I purchased this generator for the cold winters in the Adirondacks. We have an ancient recoil start generator, however we were unable to start it. This is an electric start. We set it up, really simple! Gas, oil, opened the valve to the fuel, turned on the choke and pressed the button! It was just that simple. It started instantly. I am more than happy with this product.
We bought this because of frequent outtages in Houston area. We tested it and it keeps all our important things running, even our air conditioner. We will be ready for the next storm.
Purchased as a back up generator for storm outages living in the northern rockies. Really enjoy the ease of use and push button start capability. Noise isn't as loud as we thought it'd be, but it definitely helps having a 50ft cord to run the unit behind our garage. Hoping to not use this generator very much but glad we have it to power the essentials in our cabin during an emergency.
I did a lot of comparisons on various generators and found that this was a good combination of features and price. The electric start allows for easy starting. And the 5300W provides enough for the critical appliances during a power outage. The addition of a short adapter from the 30A TT30-R outlet to a 5-15R allows for using the full wattage capability of the generator on 'standard' 5-15P plugs.