Living in Florida and preparing for hurricane season is a must. For a female it has been quite the process. There are so many products out there. Westinghouse has been absolutely FANTASTIC answering all of my questions. I am ordering the cord now and can't wait to start her up! Thank you Westinghouse
I bought a WGen11500Tfc and a WGen10500Tfc i December for back up generators for my house and my Mother in laws house on my property. I un boxed them,set them in place and tested them, I wad happy with the purchase. I followed the instructions for long term storage in the manual. We recently had a power outage and my generator the 11500 would not start but the 10500 started right up. I have put in a warranty request and I was told to remove the carburetor disassemble it and clean it.I am not a me mechanical person but I did my best. This did not fix the issue. Now I am being told that I need to have the carburetor replaced at my expense even after following the Westinghouse instructions. Ultimately do not count on the Westinghouse "Warranty " they do not seem to back up their product. WISH ME LUCK DURING HURRICANE SEASON!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from westinghouse.comBy eComm, July 3, 2025
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're truly sorry to hear about the trouble you’ve had with your WGen11500TFc, especially during a time when reliable backup power is critical. We completely understand how frustrating this situation must be. At your earliest convenience, please email us at westinghousevip@wpowereq.com with your case number so we can work toward a resolution.
We bought this generator in March 2025, spurred on by my son and after being hit by Hurricane Helene. We’re in our late 70s and we’re able to get it assembled (mostly just the feet/wheels ourselves. With just a few more steps, it was ready to go. It started up so easily and runs like a charm. With a couple of power cords, we are now able to keep tv, lights, appliances, refrigerator running when the power is out. We now feel much more prepared to handle the next big storm and power outage.
Finally upgraded to a more powerful generator with great features: electric start and remote too which is very convenient; it is tri fuel so we have choices, yesterday successfully tested with propane, and plan to have it hooked up to natural gas soon, gasoline is another option of course. So far very happy with the purchase and hopefully for many years to come.