I bought this unit for a backup power source. Do to my electric company not being the most reliable to repair outages. The unit was delivered and I set it up within a 1/2 hour. Fired right up. I like the fact it has an hour meter to let me know when maintenance is needed. Electric start is nice also has a pull starter if needed.

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

I opted to buy a portable home back up generator opposed to a built in because of the versatility. It will do the job of a built in but I have the option to use it for other things as well as loaning to someone else if I haven’t lost power in the event of a hurricane or other natural disasters. Upon delivery I was impressed with the ease of set up and overall performance of the generator. I expected it to be very loud but was actually surprised that it was not unbearable. Overall very happy with the purchase and not as anxious with the upcoming hurricane season starting.

I bought this generator just in case,let me tell you it pay for itself after we got hit with Hurricaine Sandy,we lost power for about 5 minutes that took to connect it to the transfer switch,very well and performed superb,plenty of watts to keep with the normal life even after the power is out...Love it!

Purchased for hurricane back up power for my all-electric home. Works very well but just falls short of being able to operate all the house loads. Having said that it still covers the important items (a/c, lights, tv, fans, etc.) but adding the water heater and stove pushes the 50-amp capacity. Neighbors are looking at upgrading their units.

I bought this electric start Generac Portable generator for its Electric Start Feature. I have owned a Generac Non Electric Start Model for approximately 10 years and have been very satisfied with it. I bought this model for the Electric Start feature. I wish Generac kept the previous style handles which were separate and could be easily locked into position with the spring loaded pins. The new model uses a pin on a cable which is harder to use and flimsy. Also I do not know why Generac placed the Sticker with the Serial and Model number just below the generator motor with about 2 inches of clearance with the frame making it very difficult if not impossible to see and photograph. I had to lay on my garage floor in the cold with a digital SLR camera to photo the serial and model number and did not get the quality photo I would have liked. The Serial and Model Numbers could have been easily seen and photographed if the sticker was placed on the opposite bar of the frame which has plenty of space to be photographed which I do in the event of theft. Other than the handles and the sticker I am very pleased with the unit.

I bought this generator a little more than 4 years ago. Living in the Gulf Coast region of Texas, I was looking for something to keep the lights on during hurricane season. in those 4 years, I never had the need to use it. So, it sat. As fate would have it, the first time that I ever needed to crank it up was during an "ice storm." I wheeled it out, filled it up with gasoline, checked the oil, and it cranked on the second pull. (electric start didn't work since I hadn't kept the battery charged) It ran continuously for 4 days until the utility power was restored.

The good: Powerful generator provides enough amperage for entire 2300 sq ft house including a/c and 2 electric waters heaters. The bad: Owner’s manual - parts list, item descriptions and assembly descriptions do not match what comes out of the parts bag. C’mon Generac - you can do better! Overall: I am pleased with the generator. It is a fine piece of engineering. I also like the relocation of the 50amp outlet from underneath back up onto the front panel where it was on my old 15kw - nicely done!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Absolutely love this product, and I feel better knowing we have a generator for backup now! Was delivered in a timely manner and was in perfect condition. Easy to start. Doesn't weigh too much... it's supposed to be portable. My husband can definitely move it around. Just plug you items in and your good to go! Looks pretty cool too... Love it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used this generator a few times since getting it and I have been extremely happy with the product. No issues or concerns with starting and it provided more than enough power to supply my home during the outage.