​Briggs & Stratton 30469 Review

​I was thoroughly impressed with the Briggs & Stratton 30469. Having purchased it as an emergency backup generator to an already massive Briggs & Stratton at home, I was looking at a suitable replacement that did not eat so much gasoline like the previous one. First of all, the gas tank capacity is huge and with just 5 gallons, it managed to chug along for a good 10 hours. This is impressive and actually saves me a lot of money in fuel expenses. We usually take along our generator out camping or on long RV trips. Now, the last generator we used for this purpose was unable to operate plenty of domestic appliances at the same time. The end result was our fridge giving away. Now that we have the Briggs & Stratton 30469, we never feel short of power. It manages to operate the fridge, two televisions, kitchen appliances, a dryer/washer and even the dishwasher at the same time. Ample power, loads of performance and a super cool fuel efficiency.

What I did not like in the Briggs & Stratton 30469 was the amount of noise it made. Wow! This thing is really damn powerful and even with the suppression system it uses; you can hear it thud along from a mile away. If you live in a crowded neighborhood and plan on using it regularly then I guess this generator will scare away the birds and maybe even your neighbors. Other than the noise, I found the Briggs & Stratton 30469 to be a dependable and worthy generator to have around in the house. I presume it would also be great for any job site.