Our city was hit by a recent Derecho Storm--Hurricane straight-line winds over land. In its wake, the entire city and much of the county were left without power. Three days after the storm and outage, we learned that it could be several more days before electricity was restored. We purchased the first generator we could locate...and the first that I'd ever boughten. It was a Champion 3599 Dual Fuel Generator. I closely followed the 8 steps on the glossy, single-page, set-up guide, then pulled the recoil cord twice and the generator blazed into action. We were able to run fans, charge devices, and power lamps. My neighbor purchased a different brand and more powerful generator...but had problems with it quitting before it had even run 5 hours! This machine provided the source of electricity that my family and I needed to make it another 5 days! I'm feeling very positive about my purchase and have the assurance that it will do the job in future outages.

From August 1-November 1 is considered hurricane season in southern Louisiana, you need to be prepared for outages. We bought the Dual fuel for hurricane Ida. Great price-easy to start, doesn't burn alot of gas and quiet. Glad we bought the Champion. Great price too.

Pros: Works with minimal effort Powers the items I need Dual fuel Price Cons: Too heavy for one person Needs wheel and handle kit available with, not for later order A little louder than I would like, but reasonable for the price Bought this during an extended power outage here in AR. Late June, so temp and humidity were through the roof, and we needed something that would drive a portable AC unit. This machine was dead simple to use, but too heavy for one person to handle. My wife and I got it out of the bed of the truck and I unboxed it. I made sure to get a quart of 10W-30 since it's not included. The fill port is a little awkwardly placed, but the included funnel worked a treat. After filling the oil and the gas, I followed the directions posted on the generator and it fired right up. It's a little louder than a standard push-mower, but some long extension cords helped alleviate that issue. This thing had no problem operating my 12,000 BTU portable AC as well as associated fans. Haven't put a major load on it yet, but I don't have many qualms.

Bought this Generator for my RV. Initially I was skeptical because my RV works off of 50 amp power. I knew that I would only be able to run one AC but I was still concerned about the ability of this model working for my RV. It performed amazingly!!! the dual fuel feature is to me the best because of the ease of changing over fuel sources. I strongly recommend this unit to anyone!

I use it for backup power during power outages for refrigerator and freezer. It actually sat in the box for a year before I used it. So far, I have only used it with propane, as I hate draining gasoline when the unit is stored for a long time. A major factor in purchasing the unit was its multi-fuel capability. The unit started right away after I filled it with the provided oil (which was a plus). I thought the on/off switch was broken until I read the instructions that explained the switch does not stop the engine when on propane. I am fully satisfied with the unit. The only complaint I have is that it is a little noisy.

I bought the generator since I work remodeling houses and some have no electricity for me to use my power tools. Its a nice size. What caught my attention the most was the running watts how high it runs. Its a great generator and runs great I would recommend it to friends and family in search of one.

I purchased my Champion 3500W dual fuel model 100401 generator on a Saturday and put it to immediate use the following Sunday. Put oil and gas in and it started right up on first try. Powered up all my power tools and of course my radio. Use it for backup power at home plan on using it for tailgate parties. Seems to be sturdy and well built and fairly easy to relocate with 2 people although I can move it by myself if necessary. Dual fuel is also a great feature. Overall a highly recommended product.

We were hit with record breaking straight line winds. The power was out for days. My Champion Duel Fuel was still in the box, never tested. I hooked it up to regular 20 lb. LP bottles, and fired it up. I worked like a dream. 13+ hours per bottle, and I was easily able to keep up. It easily handled all of my freezers, refrigerators, lights, fans, water heater, and even a blow dryer for the week. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. It was a life saver.

Out of the box the generator looks amazing, haven't started it until I know I have to because of the hurricane coming to Florida. I think it's great I can also use propane as a source of fuel! Watched many videos on it and think overall it should handle everything it needs to in time of needs for a storm and power outage for hopefully just a few days.

We purchased this generator for emergency power outages to power our chest freezer and refrigerator inside the house, so we wouldn't lose all our food. This generator did what we hoped and so much more. We are very pleased with this product and purchase!