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Generator Reviews from Consumer Reports

ratingsTroy-Bilt XP 7000 30477 Reviews
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Troy-Bilt XP 7000 30477
Type: Portable generators
Summary:

This Troy-Bilt portable generator is gasoline-powered and is rated for 7,000 watts. It has:
• electric start
• fuel shutoff
• low-oil shutoff
• 5 power outlets

 
 
The Troy-Bilt XP 7000 30477 Generator has the following features: Claimed output (watts), Fuel type, Weight (lbs.), Fuel shutoff, Low-oil shutoff, Electric start, Fuel gauge, Hour meter, Electric-start battery included, Wheels, Fuel capacity and No. of power outlets.
ratingsYamaha EF6600DE Reviews
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Yamaha EF6600DE
Type: Portable generators
Summary:

This Yamaha portable generator is gasoline-powered and is rated for 6,000 watts. It has:
• electric start
• fuel shutoff
• low-oil shutoff
• 7 power outlets

 
 
The Yamaha EF6600DE Generator has the following features: Claimed output (watts), Fuel type, Weight (lbs.), Fuel shutoff, Low-oil shutoff, Electric start, Fuel gauge, Low-oil shutoff has indicator light, Wheels, Fuel capacity and No. of power outlets.
ratingsGentron GG3203 Reviews
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Gentron GG3203
Type: Portable generators
Summary:

This Gentron portable generator is diesel-powered and is rated for 5,000 watts. It has:
• electric start
• low-oil shutoff
• 4 power outlets

 
 
The Gentron GG3203 Generator has the following features: Claimed output (watts), Fuel type, Weight (lbs.), Low-oil shutoff, Electric start, Fuel gauge, Hour meter, Electric-start battery included, Wheels, Fuel capacity and No. of power outlets.
ratingsETQ PG60B12 Reviews
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ETQ PG60B12
Type: Portable generators
Summary:

This ETQ portable generator is propane-powered and is rated for 6,000 watts. It has:
• electric start
• fuel shutoff
• low-oil shutoff
• 4 power outlets

 
 
The ETQ PG60B12 Generator has the following features: Claimed output (watts), Fuel type, Weight (lbs.), Fuel shutoff, Low-oil shutoff, Electric start, Hour meter, Wheels, Fuel capacity and No. of power outlets.
ratingsChampion 41535 Reviews
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Champion 41535
Type: Portable generators
Summary:

This Champion portable generator is gasoline-powered and is rated for 7,500 watts. It has:
• electric start
• fuel shutoff
• low-oil shutoff
• 6 power outlets

 
 
The Champion 41535 Generator has the following features: Claimed output (watts), Fuel type, Weight (lbs.), Fuel shutoff, Low-oil shutoff, Electric start, Fuel gauge, Hour meter, Electric-start battery included, Wheels, Fuel capacity and No. of power outlets.