Guardian Emergency Automatic Home Standby Generator

This Tools & Hardware Home Improvement item from Guardian was reviewed on 3-Apr-2009.

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1) Tools & Hardware Home Improvement Guardian Emergency Automatic Home Standby Generator by Guardian. This is a pretty decent unit for the money. The only problem I´ve had is that the starter went out just after the warranty expired. The starters are EXPENSIVE but I think I´ll probably find one online somewhere for a much better price than what Guardian is asking. Otherwise, this is a good generator. I have some electrical experience and was able to install it myself. If you aren´t experienced though, it would probably be best to have it professionally installed.¤

2) Tools & Hardware Home Improvement Guardian Emergency Automatic Home Standby Generator by Guardian. The starter motor failed within the first 6 months. The installer did not correctly diagnose the problem, and Generac was of no help. It was only after I found a post on the Internet about this problem that I was able to get the generator fixed. Generac "played dumb" not acknowledging that
they had many problems with the starter and finally replaced it with an improved unit. The cabinet is now rusting out, even though I waxed it annually and sprayed the interior with WD-40 several times a year. The generator is very loud and fuel consumption is high.¤

3) Tools & Hardware Home Improvement Guardian Emergency Automatic Home Standby Generator by Guardian. I installed my 15KW propane powered backup generator myself, having an electrician do a first class installation as well as a licensed plumber to do the propane. We also put a 1,000 gallon propane tank in the lawn to run it. From the beginning, it has done everything exactly as specified by Generac and worked flawlessly during the few power outages. In one case it ran for almost a week and we were the only house in the neighborhood with power. You´ve got to maintain it EXACTLY as specified in the manuals... Be warned that the starter´s fail regularly on these units after 5 or so years. Our local generac dealer will not service any unit without first signing up to a very expensive service contract. The starter is about $500 for the part alone. So unless you are willing to endure a shakedown, better be prepared to service everything yourself.¤

4) Tools & Hardware Home Improvement Guardian Emergency Automatic Home Standby Generator by Guardian. We have finally had a chance to see the generator work for real. Even though it tests itself every Saturday, last week was the first time our power went out since the generator was installed. The generator kicked in flawlessly, it worked as it was supposed to. We are extremely pleased.¤

5) Tools & Hardware Home Improvement Guardian Emergency Automatic Home Standby Generator by Guardian. Once installed perfoms flawlessly. Haven´t have a bad storm yet. so far so good.¤

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