Ratings & Reviews for CRAFTSMAN 3300 Starting / 2500 Running Watt Gasoline Single Fuel Inverter Generator

Great but overpriced

I don’t have any complaints except that this was the only one in store and I needed it so I bought it. Much better prices for same power and similar noise etc.. not sure I can justify the price difference.

generator purchase

Bought this generator for RVing. Pros: Started on first pull Ran fine Cons: Way to noisy!

Super quiet!

Was blown away by how quiet it is in eco mode. So far so good!

Short run time

This unit has worked well for me and is quiet to operate. However, the small gas tank makes run time shorter than many others. That fact and the higher price as compared to competitors is why I gave it a 3 Star rating. It would be great if they could do like the Honda's and vacuum draw fuel from an external tank to extend runtime. The price of this unit is on the high end but readily available at Lowes.

great inverter generator

Baught it and used it the next day for a weekend offgrid camping trip worked amazing , was super quite and quiter on eco. It ran my all my lights, fridge and microwave at the same time.

Longer run time solution.

Purchase a boat tank that has a quick connect,and run a line with a primer bulb from the tank to the generator. Pump the bulb to prime the line,then start. Less work,and more run time.

Hurricane Tested

About a month or so ago was finally put in a position to really test this product out. Hurricane cat 1 hit us in Texas and had to rely on this product. I was very impressed!!! Powered up everything that I needed to power up. Went nearly 3 days with no hiccups. The fuel lasted a lot better than I thought it would. I don't really recall the time and fuel levels however, I just remember not having to refuel as often as I had anticipated. I looked to this product to keep my family comfortable and ...

Loving the Craftsman so far

Once I received my two generators I unboxed them, installed the oil and added gasoline, one pull of the cord and both started right up. I connected both in parallel and connected my living quarters horse trailer. All electrical in the trailer worked to include the fridge, A/C, microwave and all outlets and lights. Great power and very quiet. I replaced two Yamaha 2400's because they couldn't deliver the power required when hooked up with the parallel cables.

Purchased 2 days before massive CA heat wave

Filled oil/fuel and it started on the first pull out of the box. So far so good! Heat wave hit, power goes off and this thing ran for 2 days straight without a hiccup; kind of. Powered 2 refrigerators, my TV / stereo / internet and a shop fan. I did notice however on day 2 that it was running as if it was occasionally starving for fuel. Just a repetitive low idol, high idol, low idol etc. At first I thought maybe the jet was clogged then I noticed the spark arrestor looked a little too "thi...

Really nice and quiet

nice to have in case of emergency, i put oil and gas and start right up nice and quiet

love it

it does the job so far,gave it afew tests..works good,only a couple things..it had oil on the dipstick and i smelled gas in the tank and that was BEFORE i put oil in and gassed it up,i figured it was tested before going out the door to the buyer.or someone messed with it at the store before i came along and bought it..but it runs good and i love it but its strange that i was told NOT to bring it back to the store after opening the box..i told em that was pretty stupid rule..how do i run it if ...

excellent generator

picked up the generator and brought it home..put oil in it and gas..cranked on first pull...QUIET is the first thing i noticed,took it off ECO mode and still quiet..im testing it today to see what will run smoothly without overload..so far its great and it is expensive but when you buy cheaper noisey machines you wish you would have shelled out the extra cash and so will your neighbors.

Better than expected

Purchased at Lowes in Big Rapids two weeks ago and put it to the test after break in. 1. Quieter than 2200 "Big Red" in non-eco mode under heavy load. I own both so this has been proven. As quit as Big Red in any other mode, any other load. This is accomplished by putting a bigger engine in the Craftsman / Generac unit and running at a lower RPM to produce the same power. This should also increase the longevity of the engine. However, Big Red way understates their usable output so actual USA...

Vibrates like crazy

First, this isn't what I'd consider ultra quiet as described in the overview. I measured 80 db standing in front of the generator while it was running. Second, this thing vibrates like crazy. I have it on the deck so it's near the refrigerator and TV. It vibrates so much the pictures on the walls and the windows in the front and back of the house are rattling. I had borrowed a friends Honda inverter generator and it was so quiet and smooth. That's why I decided to get an inverter gener...

Great little unit - Bad owner manual/troubleshoot

This is my first generator. I was considering picking up one of the cheaper, more powerful 6000W units but the weight and space needed to store and *haul* one of those really put me off. When I saw this unit, I was amazed about the small size and relatively light weight. I can easily move it around myself, and its small size and weight opens up so many storage options not viable with a bigger unit. That said, initially I had big trouble getting this unit started due to bad/incorrect instructions...

Not Bad!

Bought last minute for emergency electrical backup for a few appliances due to incoming hurricane. Once electricity went out I cranked this generator up on first pull! Did the job till electricity came back on . Quite pricey for the amount of watts so if you have time to look around do so but if you have no choice like did not have this will get the job done.

Still running my RV like a boss.

OK, left a review already last year but after another year i figured I’d add some important info i feel other consumers will benefit from. Again ive got a 13,500 btu AC unit and it powers it well, and can even run a small 5000btu window unit at the same time. Fuel consumption is a little worse than i hoped but still reasonable. I get about 5 hours out of a 1 gal tank. The 4 stars is because of the price. $900 is alot for a non-honda/yamaha. Ok listen up, this is IMPORTANT INFO. Its performed exc...

Quiet and Reliable

I bought this unit on short notice, as we are in a PG&E shut down zone, based on capacity and noise level. While we've yet to use this generator for a power outage, I use it all the time to run my power tools, as I have no power convenient to the shed where my tools are located. I run a table saw and a chop saw, not at the same time, but, this little generator runs my power tools without a hitch and is quiet, as advertised. It also comes with a handy guide that will give one the basics of power ...

QUIET QUIET IT IS QUIET

I just got this generator and really like it. IT IS QUIET I MEAN QUIET. In econo mode is even quieter. Started up in 2 pulls and not hard to pull. Gas cap is like a car it will click as to not over tighten it. Only minor thing that is iffy is the thin cord holding the gas cap from falling when refueling. Trust me guys It is smooth quiet. Idles nicely. On 1st start I let it warmup real good like 3 minutes and plugged in my Shop Vac. No problem. Ok here comes the REAL TEST... Will it start and Run...

Got my 3000 today - feels like Xmas

Got my 3000 today. Been researching "quiet generators" (inverters) for about the past month. After looking at dozens I decided to go with Craftsman.