I am glad I bought this generator. It is well built. The push start is a breeze. No more manually cracking a generator to start it. It can also be wired directly into the house. I haven't come across anything yet that seems flimsy or made of cheap materials, except for the fuel type selection button. I wish it was more tactile/heavy. I love the battery charger option. Now I never have to worry about the battery dying on me.
Things I like: * Built well * Feature packed * Easy and predictable start * Works as described
Things that need to be improved: * Shipping times * Westinghouse barely gave me enough oil to fill the engine to just about the low oil level mark. I know they drain it before shipping it but I barely had enough oil to test start it. * The manual did not specify the oil capacity of the engine.
Only time will tell if this or any generator is worth it; but as of right now; I love it.
We had 3 storms in 2 weeks and lost power twice. 10 hours and then 16 hours. 2 refrigerators and a full size freezer spoiling more than pays for this. Hope we don't need it. Easy assembly and clear instructions.