DuroMax XP10000E, 8000 Running Watts/10000 Starting Watts, Gas Powered Portable Generator (NewBundle)

We bought this generator about two years ago, after Hurricane Sandy tore through our area and left us without power for 2 weeks. That had actually been the 3rd time in about 12 months that we had no power for a week or more. We had gotten our hands on a small generator sometime in the middle of those ordeals, but after Sandy the wife said "get the biggest one you can find!" Like others, I was a bit skeptical about this generator for a few reasons... the lesser-known brand (at least to me), the foreign origin, and simply - it seemed too inexpensive to be as good as it claimed! Boy am I glad that I put aside those concerns and just ordered it.At the time we ordered it, the price was about $1100 - still well worth it in my opinion. It came via freight and the delivery company was very accommodating about working out a delivery time with us. It was very well packed. This is one seriously heavy item, but as long as you have a little space, you can wiggle it around to get it unpacked by yourself. I know a few other reviewers had theirs ship with a dead battery, but mine was ok. It was a little tricky to hook up actually, but I eventually got it connected. It comes with the feet and wheels separate, so you need to install them yourself. It's pretty easy, but a socket wrench set or racheting wrench set will come in handy. Mine appeared to be empty so I added oil before using it. There was no sign of any leaked oil inside the package like some others have reported.To turn on the generator, you open the fuel valve, pull the choke, and turn the key. It's really pretty easy. There is also a pull starter if you are having battery issues. Once you turn it on, there's a circuit breaker to control whether the outlets are live or not. Our electrician advised me to connect the generator to the house first, then turn on the circuit breaker on the generator, then gradually turn on breakers inside the house after flipping the transfer switch to slowly ramp up the load. There is also an idle control switch - which looks like it was re-labelled "auto throttle" in the pictures here. It basically causes the generator to idle at a much lower (and quieter) speed when you turn it on. It's good for testing and other times when you don't need the noise. There is a pretty big variety of outlets on the panel too - 50A, two different 30A, and two 20A. There is also DC12v available. We use the 50A now when we hook it up to the house, but before we had the transfer switch installed we got plenty of juice out of the 20A with a few long extension cords.With the 50A connection to our panel via a transfer switch, our electrician told us "this will pretty much run everything in your house". And it does - it'll run all the lights, TV's, computers, 2 fridges, microwave, coffee maker and yes - even the central air. Just for full disclosure - we have a gas stove, and I haven't had the nerve to run the washer/dryer on generator power. Also - we've not had to use it during a real heatwave yet, so I suppose the load from the AC was never at its peak. Still, there is no shortage of power coming out of this unit. Plus - I was surprised when I realized that this unit is considerably quieter than our previous much smaller generator! Don't get me wrong, it's still loud - they all are - but not the kind of loud I expected from something outputting this much power.Two years later, it still runs great - starts every time with just a quick turn of the key, even after a long stretch. I try to make it a point to start it every few months to cycle out any old gas, and keep things loose. Once I ran it in the back yard for a few hours just to power my mitre saw and table saw while I built a small shed - it didn't even blink. I also found that under a medium load, it gets a very decent runtime out of a single tank of gas - in some cases up to 10 hours or more.Hopefully this helps your decision if you're at all hesitant to try this brand. If what you want is a spectacular value for a very powerful portable generator, this absolutely fits the bill. I ordered the same unit for my in-laws who live across town and their experience has been just as good.

Great investment as an emergency power supply to sustain your home and family during extended power outages. I direct-connect this to my home's power using an interlock switch. I maintain the battery all year round by connecting a trickle charger to it while stored in my garage.UPDATE: Hurricane Irma 2017As of this report, I am currently using the generator to power my house during Hurricane Irma. I left my central AC, water tank heater, washer/dryer & food disposal and the stove off. It powered every room and appliance in the home. I purchased a stand-up AC unit for this emergency and that generator also powered this unit as well with no issues.As of this report, it has been continuously running for over six hours.SECOND UPDATEI have now been running this beast for about 35 hours continuous only turning it off to top-off the tank with gasoline and to add more 10W-30 (Full Synthetic) oil. This morning I tested this unit by turning on our central air conditioning - NO ISSUES!! Adding to this, I also hooked up my neighbor's freezer and another neighbor's fridge and a stand-up fan. All while, I am operating lights, fans, appliances in my house! The only things I did not turn on are my washer/dryer, food disposal, water heater, and electric stove and oven. I used my propane grill and microwave for cooking. I also charged my laptops on generator power - but only ensuring that they were plugged into a decent surge protector. I fully understand that I am being reckless on that one, but so far, no issues with our laptops (knock on wood). Also, at this higher load, a full tank gives me about 8 -9 hours of power - but this is just an estimate as I never allowed it to run empty during this timeframe. I believe I ran for 7 hours at high load and it consumed about 5 gallons at that point. Additionally, not sure if it makes a difference but I've been using premium gasoline during this emergency. So far, I am very happy with this unit's performance under real-world conditions and the excellent price-point value. I highly recommend this unit to power your dwelling during prolonged outages.THIRD UPDATE:Total continuous run-time during Hurricane Irma was 77 hours!! Stopping only to top-off the 8.3-gallon tank and to add more 10W-30 oil during the first 24 hours. I believe I even accidentally overfilled that oil reservoir. Not taking any chances during this hurricane, I used full synthetic Royal Purple. Again, this beast was a huge savior for us!! Strongly recommended.

Purchased this on June 1, 2017 and delivered June 21, 2017. It was well packaged with no dents or any problems. Easy to install wheels and handles. Needed this generator because my old one seized in the middle of hurricane Matthew. Got this one anticipating another hurricane for the 2017 season. Thank God I made the purchase because now I'm 2 days after hurricane Irna. I built a generator enclosure from a suncast shed and added vents and attic fan. The generator is working flawlessly. I had an electrician hook up a transfer switch to my house and it runs everything. I try not to run the AC so I can save fuel. Manuel says 10 hours of run time at 50% load. I turn off the pool pump and water heater and use the 220's separately. I don't run the pool pump, water heater and ac at the same time. The only issue I had was with my generator enclosure that caused it to run hot. I just opened to doors and it ran fine. I'm 2 days after hurricane Irma and I'm not sure when the lights will be back on. Last year almost a week with no electricity and I lost food in freezer and the inconvenience of having no electricity. Very happy I made the purchase.An update: We've been without power now for 5 days and this generator came through like a champ! Thank God power is back on but the Duramax made the power outage bearable. I had cable tv, hot water, small microwave and just about everything I would ordinarily have. Glad I made the purchase. Changed my rating from 4 to 5.

i am a electrical inspector and found this one in use at a lot of building locations i bought one and it works well