Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 4,650/3,600-Watt Dual Fuel Gas and Propane Powered Portable Generator with Recoil Start - Blue
Customer Rating
4
Looking good
on August 15, 2020
Posted by: gaffer
from Western Mass.
Despite what I have read about some gens arriving damaged for lack of solid packing, this generator arrived in perfect shape. Instructions clear and comprehensive. Everything working as it should in break-in dry runs. Now I have to wait for the next neighborhood power outage for the proof of the pudding. I also like that I can switch on the fly from gasoline to propane, meaning the bottle that feeds my gas grill can become a backup fuel source in an emergency. Bought this small generator as backup for basics like well, heat and fridge.
Less than three weeks old. First time I needed it, it started, then immediately stalled and wouldn't start with either gas or propane. Frustrating to sit through a storm without power with a large paperweight in my garage.
the voltage sometimes tends to wander and getting a replacement voltage regulator seems very hard. I have yet to find a westinghouse parts section. when I get that fixed I think it will work very well as a backup generator.
This generator ran great at lower altitudes, but difficulties in the mountains. Working with service who has been responsive so far... Will update with the final resolution and adjust the rating appropriately....
Out the box item is brand new no dings no scratches. Putting the wheels on was easy. Weight is manageable. Purchased as a backup for a home if my inverter goes bad. Battery already seemed to be connected, I noticed when instructions led me to battery install. Fingers crossed my next review will be how it ran on propane. Don't really plan on running gas through this thing, but a good backup.