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The Briggs 8500 is a gasoline portable generator rated at 6,250 running watts and 8,500 starting watts, enough to run a transfer-switch setup or a job-site load. Its 420 cc engine and 7.5-gallon tank give roughly 11 hours at half load, and the panel offers GFCI 120V duplex outlets plus a 120/240V 30A twist-lock. It is a conventional recoil-start, open-frame unit, so it is simpler and heavier than inverter rivals but easier to service. Buyers who want clean power for electronics or push-button starting should look at an inverter or electric-start model instead.
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Lowest price we've seen: $849.00 on Nov 11 at The Home Depot. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 11.
Owners of this class of Briggs open-frame generator generally report it starts reliably and carries heavy loads, and they value the long run time. Complaints center on noise, weight and the pull-start.
This portable generator from Briggs is rated for 6,250 running watts and 8,500 starting watts. It has a 420 cc engine and supplies 120/240V power. The engine starts with a recoil pull-rope.
The fuel tank holds 7.5 gallons. At 50% load, the generator runs around 11 hours and uses around 0.68 gallons per hour.
It has two 120V 20A GFCI duplex outlets and one 120/240V 30A locking receptacle. The unit weighs 210 lbs and rolls on 10-inch wheels.
