Briggs and Stratton 30210 Engineered by professionals with a 15 HP Briggs and Stratton vanguard OHV engine, this generator has a run time of 10 hours at half load. The Elite series 8000 watt portable generator is equipped with a 7 gallon fuel tank for maximum efficiency. Its dura-bore cast iron cylinder sleeve ensures durability and an extended life span. Five convenient outlets make this portable unit incredibly easy to use. Features: – Dura-bore cast iron cylinder sleeve – 10 Hour run time at half load – Effortless electric start (Battery sold seperately) – Starter type electric – Engine sub – brand vanguard – Fuel gauge – Power surge alternator – Super silencer muffler – Circuit breaker protection – Automatic voltage regulation – 5 Convenient outlets with weather protected panel – Wheel kit with 10″ pneumatic wheels included – This product is not California compliant Specifications: – 15 HP Briggs and Stratton vanguard commercial OHV engine – Running watts: 8,000 – Starting watts: 13,500 – Tank size: 7 gallons – Warranty: 2 year limited – Weight: 198 lbs. – Dimensions: 28.1″ L x 18.5″ W x 26.75″ H Owner’s Manual: Elite Series 8000 Watt Portable Gas Generator
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars One great machine
We have had our generator for close to a year now and it has never failed to do what it is needed to do. I have to say that we are happy campers indeed. It is extremely important that we have equipment that can handle heavy and persistent work loads at times. We have to rely on this generator completely in our wilderness off the grid location when there is inadequate solar gain to power our home and pump our water. We use ours every single day at times. This unit works so well that THREE of our neighbors have bought the exact some model for use at their own places after seeing ours in action. I have heard absolutely no complaints… only raves from all of them. I’m not sure why some others here have had issues… but none of us have.
4 Stars Great Generator, Problems with Starting It
A great generator for the jobsite and home use. My order arrived on time and generator set up was fast and easy. But after putting the generator together, I could not get it started. After checking all the trouble shooting suggestions on the Briggs and Stratton website, I called customer service…they finally suggested I take it to one of their authorized dealers (15 miles away). The problem: the delivery company tilted the generator/container on it’s side during delivery, oil from the engine dripped into the air filter stopping air flow. No air flow, no start. A simple fix once identified. Cost: a new air filter and time away from the job. Briggs and Stratton: Great website, customer service and product.
5 Stars Darkness no more!
Amazon had an incredible price on this when I bought it, and I couldn’t be happier.
About a week after I placed my order, the delivery company wheeled it straight in to my garage (for free!) and setting it up took about 10 minutes by myself.
After doing some research, I learned that using synthetic 5W-30 oil was best in weather that’s below 40F (which describes Michigan for about half of the year). I dropped a quart in, added some gas, and the generator fired right up.
I did notice what sounded like misfiring, as another reviewer noted. However, as soon as I added an electric load, it went away immediately. After talking to some other generator owners, I found out that this is normal, and leaving a generator running with no load is typically not recommended.
Overall, I couldn’t be happier with this purchase. I dare the elements to stand up to me now!
1 Star Dead Generator – Dead Customer Service
I purchased my generator from Home Depot on 13 April. I had a licensed electrician install a manual transfer switch. On 8 June, we had our first power outage. The generator started up immediately and ran for 10 minutes and then shut down. On restart, it ran for 5 minutes and shut down. After about an hour of this we decided to just weather the 96 degree heat with no electricity.
The next morning, I called Briggs & Stratton and followed their voice prompts which gave me the name of a local “Briggs & Stratton authorized warranty repair facility”. I loaded this monstrous machine into my SUV and drove it over to the designated facility. About an hour later, I received a call that the “authorized Briggs & Stratton warranty repair facility” could not do the work because the Briggs & Stratton generator had a Generac motor on it. Another trip to pick up the generator and then called Briggs & Stratton back. After 1 1/2 hours of listening to how important my call was and that my called would be answered by the next available customer service rep, I called Home Depot from my cellphone who was willing to issue a refund even though the generator was more than 30 days old.
I give this Briggs & Stratton 8000 watt generator a 1 only because 0 was not an option. I would give Home Depot a 10.
Robert H. Merriman
Felton, PA
4 Stars Simple reliable generator
After substantial experinece in helping people in the aftermath of hurricanes, I saw that hurricane Ike was about one week out from my house inland and decided I would not be one of those poor saps without a generator when the power went out. I went to every store around 50 miles of my house before I finally found a generator. It happened to be briggs and stratton elite series with 8000 running watts. It was the only one left and I knew it, so I bought it reluctantly from a tractor supply store in Texas. Well, after a week of having my power out from hurrican Ike I was thrilled with it. Heck, I was even able to watch dvd’s on my TV, and that was while I had the comfort of knowing my refrigerator/freezer was running along with fans to keep the heat down. It is dirt simple to use, it is rugged, and the only minor complaint I would make is it about as loud as a riding lawn mower. That really isn’t terrible though considering that it is a pretty powerful generator as “portable” units go. Thanks Briggs and Stratton, you never let me down.
