Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 12,500 Peak Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator, Electric Start, Transfer Switch Ready - Blue
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Generator with all the bells and whistles
on September 18, 2024
Posted by: dryhill
from Tennessee
This generator has features to keep the home owner and the generator safe. Will meet and exceed all my power needs , dual fuel gas or propane. Easy to move when needed with large wheels , covers over the outlets to keep them dry and working, just a well built generator.
I purchased a Westinghouse WGEN9500DF (via Amazon) a few months ago. Initially, it worked fine, the remote fob was a real plus (using it to power my 5th wheel, I didn't need to shut it down outside, at the generator). The problem arose when I simply moved the generator. I shut it down, relocated it, then...NO PUSHBUTTON START..NO REMOTE/FOB START (only started via recoil/pullcord). Yes...battery fine. No failure codes indicated. So, since I need this generator, I'll be troubleshooting electronics myself (as generator will shutdown via fob but will not start).
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from westinghouse.comBy eComm, September 18, 2024
Hi,
Thank you for your purchase and for sharing your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about the issues you're experiencing with your generator, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention—it helps us continually improve. At your earliest convenience, please contact us at westinghousevip@wpowereq.com, and we will work to resolve the matter.
I bought this generator a little over a year ago at the recommendation of my electrician. I thought I wanted a Generac! Thank God he talked me out of that. This beast sat in my garage for a year until 2 weeks ago there was Hurricane Francine headed to the Gulf of Mexico. My electrician hooked up a generator plug outside of my breaker box, I purchased 20 gallons of gas and we waited. Sure enough the power went out and this wonderful piece of equipment powered 3 of the 4 bedrooms (which all has portable air conditioning), the side of the kitchen with refrigerator, the garage which has an upright freezer, the den (TV, internet router, 2 lamps). It was as if we never lost power! I'm so sorry I didn't buy this years ago. We lost power during Hurricane Ida in 2021 and we evacuated to Houston. A 4.5 hour drive took 17 hours!!! Never again. I have recommended this generator to my neighbors and family. So easy to use. Thank you