PowerMax XP8500E 8,500 Watt 16 HP OHV Gas Powered Generator With Wheel Kit And Electric Start...

PowerMax XP8500E 8,500 Watt 16 HP OHV Gas Powered Generator With Wheel Kit And Electric Start (CARB Compliant) | First time generator buyer is IMPRESSED

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	PowerMax XP8500E 8,500 Watt 16 HP OHV Gas Powered Generator With Wheel Kit And Electric Start (CARB Compliant) Power Max Power Max average customer review:based on 5 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Features: Durable PowerMax brand 16.0 Hp, air cooled OHV engine w low oil warning light, low oil shutoff & electric start. * Heavy duty steel frame with four point fully isolated motor mounts for smooth and quiet operation. * Full power panel with oil warning light, key start switch, volt meter, circuit breaker and power outlets. * Wheel kit w front handle for easy transporting. * (4) Fully protected 120V outlets & (1) 220V twist-lock outlet. * 8 Hour run time. * All steel 5.4 gal. fuel tank with ez-read gauge. . * Low oil shut-off protects engine. * Super quiet muffler reduces engine noise. * Idle control holds RPM at a constant level even under heavy loads for fuel savings and noise reduction. Specifications:* Max AC Output: 8500 watts* Rated AC Output: 7000 watts* Current (120V/240VAC & 12VDC)* Max Amps: (30+)* Low oil shutoff. * 16.0 Hp air cooled OHV engine* Fuel Tank Capacity: 5.4 gal* (2) 120 Volt outlets & (1) 220 Volt twist-lock. * Electric Key & EZ-Pull Recoil start. * Decibel: 72 dBA* Run-Time [ at 50% Maximum Output ]: 8.0 hrsIncludes:* Wheel kit. * Loop Handle. * Spark plug wrench. * Electric Starter & Battery.

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Not as quiet as I would have hoped but none-the-less is a great product. Will tap it into my main household line to run everything when the power goes off for 36 hours again.

First time generator buyer is IMPRESSED

I bought my XP8500E generator from MAXTOOLS on ebay. I also had to have a warm body at the house to direct the driver to unload, but he did have a lift gate ($50.00 extra charge, no problem). I unwrapped the unit, oiled and gassed it up and hit the key ONCE and it started right up. Hey, its probably made in China, but the fit and finish and overall quality was excellent. I connected it to my water pump and fridge and it barely slowed down. Its easy to move with the wheel kit,too. I looked at generators of this rating that cost a LOT more, then bought this one for $799.00 plus the $50.00 for the lift gate. Shipping was INCLUDED in the price! No problems, no hassles. No more losing all my food in the fridge when the power goes out for 24 hours!
MAXTOOL charges $999.00 for this on their website...$799.00 on ebay!

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Solid!

Delivered on time. No issues. Started on the first try. Very happy so far!

Cheaper Twin

The 8500 has identical spec's to the PowerMax XP8500E, but buying this one saves a C-note.

As a test the elderly recipient of this generator feebly pulled the cord to start the motor. At first it looked pointless as the effort failed to build up any momentum. The motor turned about one and a half strokes, but incredibly, the motor fired up on the second tug. The electric start worked fine, but if the battery happens to lose too much charge, starting the motor by hand proves easy enough. It's also possible to jump start it just like a car.

Delivery requires coördinating with a shipping company that only hands over the product to a warm body. For the customer accustomed to finding items dropped off at the stoop, that sucks. It also conflicts with having the item sent to a site other than home. The driver had no qualms, though, about loading the generator onto the back of a pick-up which was nice. Still, instead of waiting for a delivery which I had to transfer to another location,I could have just as easily bought a generator at the hardware store. Amazon used to conveniently leave items for me where ever I needed them delivered (Kansas, Michigan, Virginia). Now, I have to take time off from work to meet a trucker and complete the delivery myself. Gifts don't arrive as a welcome surprise anymore because the recipients have to go through the same rigamarole.

It has ample 120 volt receptacles to plug portable GFCI's into for running heavy duty extension cords through the house. This'll provide some immediate comfort while the electrician installs a transfer switch, a 30 amp inlet and sub-panel. He or she will also piece together a 10-4 SO extension cord to connect between the generator's 220 volt outlet and the sub-panel's inlet.

Don't scrimp on the budget for the set up with the transfer switch. It makes plugging in a generator convenient and safe. You can hook up the generator yourself any time you want to later.

--tick-tock--October 2008, it still runs. It has only a few hours running time, though. A generator mechanic pointed out that these cheap products have short lives without regular attention, so change that oil! $700 genny, good deal, would buy from same again.

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POWER OUTAGE

I live in Louisiana. Our electricity goes out quite often; because of bad weather. I bought this generator because it looked like it would best fit my need. I have not had to use it so far since it was delivered, however, I did put gas and oil in it and it runs quiter than the one I now have. The older one is a smaller generator and I could only run a few things at a time; the freezer at night, leaving me with no fans to sleep under.

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