ETQ TG1200 1,200 Watt 2 HP 2-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of ETQ TG1200 1,200 Watt 2 HP 2-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator
Customer Review: Tony
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this generator from Amazon, and it was delivered fast. I put in the fuel and started it, after a few moments the enguine started knocking and got louder and louder the longer it ran. I came back up here to Amazon's site to arrange for a return but the site says this item is not elligable for return. I feel that when I purchased this there should have been a notice saying it is a non returnable item but I am going to contact them tomorrow and argue my point. I will keep you posted to the outcome.
Well I called customer service and explained the problem and with out hesitation the rep said I will get a new one delivered next day and sent me a return autherization be email. Next day came and so did the new generator and it worked fine. Now how can you beat that kind of service. This is why I keep comming back to make my purchases throu Amazon.
Customer Review: Good generator for the money
Summary: 4 Stars
I was pleasantly surprised with this generator. It arrived well packaged, the instructions are clear and easy to follow, and I had it running within minutes of it arriving at my house. It appears to be well made, to me, it looks like a more expensive product.
It usually starts on the 2nd or 3rd pull. It is easy to forget to turn it on or open the fuel valve. If you do this, you'll be pulling and pulling and you'll flood the thing and it won't start. The solution is to just wait about 20 min and try again.
Under a moderate load the generator runs like a top. It is not all that loud and mine doesn't smoke or anything like that.
I can run a heavy duty floor fan, two shop lights, and a power drill, no problem. It will also run my circular saw.
Overall a great product for the money.
Customer Review: Will not power too many appliances but enough to avoid damage.
Summary: 4 Stars
We bought this after severe thunderstorms put us without power for nearly a week.
This unit will drive 1 sum pump, maybe 2, but that is really it. This is all we need it for and therefore we think it is worth the price.
If you need to drive a freezer/fridge and sump pumps you will need a 3250 watt unit. If you want to hook your airco in as well starts looking at a 5000 watt unit.
This one, again, helps save us from waterdamage and is GREAT to have on camping trips. It is quiet and relatively fuel efficient if you give it little tasks.
The unit is the size of a small ice cooler and weighs a bit more. We have used it several times and it is steady and reliable like a diesel train: it does not switch off and starts easily.
Good little helper in case of power outages!
Customer Review: Very Nice Generator - good compromise
Summary: 5 Stars
Got this about a month ago for tailgates. Haven't put much time on it yet, but here are some intitial comments:
1) Mine did not come with a DC plug / adapter. Called ETQ and they said that the newer ones do not have that feature.
2) There is an error in the manual. It says to use 10w30 oil. That is NOT CORRECT. Use only 2 cycle oil. The manual is wrong.
I tested the sound level using my radio shack sound level meter and found that at 23 feet it produced around 59 dbA and at 9 feet it produced about 67 dbA. I would characterize the sound as louder than the Honda EU2000 / EU1000, but overall not too objectionable as it's kind of a low pitch sound. It's definitely why the unit is less expensive than the Honda EU, which I could not justify price-wise.
Customer Review: cheap
Summary: 3 Stars
You get what you pay for. Not a complete waste of money but if you want a generator that's not finnicky you should spend a little bit more on another brand generator.
In the first two days of owning the TG1200 the A/C outlet connector came off in the back(easy fix just had to pull apart and search for problem and reconnect). The pull start has came all the way out 3 times total(took some figuring out to get it back together the first time but in the end it works and I'm getting fast at fixing this particular problem).
Just recently I went to use the DC outlet and it's not working, I haven't yet looked for the problem but it's probably another quality control issue.
If you don't mind tinkering, this generator might be for you. Good luck.