Customer reviews from westinghouse.com
Westinghouse - 9,500/7,500-Watt Dual Fuel Gas and Propane Powered Portable Generator with Remote Electric Start, 30A 120/240V Outlet - Blue
Average customer rating
4.7
(5,773 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 5,773 reviews
5 Stars
4,567
4 Stars
1,043
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
28
1 Star
31
98%of customers recommend this product.
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5,454 out of
5,549)
Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 9,500/7,500-Watt Dual Fuel Gas and Propane Powered Portable Generator with Remote Electric Start, 30A 120/240V Outlet - Blue
Customer Rating
3
Hard to start out of box
on January 11, 2021
Posted by: middleanoware
from Rome, ME
After a ton of research I bought the westgen 7500DF. Really easy to assemble but crazy heavy. Did not start on gasoline or propane right out of the box. My father-in-law spent a couple hours and 2 battery charges to finally get it started on gasoline then it easy switched to propane. The other problem was gasoline was dripping out of the gasket at the fuel shut off switch so every time it was toggled, gasoline would steadily drip out for 10 secs. Second time starting it up also was very difficult to start. It basically won't start cold on propane; you have to start on gas then switch to propane. Good thing it has a manual pull cord because the battery is very small and quickly drains with failed start attempts. We leave the battery charger (comes with it) plugged in all the time and have a back up battery plugged in too just in case. Remote Maine winters are no joke. We haven't even tried the key fob yet (which was definitely a plus and factored into choosing this model/brand) because it seems ridiculous that it will start with just a push of a button. On the good side, once it gets started it runs fantastic and is pretty quiet. You can easily switch between gasoline and propane without skipping a beat which is awesome for changing propane tanks. Little to no odor on propane and much less odor on gasoline than with previous generators. Our electrician hooked this up to our house and the entire house runs with just the flip of a switch. The generator itself seems like very good quality parts but the key fob is pretty cheaply made. I'll update once we try the fob. Overall I am glad I purchased this and I think it will serve us well. Wish it had worked better out of the box and that there were videos or additional instructions for finessing this to start when it doesn't. Without my father-in-laws help we would have returned this.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
easy to set up
on January 11, 2021
Posted by: David67
from Central Massachusetts
although heavy, it wheels easily. the electric start is great. And I like the flexibility on fuels
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Very well built, great features.
on January 10, 2021
Posted by: Seb1
from Oregon
very impressed with the quality and features. This generator was quieter than i expected for its size. Really like the design.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Good but frustrating.
on January 10, 2021
Posted by: Jerryvern23
I just received my wgen7500 dual fuel. It came package well and in good shape. The problem started when I tried to install the feet to the under side of the generator. The nut that was welded to the frame to receive the bolt was welded on crooked and the bolt would not thread in straight. After trying for an hour I finally got it started but was cross threaded. As I tried to tighten it down the bolt snapped off. I then had to fabricate my own mounting system for that foot. Something else you should know is if you turn the generator off while running on propane and then try to restart it, it will backfire through the muffler because propane is still feeding into the motor I guess. The only way to stop this is to shut propane tank down immediately when you turn generator off even if its only for 2-3 minutes before you are going to restart it, it will backfire. This kind of defeats the purpose of having a remote start if you have to go turn the propane off and on each time you want to start it. The next frustrating thing was when I went to register the generator, the form asked for a serial #. Well there is not a serial # on the tag, only a model # and a part #. I am assuming the part # is the serial # but not sure so I gave all the #s on the tag and they can figure it out. Over all the machine seems to run good on both gas and propane and started right up when I tried.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Features
on January 10, 2021
Posted by: Fillemup427
from Ashford, CT
I bought this generator only a day ago, but the features it has will be of great benefit down the road I’m sure. Really love the options for starting.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Features
on January 10, 2021
Posted by: Arhines1
from Brentwood, TN
Very glad I bought this generator to have peace of mind in a power outage
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting westinghouse.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent generator!!
on January 10, 2021
Posted by: Lin79
from 6793 dry ridge road Cameron WV
I am so glad I purchased this item. After comparing it with others I was convinced it was what I wanted. Now that I have used it and had a running experience I know I made the right decision.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Perfect Unit
on January 10, 2021
Posted by: Geosaxx
from Columbus, Ohio
Easy start up and all the features needed...great, as advertised
I would recommend this to a friend!
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