Customer reviews from westinghouse.com
Westinghouse - 2,800-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start, LED Data Center, Quiet Technology - Blue
Average customer rating
4.7
(5,210 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 5,210 reviews
5 Stars
4,100
4 Stars
957
3 Stars
94
2 Stars
21
1 Star
38
98%of customers recommend this product.
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4,894 out of
4,988)
Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 2,800-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Recoil Start, LED Data Center, Quiet Technology - Blue
Customer Rating
3
Bad first impression
on December 12, 2020
Posted by: Scoutmaster Steve
from Navarre FL
I bought this item because of the numerous high reviews and the price. The engine access screws were not easy to come out and I chewed up the Phillips heads a bit. No big deal because I can replace those. I filled it with oil and new gas and proceeded with the start up sequence. After a dozen pulls it wouldn’t start. I then noticed a large growing pool of gas forming under the generator. I attempted to tighten the fuel drain screw and it wouldn’t turn. I was so mad I left the generator and didn’t look at it again for a week. When I finally got over it and resolved to figure it out I used a drill driver to break the fuel drain screw loose and then tightened it. I filled it with gas again and made several pulls but still wouldn’t start. I then made continuous pulls and didn’t allow the flywheel to stop and the generator finally started running. It was rough for the first 10 minutes but finally smoothed out. I hope it continues to work in the future when I need it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
Works fine for RV and home backup.
on December 13, 2020
Posted by: Backwoods camper.
from Michigan
Lost power before it came, but will be ready next time and will use with the RV.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Portable Generator
on December 14, 2020
Posted by: Chuckie7587
from New Orleans, LA.
I purchased this little generator last month and it worked great with my electrical pole chain saw.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
4
Great Combination of Power and Size
on December 16, 2020
Posted by: CPO95
from Alexandria, VA
I bought this last month.
Started on First Pull.
No problem running the A/C unit on my Airstream.
Easy to move around too.
Started on First Pull.
No problem running the A/C unit on my Airstream.
Easy to move around too.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
4
Right unit for the money.
on December 16, 2020
Posted by: Jimmy from the easf
So far shipping, timing, and initial try out have been what I'm looking for for easily putting on the van to use when power is needed.
Tried out with one of our largest drills and supported the power so far with no load.
Pretty confident it will handle working under a drilling load as well.
The price for what you get makes it worth while.
Tried out with one of our largest drills and supported the power so far with no load.
Pretty confident it will handle working under a drilling load as well.
The price for what you get makes it worth while.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Best features in compact generator
on December 21, 2020
Posted by: QuakerJ
from Kentucky
Pleased with this generator so far. I looked for a long time and this unit simply had the best performance and features for the price.
After adding gas & oil, generator started up on first pull. Extremely quiet at idle with eco mode on. Add a load to it and the engine speed ramps up, but it is still very quiet even at full load. I've tested it to about 1600 watts using a space heater and it handles it effortlessly. I'll wait to fully load it until I've finished the break-in.
The digital display really sets this apart from other generators in this size and price range. The display will let you cycle through voltage, output power (in kW), lifetime hours, fuel quantity remaining (in liters), and time remaining on fuel. All the functions seem to work just fine and the power output was accurate. You just can't find this feature set in other generators, especially the lifetime hours which is helpful for me to schedule oil changes and such.
If first impressions count, this generator is a winner. The big question is long term reliability and that is an unknown. I have a large Westinghouse generator (their W9500DF) that I bought a year ago that has been a tank-- it's a great generator, so I have high hopes that the quality and reliability of this model will be similar.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Easy to crank
on December 22, 2020
Posted by: drmom
from Eastaboga, AL
Haven't had to use it yet, but it was very easy to set up and cranked on the first pull. I'm a 63 yo female so I was happy to have something I can use on my own.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Easy starting. Quiet and light weight
on December 22, 2020
Posted by: akulu
from Rochester, MN
I have been using this for electricity for my camper. It starts on the first pull and has plenty of power even when running the air conditioner.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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