Ratings & Reviews for Generac GP (49 State) 2500 Starting / 2200 Running Watt Gasoline Single Fuel Portable Generator

Customer Service and Warranty issues

I bought this generator after doing my research and wanted to get one with a great warranty and a company that would stand behind their product. I got neither. Long story short had an issue with the generator after initial break in process. Oil was coming out of the top end and most places where it shouldn’t be, I have it well documented. Took it in to certified retailer to get warranty work done and Generac refused to pay for a dime. I have had issues contacting their customer service reps and ...

Good Generator

It is as advertised. From the the few hours I used it performed very well. I'm looking forward to many years of service.

Hard to start and you can’t get to the spark plug.

Because it’s kind of an idiot proof user interface. You can’t turn the gas off, so I’m sure it floods itself regularly. If you want to check the spark plug you can’t because the sound insulation is cockeyed to the plug so you can’t get a socket on it I might have to take a knife to it, or just buy a Honda.

This review is for a GP3300i

I haven’t used it very much, just a couple times at home. We bought it for camping with our travel trailer. It is very quiet and responds quickly under load. So far so good. When camping season starts in Michigan we will be using it a lot more. I think it will work great for our application.

Stop working

Used it for summer, last day of boondocking the generator stop working. The pull start cable started falling apart. I did all the maintance. I didnt even have it for a whole year.

very quiet

Even under full load its very quiet.Does not have a eco switch any more but doesnt seem to be a problem.Respondes very fast to load.Little heavy but manageable. Great quality and unlike alot of others parts are readily available.

Easy power during storms

We live in a 1950’s suburb in Sacramento, CA - the City of Trees. We love our trees. But windy winter storms, trees and power lines don’t always work together. After annual power loss for up to 3 days each winter, we bought this inverter generator this winter - a day before the storm. Long story short this unit fired up with ease and powered our fridge, heat fan unit (gas powered furnace), several lamps and even our wifi. The generator ran for 30 hours straight and was an after thought until the...

Hard to start.

The only way it will start is by opening up the side and spraying starter fluid in to the carb. You can’t rely on it.

Very hard to start

Works great if you can get it started, usually takes 35-45 pulls to start

Nice unit, but difficult to start

I have older version of this unit (G0071171). It was difficult to start when we first got it , but has gotten worse with time. Now, even when unit is sixty degree range it takes 16 pulls of starter rope to start the generator. It has less than twenty five hours running time on it.

Shipping Weight: 74 LBS. Add Fuel: Apx. 90 LBS. - NO WHEELS

I haven't taken my GP3500iO out of the plastic yet, because I am looking everywhere for a wheel kit. No wheel kit. Generac apparently does not offer one. Unbelievable. If you plan to move your Generac GP3500iO around your property, plan to have a couple of hired hands to help you move it. Thanks, Generac. My first experience with you is "Buyer beware".

quiet and reliable

recommend this portable generator, it is very quiet and reliable, easy to use as soon as you take it out of the box.

Never made it to first oil change before it lost spark

Really liked it in the beginning. Lots of clean power till it just lost spark to the little common engine..buying a honda

Very quiet and portable

Runs everything I need it to- AC in the RV, Power tools when off grid and it’s light enough for this old geezer to pack around. Also so quiet that I can hardly hear it running from 35 feet away. Will be handy to run the freezer or whatever if the power goes out .

Dead battery

Bought it in February. Unpacked it in October. Battery was connected (wasn't supposed to be) and there was oil in the motor (wasn't supposed to be any oil). Must have been a refurbed item. Battery is dead and is not covered by warranty.

Works very well and is QUIET.

Our power was out for four days and my generator failed. I purchased the GP2500i and filled it with oil and gas. It started on the first pull of the cord. I ran it for the next day and a half to power the refrigerator, TV and some lights. It ran for at least 8 hours on a fill up. I never let it run out of gas but I know it was more efficint than my previous generators.

Was great in a pinch

Fantastic unit. I would recommend to anyone. My only complaint and not even enough to give less stars but the unit is heavy and would be nice if it had some low profile wheels for easier moving.

Never worked under load

My neighbor brought this new and it never worked since new. She gave it to my and I contacted warranty department and the said to take it to a city repair shop. The shop could not get help from the company. Thankfully I didn’t get a whole house generator. I have paperwork to show lack of help from manufacturer.