Customer reviews from westinghouse.com
Westinghouse - 5,000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start, LED Data Center - Blue
Average customer rating
4.7
(7,466 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 7,466 reviews
5 Stars
5,858
4 Stars
1,365
3 Stars
157
2 Stars
33
1 Star
53
98%of customers recommend this product.
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7,031 out of
7,185)
Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 5,000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start, LED Data Center - Blue
Customer Rating
2
Didn’t work out of box
on January 18, 2022
Posted by: TheDude22
from Spokane Wa
Purchased new. Followed startup procedures. Wouldn’t start. After doing my own research, found auto choke unplugged. Machine runs better. Customer support would never get back to me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
VERY Pleased!
on January 17, 2022
Posted by: Bunklash
from NW FL Gulf Coast
Having done lots of on-line searching and comparing, iGen4500 came out on top of my list for brand and model. It appears to be of sturdy build, works (almost) as advertised, and has some great extra features. Sadly, they have still not fixed the choke issue, nor the illuminated power-on switch. And just to nit-pick, they should have spared a couple more inches to the battery connect wire. Old, arthritic fingers can barely get into the limited space. And the hold-down for the battery strap clip isn't notched enough (molded plastic flaw), the clip doesn't stay firm. Again, not really complaining, just mentioning. On the cool side; The Amazon ad didn't even showcase the retractable pull bar! Completely out of the way until needed, pulls out like a suitcase on wheels. The oil service funnel screws into the oil fill port preventing spillage. There's enough space in the battery area to store the funnel, rag, spark plug wrench, etc, and an extra bottle of oil. Gotta love the control panel. Digital read-out gives more info than others, and all info is useful. (Voltage, Load %, Watts, Fuel level, Remaining run time, and Total hours. Now we'll see how well it holds up.
Again, I'm very happy with it so far. I'm looking forward to Westinghouse's fix or at least workarounds for the choke and ignition light.
Again, I'm very happy with it so far. I'm looking forward to Westinghouse's fix or at least workarounds for the choke and ignition light.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Hopeful
on January 17, 2022
Posted by: alanD
from Virginia
Bought this generator after reading through many reviews. I've yet to put it into actual use, but after setting it up and running it for a while it appears to be a quality unit.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Easy setup and maintenance
on January 17, 2022
Posted by: Nevadawolfe
from Northern Nevada
Great for RV runs all necessities to include AC and microwave at same time. Somewhat light weight and love the wheel and collapsable moving handles
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Tough to beat
on January 17, 2022
Posted by: Dugoutdog
from Idaho
Powerful, quiet, remote start is a big plus in bad weather
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Nice packaging
on January 17, 2022
Posted by: Osteology
from Dallas, TX
Nice packaging (ordered on line), ready to set up. Wheels appreciated.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Very nice
on January 16, 2022
Posted by: cjohn5292
from Atlanta, GA
I just bought the generator and haven't had an opportunity to use it yet. However, it's a beautiful piece of equipment and runs very well. Filling it with oil was a lot like trial and error. The funnel is very helpful but I had to keep removing it and checking to ensure that I hadn't overfilled the generator with oil. I think it would also be helpful to have a battery status indicator.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
4
Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment iGen4500
on January 16, 2022
Posted by: Wyomike
from Wyoming
Bought this for camper. Works great, runs the air conditioner fine. Read reviews/problems online. My auto choke was disconnected, once hooked up it runs like a champ.
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