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ishoot308 · 10-19-2019, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

Reading these last few posts and other related posts concerning Generac generators is concerning. Google reviews are also poor. This season I have obtained a few quotes to have a whole house generator installed and they all want to install a Generac.

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I believe it’s more important to have a competent installer do the work than the brand. Be it Kohler or Generac, if it’s not installed or serviced properly you will have issues.

While many electricians can and will install generators, personally I would rather have a company that only sells, installs and services generators day in and day out and nothing else.

Many on this forum have recommended The Generator Connection with good results and reviews and why I had them install mine. Their work and servicing has been top notch. Probably not the cheapest around but I’m not sure something as important as your backup power source should be installed by the low ball quote.

Dan

Hillcountry · 10-19-2019, 04:11 PM

We bought a 10k stand alone Generac at Lowe’s. Had my brother (master electrician) install my switch. When power goes out and looks like it’s going to be more than an hour, I roll it out the basement walkout and hook it up to the outside plug (50 amp) push the electric start button and voila, a whole house generator. It has functioned flawlessly for 4 years and I maintain it myself (oil changes). I know it’s much less technical than a auto start unit but I like it this way. Of course someone is always home or close by...me.
So this is ONE positive review for Generac. I also have other Generac equipment and they have been flawless as well.

swnoel · 10-20-2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

We bought a 10k stand alone Generac at Lowe’s. Had my brother (master electrician) install my switch. When power goes out and looks like it’s going to be more than an hour, I roll it out the basement walkout and hook it up to the outside plug (50 amp) push the electric start button and voila, a whole house generator. It has functioned flawlessly for 4 years and I maintain it myself (oil changes). I know it’s much less technical than a auto start unit but I like it this way. Of course someone is always home or close by...me.
So this is ONE positive review for Generac. I also have other Generac equipment and they have been flawless as well.

I installed a 14KW Generac about 8 years ago and had an intermittent problem. After finding the right company with someone smarter than a 5th grader, the electrician informed me they had an issue with the control unit and replaced it. Never had another issuer in 7 years!

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10-19-2019, 04:11 PM	#2
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	We bought a 10k stand alone Generac at Lowe’s. Had my brother (master electrician) install my switch. When power goes out and looks like it’s going to be more than an hour, I roll it out the basement walkout and hook it up to the outside plug (50 amp) push the electric start button and voila, a whole house generator. It has functioned flawlessly for 4 years and I maintain it myself (oil changes). I know it’s much less technical than a auto start unit but I like it this way. Of course someone is always home or close by...me. So this is ONE positive review for Generac. I also have other Generac equipment and they have been flawless as well.

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