Customer Reviews

Powermate PM0497000.04 8,750 Watt 389cc 13HP Honda GX390 Gas Powered Portable Generator

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The generator was shipped and delivered quickly. Instructions for handle and wheel kits were accurate, and everything we needed was in the box.
Although I hadn't planned to do so, I purchased and installed a six-circuit transfer switch. This generator has more than enough power to have gone with a larger transfer switch, as it turns out.
I love Honda products. Once I put in the gas and oil, I anticipated having at least a little difficulty with the first start-up, but to my delighted amazement, the first pull on the starter rope resulted in a smooth-running engine cadence. A beautiful sound.
I highly recommend this item, and Amazon had the best price.
Best of luck to you all.

I bought one of these same generators from s-a-m-s club 2 years ago. Now when I go in there all I see are china units. This 13 horse generator is easier to start than my 10 horse briggs 5000 watt unit and uses less gas. I'm not saying the china units are bad, but I do know these Honda generators are perfect and almost impossible to find.

After an easy assembly and filling with gas and oil, a quick pull on the cord and it started up first time. It ran smooth and quiet. A small part was missing from the handle so I emailed customer service at powermate and told them the part number that was missing. To my surprise they emailed me back and shipped the part out to me the next day so that I could assemble the generator handle properly. Perfect product and superb customer service....Who could ask for anything more!
I fitted a transfer switch and wired a remote outdoor socket then stored my generator in the shed....All ready for the next power outage.

it came in a box--read instruction --put oil and gas started on first pull great product saved my butt no electric for two days
you can buy plugs at home depot or any home store

Very good product, easy to set up and arrived in very good condition. The only slight was communicating with the shipper but that's not the products ding. I have used the generator several times and while it is loud, it works well. Honda engine is very reliable and easy to start. Do not adjust the idle down, it's supposed to run at high RPM to handle load.

Used it a few times, and It works great. It's also really so easy to start. Like the other reviwer said, leave the RPM at the default setting and you'll do fine.

I received the product in perfect working condition. I put together which took about 1 hour - you need something that will allow you to have the generator off the ground to put the wheels on. After the oil and gas was in, it started right up on the first try. No issues. What I expected from the Honda motor. We will see how it will hold up during the next power outage. So far - great!

Just purchased but did not notice that it cannot be sold in California. No apparent way to stop the purchase!