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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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Jan 21, 2021
Roy
5 out of 5 stars review

Very happy with the performance of this generator

We ran this generator at 3/4 capacity for 4 days after a recent hurricane in our area while staying in our 36’ Puma camper until our power was restored in our house and it did a great job!

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Dec 2, 2015
Ford15
5 out of 5 stars review

Great generator. Generac is still living up to its name. Best of the best!!

Extremely quite. Takes quite a load before even phasing the machine. Very lite in weight for its size. Easy to stow away especially if space is limited

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May 29, 2015
Thatsmrbigal2u
5 out of 5 stars review

What a great product!

The entire unit was easy to finish assembly. It started the first time in less than 5 seconds... and every time after. I did not like the included battery charger.

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May 1, 2013
The iman
5 out of 5 stars review

Emergency Power

Just had the electricain install the transfer switch. Tested the unit , electric start is a must. 100% score for simulated back-up. Power to all 10 circuits. Now the real test will come with the next power outage. I expect it to perform well.

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Jun 4, 2013
bob
5 out of 5 stars review

Super Power!

Generator arrived quickly and needed basic assembly. I went from box to running generator in less than a half hour. All components are solidly overbuilt and well laid out. Am impressed with the quality and highly recommend the 6500E

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Jun 25, 2018
merilidn
5 out of 5 stars review

Great product for price and performance

The installing company 1Stop Generators was wonderful. The generator is very easy to operate and has enough capacity to back up your house comfort during the hurricane if you manage it right

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Dec 4, 2013
JayB
5 out of 5 stars review

Portable and perfect size with enough power

Only wish the wheels were pre-installed. It started with such an ease, and enough power for the entire house except central A/C. Compact size, it doesn't take up too much space in the garage. Great buy and value for the money.

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Oct 7, 2013
TonyD
5 out of 5 stars review

Great value, easy to use.

After a lot of research we went with the generac generator and have been happy with the product so far. We have not had to use it in an outage yet but set it up and tested it easily.

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Sep 14, 2014
Woodstock1952
5 out of 5 stars review

Peace of mind

After losing all of our food twice, I knew that wasn't going to happen again. Great generator. Starts easy and a reliable machine from a well known manufacturer.

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Feb 4, 2021
ClifL
5 out of 5 stars review

Dependability

My home is the go to home for severe weather and in Louisiana we have our fair share. I needed a generator that would provide all the power I need that was dependable from a company that I knew I could depend on. This GP17500E does that.

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