ETQ TG32P12 4000 Watt 7 HP 207cc 4-Cycle OHV Gas Powered Portable Generator (Non-CARB Compliant)

Still to test
We purchased this as a precaution against power cuts in bad weather for two reasons. Firstly my husband uses a non invasive ventilator to sleep with and secondly because we have a salt water fish tank which needs constant power. It is still in the box right now as shortly after delivery I had surgery so I can not lift anything heavy and it is too heavy for my husband to attach the wheels on his own as he is disabled. I have no doubt after reading previous reviews that it will do everything we need it to and more. Will add to this review once we have tried it.

Arrived as advertised, except for one small thing
After a nasty ice storm blew through Southwest Oklahoma in early February and caused us to be out of power for a few days, I decided it was time to have a generator handy, since it's safe to say either we or friends would use it. I did some research online and decided on this model as being adequate to power our necessities (other than central heater) in case of a lengthy outage.

The generator arrived intact; mine didn't suffer any of the damage or defects others have reported (broken air filter housing, bad fuel line attachment to the gas tank). I pulled it out the box, attached the wheels and handle with the included tools and added just a hair under a quart of 10-30w oil, a gallon of gasoline. After reviewing that everything was where it should be (choke closed, fuel valve open, switch in the on position), I gave the cord one sharp pull and it fired immediately. I let it warm for a short time, opened the choke, and it settled into a very steady, stable thrum. It is definitely loud, so bear that in mind if you're in a residential neighborhood (like I am), but with the generator outside on my patio and me inside about 10' away, the noise was easily ignored. The oversized muffler definitely dampens the sound admirably. A/C power was provided to all of the outlets and seemed quite steady, the generator's pitch never varied with the load and lights and such attached never flickered, but I wasn't running it anywhere near even 25% load at this point.

The one small thing that was wrong was the engine switch. When I flicked it to the off position to turn off the unit, it kept running quite happily. I shut the fuel valve and it died after a minute or so. I checked the switch and saw that one of the wires had popped off during shipping, or was never attached during assembly. They're they usual spade connections, so it took me 10 seconds to put it back on after I checked the schematic to make sure I was putting it on the right terminal (there are 2 unused ones on that switch.) Once I did that, the kill switch functioned properly- the engine will not start with it in the off position and will shut off if it's operating and you turn the switch to the off position.

One of the reviews mentioned changing the oil after the first 5 hours, then at 10 hours, then again at 20 hours, and then follow the maintenance schedule in the manual. This is VERY SOUND advice and I recommend the same procedure.

The unit is very easy to handle after adding the wheels and handle. As others have mentioned, you'll definitely be wanting a funnel with a long neck, or better, a flexible tube, for filling the oil.

I am extremely satisfied with this generator, and while I hope I don't have to use it in the same situation we just got through, I'll rest easier knowing we have it. Best of all, it's more than portable enough to transport to another location if a friend loses power and we don't need it.

Good for the money!
I finally got this item.It came with the oil warning light damaged but apart from that everything else looked ok.Assembly took 15minutes.I added oil and gas and it powered right up.The noise level is definitely more than 65db but i can manage.I let it warm for about 5mins and powered up a few items.I later switched on my 1.5hp Ac with no problem.I had researched and read a lot of reviews before finally buying this generator.I am very happy with my gamble so far.I will update if anything comes up.I recommend.

good deal, great value
Great product, started on the first pull, starts every time. very good geal on the price and shipping. If you live in the country, you should have one. Can't say enough about the generator.

very unpleased
I purchased this product 12/09 for mu husband to go hunting. It arrived with in a week. He put it together & filled it with gas it starting leaking where the hose attaches to the gas tank. Upon further inspection he notice that it was not welded correctly to the gas tank. Also, the cover to the filter was busted up. We took it back to the location where we bought it & reordered a replacement. That one showed up with in a week also. When he started putting that one together he noticed that the air filter cover was busted up, again. We thought no big deal we will get another cover. He put gas into the tank and pull after pull he could not get it to start. We were very disapointed with this product! We took the replacement back to the store and bought a better quality generator, a champion - it's great.