41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what I needed, August 26, 2010
This review is from: Powerland PD10000E 10,000 Watt 16 HP OHV Gas Powered Portable Generator With Electric Start & Wheel Kit (CARB Compliant) (Lawn & Patio)
I live in a big suburb of Columbus, Ohio, but even so, power outages keep happening, and more frequently every year. I have my own well, so no power means no water, either. Two years ago we had a 7-day outage after a huge windstorm; last year we had 2 days after a truck took out a distribution transformer station. I decided it was time to have backup. After trying several cheaper alternatives, I finally bought this generator.
Shipping took about a week. They delivered it right into my garage on a pallet. It took me half an hour to wrestle it out of the box (it's 290 lbs empty of gas!) and installed the wheel kit. I poured in oil (slightly over a quart, NOT included) and two gallons of gas. I turned the ignition switch, and it started in two seconds.
I was surprized, but pleased, to discover they included two heavy-duty plugs (L5-30P and l14-30P) which sell seperately for about $25 each. I used one of these to build an "extension cord" that I could toss through a basement window to bring power into my basement, where most of my power guzzlers reside.
I hooked up my well pump, sump pump, backup sump pump charger, two fans, a trouble light, the freezer, the refrigerator, a big fan, and my electric mower. I cranked up the generator, and turned on the power. No troubles. I ran it for two hours, and the engine idled the whole time, only revving up for a second each time the well pump started.
So, I have nothing but good impressions of this generator. I feel a lot better knowing it's out there in the garage, waiting.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
quick shipping and quick startup, November 3, 2010
This review is from: Powerland PD10000E 10,000 Watt 16 HP OHV Gas Powered Portable Generator With Electric Start & Wheel Kit (CARB Compliant) (Lawn & Patio)
Ok, I finally broke down and bought a generator for our home. I've been looking for a several years and finally decided on the Powerland, knowing full well that its made in China and what can be expected from chinese quality. The upside for this purchase are many. I ordered on a friday and recieved a call three days later to expect delivery the next day, which did happen. The delivery went flawless, off the truck right into my garage. We unpacked the generator and inspect for any damage(which there was none). I spent perhaps 15 minutes in putting the handles on and wheels on. I filled the oil with some 10w30 and I already had a handy funnel to do so. I put in a few gallons of gas, took the key and it started in 6 or 7 seconds. The baby runs loud, not quite as loud as a lawn mower. I grabbed an assortment of power tools and tried several from drills to circular saw to miter saw as a test. This baby just hummed right along. Granted, I made have had 1500 to 2000 watts load but it never hesitated in delivering power.
The quality side is another matter. The welds for the most part on the frame are pretty awful. The alignment of the handles to mounting brackets were bad and the handles themselves are pretty bad. Putting the wheel axle in required me to use a crowbar to pry the generator assembly up a bit for clearance. I figure I'll have to do some work on the handles and may do some rewelding on the frame.
I recommend this unit to anyone interested in a 10KW generator. It came with male plugs and all you need is some SO cable to make some pig tails for connections into your house wiring. I am still amazed that it started up flawlessly. I did the manual start later in the day and it started on the second pull.
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42 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Do Not Buy!!, December 30, 2010
This review is from: Powerland PD10000E 10,000 Watt 16 HP OHV Gas Powered Portable Generator With Electric Start & Wheel Kit (CARB Compliant) (Lawn & Patio)
My husband purchased this generator and it was delivered on November 17th. The delivery and experience with Amazon was perfect. However, 41 days after delivery (typical) a seal failed, dumping oil everywhere. My husband has used this only 10 hours. After calling the company (Powerland) and leaving a message, they have still not returned our call. There is only a 30 day warranty on this product, but a 1 year parts warranty. We are still awaiting to hear from the company about the parts replacement. This generator was $900 and I would expect that it would run longer than 40 days..Very poor product and awful customer service.
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