I spent days reviewing the many generators that are available. I considered the price as well as the output wattage, features, but more importantly I wanted quality and reliability. I could have bought a cheaper generator or a higher wattage output for the same price, but after much research and reading countless reviews I decided to go with the WGen7500. I unpacked the generator and followed the instructions. It was easy to assemble and the directions were clear on how to prepare it to run. After checking with Westinghouse I opted to not use the oil they sent with the generator and decided to purchase synthetic oil instead. On a side not I also chose to use 93 octane gas. I also wanted a model with a manual start, push button start, and remote control option. Once I got everything ready to go the moment of truth came to fire it up. I hit the push button start and it cranked up within seconds. The noise level was more that reasonable. The engine ran smooth and the vibration was minimal which reinforced to me that it is quality made. After checking all the breakers and such I ran an extension cord and tested it out. It worked fantastic. I let it run for a bit and used the remote control to shut it down. I fired it back up using the remote control a few hours later and it started right back up. I know have some peace of mind come the next ice storm that I will be able provide the necessities for my family when we loose power again. I will be calling an electrician to come out and wire my panel so I can plug the generator in and run the necessities in the house. I am very happy with the decision I made. Like I said it is not the cheapest and you can certainly buy ones cheaper with higher output wattage, but buyer be ware. Just by reading reviews alone you will quickly find out that cheaper is not always better. Quality and durability are more important. You can have higher wattage but it does you no good if you generator does not start or wont stay on!