I'm glad he talked me into it.,
November 19, 2009
By lmairs from Romney, WV
"I've been fighting a new Cambell Hausfield 6000 watt generator ever since I bought it new in 2001. The darn thing would run perfectly for about 20 minutes and then start coughing and spitting until it stopped. I drained the tank and even used fresh gas, but could not get it to run correctly. Finally, I abandoned it and bought this Generac 8000.
My cousin talked me into getting it (about twice the cost of the Cambell Hausfield) and am I glad he did. Easy start, more power available, bigger fuel tank (maybe not a benefit), and lots of other unusual options all free with the purcdhase. They even included 2 quarts of oil!
Great purchase and I am trememdously satisfied!"
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL GENERATOR,
December 29, 2008
By PATRICK37 from UPSTATE NEW YORK
"LET ME STATRT OFF BY SAYING THAT THIS GENERATOR IS OVERBUILT IN EVERY WAY. THE UNIT ARRIVED AND ONLY NEEDED THE STARTER CABLE (DISCONNECTED FOR SHIPPING) AND WHEEL KIT INSTALLED. THE AXLE FOR THE WHEEL KIT IS SOLID STEEL AND WEIGHS SEVERAL POUNDS. I ADDED THE ENGINE OIL THAT WAS INCLUDED WITH THE GENERATOR AND HAD THE UNIT UP AND RUNNING IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES. GENERAC ALSO SUPPLIED A HEAVY 30 AMP CORD WITH FOUR RECEPTACLS AND A FULL MAITENANCE KIT CONTAINING AN EXTRA AIR FILTER, OIL FILTER AND SPARK PLUG. THE GENERATORS CONTROL PANEL FEATURES A RECEPTACLE FOR A CHARGER TO SUPPLY THE BATTERY WITH A TRICKLE CHARGE WHEN THE UNIT IS NOT IN USE. THE UNITS BEEFY 1.25 IN TUBING SURROUNDS THE ENGINE AND VITAL COMPONENTS. THE FOLDING HANDLES MAKE IT EASY TO MANUVER THE UNIT AROUND. PUSH TWO SPRING LOADED BUTTONS AND THE HANDLES FOLD DOWN AND OUT OF THE WAY FOR STORAGE( THERE ARE NO COTTER PINS TO REARRANGE OR LOSE ). I HAVE PLACED CONSIDERABLE LOAD ON THE UNIT (REFRIGERATOR, PELLET STOVE,SUMP PUMP, FUNACE, SURROUD SOUND,TV AND SEVERAL LIGHTS) WITHOUT ANY POWER FLUCUATION OR STRAIN NOTICED. WITH GENERAC YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR !!!"
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
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