I just received the WGen700 yesterday and me and my father were able to assemble it quickly. The instructions were thorough and easy to follow. I look forward to using the generator for multiple purposes.
I wish we had this generator last week when our power was out for 27 hours straight. At least I could've kept our refrigerators running, our phones charged, perhaps a space-heater to keep warm, etc. I now have some peace of mind for the next grid failure. This is a very nice machine!
Pros: Easy to assemble. The remote start works great and is very convenient. Produces plenty of power and doesn’t bog down with high surge loads. Fuel shutoff is easy to access. Included a quart of oil, an angled funnel, tool kit, and battery charger. The instructions also explain how to convert the generator to a floating neutral for use with a transfer switch.
Cons: Heavy, but manageable with the flip-up handle and hard rubber wheels. It is quite loud but tolerable compared to other open frame generators in this range.
Bottom line: Affordable, powerful, with great features - this is a great buy!
Starts up great, we only tried it once so far. Looks like it will do the job when the next hurricane hits or the next unprecedented arctic blast hits and cuts out all the power in Texas (maybe in another 40 years).
After much research I finally decided to purchased the Westinghouse W GEN 7500. It would be the replacement for my Coleman Powermate with a pull start. The 7500 was easy to assemble; but more importantly, it was "heaven" to start. Further, it is much quieter than my Coleman. I have been spoiled.