Customer reviews from westinghouse.com
Westinghouse - 1,500-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start and Quiet Technology - Blue
Average customer rating
4.8
(7,400 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 7,400 reviews
5 Stars
6,008
4 Stars
1,210
3 Stars
96
2 Stars
27
1 Star
59
98%of customers recommend this product.
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6,938 out of
7,084)
Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 1,500-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start and Quiet Technology - Blue
Customer Rating
5
Perfect for off grid camping
on September 14, 2023
Posted by: J Hoff
from Lafayette, IN
I received my generator, added oil, gas and it fired on the first pull. It has no problem powering my rooftop A/C and two portable refrigerators. Highly recommend for off grid camping!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
iGen2550
on September 13, 2023
Posted by: D1969
from Kansas
I needed this to power my sump pump when we were without power. This unit ran great as we were without power for 3 days. It ran my sump pump, two deep freezes, a refrigerator and various small appliances. It was a life saver. Now I can use it with my Traeger Ranger for tailgating. GO CHEIFS
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
More features than others.
on September 13, 2023
Posted by: D Chro
from Ohio
Just the right size and capacity to operate the equipment on my boat via the shore power connection.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great little unit
on September 13, 2023
Posted by: LDT13
from Saskatchewan
I bought 4 of these units to build a backup system. Works great. Light weight and redundancy were my main factors.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Nice little unit
on September 13, 2023
Posted by: LDT13
from Saskatchewan
I bought 4 of these units to build a backup system. Works great. Light weight and redundancy were my main factors.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Good so far
on September 13, 2023
Posted by: RVer055
It started right away (after adding oil and gas). I used a tool, and it worked great. I'm still in the break-in period but so far, so good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Small generator
on September 13, 2023
Posted by: carl bob
from Northern California
Great little inverter generator. Started right up and ran smooth for break in. Great little tool!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Perfect size for our needs.
on September 12, 2023
Posted by: jp587
from Vermont
Just picked this iGen2550c up today, filled it with oil and gas, and it started on the third pull. I ran for about an hour. About 20 min of that hour was with the fuel shut off to drain the carb! In the future when we store it, I'll probably just drain the carb into a clean container (such as a clean tin can) and dump the fuel back into the tank. We have a 6 circuit transfer switch that's been converted to 120v. This generator ran our natural gas boiler, fridge, chest freezer, and a few lights without a hiccup. This generator should be OK even if all the motors kick on simultaneously. I used a separate pass-through meter that displays volts, amps, and AC frequency to double-check readings. All the equipment listed above drew about 6 amps max (roughly 720 watts), with occasional spikes as motors kicked in. The AC was pretty steady at 59-60 hertz. Most importantly, the UPS power supply for our Internet connection didn't freak out and keep resetting like it would with our old generator. We'll try it with a small (4500 btu) air conditioner later. The A/C and boiler might be an either/or choice, but that's OK.
Westinghouse did a lot of things right on this. Things I liked:
- Easy pull start - about as much effort as a chainsaw.
- Digital display and LED lighting to illuminate the panel
- Lightweight. I can lift it with 2 fingers, and can carry it around like a heavy suitcase.
- Easy access to oil drain (well - much easier than our previous generator, anyway)
- Simple and obvious controls for starting, stopping.
- Loved that it came with a parts breakdown booklet in case we ever need to find parts.
- Nice that it included EXACTLY the amount of oil required. I marked the side of the bottle with a marker before I started filling. Now I have a ready-made measuring container that I can keep pre-filled in case we want to do a quick oil change during an extended power outage.
- Liked that it included oil fill tube and other tools.
- Easy pull start - about as much effort as a chainsaw.
- Digital display and LED lighting to illuminate the panel
- Lightweight. I can lift it with 2 fingers, and can carry it around like a heavy suitcase.
- Easy access to oil drain (well - much easier than our previous generator, anyway)
- Simple and obvious controls for starting, stopping.
- Loved that it came with a parts breakdown booklet in case we ever need to find parts.
- Nice that it included EXACTLY the amount of oil required. I marked the side of the bottle with a marker before I started filling. Now I have a ready-made measuring container that I can keep pre-filled in case we want to do a quick oil change during an extended power outage.
- Liked that it included oil fill tube and other tools.
Things I didn't like:
- Side panels are easy to remove, but feel like the tabs might break in the near future. Learn to be careful with them
- Carburetor drain with attached drain tube was nice, but the drain screw must have been tightened with an impact wrench. Almost stripped the screw trying to loosen it. Also, it would have better if you didn't have to remove one of the side panels to drain the carb. Maybe we'll cut a strategic hole in the side panel after the warranty runs out and re-route the drain hose so we don't have to pull the panel off.
- A bit noisier than I had hoped for - but still not bad. Not Honda quiet, but not loud enough to disturb our neighbors. You can easily have a normal conversation next to it.
- Side panels are easy to remove, but feel like the tabs might break in the near future. Learn to be careful with them
- Carburetor drain with attached drain tube was nice, but the drain screw must have been tightened with an impact wrench. Almost stripped the screw trying to loosen it. Also, it would have better if you didn't have to remove one of the side panels to drain the carb. Maybe we'll cut a strategic hole in the side panel after the warranty runs out and re-route the drain hose so we don't have to pull the panel off.
- A bit noisier than I had hoped for - but still not bad. Not Honda quiet, but not loud enough to disturb our neighbors. You can easily have a normal conversation next to it.
Yes - 1 hour of runtime isn't much to form an opinion, but so far we're very happy with this solid little generator for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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