Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 4,650/3,600-Watt Dual Fuel Gas and Propane Powered Portable Generator with Recoil Start - Blue
Customer Rating
4
Just what we need….
on November 18, 2021
Posted by: Ronbo1
from Alamo, TX
After reading lots of generator reviews on many sites we decided that Westinghouse must have a great product. The generator arrived with a few dings on the frame but nothing too serious considering that the bottom of the box was ripped apart and wet with oil. The seal on the bottle of oil had been cut and oil was leaking from the cap. Now we need more oil before we start it up. It was simple to assemble the wheel kit and we are confident that it will be ready if and when we get another Emergency Blackout.
We had researched a lot of different generators prior to selecting the Westinghouse WGen3600DFV. We compared reviews, value, wattage for gas and propane, noise level, size and weight. We really liked all of the features that this one had. There were also a lot of really good ratings.
We like the smaller footprint size of this generator to easily store in our garage. We also like the ability to use gas or propane. Plus, the other advantage is that the weight makes it easy to move around. When comparing this generator with others we chose the Westinghouse for the size, total wattage, and sound level. Another key factor in our decision was the weight since many competitors were just too heavy to lift or move. We also ordered the wheel kit separately and installed it. For the wheel kit the washers for the wheels were a little thick for the cotter pin to slide in so my husband substituted the washers with a slightly thinner one and they installed perfectly.
One key point when unpacking is the LPG/propane hose with regulator is tucked up by the engine so be sure to check under the frame for it when you unbox or before starting. Overall, we are happy with our purchase and plan to order another Westinghouse generator.
Excellent value. Wanted the propane option and it performs very well . Used with a jack hammer out of box and no issues. Easy push button start. Hope to get many years use.
Moved to north coast Massachusetts. Big nor'easter took out power for a couple days. It was a "Heads Up" to be prepared. Being able to run boiler & pumps of our heating system is essential if this happens in winter.
Studied needs of boiler/pumps & refrigerator, ie. the essentials. 3.5kW is more than enough. Looked over makes/models, availability and price. For back up power, there is no certainty if/when it will be needed, so this is not a go-overboard investment. Just survival and home protection.
What I liked about WGen3600DF: The remote could be real handy, particularly if I put the generator by the shed way out back. Dual fuel a must: I will prefer propane over gas- much less to think about in readiness, maintenance & storage if I go with propane.
What concerned me: The manual is not very straight forward compared to other brands. Some of the maintenance gets into "are you a professional mechanic?" (no). Also the detail steps to start and stop are hands-on, yet the convenient FOB clearly is not. Is that a problem? Oil filling had to be done carefully, and I found out it gobbles up about a full quart.
Hands on: I ran it up first time today. It worked well. The FOB was pre-paired and operated the generator easily from 40 yards. The generator won my confidence it is ready to step in when we need it. Lucky timing... Electrician is coming this week to overhaul house electrical panel. Good opportunity to wire in a couple extension cord style transfer switches for furnace & refrigerator circuits.
When time comes I need this, I don't want to sort thru the manual. So I made a one-page cheat sheet covering Anticipating Use, Start up, Intermittent start & stop (by FOB), Formal shut down. Tie wrapped that to the generator.