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Customer reviews for Generac 8917 GP18000EFI 18,000-Watt Gas-Powered Electric-Start Portable Generator for
Generac 8917 GP18000EFI 18,000-Watt Gas-Powered Electric-Start Portable Generator
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Mar 16, 2024
LB
1 out of 5 stars review

Unreliable Generator

Owned it 2 years. Refused to start on one of regular start up dates. Took to small engine repair. He got it started after changing spark plugs. Got it home and battery was dead. Refuses to start. Can't count on it when we have a power outage. Waste of money. Now having to look at getting a Honda.

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Oct 7, 2019
87Venture
5 out of 5 stars review

Well built product!

Just bought this generator yesterday for use as a backup power supply. This product is well built and will fit my needs perfectly. Assembled quickly using the included "Quick Start" guide, added oil and gas- hit the button and it started right up! Not looking forward to a power outage but happy to have this generator to keep everything running in my house if there is an outage.

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Mar 12, 2015
Fannish
5 out of 5 stars review

2nd Generac portable.

I purchased my 1st Generac Portable, a 5 KW, 25 years ago. We lived in a suburb with frequent power outages. Since then we have relocated 4 times and it never failed me. The only problems were it was a "pull start" (I am 75 years old) and my power requirements have increased. I purchased another Generac. I wanted to stay with a winner. The 7500E powers my entire home, (and the air conditioning), and it starts at the flick of a switch. I gave the 5KW to a young fellow, a new home owner recently married. We had a power failure 2 weeks ago. Now instead of one happy Generac owner, there are two.

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Jan 16, 2012
SteveJ
5 out of 5 stars review

Good product, easy to set up and use but heavy and hard to move on any incline.

My generator arrived quickly as was easy to put together. It has worked well and more than met our needs. However, it is very heavy and hard to move. Our driveway has a slight incline to it. The weight plus the small tires, which are tubeless and hard to keep inflated or replace, makes it almost impossible for my wife to move out of the garage to use. Also, be sure you keep your battery charged. That said, I'd buy another one.

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Jan 14, 2024
Rico
1 out of 5 stars review

Quality of generators has gone downhill

Use caution when purchasing a GP17500E. I own 1 of these units and one GP15000E. After purchasing my 2nd GP17500E the electrical output panel did not work out of the box, the battery needed replaced after a couple hours, stator went out and I spent over $1,500.00 in travel and employees time solving these issues with the help of a certified Generac service center.

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Mar 29, 2015
Fern
5 out of 5 stars review

Great generator for the value

We just purchased the GP7500E. Assembly took about twenty minutes and was simple. After adding the oil and gas, I pressed the start button and it was running in seconds. I have only ran it for about ten minutes so far. It is a little louder than I expected but nothing I can't deal with. It is piece of mind to know if the electricity goes out our essentials are covered.

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Feb 7, 2013
SgtGunner
5 out of 5 stars review

GP7500E - Easy to assemble and use with good features.

Purchased for home back up power and use on other property that does not have a utility power source on site. Little work horse that has to this point seen only small overall amount of use but when it has been called on for a power outage or an off site need it work easily and flawlessly. Well worth the cost for the piece of mind.

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Jun 15, 2015
T
5 out of 5 stars review

Easy & Reliable Operation

Assembling the product was easy and took about 45 minutes. I found the generator to start easily and it took no time for it to provide power to my home during a power outage. My 15,000 watt generator provides me and my family the safety and comfort we were looking for in the event of an emergency. This is the second Generac I have owned, my first one was a 1987 model 5,000 watt which I sold to purchase my new model. I highly recommend purchasing one.

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Dec 14, 2021
Jess
5 out of 5 stars review

Good Product from Reviews Haven't Used

We purchased item and it took longer than expected to receive it and that was frustrating considering the price we paid for it. We haven't got to use the product yet as we just picked it up from the store on 12/08/2021 which was more than a month since we purchased it. We will update more if we actually get to use the generator this winter more than just starting it.

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Nov 27, 2017
Superjetta
5 out of 5 stars review

A Work Horse

We purschased this generator back in first days of October, after huriacane Maria hit our island in Puerto Rico. Worked more than 10 hours nightly cause power went out in my house from September 20 and came back Novemeber 20. Worth every dollar we paid, if you do the maintanience punctually you"ll get the best of him. We are firts time buyers and we recomend Generac to friends. Pay for quality.

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