Blue Max GEN 4000 4,000 Watt 6.5 HP OHV Gas Powered Generator
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Fuel Tank Capacity: 3.96 Gallons/ Starting System: Recoil/ AC Output: 12V, 4W Peak/ Engine: 6.5 HP OHV air cooled/… Product details and pricing info |
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97 Customer Reviews Posted
- Blue Max Generator is Super!
- This is a great little generator! Well worth the money. Started after first pull and ran like a champ. Looks to be well built! Glad I bought it!
- 2008-10-10, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- OK
- This product looks ok. I have purchse for a anti-hurricane instrument. I hope it will work when I need it.
- 2008-10-07, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- The usual problems apparently, but with a bad new twist
- I too received a generator with shttered mounts in an otherwise un-damaged box. Oddly, I am told becuse the generator is hazardous I cannot return it through normal routes, and Amazon will contact me with a resolution. For now, until they get this issue resolved, I would suggest waiting on this. It seems to be a constant issue that would be EASILY preventable by the insertion of styrofoam blocks inside to support the generator while its in transit. The shear weight of the motor and dynamo overwhelm the mounts and in my case, the actual motor itself cracked and tore free. This is a simple case of trying to save 4$ on foam, and I guarantee that more than that has been wasted on return postage.
Dont buy until I post an update that Amazon has remedied its "you cant return this, its hazardous material" issue. - 2008-10-05, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- My First Generator
- The Blue Max 4000 arrived in what I would describe as rough condition; however, I accepted it. There were no obvious defects once I opened the package. Upon more careful inspection, however, I found a defect that appeared to have originated at the factory, and Amazon was fair in making it right.
There were no problems preparing the BM4000 for running in. The instructions were fine. I put a half gallon of gas in the tank, turned on the gas, and choked; but it didn't start. Why? I forgot to turn on the switch. After that procedural defect was corrected, BM has started on the first pull every time. The electrical production was excellent.
I have no problems with the quality of workmanship, none whatsoever. It was a good buy, and I'm ready for the next hurricane. I elected not to buy the handle/wheels accessory. I use furniture slides, and they work just fine.
Amazon's handling of the shipping, etc. was excellent. - 2008-10-01, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Good...When it works
- I purchased two of these, one I got two days before Hurricane Ike hit the Houston area where I live. Filled it up with oil and gas and it started and ran after a few pulls. Worked great for about 14 hours after the storm when the power was out. Bought the second one for my in laws who live closer to the coast. They took mine and I received a call telling me that my generator just quit in action, with some black smoke puffing out of the muffler. I figured that it was low on oil, I went and got it and dropped off the new on to them. Filled it with oil, it cranked for about 10 seconds and then quit again. Changed gas, oil, cleaned spark plug and one more time it started but quit after a few seconds. It never started again.
We called Amazon and they refused to return it citing their policy. Never mind that it only ran for less than 20 hours. They referred us the the distributor to use the 1 year warranty. Horrible service in my opinion. I could have easily have drained the gas and oil and sent it back but they refused. Be aware of this if you buy.
We called Amazon again several days later and they transferred us to the special relations department and now we were told that we can take it to a local repair shop and they will credit us the amount of the bill. If the repair costs exceed the paid cost of the generator they will ship one to us for free. Hmmmm, why didn't they tell us that the first time??
I took it to a local repair shop yesterday and dropped it off. They had there several other generators of this same brand. Might be the old saying you get what you pay for. I will update when I find out what is wrong with it.
The generator worked fine for a short amount of time, Amazon's customer service and return policy is less than impressive...
Update...I found out that the air filter frame was bent during shipping and that did not allow the choke to open and close all the way. Called Amazon and they did apply a full refund. Thanks Amazon!!! - 2008-10-01, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
