Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 12,500 Peak Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator, Electric Start, Transfer Switch Ready - Blue
Customer Rating
5
Prepare for Storage
on November 22, 2024
Posted by: LDM7
from Florida
I already wrote a review when I purchased this generator in June 2024. As I indicated in my first review it started right up, but actually I was hoping I would not need to use it.. However, two hurricanes later I did have a chance to use it. I was hooked it up to our house breaker box and was able to run everything I needed, including the AC. It worked great. I also hooked up a Hughes Autoformers Surge Protector. The down side is when I went to store it. Since there is not a drain on the fuel tank, you have to siphon the gas out. What a pain. There should absolutely be a drain on the tank! Also the manual that came with it was not correct dealing with storage. I had to download on online. That almost made me only give a four star rating Now, I hope I never have to use it again. :-)
I bought this after a hurricane when I realized that my old generator wasn’t powerful enough. The dual fuel feature will be a game changer, since the generator will not be used on a daily basis I won’t have to worry about gasoline going bad. Build quality seems good, haven’t used the generator enough to now about longevity, but I think it’ll be fine if properly maintained.
I purchased this after the recent hurricanes and was very happy it was in stock. The gauges are easy to read and there are ample plug ins. Can't say I am excited to use this, because that means something bad has happened. However, I am thankful I have one of the best generators on the market, if/when needed.
Very satisfied thus far. Set up as easy as others have suggested. Everything you need, which isn’t much, is included. Instructions clear. Seems well built, started right up and ran great.