I live in the Northeast corridor and have decided this wacky weather is no fun w/o electricity. Purchased the GP6500E w/ manual transfer kit. Assembly was easy. Started right up w/ the electric ignition. Contracted a local electrician to install the transfer box. Straight forward and no surprises, other than needing a 60 amp main breaker. Electrician commented on the box and said the set-up was pretty slick. Prepared and waiting for Mother Natures next haymaker.

We use to experience power outages in our area as much as 9 times a year. That was when it was our cottage and before the utility company did a great job of clearing trees from around the lines. Now we sold our house and live here full time. About 1 or 2 outages a year. We just bought $200.00 of food for the frig and freezer and had an outage. Bought my new Gererac generator the next morning and saved everything. During the outage I installed the transfer switch and could not be happier being able to use everything important for comfortable living during an outage (even the Hot Tub). Very easy to use, very easy to set-up.

Great Generator, we finally purchased this one and I sure am glad I did. We have several power outages a year and it powers all of our needs. We have well water and it is nice to be able to take a shower and have heat when the power is out. Would recommend this product or any Generac Generator to anybody. Both of my bosses have whole home ones and work great too.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Y'all!! This generator is huge! Built to last and so quiet to use! Being able to use 3 fuels makes it accessible! Was so easy to assemble and easy to maneuver with its handles and wheels! It powers our big farm house with ease! Definitely going to be a big help during power outages or whenever we need added/extra power!

Good product, easy set up and install. Live in rural area and power sometimes goes out for a while, so always wanted this. Looking for an enclosure to buy so I can store it closer to outlet, not sure how it will pull through snow from garage. Started on first pull, hope it's always that easy to start.

I live in an area that is rural and the power goes out a few times a year. A month ago we had a storm and lost power for about 24 hours. I had a little generator but it was only good for a couple lights and t.v.. Problem is I have a refrigerator, a freezer, and a well pump I need power to as well. Next week I went looking for a bigger more reliable generator and found it with my generac 6500. After I got it home I was actually hoping to have another storm knock the power out so I could see how it would do. Wasnt long and it happened! It was only about a week later another storm came through and knocked the power out for about 7 hours. Long enough to try out the new generac. Rolled it out easy enough even though it's pretty heavy, pulled once and it was running like a champ. Plugged in the necessities and it handled everything. It was so nice to have in that situation. This winter I plan on having a transfer switch so I can run everything from lights to heat. I'd recommend this generator if your looking for one.

Very happy with this generator it meets our needs.large fuel tank easy start,easy to move.The start up surge of 8250 watts is awesome,it handles what we need heat well pump,refrigerator,and lights.It can handle it. Would highly recommend this generator.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was sent this generac generator to try and review. It cake just in time because 2 days later the oowpo went out due to a storm. This ran quietly, compared to other brands, and efficiently. I would recommend it if you can afford one!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my first generator. The delivery was fast and efficient. They even have a number you can call to find out your two hour window. It came packaged nicely in a box but it is very heavy. I love all of the features! It’s portable, comes with the plug in battery charger, foldable handle and push button start. I’m so happy I can finally feel at ease this winter season as we lose power frequently! I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a generator!

I have been wanting and researching a potable generator for years. With this, the generac name continued to rise to the top in quality and performance. Then came an immediate need, and after looking at my options I decided to go with generac. Even though the decision called for a quick decision I was confident that I was making the best decision. I found what I was looking for at Lowe’s and actually upgraded from a 6500 to the 8000, the price was right and it came with an electric start. I brought it home and within 2 hrs had it making electricity! The ONLY down side of the whole situation was that they advertised that it with idle control and it turned out it didn’t. Please correct this. I give this product two thumbs up!