ETQ TG32P12 4,000 Watt 7 HP 207cc 4-Cycle OHV Gas Powered Portable Generator
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of ETQ TG32P12 4,000 Watt 7 HP 207cc 4-Cycle OHV Gas Powered Portable Generator
Customer Review: Will not find a better deal on a generator!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased this TG4000 generator after spending a week in the dark after hurrican Ike struck Ohio. I was able to borrow a Honda 1600 watt generator that helped with the big items (fridge, sump pump, etc.) during the blackout. As soon as the power came back on, I immediately starting searching for a good generator and ended up buying this one. I can tell you, this generator is quieter and has far more bells and whistles than the Honda. Don't give me wrong, Honda makes great products, but for a generator I found you will pay close to $1 per watt for a Honda!! I did a lot of shopping around and most generators for this price won't have extras like: the low oil light, gas guage, 220 outlet, GFI's, metal tank, etc. Another big concern, especially with an extended black out, is the fuel efficiency of the unit. This generator gets about 13 hours on only 4 gallons. You can't beat that! I received this item without a single scratch on it. I put the oil in (which by the way is really not difficult unlike some reviews have mentioned), put some gas in the tank and it started on the very first pull and has started on the first pull every time since!! I haven't had another power outage to test it long term. However, I have given the generator some high watt tests by starting several box heaters on the max power at the same time. This pulled about 3500 instant watts. It kept up with everything I could throw at it without missing a beat. As far as maintenance goes, keep in mind this is an engine so there is some maintenance required (ie. oil changes, starting on occassion, etc.). If you are looking for an excellent generator for an excellent price, look no furthur. You will be thrilled with the purchase!Customer Review: What a ripoff!
Summary: 1 Stars
IF YOU WANT TO BUY A GENERATOR FIND A MORE REPUTABLE COMPANY AND A BETTER PRODUCT. THIS LOOKS LIKE A GOOD DEAL BUT IT ACTUALLY SUCKS.
This turned out to be a bad generator manufactured and distributed by an even worse corporation. The generator arrived and after one use failed to produce electricity. I called the company and was told that within a few days a customer service rep would call or email me with information about how to get it repaired under the warranty. I WANTED A RUNNING GENERATOR, NOT A NEW REPAIR PROBLEM. At this point, almost two weeks after the initial call I have not been contacted by these rip-off artists. I went ahead and found the nearest service center myself and it turns out to be 80 miles away. I'm considering filing a motion to bring these people into small claims court so I can get my money back. Even if I can go get the generator repaired, I will not be compensated for the time or the gas to drive the 160 miles round trip. What a headache!
IF YOU WANT TO BUY A GENERATOR FIND A MORE REPUTABLE COMPANY AND A BETTER PRODUCT. THIS LOOKS LIKE A GOOD DEAL BUT IT ACTUALLY SUCKS.
The whole experience is making me think twice about internet purchases and Ialso wonder why Amazon didn't vet this product or the manufacturer.ETQ TG32P12 4000 Watt 7 HP 207cc 4-Cycle OHV Gas Powered Portable Generator (Non-CARB Compliant) ETQ TG32P12 4000 Watt 7 HP 207cc 4-Cycle OHV Gas Powered Portable Generator (Non-CARB Compliant)
Customer Review: Complete bait and switch DO NOT BUY!
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this generator to power a pop up camper that had an A/C unit.
I was told that I needed at least a 2500 watt generator to power it along with lights and other little power draws, so this generator looked perfect.
What they dont tell you is that the 4000 watt supply they advertise is split between the power outlets so that the breakers will only take about 1350 watts before triggering and powering down. A camper has a single 240 plug that brings all the power to the camper from a single source...this means that even though the ad and box, and EVERY piece of literature that tells you about the generator says it can easily handle 3250 watts with a surge up to 4000 is a flat out lie.
If you have a bunch of different things plugged in and they are all small it might work for you, but this flat out deception is unacceptable, and this generator, and the company that makes it should be boycott for such blatant dishonesty.
I am still trying to get Amazon to let me return it ( I bought it 3 months ago and just found all this out today) so I will have plenty to say about amazon customer service as well, depending on how they decide to handle the situation.
*EDIT: I spoke with Amazon today, and not only did they agree to refund my money, they told me that I could go ahead and just keep the generator since it was non returnable under normal circumstances. I just want to say that all of my complaints above are about the product itself, and the manufacturer.. NOT AMAZON! they dealt with this far better than I could possibly have hoped for.
Customer Review: Excellent economical choice for home emergency backup
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this item very quicky from Amazon (what else is new - they are always pretty fast) with packaging in very good condition. However, like others have found, the back of the air filter housing was cracked. The manufacturer was only too happy to replace when a copy of receipt is sent via email or fax. This generator is excellent. I have run mine for a few hours with no hiccups whatever. When I first started, it was just one light pull -- stated right up and runs smoothly and more quietly than other generators of this size. We went ahead and put in a 6-circuit transfer switch (the Generac prewired load manager/transfer switch Model 1276 from Amazon is perfect and pretty easy to install in 1/2 day), and chose 6 circuits for Winter power outages. With refrigerator/freezer, gas furnace (needed for forced air fan, glow igniter, gas safety circuit, thermostat, etc), TV, wireless internet, and 3 rooms of lights ALL on and operating at the same time (including startup on the furnace), this generator hardly seemed to notice. It also is very economical on gasoline - best I could find for this power capacity and price -- much better than most more expensive generators. Is it as wonderful as a Honda? Probably not, but considering the decent sound, great level power, gas ecoonomy and the fact that cost of the generator + transfer switch + licensed electrician charges (to wire-in and put switch in correctly for sure) was $1400+ less than even the Honda 3000 Watt generator by itself, I feel perfectly fine and happy about this purchase.Customer Review: Seams great for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I have not had it long enough to know the overall preformance of the generator.
I purchased this generator after researching several from different manfuactures and different reatailers. After reading all the reviews and talking to some of my neighbors I decided to try this one out. It arrived in 7 days with no shipping charges and there was no damage to the carton it came in, as had been described in some of the reviews. Unpacking and assembly took about fifteen minutes. I then checked the air cleaner, filled the oil, you will need a long necked funnel for this, and fueled it up. The motor pull is in an akward location but has a guide so it should not be subject to escessive wear. I then pulled the start rope and it didn't start on the first pull. I had forgotten to close the choke, after closing the choke I pulled the rope again and the motor started right up and ran very smothly. After a warm up I ran my 10" table saw, router and skill saw all at the same time. The motor reved on start up but then settled back to a constant speed. It is very quiet for its size, my wood splitter has the same size Honda engine and is far louder. I purchased this as an emergency back up for our home since we live 18 miles out of town and have had several power outages in the past two years. I don't know the long term endurance of this product but for the price it seamed the best deal around. As we use it more I will update this review as needed, but for now I'm happy with it.