I am relieved to have the Generac GP8000E on hand in case of power outages. But, some small inconveniences: Serial Number is extremely difficult to locate and read. Generac Website is cumbersome for product registration and entering recall form info. The Zip Code +4 field will not accept the extra 4 characters. I have been turned down from qualifying for a recall and don't know if it is because of the zip code problem. So far, unable to locate a Generac recommendation for an exhaust extension.

Purchased about 4 years ago During power outages and I get a lot as I live in remote area I run my A/C 3 deep freezers. And 3 frigerator freezers also my well. Plus lights and power equipment if I’m in wood shop Quite the machine I know gas tank will run at least 14 hours I never shut off just refill with gas as it doesn’t splash out with the filler screen Definitely worth it

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My review for the GP8000E COS W/Cord 49 St. One day after receiving this my town flooded. We were without electric for 2 days. We ran our refrigerator, tv and window ac off this. Very nice!!! Not to loud. Easy to turn on.

I looked all over and this is deffinetly the best generator for the money. You won't find a generator of this quality at a lower price. Took about 10 minutes to put everything together and I had the generator running in no time. The extra oil filter and air filter are a nice touch. Very pleased with my purchase. I expect this generator to give me many years of service and peace of mind.

Got this as 'insurance' against the increasing number of power outages. My electrician set up wiring for easy connection to my breaker box. It's really easy to roll around and use. It runs all the essential things (sump pump, furnace, refrigerator/freezer some lights, one burner on fridge, computer) - about 1/2 the house - plenty for an extended outage. I am almost looking forward to putting it through its paces during the next outage. Almost.

We were in the Michigan Ice Storm of December 22, 2013. Our yard looked like a war zone when it was over, trees pulled our power lines to the ground. I bought this generator on Monday the 23rd and got it running and hooked up to my fridge, freezer and furnace and several lights in no time at all, very easy to set up and run. It ran flawlessly for four whole days and nights, it would run 12-14 hours on a tank of gas. So glad I bought this, we enjoyed our Christmas with family, even though we did not have power to our house. Buy this generator, it will run your whole house!

I recently purchased this generator after using one(GP5000) that was given to me on loan by my employer, during the freak winter noreaster in October. It ran almost my whole house(1200 sqft). After the storm I went to my local Generac Dealer and purchased the GP7500E. It is easy to set up and my family can also set it up if I am not home. I would recommend having an electrician install a transfer switch and proper grounding for the unit. Great machine I use it also whenn I'm at the race track to power my trailer.

I wanted to get something to have as a backup to power our homes freezer and refrigerator along with a few small appliances. My main focus was simplicity. I need to make sure my wife could operate the unit while I was overseas and not needing to read an owners manual to operate it. Purchasing this product was a great decision and I am very satisfied with the whole package. It really is a peace of mind.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We live in the country and we have had some hard winters when the electric has been out. We have been wanting a generator for a good while, and finally got one. I didn't know anything about this brand, but "wow"! It had very little assembly out of the box. It is very sturdy and came with large wheels and a handle that uses both hands to keep it balanced, which makes it easy to maneuver. The handle locks in place and folds down when you don't need it. I was really surprised at the features it had. It had 4 plugs, and a 220 volt plug for larger appliances, like a washer or stove. Of course it's not winter, but when the power goes out we will be ready! We hooked it up to our power washer and was able to go beyond what we can usually do around the house. It started with the first pull and had the power to run various items that we tested it with, such as the power washer, welder and we even plugged it into a small camper to run the lights, etc. We are almost wanting a hard winter, just so we can use it. I am very happy with this generator and feel that it will last a lifetime. There is nothing flimsy about it and I think they thought of just about everything with this. I realize we didn't get to try it out for very long, but I can't think of any cons to this generator.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m not sure why but our area is known for frequent power outages. This generator has helped during those times. It was easy to set up and use. Started within the first few pulls. Would definitely purchase again.