Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 9,500/7,500-Watt Gas Powered Portable Generator with Remote Electric Start, 30A 120/240V Outlet - Blue
Customer Rating
5
All the features at a reasonable price
on February 13, 2018
Posted by: Old Man Running
from Glastonbury, CT
I bought this to power the essentials in our house in the event of a power outage. I did a lot of research and decided on this one as it had all the features I wanted (electric start, battery charger, low oil shutoff, 3 yr warranty amongst others) and got good reviews all at a reasonable price. Reviews also said that it was quieter than most. It was easy to set up. Although I haven't had a power outage, I did run it to make sure it worked. Started right up and did the job. And, while certainly not quiet (no generator is), it seems quieter than a neighbor's generator.
I researched generators for some time and have been pleased with the initial quality of this model. It runs smoothly and is relatively quiet. Started right up after minor assembly with push button or remote...which will come in handy. Plenty of power for my summer and winter power priorities.
I had some minor difficulties setting up the unit. The instructions contained a contradiction with respect to the cables to hook up to the battery. Had some trouble starting initially, but after checking the spark plug to make sure it was secure, it started with no problems. A licensed electrician installed a transfer switch and we tested the unit to make sure it could handle the circuits needed. It had no problem running my furnace, tv, fridge and several small appliance in addition to lights. Hopefully I never need to use it, but now I'm ready for an extended power outage.