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Everything about this generator came just in time.
On the Friday before Hurricane Sandy hit I finally agreed with my husband that we needed a generator. No stores in my local area had any stock (Since all the smart people had already purchased one and I live in NJ) so I logged into Amazon, spent some time on reviews and decided on this one. I must have hit the "buy" button about 10:30AM ish. By evening I recieved a shipped notice from Amazon with a delivery date of Tuesday. (please note that since I have prime, this item shippped 2 day and free) The generator actually arrived Monday afternoon, just as the storm was starting. So, it was in my house in ONE (yes 1) business day!!
All the comments are correct, the battery is a pain btw...
My husband put it together and we found that the electronic start does not work at the begining. (Don't fret, our theory is that it needs a slight charge to do it. It worked every time afterwards) It started on the first pull and chugged along assisting us through 13 days without power. Now, we did not run it all the time because of the gas shortages but the beast did a commendable job.
There are a couple of things to keep in mind.
1. you can't run it outside while it is raining. One of those snowball things. It never dawned on me that it would need its own house.
2. Its loud... no question about it. They all seem loud, so its not worrying to me.
3. Buy the oil for its first oil change now, do not wait till you are in the middle of a storm to try to find oil.
4. If you put it in the shed to run, make sure all the doors/windows are open, even if it is raining.
5. we found that it would run at a moderate load for about 12 hours.
6. It ran the freezer, fridge, husbands PC network (this is not just a computer) cable router, tv, dvd, playstation, kitchen and living room lights, while charging a plethera of electronic gadgets) without breaking a sweat. I even used it to run the washing machine a few times.
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First of all I do not make any major electrical purchases without reviewing all options for at least 2-3 weeks. I read reviews, shop for best prices & compare product features. I have used this generator 3 times so far and it is just as expected, It has performed admirably. All of the issues the other reviewers spoke of are minor but accurate. You should know that this thing is heavy and the battery needs to be connected. I can't think of a single problem so far and I've had this thing over a year. If I had to buy a generator all over again I would buy this one.Best Deals for Powermate PM0106507 Vx Power Series 8,125 Watt 420cc Gas Powered
I ordered this generator during a 5 day power outage, which was over by the time the generator came in. I went ahead and took delivery, not wanting to ever be caught without one again. As another reviewer noted, it's hard to connect the battery cable because of its location. The oil filler hole is hidden behind the trim panel and is hard to get to. Can't be seen at all unless you bend down and look up under the panel. Comes with a funnel and tubing which is necessary to add oil. Started right up with no problems. Have not had to use it yet, hope I never have to.Honest reviews on Powermate PM0106507 Vx Power Series 8,125 Watt 420cc Gas Powered
Easy to unpack, clear instructions to install the wheels/legs.A little difficult to connect the negative cable to the battery. No instructions on how to do it. Difficult until in frustration I loosened the battery so I could see the damn thing!
Oil required was a little more than a quart, again no amount given for the requirement. I added about 1 1/4 quarts, and it over flowed. Not a big deal, but wanted to do it right.
Started in 2 seconds. I used a halogen lamp and a fan to load the output (and blow the exhaust out of the garage) to run for awhile, nothing like the 6500W I expect out of it.
I am very satisfied with the product, I have another, smaller generator I'm happy with too just too small and I have to start it by hand. I think these smaller generators are built really well, seem to always work for me.
I hope I remember to keep this updated.
I'm happy now. Thanks Amazon.
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