A third storm power loss this year and my old generator simply gave up. I am very pleased with the purchase of the Generac. It has the power to run several circuits that my house is wired to be run by a backup generator. It powers my well pump, refrig, freezer, hot water tank, and several light circuits. Its economical to run and easy to start with the battery back pack. My only con, is the oil fill is a little tight to fit a quart bottle.

This unit is very easy to set up and use. Ran the electrical system to my breaker box and it does an excellent job. the exhaust is a little noisier than I would like but well worth the money. Very neat machine and no rattles. I would like to see the battery cables re- configured to make the battery easier to hook up because I keep the battery in our home where it is warmer. Maybe clamps instead of the small bolts and nuts for the positive and negative terminals on the battery.

After the several months of Severe Mid -West weather and constant power outages! We up graded our generator to the GP6500. It was very easy to set up as well as to use! The features that is nice to have on this unit were the large 7 1/2 gal gas tank, easy to pull start and power to supply my entire house!! This unit is not only great for home back up power but we also took it on our hunting trip and made the trip just a little more like home!

I purchased a GP8000E and paid extra for the electric start. I started it when it first arrived to ensure all was OK. It started right up. 8 weeks later I went to exercise it and the electric start would not work. I took it to a factory authorized service center where they discovered the battery was defective. It would not charge nor hold a charge. They replaced it and it started immediately and now runs fine. THE PROBLEM....This generator cost over a thousand dollars, is brand new with 12 minutes run time on it, YES 12 MINUTES. The generator was delivered to me with that defective battery and Generac WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY!! I cannot say enough good about ELECTRIC GENERATORS DIRECT which is who I purchased it from as they are a Generac Distributor. They stepped up BIG TIME once they were told what happened and THEY took care of this repair. Fabulous customer understanding and support by ELECTRIC GENERATORS DIRECT. Generac..not so much. This is a major purchase for most. Hope it runs and lasts longer than the factory supplied battery!

We had a standby 12K natural gas backup generator from Generac in upstate NY and when we moved to eastern North Carolina we had nothing so we decided to go with a portable. Purchased the Generac 7600E (electric start) and had a electrician wire a 10 circuit panel into our house circuits. When the power goes out, we just plug the generator into the house circuits, start it and turn on the house circuits 1 at a time. Works wonderfully. My only wish is that the electric start battery system had a meter to tell the user how much voltage was left in the battery. Overall cost about $1500.

One minor part (battery wire terminal boot cover) missing from shipment that did not affect assembly nor operation so far. Will call Generac to get the part. Unit started immediately after assembly with no problem. Putting the feet and wheels on is NOT a one-man job without a jacking device or something to lever the unit. The issue is likely common to all brands. Connecting the battery terminals requires care to avoid shock. It would be better if the terminals were separated lengthwise on the battery, as opposed to both being along a "short" side, as presently configured. Oil fill is a pain, as it is on most small engines today. "Quality" is not only the power, but the long-term reliability. I have no reason to expect the unit will not last for years, but the short warranty period (all brands are the same) gives pause. Ask me again in 5 or 10 years and "average" could become "excellent".

I'm very impressed with this generator. After going without power last year for 5 days after hurricane Irma, I decided we needed a generator. After looking for months as to which one I wanted, I decided on the GP6500. It has the power I need in an emergency situation and is very quite compared to others I have experience using. Fired right up on the first pull and my girlfriend can start it also should I be out of town and the power goes out for an extended time period. Good value for the price and I like the dependability and Generac reputation.

This GP8000E has most of the features I was looking for in a replacement/upgrade Generator. Electric Start is a must for me, Hour meter for Maintenance intervals is a great feature, low oil shut down, and charger for the battery. This unit came with Plastic "No Flat" tires that I find are harder to maneuver the unit with over the driveway lip, gravel etc. these obstacles are mini stopping blocks for these tires compared to pneumatic tires. One noteworthy item I was surprised with is no oil filter as my older Generac has a spin on oil filter but that's not a deal breaker for me. With GENERAC's quality and reputation I expect to get another 10 plus years out of this unit as I have on my old Generac that will be passed on to a family member home for back-up there. Overall i'm very pleased so far with my upgraded unit. I would recommend this unit for any homeowner as back-up power.

This is a great product with Generac quality. I was a little disappointed at the wheels that are on the unit. Just seemed a little cheap since the ads say solid wheels. Also thought the unit was a little bit loud. Nothing outrageous. You know it must be a good unit when it is only little things you can find to complain about.

This generator weighs over 200# but with the wheels on, it is easy to move around. Assembly was easy and I had it running in no time. Took my time, made sure all connections were secure and it fired right up. Pluged in a light and it worked just fine. Haven't had to use for emergency power yet, but now I am ready.