I bought as backup for power outage in hurricane and winter seasons. Instructions are very good. Started up on second pull of recoil handle (first was probably filling carbonator with gas). Recoil pull was very easy. Ran great and very quite compared to others I hear in the neighborhood.
The generator is powerful enough to run two window units and a small microwave, reaching about 75% of the load. The only issue I encountered was with the oil change - there wasn't enough room to change the oil without removing the covers.
So happy with the purchase of this generator... Great for auxiliary power in my semi truck... Used to power an air conditioner and heater to keep me comfortable...