I purchased this in 2005 because of the hurricane Wilma, I live in Pompano Bch. FL. It has set in the garage for 12 years . I started it last year to check it and put it back. By the way it started right up no problem. Then along came Irma this year. I had pulled it out and got ready. I lost power Sunday and didn't get it back till the following Saturday. The generator ran flawless and I never shut it off. I kept the neighbors food. It ran my central ac, refrigerator, a wall ac,freezer,4 TVs,4 ceiling fans Water heater, pool pump, lights, microwave, boat lift and never stopped once. The best thing I've purchased. It sat along time but was there when I needed it. Thank you for a great product. My wife has 2 different forms of stage 4 cancer and we really needed this life saver. Wishing you all the best and hope we never need it again but if we do I know it will be there. Sincerely Pat

This is the perfect generator for running my house when the power goes out. It's really easy to start with the remote start and is quiet compared with other generators I've used. It has a big gas tank so your not constantly filling with gas to keep the lights on. I'm very happy with this generator and with Generac

My generator arrived quickly as was easy to put together. It has worked well and more than met our needs. However, it is very heavy and hard to move. Our driveway has a slight incline to it. The weight plus the small tires, which are tubeless and hard to keep inflated or replace, makes it almost impossible for my wife to move out of the garage to use. Also, be sure you keep your battery charged. That said, I'd buy another one.

Bought generator 2 years ago which worked on startup. I drained the gas tank and confidently awaited a time for its use. I am in NC with Hurricane Florence and brought out the generator. After filling the gas tank, checking the oil, charging the battery..... nothing. Will not crank by hand or battery. What a disappointment when it is needed most.

We just purchased the GP7500E. Assembly took about twenty minutes and was simple. After adding the oil and gas, I pressed the start button and it was running in seconds. I have only ran it for about ten minutes so far. It is a little louder than I expected but nothing I can't deal with. It is piece of mind to know if the electricity goes out our essentials are covered.

This is a very good product, easy to put into use, and I can effectively use it to run everything I need in an emergency. starts easy even though it doesn't have an electric starter. I would by it again. We live in an area where storms take out power frequently. The transfer switch was easy to install as well.

I have something to explain to everyone about how people use their portable generators during a power outage. A good decision is to have every house have a backup generator installed already which is a home standby generator or a solar panel. Home standby generators are safer because they use natural gas while most portable generators use gasoline which gives off carbon monoxide and not only that. They also injure people if used incorrectly. Many people have died each year when using portable generators due to carbon monoxide poisoning and electrocution. Remember not to run your generator indoors. Running your generator indoors is never safe. That will increase the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning which causes death. Always use your generator outdoors please. Make sure that your generator is 15-20 feet away from house and away from doors, windows, and vents. Some people also run their generator in wet conditions which can electrocute them. Here’s an advice about generator safety: please remember that you should never run your generator indoors. Remember that carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that you cannot see or smell. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Keep that in mind. Make sure your generator is 15-20 feet away from your house and away from doors, windows, and vents. Having a carbon monoxide detector is very important against generator safety. Some people also allow children to go near the portable generator which could pose risks. We need to keep an eye on our children making sure that they are not near the portable generator so they won’t get electrocuted or burned by the generator which is dangerous. A locking enclosure also keeps kids safe. A generator shed might look like a tempting place to explore, or take cover during a game of hide-and-seek, but a generator is a dangerous piece of equipment that can cause injury. It says on the manual that we should also keep children away at all times from the portable generator to avoid injuries. Generators pose electrical risks. If you need to use your generator during wet weather, you need a generator tent to protect your generator from getting wet. Don’t let your generator get wet. Keep your generator dry and before using your generator, please make sure your hands and your generator is dry. Everything that is said on the generator’s operating manual should not be ignored. Never smoke cigarettes near the generator. Please keep flammable things away from the generator. Never overload your generator too. Your generator can catch fire. Never ever try to plug a generator cord into a wall outlet to avoid back feeding. Back feeding your generator is dangerous. Always turn on your generator first before plugging in appliances and shut off the appliances before turning your generator off. Use a heavy duty cord for your generator and the cord should not be worn out. All the instructions should be followed carefully. Never refuel your generator while it’s running. It can cause fire if fuel spills while your generator is hot. You should turn off your generator and let it cool off before refueling it. This is only a reminder for everyone’s safety of using generators. Make sure your generator is properly grounded. This is only a reminder for everyone’s safety and for everyone to know about. Thank you hope you stay safe as well.

A derecho came through our city on August 10, 2020. Severely damaging the power grid to the city. I purchased a RS8000E the following day. I needed the unit to run a refrigerator and freezer, but more importantly my mothers oxygen generator. We were without power for eight days. The only issue I had was with the user manual no specifying that flipping the 30 amp circuit breaker need to be turned on to activate the two 120V outlets. I figured it out and had no issues with the generator. The generator definitely paid for itself. I would recommended this unit to anyone.

I purchased this portable unit about 3 weeks ago, and it is a wonderful generator. I do have a few issues with it though. First off, it is way to loud. I had to build a house for it about 100 ft away from the house to avoid hearing about it from my neighbors. My other issue is being able to read the fuel gauge to know how much fuel is in the tank without me having to look directly inside the tank. I had a GP3250, and it was very easy for me to read the fuel gauge, but the fuel gauge for the 7500E is not reader friendly. Besides those issues, I have to admit that it has a lot of power to keep your house powered up for a lengthy period of time.

I had been looking at a generator for awhile and contemplated many different brands. For the price, wattage and most importantly, name brand quality, I found that Generac was the way to go. Spend the money and get the electric start. Save yourself the aggravation at using a pull start. Just push a button and rock n' roll. Upon first unboxing it, everything was zip tied together very neatly and it was well packaged. It wasn't so overdone that you spend hours cutting away zip ties like you do with your kids toys on Christmas morning. Cut a few of the zip ties and you are ready to connect the batter cables. The generator was SUPER easy to get set up. If you can use a wrench or socket set, then you are good to go. You don't have to be super handy at all to do it. The directions were very simple and easy to follow. A matter of securing the wheels to the frame with the axle and washers (Provided) and also securing the pulling handle to the frame. Other than connecting these bolts and two very small bolts for the batter connection, it was a snap and took only minutes to unbox and be fully ready to use. The generator comes with an initial package of oil and it's a matter of opening up the oil valve and pouring it in. Heck, I can do that. This unit is very heavy. So if you plan on wheeling it around your house, or you have an outlet on a further away side of your house, just remember that you may be trudging it through feet of snow, like I do in Maine. So just have a plan in place to have it put somewhere for awhile or the ability to wheel it around with ease. Overall, the generator just looks cool. The black and orange color is cool looking. Obviously not a requirement and individual tastes vary, but it looks like a well built machine and the colors pop. The Generac name is why I went with this one. From past experience of buying cheaper name "knockoffs" to save a few bucks, I have always had it come back to bite me. It's true that you get what you pay for. This unit was priced the same as the knockoffs, too... so why not go for quality, even if you pay just a tad more. But I was very pleased with the price point. LAST, and my ONLY complaint was that I thought the unit came with the L14-30R cord. It DOES NOT. So, if you plan on hooking it up to a 30amp power source, with the 4-prong outlet you will have to purchase the cord separate. Other than that, I am 100% please with the purchase and think you will be too. It powers everything in my house that I need.