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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
4.6 out of 5 stars
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Jul 10, 2014
Schultz
5 out of 5 stars review

Got the generator just before Hurricane Arthur

The machine ran 4 days straight. Supplied power to the whole house except the stove. Never had any issues. Worked perfectly. Would buy another in a minute. Now ready for any storm!!

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Nov 27, 2011
Bill
5 out of 5 stars review

Powered our house for 6 days.

Purchased this generator due to all of the freak weather events in Massachusetts. Saved the house when we lost power for 6 days due to the October snow storm. We had heat and hot water and a full kitchen to keep us safe and in our own home.

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Dec 23, 2019
Ronnie
5 out of 5 stars review

Great feature . well built

As soon I opened the box, I was not disappointed. I knew that my money was well invested, bought a good product.Heard alot of. Good reviews on generac generators.

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Oct 19, 2016
JohnU
4 out of 5 stars review

Great generator for portable home use

I purchased this generator for backing up critical appliances in our home and use out at the farm. Exceeds my expectations by far! Electric start is definitely a huge plus.

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Jul 24, 2023
Rippedoff66
1 out of 5 stars review

Trouble out of the box. No support

Unit surged badly right out of the box. Would not provide reliable power when it was need desperately needed. Could t get support when it happened and now faced with decision on what to do with a useless heap of metal.

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Aug 27, 2020
Matt
5 out of 5 stars review

This Product is so great ! It took a multi state manhunt to find!

This generator is so Great ,, All the stores can't keep them in stock!! It took me to Illinois to where I found a warehouse that had in stock to find. Powers the whole house. Great Product!

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Feb 3, 2021
Plumber
5 out of 5 stars review

Good Buy

I did not consider purchasing any other brand. The company I work for sells Generac whole house generators with VERY few problems. Customers are willing to wait for them during the Covid-19 event.

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Apr 13, 2013
Winston
1 out of 5 stars review

Starting

I cannot get it started I filled oil and gas turned switch on full choke turned gas on pulled chord and it will not fire. Turned choke off pulled some more and still will not fire. I exchanged my first one for same reason. What am I doing wrong?

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Aug 16, 2014
Jan1964
5 out of 5 stars review

Workhorse of a Generator!

Can't wait for the power to go out. This generator will definitely get us through the storm! Our electrician said that we could probably sell power to the neighbors with this one! LOL Worth the investment.

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Feb 2, 2021
pete
4 out of 5 stars review

Very Happy with my purchase

Every Thing is great about the unit. It handles everything I have hooked up for substitute power including my well pump. It does not have an idle sequence which I would have liked to have.

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