Generac has recalled more than 321,000 portable generators because an unlocked handle can pinch a consumer’s fingers against the frame when the generator is moved, potentially resulting in a crushed ...

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Aug 15, 2021 Aug 15, 2021 Updated Jun 3, 2022 Generac Recalls Generac® and DR® 6500 Watt and 8000 Watt portable generators due to an unlocked handle can pinch consumers’ fingers against the generator ...

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Labor Day weekend is an excellent time to score end-of-summer deals and stock up on cold-weather essentials. Before the temperature drops, we recommend picking up a generator, which can provide backup ...

The most common use and need for portable generators is for backup power. With the number of natural disasters trending up every year, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information, ...

Editor’s Note — October 9, 2025: We checked our recommendations to verify that they are still in stock and competitively priced. We’ve also added a standby generator, the Generac Guardian 22-Kilowatt ...

Generac Power Systems on Thursday re-announced its August 2021 recall of more than 325,000 portable generators after 24 finger amputations and five finger-crushing incidents were reported. The recall ...