PowerMax XP4400 4,400 Watt 6.5 HP OHV Gas Powered Generator With Wheel Kit (CARB Compliant)

Customer Rating:
Summary: no voltage out put
Comment: bought this in 09/2006 there is about 12 hours total time on this xp4400 generator,it starts with one or 2 pulls,thats not the problem, 2 times the voltmeter reads no voltage output,i found out that one of the brushs on the + side keeps burning,i called max tools they were no help,wanted to sell me another brush pack,im now looking to buy a better unit,you might think twice before buying this generator,spend the extra money a buy a good generator.

Customer Rating:
Summary: a Power Generator for stormy days
Comment: We live on the North California Coast and every year we suffer from heavy storms that may cut out our electric power, at times for more than one day. As a protection, we just bought,through Amazon, this little generator, a good compromise of convenient price,essential power, small size and ease of operation. Amazon was perfect in providing quick delivery just before the holidays- with easy instructions we got it to a fast start and tested it repeatedly with success. We are very pleased and we recommend it.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Might be TOO GOOD to be true
Comment: I purchased this generator on 17DEC08 for my parents who are currently experiencing the massive power outage in NH. After reading the reviews, it seemed like it was a good deal. Though Amazon.com does indicate that it cannot be returned to them, I ASSUMED that based on the reviews, I stood a good chance of not getting a lemon. My father called today and said that the "Voltage Transfer Switch", p/n# 20050, was defective (fortunately, he's an engineer so has the ability to accurately diagnose problems). As I'm typing this I'm currently on the phone on-hold with Amazon to see how they can help, and my father called ToolMax and they said they can't help him. BUYER BEWARE!! I'll post a follow-up review depending on the outcome of this situationl.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Bad experience
Comment: I had a poor experience with this product. It came with several defects (a flat tire, and a broken battery pole). They did send repalcements but the battery pole is not an easy fix). Then, the first time I used it it ran thru one tank of gas and then did not work thereafter (this was a problem since I was dry camping). It turned out that there was a defective spark plug and it cost me $45 to get it fixed. Despite the fact that it was the first time I used it (beyond testing that it worked when I recieved it), I was informed that it was beyond the 30 day warranty so they did not accept any responsibility. Then I found my other tire was flat and again it was not replaced because it was beyond 30 days.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Good quality, quiet, reasonable price
Comment: Purchased as an emergency home generator. I haven't had to use it for any real power outage, but I have run it several times and loaded it up to near the rated capacity, letting it run long enough to get fully warmed up.
I have been very pleased. It starts easily, and runs fairly quiet. From inside the house, I can barely hear it. If I ran it 15 or 20 feet from my bedroom window (double pane), I don't think it would interfere with my sleep.
I shopped around quite a bit for generators, and I think this is a good price for a relatively quiet generator (69 db). I assume those that don't give a noise rating probably have poor ratings.