I buy broken/junk generators on Craigs List. I never pay more than $100. I sell them for about $400 for pull start or $650 for electric start. I think I have turned over about 50 generators. I did up my price on this last generator. I paid $225 for a "dead" Generac Guardian 16 kilowatt unit WITH transfer panel. (Unit sells for around $6700. BUT... It cost another $7000 to have it installed. I decided to keep this one. I have the transfer switch wired in as a sub-panel. (It was made that way, no primary circuit breaker/disconnect.) Did thew final test (no load) and it works perfect! BTW, in case you are wondering, the reason the old lady wanted to get rid of it: Battery exploded. (Common problem with older Generac standby generators.) I have a lot of videos on my channel, if you want to see it.

I have one just like that one and you guys just showed me how to fix it thank you so much

Ok guys, thanks for video accordingly all instructions i fixed my generator, have done with the gas tank, filled with the fresh gas, changed spark plug and gas filter it was completely messy, so time is come to check all thing, thanks again!

I was given a briggs exl8000, I replaced new tank, battery, plug, carb and oil. Good to go runs great. 13,500 starting watts 8000 running watts. I just saw one on Craigslist for 50 bucks like yours that is why I looked up this video.

I just picked up the same one someone dropped it off for scrap metal, I paid $10, Snowstorm here in the last 12 hours so it may be a bit before I get to it and the generator end might be bad, but you never know. thank's for the video, it should provide me with a good start.

I bought one for $25, it needed a carb, muffler an a battery an now it runs great!!!

my cool neighbor just gave me the same generator. it looks great but he says he couldn't get it running a few years ago. All he did was pull it. he has zero mechanical interest. im heading to the garage to see whats up with it. this vid is quite helpful

I have the exact same generator same color I just ordered a aftermarket replacement carburetor for it it has been sitting for 14 years….!

Good simple generators. I added electric start and propane to mine. You can pull that fitting out of the rubber grommet and remove the grommet on the bottom of the fuel tank and clean that tank out much better. Put a little oil on them when re assembling.

Recently bought a great running Generac gp5500 generator off of Craigslist for $40 bucks thing runs great and appears to have been barely used!

I just got one running that I bought for $80.00, put a new carb on (17.00) air filter both from Amazon so around $100.00 have a good generator, same exact unit, has 220 outlet at the bottom like yours

I set mine at 61hz. The instant you put a load on it it drops off to 59-60hz.

My generator has a bad knock I put new motor but power plant is knocking how do I fix it

You need new motor mounts, I noticed it vibrates excessively. Other than that, great find!

I have 3 generators one is Coleman 2250 it's a great machine

I have a coleman 5000 er that has 143v at the outlets. Where do I look to get this down to the 125 range.

Bought same one low hours for 40$ guy couldn’t get to start after sitting for year just cleaned carb and was good to go

My generator is leaking the oil from under the motor why.

I had to replace the carb on mine cleaning it didn't work. Found it on Amazon.

Yup carb cleaning nessasary

I just got the newer model of this where it actually has a board all the outlets are installed on.. its the coleman maxma 5000..it says it puts out 5000 continuous watts and 6250 start up watts. I was going to buy it for $50 and I get it running and the guy was delivering it. well 20 minutes later he messaged and said he knew it would run since he always took care of it and ran only ethanol free fuel. He got it started with 2 year old fuel ..it ran ok but could be better so today i got 5 gallons of fresh ethanol free gas and new fuel filter, air filter, spark plug, muffler, carb cleaner and wheels for it... had to get wheels its really heavy lol..oh yeah cuz he took the time to fix b4 delivering..he wanted $100..I gave it to him gladly..I hate having to fix other peoples junk..I got a great generator for $100

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Umm, I think I just got dumber watching this video. Note to self, never let these guys touch anything.

I have same one, that I have to replace an ignition coil on. Good units