Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 2,550-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start, Quiet Technology - Blue
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use, and quiet
on March 31, 2018
Posted by: Melissa
from St. Peteraburg, FL
It is easy to use and works greay it powers everything we need a mini fridge, portable ac, and some led lights and it is only at 25% load.... great product
Have had it about a month and used several times mostly running a electric tree pruner. Quiet and easy to start. Only thing that I would like is if they made the side cover with some type of snap latch or thumb screw so you wouldn't have to get a screw driver to remove not a big deal but a nice to have. I like the ability to drain carburetor.
I totally over-researched portable inverter generators before finally settling on the iGen2500. I wanted something to have on hand for our next power outage and a portable inverter unit fit the bill nicely. Setup was a breeze with everything included in the box except for a standard Philips screw driver. The setup sheet and manual are clear and easy to understand. The unit is small and light enough to easily store on a shelf in the garage. I don't have much to compare it to, but the iGen2500 is pretty quiet. The design is clever with an easily-removable side panel to access the oil fill/drain and fuel bowls. As I don't anticipate using the iGen a whole lot, I really like that the fuel system includes a bowl drain and hose to quickly and easily prepare the unit for a return to storage. One of the features that helped me settle on the iGen2500 was the ability to run in parallel mode with another iGen if I ever need it. Westinghouse's parallel cord setup seems simpler and easier to use than others and provides the standard home 120v style outlets a homeowner would need. While not looking forward to it, I finally feel confident and ready for the next time we lose power.
Some of the silica gel packet droplets got into generator during shipment. I don't expect it to be a problem. Haven't done much with it yet. Looks good though.