to why this was done, but it wasn't obvious to me when I was getting started.

We finally got to use the generator for hurricane Idelia. Started with only one pull (for my husband). Ran for hours without a glitch. Love the fact that we can chose propane or gas. We feel much more at ease with two more months of hurricane season this year.