Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 5,000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator with Remote Electric Start, LED Data Center - Blue
Customer Rating
4
Performs Well / Quiet
on August 26, 2020
Posted by: 1pap
from phillybutrbs
Started easily by cord. button, or remote. Loaded with Shop vac, saw and iron (simultaneously) during break-in. No problems. Changed oil after one hour and two hours as precaution to remove any machining debris, since no oil filter. Appreciate info display and quiet operation.
Bought for my father because of the remote start. He is 81 and I didn’t want him having to walk back and forth to generator. Starting works great. Stopping - you have to be pretty close to it.
I researched generators for a long time before making my decision. I am really happy I did. The more I read, the more this make and model stood out to me as the one to get. That decision was reinforced by it going out of stock as soon as it became available at all distributors. Like many others, I am anxious for the power to go out again.
The iGen4500 was delivered on June 9th and was only used a couple of times and has already stopped working. The unit cranks but does not start. I've read a few reviews about a bad choke system but the choke does seem to be working. I am also disappointed that the unit was manufactured in early 2019.