Received this today. Not a scratch on the box. Very little 'assembly' required. Filled with oil, plugged in the battery, and the motor fired up instantly. The choke lever is a little hard to get fingers on. Battery had plenty of 'factory' charge to start easily. Engine ran great. I powered an air compressor as a test and the engine sound hardly changed. Gauge to see Volts, Frequency, and Hours is wonderful. This model looks like a real winner!
Just purchased the Westinghouse WGen5300sc generator for backup power for some vital circuits (heat, water etc) for the house. Assembly was super easy: just add mounting feet, wheels, hook up battery, oil and gas. Started right up and ran fine. Plugged it into my transfer switch and all worked like it should. Super happy so far!
I bought this unit and have never used it and when my power went out few days ago I tried to use it and surging really bad.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from westinghouse.comBy eComm, January 10, 2025
Hi,
Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear about the surging issue with your generator. If you haven't already done so, please contact us at support@wpowereq.com or 1-855-944-3571 so we can assist you in resolving this. We're committed to ensuring your generator operates reliably when you need it most.
This generator has all the features that I need during a power outage. Enough power to power my fridge and small appliances. Everything is conveniently located and easy to access.
I purchased this item due to the many storms in my area that causes power outages. As I am elderly and live alone, this item seemed ideal due to the size and the apparent ease in getting it started with the push of a button. I love the features on it also.