Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 12,500 Peak Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator, Electric Start, Transfer Switch Ready - Blue
Customer Rating
5
This generator is amazing!
on September 25, 2020
Posted by: Jan E
from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
I purchased this generator two weeks ago, and it's already in my little generator house, and ready for winter. I am so amazed how many wonderful features this generator has. It can run on propane or gas, comes with a battery and battery maintainer, and believe it or not, a remote starter!! I am going to love that feature. The set-up was easy, and the operator's manual is the best manual I've ever seen. It has great instructions, and it's full of excellent pictures and diagrams - it has pictures and descriptions of everything you need to know along with step-by-step instructions that are in "large print" for older eyes like mine. This unit is well made and well designed. All of the features, that need to be accessed frequently, are located on the front of the generator including the oil drain and the crankcase where the oil is filled. A funnel, to add the oil, was even included. I live in a very wooded area in North Idaho and get a lot of cold weather and several feet of snow. Our electricity goes out often in the winter because of the trees falling over the power lines. It's predicted that this winter is going to be a doozey. This year, with my Westinghouse WGen 9500DF generator, I'll be ready for it.
I received the WGen9500DF generator today. Setup was simple and startup was a breeze. The generator ran smoothly and was quieter than expected, and the remote starter fob works great. Connecting to LP was easy, and switching from gas to LP was effortless.
I bought this generator and it was delivered 12 days later. Had to put the wheels on and that's about it. Oh don't forget the oil. You will have to fill with the included oil first. First time I started it with the supplied remote control. It fired right up. Tried out some power tools etc. Exceeded my expectations.
After a lot of research, I settled on the WGen9500DF because of all of the features. The use of Gas and Propane, Push Button Start, Remote-Start, Smart Switch Connection Port, Battery Charger Port and Westinghouse even provided the Battery Tender/Charger. This generator carries all of the homes essentials, Well Pump, Both Refrigerators, Home Office/Computer/Network Equipment, all the Lights/Receptacles, Cloth Washer and Dryer and even the Stove. The only item missing is the Hot Water Heater and we re-charge it by isolating the Well Pump and the Stove during the cycle.
We bought this generator for emergencies. We tested it for couple of hours and it performed great. It's ready to be hooked up to an electric box in case we decide to do it in the future. It also helps that it's dual fuel if gasoline is hard to get by in emergencies.
I did my research on portable generators. There are a number of good units by other brands. I chose the wgen9500df because of the power and versatility of fuels. The option of gas and propane for the minimal extra cost is a no-brainer. I’m a mechanically-minded person and I’ve worked with tools, engines, construction sites, shops, all my life. I’m impressed with the design, features and quality construction of this unit. Everything has been thought-through. I highly recommend this unit. I can see why this unit had such excellent reviews.