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12000 Watt DuroStar DS12000EH Dual Fuel Portable Generator Expired

$794.40
$1,399.00
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Amazon has 12000 Watt DuroStar DS12000EH Dual Fuel Portable Generator on sale for $836.23 - $41.81 when you 'clip' the 5% coupon on the product page = $794.42. Shipping is free.

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Key Features:
  • 12,000 starting watts / 9,500 running watts
  • Runs on gasoline or propane
  • Electric Start
  • Home Back Up & RV Ready
  • 50 State Approved
  • 228 lb
  • 3 Year Limited Warranty

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $604.58 less (43% savings) than the listed retail price.
  • About this product:
    • 4.4 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 100 customer reviews
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DuroStar 12000-Watt Gas or Propane Dual Fuel Electric Start Portable Generator, Home Back Up & RV Ready, 50 State Approved is $749.42 w/clipped coupon.

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Model: DuroMax DS12000EH Portable Generator, Red/Black

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so MANY of these durostars, duromax and Westinghouse generators at work ....

all of them are basically the same ...

If you don't need dual fuel then you can usually get largest output for the same price ...

The issue pplo have is that they get it and don't do anything with it until they need it --- the moment you get it - fill it up -- and run it for many hours to make sure that it runs ...

The little starter battery will go dead after about a month ... make sure you have a way of jumping the 12V battery to start it ...

They will start in -20 as long as the fuel is not frozen ... we normally use the gel stuff to keep it fluid ....

If at all possible try to use ETHANOL FREE fuel -- the tubing on these are so small that honestly after about 18 months the damn ethanol has ate through the tubing from the gas tank to the carburetor ...

AGIN - DONT WAIT TO YOU NEED IT TO FIRE IT UP

After the first 10 hours -- change the oil and put synthetic in it ....

First 10 hours no one cares what oil you put in it since its still breaking in .... you want to drain it after 10 hours because there is going to be metal shavings in there -- trust me -- been there -- done that dozens of times ...

DuroMax and Durostar customer service is OK - but out of India ... they always want you to send 10000 pictures of what the issue is -- BUT they will send you the replacement part ...

WESTINGHOUSE is sortof the same but you get an english speaker each time in the states ... but their CS hours are limited ...

WOULD I purchase this at this price -- in a heart beat ....
No we don't.
You probably weren't getting max wattage becuase of using propane. Try gas next time to see if you can power the upstairs also.

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Dauth
12-27-2022 at 10:07 AM.
12-27-2022 at 10:07 AM.
For those who only need gas (not dual fuel) and want a little more power, the DuroMax XP13000E is on sale for about the same price - $797.16 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G7CZC85

Not sure what the other difference are though. Overall, Amazon appears to have a number of deals going on the DuroMax generators - check the page for options
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Check4me
12-27-2022 at 10:19 AM.
12-27-2022 at 10:19 AM.
DuroStar shows terrible customer service, based on the customer reviews posted.

Can anyone share their experience if it's different?

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sorry the bad customer service reviews were from DuroMax.
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camperman32
12-27-2022 at 10:29 AM.
12-27-2022 at 10:29 AM.
Quote from Check4me :
DuroStar shows terrible customer service, based on the customer reviews posted.

Can anyone share their experience if it's different?

edit:
sorry the bad customer service reviews were from DuroMax.

They are the same company in Ontario California
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thumperstain
12-27-2022 at 10:31 AM.
12-27-2022 at 10:31 AM.
This thing is a beast.
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atilla1860
12-27-2022 at 11:16 AM.
12-27-2022 at 11:16 AM.
Where's the coupon
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JollyGame8500
12-27-2022 at 11:21 AM.
12-27-2022 at 11:21 AM.
I have this exact one and love it. It powered my whole downstairs including a 2.5 ton ac, mini-split in the garage, all kitchen appliances plus 2 full-size additional garage refrigerators for about 3 days after Hurricane Ian. I tried the upstairs ac as well for a bit, but it tripped after 10 mins or so. Have only used it w propane and it starts after 1 or 2 pulls.
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Mikster1
12-27-2022 at 12:22 PM.
12-27-2022 at 12:22 PM.
Quote from JollyGame8500 :
I have this exact one and love it. It powered my whole downstairs including a 2.5 ton ac, mini-split in the garage, all kitchen appliances plus 2 full-size additional garage refrigerators for about 3 days after Hurricane Ian. I tried the upstairs ac as well for a bit, but it tripped after 10 mins or so. Have only used it w propane and it starts after 1 or 2 pulls.

You probably weren't getting max wattage becuase of using propane. Try gas next time to see if you can power the upstairs also.
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bargainbernie
12-27-2022 at 12:24 PM.
12-27-2022 at 12:24 PM.
Does this need to be grounded like the one review mentioned
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12-27-2022 at 12:41 PM.
12-27-2022 at 12:41 PM.
Quote from bargainbernie :
Does this need to be grounded like the one review mentioned

It only needs to be grounded if it did something really bad
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drjeff
12-27-2022 at 01:06 PM.
12-27-2022 at 01:06 PM.
Quote from JollyGame8500 :
I have this exact one and love it. It powered my whole downstairs including a 2.5 ton ac, mini-split in the garage, all kitchen appliances plus 2 full-size additional garage refrigerators for about 3 days after Hurricane Ian. I tried the upstairs ac as well for a bit, but it tripped after 10 mins or so. Have only used it w propane and it starts after 1 or 2 pulls.

What size propane tank did you use? How did you refill supply over 3 days?
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ehsanw311
12-27-2022 at 01:09 PM.
12-27-2022 at 01:09 PM.
Quote from PurpleSnake6860 :
It only needs to be grounded if it did something really bad

Don't send it to it's room
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12-27-2022 at 01:16 PM.
12-27-2022 at 01:16 PM.
Quote from bargainbernie :
Does this need to be grounded like the one review mentioned
Technically speaking that may (should?) be required for any generator. My 2000W small generator also has a grounding terminal.
On the next level, it may boil down to how you connect it to the load. If you have a generator connection to your regular wiring through switching panel, chances are you will be grounded through regular house grounding anyway. Have to look at how you generator and house are wired to be certain.
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ThriftyHalibut921
12-27-2022 at 01:30 PM.
12-27-2022 at 01:30 PM.
Quote from JollyGame8500 :
I have this exact one and love it. It powered my whole downstairs including a 2.5 ton ac, mini-split in the garage, all kitchen appliances plus 2 full-size additional garage refrigerators for about 3 days after Hurricane Ian. I tried the upstairs ac as well for a bit, but it tripped after 10 mins or so. Have only used it w propane and it starts after 1 or 2 pulls.
did the electric start not work?
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