DuroMax XP10000E 10,000 Watt 16 HP OHV 4-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator With Wheel Kit And Electric Start
by Power Max
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List Price: Our Price: $983.74 Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days Category: Lawn & Patio See more product details |
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of DuroMax XP10000E 10,000 Watt 16 HP OHV 4-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator With Wheel Kit And Electric Start
Customer Review: yep its cheap and good...go figure
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a bit skeptical at first because of the price but with electric start and a decent out but and noise rating I thought I have to try this before I spend three times as much for a comprable honda product.
First of this unit is heavy...and I mean really heavy...without wheels you need two big guys and with wheels its movable but with brute force and momentum unless your on flat paved ground....Which for me is not always the case. That said it is comprable in weight to others in its power rating so if you in this 10,000 catagory your in for the 300# fueled monster be it this machine or another.
Second its quiet but not whisper quite, so lets not confuse quite for a generator with church quite...you can talk in a loud voice and be heard and in the house you can watch tv with it outside, but not outside your window.
The unit is reliable and starts right off. I have gone several months without touching the unit and it starts in seconds with no fuss. I have loaded it up and it just goes no questions....
The only thing missing is a lower idle for light loads to save fuel...compared to a honda unit this thing is about 20% less efficient on fuel...I counld run 10 hours on my honda and on this unit I run 8 hrs ont he same 7 gallons of fuel.
a great unit at a killer price....
Customer Review: Couldn't Be Happier
Summary: 5 Stars
From the minute we purchased our DuroMax generator it was pure bliss. Ordering from Amazon saved us hundreds of dollars and the process was quick and simple. Our DuroMax Generator was shipped via freight. The driver was curteous and helpful. Our new generator was assembled in just minutes. There were 2 minor parts missing from the assembly package and DuroMax handled that call with "Live" customer support and the parts were sent to us immediately. We use our generator to run a mobile kitchen. We were looking for a machine that had 50 amp service. This machine runs everything from the freezer, fridge, hot water heater, water pump, microwave, smoothie machine, lights and air conditioning. If we need less AMPs we have that option as well. We love this generator. Due to the weight, it does require 2 strong people to move it. It is a little loud but it gets the job done with simplicity and ease. Being a woman that is not mechanically inclined, I love the fact that I can hook it up, start it, keep it running and disconnect without any complicated procedures. I would recommend this generator to anyone looking for a great generator. In addition, you might want to invest in the extension cord that is offered as an extra feature. We have found that the additional powerline footage is nice to have in case it is needed.Customer Review: Great Amazon Service
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased the unit in October 2008 and had the first call to service in late January 2009 when ice and show caused wide spread, multi-day power outages. At first operation I discovered that the 50 amp receptacle on the generator was broken internally and as a result power surges were sent into the house. I quickly disconnected and an electrician discovered the broken receptacle ... totally cracked. He replaced it (in freezing ice and snow) and then everything worked fine. We went for three days with generator power. Never an problem after the intial surprise.
But the real motivation for this remark is the great customer service from Amazon. PowerMax gave me the standard, "we only replace the faulty part and you should have called us." No way was I going to freeze my family while I waited for their mail service part delivery. However, when I told this story to Amazon, they offered to totally reimburse me for the cost of the repair, parts and labor, with no hassle.
The generator worked great with long hours of continuous running. And the positive Amazon customer service attitude was the confirmation that I had purchaeed a good generator (after my repair) with superb customer service backup. John Reade, Lancaster, Ohio.
Customer Review: What they don't tell you...
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this on Tuesday and it was delivered on Friday. Much earlier that I expected. Looks great,runs great and I am in the process of testing it. However things look really good so far. The only complaint that I would have is what they don't tell you. There is no oil that is shipped with the unit. There are no cords shipped with the unit. There is however one plug (only) that was lying in the bottom of the box. Additionally there are no real guidelines as to which of the many outlets you should use and for what. I'm not an electrican therefore you might need to tell me the unit does not come with these items and give some instruction on what each outlet may be used for. Additionally they should suggest a couple of transfer boxes to purchase with the unit or later. I think had they supplied more information it would not have deterred me from purchasing, conversely it may have made me more prepared for my purchase. With my area of the country getting hit with the winds from Ike last Sept, a snow and ice storm in Jan, then a wind storm two weeks after the ice, bottom line is if I never have to use this or have to use it tomorrow - now I will be prepared and feel confident the equipment will produce great results!Customer Review: Quiet
Summary: 4 Stars
I received this generator in just a few days. Well packaged. delivery truck came right to my house. I did back my flatbed truck up to the big rig and we just slid it on my truck. Cuddos for the driver to call ahead and set this exchange up. We both were happy.
Generator is very quiet compared to a 8,000w I replaced. It is no louder then the 5,000w hondas I used to run.
We are a animal rescue and transport our adopted dogs and pups to New england from Tennessee. We must run A/C's and purifiers etc at all times. It does have a very sensitive oil level kill switch, and traveling on the road was tripping to often. I did disable the switch with diligent oil checks. I am experiencing a slight oil leak at shaft seal(before oil switch removal). It was an overfill on our part. Having trouble finding anything on the net about this engine or parts. Still looking for the little pamplet that came with it, it does have parts list.
This is a good generator and would get another if need be.