| This powerful generator creates the electricity you need to finish your projects with a 16 HP OHV engine with electric start. Surge Watts: 8,500, Rated Watts: 7,000, Start Type: Electric and recoil, HP: 16, Engine: Air-cooled OHV, Run Time: 12 hrs. @ 1/2 load, Receptacles (qty.): 4, Fuel Type: Gasoline, Fuel Capacity (gal.): 7, Low Oil Shutdown: Yes, Battery Required: No, Battery Included: Yes |
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| Review Date: February 13, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Judith Simmons, Magalia, CA USA |
| 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. |
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| Review Date: October 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Stanley L. Taulbee, Sikeston, Missouri |
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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| Review Date: November 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: David, Houston Texas |
| Great item, have used severals times because of power outages. The keyed starting makes this generator very to use, handles my 2 refers and some lighting very easily. |
 Solid! |
| Review Date: November 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Kimberlee Gennarelli, Hot Springs,AR |
| Delivered on time. No issues. Started on the first try. Very happy so far! |
Cheaper Twin
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| Review Date: January 17, 2007 |
| Reviewer: A Pohick, near Crystal City |
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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