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Briggs & Stratton manufactures small engines and outdoor power equipment. For 100 years, we�ve been building the engines that power the equipment people use to get the job done. That�s the reason consumers look for the Briggs & Stratton brand when they shop for power equipment. Hurricanes. Ice storms. Wind storms. You've seen the after-effects, entire communities without power. A generator will ensure your family has the power needed when faced with unexpected outages. Two types of generators are available: portable generators and permanently installed home generator systems. Briggs & Stratton Elite Series products have heavy-duty components and features with a longer warranty to back them up. They perform tirelessly around the home, farm or on the job. Outlets include: two NEMA 5-20R 20 Amp outlets and one NEMA L14-30R 30 Amp outlet.
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This powerful Briggs & Stratton portable generator provides extra surge wattage to start multiple motor-driven tools or appliances simultaneously. Surge Watts 13,500 Rated Watts 8,000 Engine Displacement (cc) 392 HP 15 Engine OHV Run Time 8 hours @ 1/2 load Fuel Capacity (gal.) 7 Start Type Electric Additional Specs Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine All-season control panel PowerSurge alternator Super Lo Tone Muffler reduces noise to minimum levels Rolls on 10in. pneumatic wheels
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
I just recieved my new generator today. Amazon delivery was amazing. The truck line called. backed up to my door at my convienience, and me and the driver had it off the truck in less than 5 minutes. Keep in mind this is a 2 person job. Adding to the plus for the delivery is that it was absolutly free.
It took me a total of 10 minutes to install the wheels,support bracket, attach the battery cable(yes it does come with the battery installed),fill with the supplied oil and put in some gas. One little choke and the unit fired off a lot sooner than I anticipated. I ran some electrical power tools to make sure the unit was putting out power and they all worked flawlessly. I searched far and wide untill I settled on this unit. The Vangaurd engine ( built by mitsubishi according to The Briggs rep I talked to) was the major selling point. It is quieter than many larger generators and can ramp up to a 13500 watt surge. Im not hoping for a power outage , but I sure would like to put this baby to the test. I might just throw my transfer switch tomorrow and see what it can do. Very happy at this point
It took me a total of 10 minutes to install the wheels,support bracket, attach the battery cable(yes it does come with the battery installed),fill with the supplied oil and put in some gas. One little choke and the unit fired off a lot sooner than I anticipated. I ran some electrical power tools to make sure the unit was putting out power and they all worked flawlessly. I searched far and wide untill I settled on this unit. The Vangaurd engine ( built by mitsubishi according to The Briggs rep I talked to) was the major selling point. It is quieter than many larger generators and can ramp up to a 13500 watt surge. Im not hoping for a power outage , but I sure would like to put this baby to the test. I might just throw my transfer switch tomorrow and see what it can do. Very happy at this point
12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
I purchased my generator from Home Depot on 13 April. I had a licensed electrician install a manual transfer switch. On 8 June, we had our first power outage. The generator started up immediately and ran for 10 minutes and then shut down. On restart, it ran for 5 minutes and shut down. After about an hour of this we decided to just weather the 96 degree heat with no electricity.
The next morning, I called Briggs & Stratton and followed their voice prompts which gave me the name of a local "Briggs & Stratton authorized warranty repair facility". I loaded this monstrous machine into my SUV and drove it over to the designated facility. About an hour later, I received a call that the "authorized Briggs & Stratton warranty repair facility" could not do the work because the Briggs & Stratton generator had a Generac motor on it. Another trip to pick up the generator and then called Briggs & Stratton back. After 1 1/2 hours of listening to how important my call was and that my called would be answered by the next available customer service rep, I called Home Depot from my cellphone who was willing to issue a refund even though the generator was more than 30 days old.
I give this Briggs & Stratton 8000 watt generator a 1 only because 0 was not an option. I would give Home Depot a 10.
Robert H. Merriman
Felton, PA
The next morning, I called Briggs & Stratton and followed their voice prompts which gave me the name of a local "Briggs & Stratton authorized warranty repair facility". I loaded this monstrous machine into my SUV and drove it over to the designated facility. About an hour later, I received a call that the "authorized Briggs & Stratton warranty repair facility" could not do the work because the Briggs & Stratton generator had a Generac motor on it. Another trip to pick up the generator and then called Briggs & Stratton back. After 1 1/2 hours of listening to how important my call was and that my called would be answered by the next available customer service rep, I called Home Depot from my cellphone who was willing to issue a refund even though the generator was more than 30 days old.
I give this Briggs & Stratton 8000 watt generator a 1 only because 0 was not an option. I would give Home Depot a 10.
Robert H. Merriman
Felton, PA
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
We have had our generator for close to a year now and it has never failed to do what it is needed to do. I have to say that we are happy campers indeed. It is extremely important that we have equipment that can handle heavy and persistent work loads at times. We have to rely on this generator completely in our wilderness off the grid location when there is inadequate solar gain to power our home and pump our water. We use ours every single day at times. This unit works so well that THREE of our neighbors have bought the exact some model for use at their own places after seeing ours in action. I have heard absolutely no complaints... only raves from all of them. I'm not sure why some others here have had issues... but none of us have.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very Good and reliable !
I have had my Generator for a little over two years with no problems every time I have needed it it has started right up and run with no problems at all . Read more
Published 2 months ago by Robert Nuhn
Good deal, Great price.
It's saved us a couple times already. Extended power outages waste food. This will nearly power our whole house, including two refrigerators and a freezer.
Published 10 months ago by drt
Love this unit
I purchased the 7500 watt surge to 13,500 watt same unit much older. Got the unit week before hurricane Katrina glad I did! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Craneguy
great quality,great price
I couldn't be happier with this item. It was easy to put together and to run for the first time. I had my house wired for emergency power and the electricians said this was a... Read more
Published on September 23, 2009 by pat
Simple reliable generator
After substantial experinece in helping people in the aftermath of hurricanes, I saw that hurricane Ike was about one week out from my house inland and decided I would not be one... Read more
Published on March 30, 2009 by TGW
Great Generator, Problems with Starting It
A great generator for the jobsite and home use. My order arrived on time and generator set up was fast and easy. Read more
Published on November 14, 2008 by RC Frederick
Darkness no more!
Amazon had an incredible price on this when I bought it, and I couldn't be happier.
About a week after I placed my order, the delivery company wheeled it straight in to... Read more
About a week after I placed my order, the delivery company wheeled it straight in to... Read more
Published on April 7, 2008 by Kevin Nicholls
Shafted
I just received my " Elite " generator just in time to go on my yearly camping trip. I started it up and it puts out a total of 3 1/2 volts. Read more
Published on July 16, 2007 by Roger A. Quickle
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