I bought this generator and it works great but like others I'm worried about hidden damage because my generator back cover was also dented and had taken a hard hit sometime during shipping.After seeing other people with same damage something should be done to protect the generator better during shipping.
My husband and I love this! We’re expecting a baby and it runs the whole house, makes us worry free without power. It’s a little loud but for the price it’s really not that bad, no complains for this product.
After doing much research, I chose this model. What sold me was one review from someone who had worked on generators for five years. He also recommended getting a Heavy Duty L5-30P to (3) 5-20R Power Cord to help distribute the current to different parts of your home to even out the current and to avoid overheating one electric line, which can be a potential fire hazard. It was expensive but a very good investment and peace of mind. Use the "WGen Generator Quick Start Guide" to assemble the generator. It gives detailed step-by-step instructions, whereas the owners manual is very vague. Follow through with the instructions to run the engine with no load for one hour as recommended to prime the engine. Be sure to add a gasoline stabilizer for long-term storage. Cons: The only downside is that it is a little hard to fill the oil, even with the funnel that is provided. The fill plug is located almost out of view near the bottom of the engine. Not a big issue. Pros: Since there are no men in our household, I wanted a generator with a pull start and electric start. The engine started immediately with no hesitation. It has a good, strong sound, ready to handle any load. The handle bar makes it easy to haul the 200-lb generator outside. I've had the generator for a few months and am still waiting for the next power outage. But, I know I can rely on this it for many decades.