I bought this generator because of its realizability. We lived in NJ, during both hurricane Irene in 2011and hurricane Sandy in 2012. In both storms we relied on a Generac generator for solid performance for over two weeks without electric. This was huge, as we owned a dog kennel in which we were able to keep going, helping a lot of our customers care for their pets. Tom

I bought this generator less than a year ago. For some reason it used to surge after a few hours of operation. At the beginning started failing after 4-5 hrs of continuous operation, initially a smaller surge, just little variation on the rpm’s but getting bigger to the point of shutting itself down. Lately the problem used to start after only a few minutes of operation. I took it to the authorized service center where they try to fix it. Initially they thought it was a fouled carburetor but to their surprise it was completely clean(I run the gen on marine gas without alcohol plus I add additives) so after getting in touch with technical support at Generac they decide the problem came from the inverter/computer. After replacing the part the generator improve a little bit but the problem was still there so Generac without any complaints sent me a new one. Kudos for their great customer support. I received the new generator 2 days ago and today will be the first time using it in a camping trip, hopefully it won’t have the same issue.

We ordered this Generac generator because of the positive reviews but sadly are disappointed. We had to order two and neither one of them worked as they should. The first one the exhaust blew white smoke and a strong odor of fuel/oil. We followed the instructions in the owners manual. We ran it several times hoping it would go away. It was suggested by Generac customer service to send it back. We ordered a second one with high hopes that this one would be good. However, after prepping it as recommended in the owners manual, the green ready light did not come on. We plugged lesser expensive equipment in to the unit and it worked. However, if the ready light isn't working properly, how do we know the overload and oil lights are working. This time Generac customer service suggested we take it to a certified place of service. So we have a brand new out of the box Generac generator at a service center, never been used. Very disappointing. It's been 5 weeks since we ordered the first one and we have yet to have a working generator.

I purchased a GP3000i I never had a portable generator I had a big roll around one and was hard to start. The GP3000i was easy to setup and started first pull. I can't believe how quiet it is and seems like it is good quality. I would definitely recommend this generator.

I am from Puerto Rico, 69 days with out power and counting. This product with 1.2 gas tank, runs 10.5 ours , moving 1 fridge, 3 fans, lights, tv, Directv box, charging cel. plus computers. Is quiet an very easy tu use, i am looking to buy another one and the parallel kit. This is a nice product .

Starts and runs great. Very quiet. However, there is a slight “ticking “ or “ knocking” noise at times. Also it squeals when I plug in a 500watt ceramic heater. No squealing with a heavier load.hoping the noise goes away with use as we don’t have any Generac service in this area. I may take it apart myself. Otherwise I quite like it.

I purchased this on 10/05/2019. I bought this to run a couple of rental houses when the power goes out, instead of hauling my big one around. I have no problems getting it started but after 15 minutes of running, it stops on its own. I'm just running it without being connected to anything. I'm not sure how this is going to work when the power goes out and I need to get electricity to power on. Time will tell. The book says check oil but oil was new and just added. I can't really say if I can recommend this at this time.

This generator will be used for off grid camping. We already have a whole house Generac generator so it was no surprise to find the quality and feature we were looking for and much less expensive than the 'big name' generator. The IQ3500 came well packed and complete down to the oil and funnel. Everything except fuel for start up. After camping next to people running their generators, we wanted a quite unit and this is it. Surprisingly quite. We are very pleased with this purchase and are ready to go camping as soon as the weather breaks.

I purchased two 3000i generators as emergency backup power for my home and my daughter's home. I wanted to run emergency power for two refrigerators, one freezer and outlets in my office for tv, computer, usb charging and minimal led lighting. I hired an electrician to install a sub-panel and inlet for the generator to handle the 4 circuits I wanted to use. I checked the power needs for all the appliances. Since it weighs 60lbs I bought a cart for it and it is very easy to move from the garage to the outdoor sub-panel. All I have to do when the power goes out is to turn off a 50 amp breaker in the main and sub panels, turn on a 30 amp breaker in the sub-panel, plug in the generator and turn on each of the four circuits one at a time to make sure there is no overload. We tested the generator over a period of an hour with all four circuits on. It worked great and surged only slightly when one or more of the appliances cycled. The cost for parts and labor from the electrician was about $1000.00. I strongly recommend a professional installation. You can have serious problems if not installed correctly. It is comforting to know that our families food supply is protected and our communications equipment will function during a blackout. To accomplish all this the generator would only need to run 4 hours a day when the monitors on the appliances show a need to cycle. At a 50% load that is only 1 gallon of fuel per day. Communications equip. would be used in that 4 hour window. I found the build quality excellent. The only change I would make is to make the oil access door bigger and smooth the edges of the opening. It is difficult to get a big hand in and remove the oil fill/check plug. It started first pull and ran very smooth and quiet.

The Generac Portable 2200i is the quietest running and feature packed portable generator I have ever used. The sturdy built framework with a built-in handle makes portability a task easily accomplished. Whether your need is for home backup or for on-the-road convenience, the Generac 2200i fulfills the requirements. The unit is beautifully colored in orange and black and compels one's pride to surface when showing it to friends or family. As well as doing the normal things a generator does this baby also comes with a 12v DC battery charger to make sure you aren't left stranded because of a dead vehicle battery. This can be real handy camping in the boon-docks. An included feature is a USB charging port for all your small electronic devices, ensuring your wireless communication even where there is no electrical power source available. Never miss a call, text, or email. Even go shopping from a remote area with a fresh charge to your phone, laptop, or ipad. Do all this in the Economy Mode and use less fuel and greater noise reduction. The Generator Status Lights let you know at a glance that power is active, low-oil warning ( and shut down), and overload alerts if you're attempting too much for the unit. In case you need more available watts (power) the Parallel Ready ports connect two inverters together for twice the power. All this is possible by just turning the simple to use Start Dial and cranking up the generator. Sit back and enjoy the evening while the OHV Engine does the rest, while assuring long life of the generator. With a two year Limited Warranty what more could a person want for a price that can't be beat? A very helpful Owner's Manual and Tool Kit is included with each Generac 2200i Portable Generator, making maintaining the generator a task easily accomplished. I highly recommend this excellent generator for your consideration of purchase. It is a winner all the way around!