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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
4
Quality for the price
on October 23, 2021
Posted by: Simp
from Southern California
I think this is as big of a generator you can get and consider it portable. It has a nicely designed quality telescopic handle and 2 grab handles on top. It is an inverter/generator with specified very low harmonic distortion. I figure that most electric merchandise these days are controlled by sensitive electronics and decided it would be prudent to get a unit with cleaner electricity output then a conventional generator supplies. Considering the retail price relative to other known high quality manufacturers, I think the unit overall is a sound purchase for occasional recreational and emergency usage. My only negative criticism is the very common known issue with the automatic electric choke. Cold starting the engine in almost all scenarios requires setting the choke and the choke should be off when the engine starts to run properly. I was anticipating this to be an issue on the unit I purchased and was not concerned about making the repair as there are several detailed videos online that provide instructions. However, I don't understand why this is a ongoing problem and honestly I was close to going with another manufacturer because I felt that this seemingly minor, ongoing unresolved issue may be indicative of several other soon to be exposed operating problems. My choke would not engage upon initial start attempt. The engine would not start unlike others that did start but the choke would not disengage. My problem was the same though as the electronic choke harness was not plugged into it's connector. I suppose time will tell but I will say after having to remove and loosen most of the plastic panels to repair the electric choke issue, the parts and assembly that I could see seem to be quality constructed. Once I corrected the choke the unit fired up right away and has ran great since.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Best Generator ever !!
on October 22, 2021
Posted by: Oregon Wood worker
from Oregon
Has clean power for your electronics. And has more features than any other generator.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great product
on October 22, 2021
Posted by: Marco1229!!!
from Lake forest ca
Love it so far. Works as advertised. Looking forward to going camping with it
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
love the remote start
on October 22, 2021
Posted by: Sesco
from Kawkawlin, Mi
bought this for camping, quite and runs the whole camper with no trouble
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
4
Nice finish
on October 22, 2021
Posted by: Fredrick
from California
I bought this to use with our travel trailer, works perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Runs great, plenty of power
on October 22, 2021
Posted by: Ramon2101
from North Texas
After the freeze that we underwent here in Texas I decided this would be cheap insurance. Since I am on Nat. gas it will power both my furnaces and keep the pipes from freezing. Many people are still recovering from this nightmare almost 1 year later. The iGen 4500 is quiet and supplies all the power I need.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Great product, great price
on October 22, 2021
Posted by: souldad570
from DFW, TX
I really like the features of the product as well as the design. Perfect set of features. The price is very competitive as well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great features
on October 22, 2021
Posted by: pam46
from reno,nv
We are very happy with our purchase. It is much quieter than our previous generator. Extra features are remote start and electric start, so much easier than pulling the handle to start, which is no problem for my husband. Has a battery charger included and a pour funnel for the oil, they seem to have thought of all the conveniences to make the operation easy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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