Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 12,500 Peak Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator, Electric Start, Transfer Switch Ready - Blue
Customer Rating
5
Great Generator
on September 15, 2021
Posted by: Andy212
from Houston TX
I have not run the unit much but it seems very solid and of high quality. I needed a Generator that had a 50. Amp connection point and this unit provided that.
The machine arrived in a very beaten-up box (probably outside the control of tthe manufacturer) but seemed to be undamaged. However, the inside of the box was saturated with crankcase oil., requiring a lot of cleanup before assembly of the wheels and testing.
I found the manual to be rather poorly organized, although complete enough. A table of specifications would be nice---the crankcase capacity is mentioned only as an aside to the oil change procedure on page 23, although filling with the (included) oil should be one of the very first steps.
And the crankcase calls for 1.2 quarts of oil, so the oil it was shipped with was not enough for a first fill! This is not the machine for someone innocent of engine maintenance!
The system appears to be unharmed, but I suspect it was tilted or upside down at one time in shipping as oil was present on the underside of the gasoline tank. I started it using a standard BBQ grill propane tank. It started without issue and ran very smoothly.
As soon as it arrived i oiled and gassed it up hit the remote start it cranked two times and fired right up it has a quiet idle and smooth motor sound!
I am very please with my purchase! I can chose either to use the gas or propane tank. It is very easy to move around if I need to. I highly recommend this product.