Guardian 04456 12000 Watt Emergency Automatic Home Standby Generator Reviews

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Guardian 04456 12000 Watt Emergency Automatic Home Standby Generator
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Average Ratings for Guardian 04456 12000 Watt Emergency Automatic Home Standby Generator

  • Ease of Use4.1 stars
  • Durability1.1 stars
  • Style4 stars
  • Service & Support1 stars
  • Value for Money1.4 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings1.3 stars
  • Overall Rating1.5 stars

5 Reviews For Guardian 04456 12000 Watt Emergency Automatic Home Standby Generator

  • barneyd 12th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    Good Points: It worked


    Bad Points: Poor quality materials used


    General comments: Worked when power was out but is rusting so badly than the ones that I have installed in the last 6-7 years are literally falling apart. Poorest quality stationary generator that I have ever seen. Chepest materials and the rusting is poor on all but the models wth the aluminum housings.

  • jemachado 18th Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    After Katrina and Wilma experience (almost a month without power at home), buying this Guardian 04456 has been the best decision of my life. It keeps my 4/2 house with a 5T A/C running (I use gas water heater and kitchen). It's been exposed 100% for two years to Miami weather and no signal of rust (so far).

  • DLutz 21st Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    After 4 months of run-around from customer service. No returned calls. No responsiblity. I give up. Magnito worked loose and blew out ignition coils after 45 hours of use over two years (including weekly test cycle). Warranty expired. Two little screws vibrated loose and destroyed the ignition coils. All I was interested in was some adjustment on the repair parts needed. No consideration. $1000 repair bill.
    Back-up generators are a great idea.

  • bdupont 20th May 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    Highly recommend not buying Generic products as the reliability is terrible and the factory support is terrible even though I live about 100 miles from the factory!

  • jboucher26 Rank: Lance Corporal 8th May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    - Automatic standby generators are a fantastic idea
    - Make sure you take into account the transfer box that starts and switches in the generator when power fails, this can be expensive.
    - I bought and recommend propane, it keeps and smells better than gas.
    - Buy one from someone other than Generac.

Product details

12,000/12,000 watt model with 12 circuits that is completely pre-packaged for easy installationSystem supplies back up power within 30 seconds, so you won&; 039;t have to lift a finger when utility po more details...