Walmart Is Selling a $1,400 Portable Generator for Just $530 Right Now, and Shoppers Say It 'Runs Like a Champ'
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Walmart has had some particularly great deals for the garage lately—shelving, a tool chest, and rolling industrial totes come to mind. Add to that list a collection of portable generators—the kind of thing everyone should have but not everyone does. If you're planning summer camping trips or just want a backup in the case of summer power outages, there's a dual-fuel model on sale now at a whopping 62% discount.
The Nexpow 3500W Dual-Fuel Portable Generator is just $530, $870 less than its $1,400 list price. It’s earned over 130 five-star ratings from reviewers who call it “a great little generator” and “the easiest and best generator I have ever owned and used.” We've seen other models in this series sell out in a matter of days when they go on sale, so make sure to grab yours ASAP.
Nexpow 3500W Dual-Fuel Portable Generator, $530 (was $1,400) at Walmart
This is a dual-fuel generator, meaning it can run on gasoline and propane, with the latter pumping out electricity at 300 fewer watts. It uses premium copper wiring to conduct the electricity produced by the 154-cc 4-stroke OHV single-cylinder engine that’s the heart of the machine. It also has a muffler, fuel filter, air filtration system, and forced air cooling system, all the necessary pieces to ensure it’s as pleasant and safe to run as possible. It has a 30A socket, a 20A socket, USB ports, and a parallel port alongside a robust set of indicators and displays to let you know how it’s functioning at any given moment. The whole package is just over 20 inches on its longest side and weighs a hair over 55 pounds. It’s not exactly tiny, but it’s certainly small enough to pack into the car.
“The generator purrs like a kitten and is very quiet. It runs like a champ,” wrote one particularly poetic shopper. They added that it was “super easy to start” and, despite the lack of a fuel gauge, “I'm very happy that I bought it and I wouldn't hesitate to buy this again.”
“This is a really nice generator,” another customer wrote. “I like everything about it. It runs great and is pretty quiet. It adjusts to added loads smoothly and consistently.” They even like the way it looks: ”Really nice, and the construction and finish are high quality.” Functionally, “the economy mode seems to work just as well as the normal mode,” and “the digital readout is great for assuring the machine is functioning correctly.”
Walmart is already out of the 2250- and 5000-watt versions of the Nexpow 3500W Portable Generator, so it seems like a matter of when, not if, this one will join them, and a 62% discount certainly won’t slow sales down. That’s why we’d recommend picking one up today and enjoying the peace of mind that comes with being prepared for a power outage.