Purchase ETQ TG32P12 4000 Watt 7 HP 207cc 4-Cycle OHV Gas Powered Portable Generator (Non-CARB Compliant)

I purchased my first TG4000 during the 6 days power outage in my area caused by Hurricane Ike's passing. A previous 1000W Generac refused to start and I was sure it wouldn't have done much good anyway. I wasn't home when the unit arrived and the carton appeared to have been retaped, but despite a few shipping dings looked to be in good shape. Keeping the first experience short...I think I'd been sent a customer return. I found the air filter cover broken and twisted out of place, the unit already filled with oil, and subsequent troubleshooting found the spark plug connector broken, and the fuel tank pushed in at the outlet, enough to have splintered the paint under the tank. Never did get the unit to start. Amazingly, Amazon took the unit back without argument.

I waited a bit more than a month before deciding that the unit specs and price were what decided me on the purchase the first time, so I order again. Less than 2 days to deliver and I had a much cleaner carton, insignificant shipping dings, a with a small price reduction. Still, I waited nervously for 3 weeks before opening the carton. After a thorough visual inspection, I declared the unit perfect, and proceeded to prepare for the first running. This unit was dry, so I filled the oil, added barely a liter of gas (unlike the over-eager filling that I gave the first unit), set the choke, and prepared to start the engine.

I really wasn't expecting to start the engine. I was squatting, off balance, and using my left arm (right handed), so I was merely attempting to move some oil around and ensure gas was in the carb. Oops...despite the efforts of a 10 year old girl (no slight intended), the engine fired, tentatively chugging, growing smoother and quieter with every second. It was such a satisfying feeling. I was almost giddy with delight. I had to run and get the wife for Show and Tell. I haven't had the need to use it yet, and in fact, due to my first experience I hadn't bothered to install the wheels and handle (in the event another unit was going back). Nonetheless, the unit is relatively quiet, smooth running, easy starting, and besides generally good looking. As I've seen in other posts, the fuel gauge may not be working. That was one thing that worked well on the first unit, but with this one it may be that I just haven't filled the unit to the point the float is activated. Aside from that, I'm prepared for a many years of satisfied, emergency backup power. I had my Generac for over 20 years, so I'm hoping for something similar.Get more detail about ETQ TG32P12 4000 Watt 7 HP 207cc 4-Cycle OHV Gas Powered Portable Generator (Non-CARB Compliant).