A well built unit, especially for the money
Written: Dec 24 '04
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Pros: Powerful yet efficient engine, excellent construction, long run time, 2 year warranty
Cons: Loud, tri-lingual instructions are confusing.
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| jt325i's Full Review: Troy-Bilt 5550 Watt Generator with 10hp B&S Engine... |
Purchased this unit at Lowes for my grandparents who lost power during an severe ice storm. Power was out for 3 days. The unit was run 24 hours a day with no problems. This was in extremely cold weather. (10F) It averaged about 12 hours on a full 5 gallon tank. The B&S 10hp engine is powerful enough to run a multitude of appliances including several lamps, tv, and a couple heaters. I did the minor assembly of the unit. It wasn't difficult and required only a couple tools (1/2" socket wrench & needle nose pliers). Dump oil in, fill with fuel & it is ready to go. The engine started on the first pull - a hard pull. The instructions come in English/Spanish/French. Unfortunately they are all combined making quick reading of instructions a bit more difficult. The unit is a bit on the loud side but spaced out from the house I didn't find it to be much of a problem. The unit included a nice heavy duty outdoor power cord that supposedly retails for $90.
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