Customer reviews from westinghouse.com
Westinghouse - 6,600/5,300-Watt Gas Powered Portable Generator with Recoil Start, 30A 120/240V Outlet - Blue
Average customer rating
4.7
(5,852 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 5,852 reviews
5 Stars
4,638
4 Stars
1,039
3 Stars
99
2 Stars
30
1 Star
46
98%of customers recommend this product.
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5,447 out of
5,574)
Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 6,600/5,300-Watt Gas Powered Portable Generator with Recoil Start, 30A 120/240V Outlet - Blue
Customer Rating
5
Quiet, Easy
on December 28, 2020
Posted by: MrsFarmerBaird
from Lewisburg, LA
When we purchased we didn’t realize it had a push start! What a nice surprise. Works great and is quieter than other generators. Comes in handy for building infrastructure on property where there is no electricity nearby and also hurricane season.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Started right up!
on December 28, 2020
Posted by: Audioriver
from Montana
The unit arrived at my door via FedEx. Like some other reviews, upon unboxing found the alternator end cap to be badly dented. Listening for noise while slowly pulling starter, then checking under the cap for any shorts or other damage all was good. Believe the damage occurred prior to being boxed as there was no damage to any of the shipping materials.
Filled crankcase with the supplied oil and added recommended gasoline. Turned on fuel supply valve then let sit for a minute to prime the carburetor bowl and check for leaks, all good. Switched on engine control switch and set choke. One slow pull to find TDC, then a solid pull and the unit quickly came to life. Ran unloaded for the recommended one hour break in. At first the frequency regulation was marginal but now seems very good after the break in period. At present have run up to about half load with no issues. Good voltage regulation, no momentary glitches. Noise level is acceptable, not the absolute quietest but definitely much better than some others I have used.
All in all believe this generator will work well for my emergency power needs.
Will try to add to this review when I get a chance to really slam it!
Filled crankcase with the supplied oil and added recommended gasoline. Turned on fuel supply valve then let sit for a minute to prime the carburetor bowl and check for leaks, all good. Switched on engine control switch and set choke. One slow pull to find TDC, then a solid pull and the unit quickly came to life. Ran unloaded for the recommended one hour break in. At first the frequency regulation was marginal but now seems very good after the break in period. At present have run up to about half load with no issues. Good voltage regulation, no momentary glitches. Noise level is acceptable, not the absolute quietest but definitely much better than some others I have used.
All in all believe this generator will work well for my emergency power needs.
Will try to add to this review when I get a chance to really slam it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Beast of a machine
on December 28, 2020
Posted by: Jben
from Boston, MA
Cranks and runs and puts out the power I need. The generators perform the way they are supposed to perform.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
great
on December 28, 2020
Posted by: bert123
from media pa
christmas gift. I am now ready for a power outage.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
4
Nice Generator
on December 28, 2020
Posted by: rattler
from NM
I bought this a month ago to travel. It starts right up and has plenty of power. It is a bit heavy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Good Value
on December 28, 2020
Posted by: UCLACPA
from Dallas, TX
This generator has the features I need for both the home and RV. It is easy to setup and get running straight from the box!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
great value
on December 28, 2020
Posted by: JRob
from Midcoast Maine
This review is based on 2 months of ownership and several hours of use. In general, I think this generator is an incredible value. It arrived with slight damage, a minor scratch and dent in the frame. I don't care about that because I think the packaging was adequate and, while I take care of my gear, I don't baby it. Generators get used, and that sort of minor damage is inconsequential to me.
Slightly more consequential is that it arrived with with one of the clips for a the air filter bent. I haven't bent it back or replaced it yet because the other clip does an adequate job of keeping to cover on the air filter. This issue is a bigger deal than the dent in the frame, but still not something I'm terribly concerned about. Ie., not worth the time & trouble of a return. Eventually, I'll fix the clip. Or maybe not, again I don't see this as a big deal.
Why did I get this? Because I have a well pump that runs on 240v, and running water during an outage is really nice. (This can also run my water heater, which is an electric 240v heat pump unit.) As it doesn't make sense from a fuel standpoint to run this all the time when the pump only cycles from time to time, so far I've been firing it up when I want to top up the pressure tank / obtain hot water. I will also use this for remote construction projects.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use
on December 28, 2020
Posted by: jscheid
from Dwight IL
I got this for christmas as I have lot of power outages this year. It was easy to set up and started in about 2 seconds only got a couple hours on it but i would recommend this to someone looking for a cheep easy to use generator.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com