Blue Max GEN4000B 4,000 Watt 6.5 HP 4-Stroke OHV Gas Powered Generator
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Blue Max GEN4000B 4,000 Watt 6.5 HP 4-Stroke OHV Gas Powered Generator
Customer Review: Nearly Perfect Out of the Box
Summary: 5 Stars
Ordered on a Friday and received delivery the following Wednesday using Free Shipping. Delivered by a very helpful UPS driver (carried into garage for my wife) with absolutely no damage. Generator was packed very well in the box (with particle board reinforcements bottom and sides. If there would have been damage, would have been from mishandling and not poor packaging. Two instruction booklets, one for the generator and a separate one for the 4-stroke engine, were in a plastic baggie tucked under the engine. Both were written well, no typos and understandable. Got it ready to go, oiled up and gassed up. As mentioned by others, the oil filler cap is low but, I had already stopped by the local auto parts store and picked up a $2 flexible spout funnel. One little problem, the pull start handle had been installed at 2:00 o'clock rather than 10:00 o'clock as the pictures indicate. That required pulling out to avoid the protective bar cage. Fortunately, the engine fired on the second pull and purred like a kitten. Let it sit and tried again, started on the second pull again. I'm very pleased so far, without stress testing the unit. After an ice storm that left power out for a week, I bought the generator for emergencies. Had my gas furnace wired with a two-way switch and pigtail. Threw the switch to the generator, turned on the furnace fan, started without any noticeable effect on the generator. Frankly, I hope to not have to use the generator often but, I certainly feel more secure.Customer Review: GOOD VALUE FOR THE $$
Summary: 5 Stars
I live near the Gulf coast in Texas & of course are susceptible to the occasional hurricane & power outages, so, a portable generator on hand is a good idea. After checking prices, etc. I chose this one (a little over $300.00). Unit arrived via UPS (110 lbs) in good shape. Unpacked it, read the engine instruction manual, snugged up all the bolts I could see (many were not tight as I thought they should be), put 20 oz of 10W30 oil in using a transmission funnel, added gas with "Stabile" gas treatment (for long storage), turned on the fuel pet-cock, pulled the rope & "viola"; fired up with the first pull! Plugged a couple of items into the outlets - everything seems to work as advertised. Not as quiet compared to a Honda generator, but acceptable (interesting because engine is built under license from Honda..??) To shut it off, I closed the fuel pet-cock & let it burn all the gas from the carburater (for storage). I found a furniture moving dolly at the local Harbor Freight store for $11.00. Generator fits perfectly on the wooden rails & with four hook type bolts & nuts over the generator frame thru the boards, I can move it anywhere on a hard surface with one finger. (I wouldn't recommend the dolly for use on bare ground, grass, etc, as it wouldn't roll easy with the narrow wheels...) I also noticed that generators at Harbor Freight were almost identical to mine but at a much higher price (plus sales tax). All in all, I think this was a good buy.......Customer Review: nice generator
Summary: 5 Stars
this is a nice generator. when i got it i was surprised it started with only a couple of pulls. it has always started for me with only a couple pulls. very easy starting machine. runs wonderfully well. very smooth operating machine. it runs everything i need it too run. have used it more than a few times. i am very happy with this generator. the best part was the price. i couldnt belive how cheap it was. i paid $211.00 for it. around where I live you cant touch a 4000 watt generator for that. They are much more expensive than that. This is a new generator not a used one I bought. One bit of advice I would offer is make sure you get the wheel kit for it. It is heavier than you might think. I ended up having to get the wheel kit after I got the generator. The seller of this item was also very good to do business with. Homier Distributing. They were very helpful when I contacted them for a parts list. the manuel doesnt have one so I requested one in case I ever want to get any parts for it. I kind of dout that ill need to though. It seems to be a well made machine. In review I would say to anyone thinking about getting a generator this is an excellent choice. Cant beat the price either. Try buying one in a store for the same price and see. Be prepared to spend a lot more.Customer Review: Great Generator-Great price-Well built.
Summary: 5 Stars
I am pleased with the workmanship of this product. I didn't have any problems mentioned in other reviews. Packaging was great for starters, filled the thing with oil and gas.
I was sitting on my stool looking it over I grabbed the rope and gently pulled and it came to life on the first easy pull, choke is in a good spot and had no problem with the pulling of the rope even though it is behind the metal plate, I had planned to do like one guy did and drill a hole in that plate for easier pull but I don't believe it to be a problem after all. Seems much quieter than I expected too. For being new it started on first pull which amazed me to no end. I believe the price is fair also. I am glad they included the adapter plugs also. Thanks Amazon for another great product. I didn't like that there is only one picture of this great generator on the web so I will be uploading pics of it soon after our camping trip this weekend. Also the pic shown is incorrect, the pull cord is mounted different than mine.
Kelly
Customer Review: Best Generator for the money!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
We got notified by email that this Generator was on sale ($234) at the time. We needed a generator due to our home being off the beaten path. it seems every time the wind blows our town loses power so we bought this, and received it three days later. At the price I expected a lower quality unit. I was surprised to find it in perfect working condition, and not a scratch on it. I know some people had said their units were damaged in shipping, but I guess we were lucky. We live in Maine, and this is the only power we had during the recent ice storm for five days. it runs Great! Just got done using it once again for two days straight, and I'm happy to say at this point (One Year) it runs and starts just like the day I got it. Thanks so much for this unit!!!! The only complaint I have is there isn't any 220/240 outlet, and this unit is strong enough to run 220/240. On the plus, put the choke on always to start, and you should have one pull one start - it's not even much of a pull to start it really!