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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 13, 2014
Brian
5 out of 5 stars review

life saver

We get a lot of outages and it usually 6 to 8 hours to get it back. This generator furs up on the first pull and powers everything but the AC. Can't imagine life without it!

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Dec 14, 2018
GENMAN
4 out of 5 stars review

It's A GENERAC!

I have always heard good things about Generac. Although I have not had the opportunity to use it yet, it seems to be very sturdy and has some great features.

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Jun 17, 2014
jb
5 out of 5 stars review

what a beast !!!!!

this will power everything in the house!!!! combined with a manual transfer switch this is THE way to go!!! it has great balance and easy to move around thought about a stand by system but I can other jobs with this aswell

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Dec 3, 2013
MAC 82
5 out of 5 stars review

Just like promised

Have had the unit for about three months, used it before we got power to our cabin. Performed like promised, I am planning to get what is needed for emergency use if and when needed.

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Mar 5, 2018
LadyJame
5 out of 5 stars review

Upgrade

We had a 14-year old Generac 5500 which was just replaced with this 8000 watt model. I brought it home from the dealer and used it immediately. This review is brought to you with auxillary power generated by Generac!

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Jan 28, 2013
JonathonFin
5 out of 5 stars review

A Perfect Match

This generator is now backing up my 2,600 sf home. Assembled easily, and started up in seconds. Thinking about buying another one for my mom and dad. Great product.

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Oct 3, 2015
Woodmaster
5 out of 5 stars review

Looks good and runs great,

Needed an affordable generator to run outdoor burner heat system and well pump and lights when power is out. Easy to start and operates quietly. Nice peace of mind to have without breaking the bank.

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Oct 23, 2012
Vic_E
4 out of 5 stars review

This product has plenty of power

I wanted a unit that would run the entire house, including the a/c in the event of a power outage. This unit will accomplish that at half the cost of a permanently installed standby generator.

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Jan 9, 2015
Astrobiker
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Backup Genset

I'm really pleased with my Generac 6500e generator. I replaced a 14 year old unit with this one and I feel like I now have a reliable back up when the storms come and the power goes out.

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Aug 26, 2014
EWOT
5 out of 5 stars review

Meets my needs to a tee!

I decided to install a generic transfer switch and purchase a portable generator for the next disruption of electricity. These products are providing peace of mind and will save my deer meat. Thanks Generac!

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