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
- Read the Reviews; they help...you won't spill oil
- I was pretty skeptical that mine would arrive damaged. I was very pleasantly surprised when it didn't have a scratch. Difference between giving those UPS guys a Christmas gift or not I guess:) Anyway, I did not have my flex funnel as suggested and it cost me a big oil pool on my driveway. I tipped the unit, filled it with oil, which it kept taking and taking until I noticed oil running from air cleaner box; dudes! I know stupid! So, as someone else said, leave it upright, flex funnel it, add about a quart, maybe less, if you flex funnel it you'll be able to tell when it overflows a little. Fill that byotch up with gas (add some Stabil) and it will start on the 2nd pull. I did have a little trouble with the choke lever. It didn't want to move and I had to get a screw driver and help the actual choke flange move with the lever the first couple times; then it loosened a little. All other dudes are correct. The instructions for the motor do not match what your looking at. If you've worked with small motors before you'll figure this on out quick. If your careful with the oil filling (not me, I was excited as kid on Christmas) you'll have no trouble with this unit provided it was delivered intact. My buddy and I rented a Honda from Home Depot during the last power outage (retail $1400.00) and it was about the same noise level as this unit at the same power rating. I don't know that the folks in a camp ground would like hearing it all night, but, it'll keep your fridge, sump and a couple lamps humming.
Overall, GREAT value. If your hesitating 'cause of negative reviews; so did I. I decided to take a chance because of the price and I am very happy with this generator. Perfect for a back-up to power outage. Just take care of it with Stabil and run it once in a while.
Another user recommended closing the fuel valve then removing the carb bowl screw and draining it, then replacing the screw for the next use to prevent the carb from "gunking" up. I recommend just closing the fuel valve while it's running and letting it go for the 5 minutes and it will stall after the carb is drained. That way you are not letting any dirt or dust into the carb bowl. The Stabil will keep it from "gunking".
Sounds like it's all up to the UPS man.
Good Luck Home(depot)Boys - 2008-06-25, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Returned because of broken motor mounts
- I return this generator because of 3 reasons. 1. I've found the motor mount has broken. 2. The pictures in user's manual are not this generator. 3. It is just a 2600 Watt generator.
- 2008-06-24, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- First pull!
- I am very pleased with this purchase. The generator arrived on time and without any damage. Once I attached the wheel kit, (a royal pain - not difficult but the instructions leave much to be desired), added oil and gas, the engine started on the first pull.
- 2008-06-22, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great price/Great seller/average product.
- Can't beat the price. Homier was very accomodating as the wheel kit was defective. They sent me a new one without having me send the original one back. The generator starts easy and runs smooth, but not after fixing the choke lever. It was installed wrong and I had to remove the air cleaner and adjust it so the lever would open and close the choke. I would have broke the lever if I forced it(cheap plastic choke lever). Also the direction labels peeled off right away(choke and fuel valve). So, you can see where they cut corners on the little things. I am hoping they didn't cut corners with the engine and generator. Documentation is pretty useless.
- 2008-06-20, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- blue max generator
- Product arrived intact and undamaged. After inserting oil and gas, started on second pull. Seems to be an excellent product at a very good price.
- 2008-06-20, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
