Firman H08051 Generator

Amazon delivered it on time and with out a scratch. I had it up and running within 30 min. Started great on propane. It is a lot bigger than I was thinking. Very heavy. And very very loud. It was running @ 76 db. on the grass. I put a small load on it. and it seems to work great. I will be connecting it to the new house panel soon, then test the real load. You need ear plugs when close to it. So far happy. I wish it had a Amp meter or a Watt meter, There is no way of telling if you are getting close to it's limit?

You agonize over a purchase this expensive. Doing research and reading reviews I selected this generator for backup power at home. From delivery, set-up to start up and testing on the main panel this generator has performed flawlessly. Other than them not shipping enough oil to initially fill the crankcase I cannot complain about a thing. The noise level is acceptable and less than I anticipated.

Worked great until it didn't... Motor blew up with less than 50 hours! It appears that a connecting rod bolt came unscrewed leading to catastrophic results. Bolt was completely unscrewed from its threads and laying in the bottom of the case. Anyone who knows these Chinese GX-knock-off motors knows how many threads those rod bolts screw into...Firman doesn't offer many internal motor parts and the prices are ridiculous! So this is a pricey disposable generator... Trying to find a replacement engine on Alibaba/Aliexpress but hard to get an exact replacement due to communication difficulties.I'll stay far away from Firman (as well as Westinghouse).

I like that it mostly works great. It runs on gasoline much better than on propane. With propane it inexplicably dies periodically even when there is plenty of propane left in a tank. No problems like that with gasoline. Easy to start and it runs our well which is a big deal to us.

I have three generators and this one is my favorite! The noice level is considerably lower than most. It is pretty heavy but the folding handle and the tires make it fairly easy to move around. I use this everyday at work to power my camper/office so the electric start is a major plus! The dual fuel is nice however if you use propane I recommend getting a large propane tank, the propane does go rather quickly. I can usually run it on gas for about 10 hours on one tank.

We are in N. California and power outages will become the new norm. Unit was delivered and I had the wheels on, oil in and ready to go in about 20 mins. I chose the dual fuel unit so it could be hooked up to my main (200 gal) propane tank and not have to worry about gasoline storage or running out for it. It started up on the second try and was smooth sailing after that. Not as loud as my neighbors, but will install it in a permanent location that will not be too disturbing. Solid piece of equipment.

Installed oil, hooked up the battery, connected to propane, and it started immediately. Have run the generator on propane for 5 hours for break-in. Varied load and the generator worked flawlessly. Good value - lots of power at a reasonable price.

El equipo funcionó 12 horas y se dañó !