Eliminator Launtop LT3000CL Review

Overall Rating

So far runs great; has wheels, not too noisy, has a GFI 110 volt socket, half the price or less than a Honda

Handle bars wiggle, not very powerful only 2.8 kW, not a well know brand and unsure how good repair support will be

After having some power problems we decided to buy a small Eliminator Launtop standby generator to make sure we could keep the basics going, like the refrigerator. I get really upset when all my food goes bad during a long power outage.

I found this generator online at a website www.eliminatorusa.com. I actually went there because I had heard many comments about an ELM3000 unit being sold. When I showed my husband, he looked at the site and said this one looked much better and we bought it.

I like the fact that I can actually move it myself. That is a big plus for when the power goes out and my husband is not home.

As an added benifit, we also have a 5th wheel trailer with an air conditioner and this unit ran it just fine. It is not really quiet but it is also not too noisy.

The picture on the webpage showed different sockets, but the sockets it included which is not shown is one GFI 110 volt duplex. I liked that too.

The handle bars are a little rinky dink though. They work, but they wiggle some. I think they could seriously improve that.

Probably the worst thing is we have found that we want more power than 2.8 kW for backup to the house. SHould have bought a bigger unit, which we did end up buying a second bigger generator.

We haven't had it long enough to rate durability and customer support. Since durability is manditory, so far I'd rate it high, but durability should really be answered in a couple years after it has been used.

Members' Comments onPlugged Into Kohls's Review

• TORON on 12th Aug 2006

  I have the same unit however I got mine from www.AuroraGenerators.com they sell to Elim and its a lot less money there.