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
- First Unit DOA - UPDATE
- I received the replacement unit about a week after they picked up the defective one.
When I first saw the shipping box, I thought I'd be sending this one back too. They should mark these things fragile (which means they are still thrown, albeit "underhanded"). Surprisingly, the generator survived without a scratch.
I added oil and fuel and, at first, it wouldn't start. Once I set the choke, it started first pull.
Funny thing about this particular machine, it has to be choked EVERY TIME. Even after running it for fifteen-twenty minutes it will not start without first setting the choke. I find this odd but doable.
It runs every powertool I have from demolition saws to pipethreaders. I'm impressed.
I do, however, have to take away a star for the way they tucked the pull starter in behind the control panel. With a little forethought they could have avoided this conflict.
For the price - unbeatable. - 2008-07-15, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- so far so good
- havent really used yet. I did start it once I took it out the box. It started right up. I'm looking forward to using it in the future
- 2008-07-15, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- No Shipping problems for me...
- Honestly, I had low expectations buying this generator after reading other reviews... But since most claimed the thing ran perfectly after fixing minor details like mising bolts, or bent frames I figured being rather handy I'd give it a whirl.
My came perfectly unscathed. Not a scratch even on the box. I do use amazon prime, so it was shipped in two days via FedEx (for free), I have no idea if this made a difference.
I filled it with oil, put in some gas, it fired on the first try. You did have to play with the choke a bit until it got warm, but it's no worse than an old school motorcycle.
It seemed to produce more than enough juice. It got my monster table saw, a shop vac, planer, joiner, band saw to run perfectly. I will note though that the draw on the table saw is usually great enough to dim the lights on a 15 amp circuit. It did seem to nearly choke the generator on startup. I'd originally put it on the driveway and it rattled so bad it started 'walking' down the drive. I just picked it up and put it in the yard and that seemed to settle it's hash.
For the research I've done I'm very confident it'll be able to run both our fridges, and a microwave when the next hurricane blows through. - 2008-07-13, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Gas tanks leaks
- Good value for a generator. Easy start. I bought the generator to run our travel trailer and it does a good job including the A/C unit. My problem with it is that the gas tank lid does not seal as tight as it should and gas splashes out on bumpy mountain roads. Thus the 3 start rating.
- 2008-07-13, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Wow. Blue Max runs great.
- My family and I, ( all 12 of us ) camped at Badin Lake for a week and this Generator handled everything we threw at it, and it was great on fuel. As far as the noise level, I would say that My Genny was about like a push mower running in place, Tolerable. Putting it together was no problem and took only about 5 min. two pulls ang she was running. DON"T FORGET THE OIL. 8 oz. no more , no less.
Thanks and God Bless, Rob. - 2008-07-12, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
