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Westinghouse iGen5000DFc 5000 Watt Remote Electeric Start Dual Fuel Inverter
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Jan 27, 2025
Thomas
5 out of 5 stars review

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A five-star generator!

This is a fantastic generator. Compact, dual fuel, electric start, and everything works perfect. It is the perfect size for my needs. Delivery was fast and communication excellent. Westinghouse has a winner with this one!

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Sep 3, 2025
Tampa Bay Dave
5 out of 5 stars review

So far I am largely impressed, but things to note

I bought this generator after deliberating long and hard. It was a tough purchase because it is a lot of money for something just used in the event of a hurricane. That said, so far I am pretty impressed, but there are a couple of items that should be brought up. The generator is built quite nice. It is definitely VERY heavy, but I feel like there was some thought and effort on the product. I like the covers on each side and how they latch. I really like how the oil drain was connected to a hose, as well as the carb gas drain (the gas drain was particularly nice). I really like all of the information provided on the panel, including the fuel level which is really nice. Some of the things that were disappointing considering the positives: 1. There is an oil filter on this unit. It is in the exact same place as the DFc model however there is some sort of big cylinder directly in the way in front of it. I am not sure what this is, but the DFc doesn't seem to have it from the videos I have seen, so I assume it has to do with the Natural Gas part of the unit. It is a little bit of a pain to remove as it requires a 10mm wrench and has limited movement. On such a well thought out generator, this seems to be a rushed item and makes the access to the filter a bit inconvenient. 2. This generator wasn't cheap but came with quite a bit of stuff. The one thing that it didn't come with that I was disappointed about was a cover. This was a HUGE miss. I plan on storing this in my garage and I am going to have to buy my own cover now. 3. It would be nice if the dipstick was magnetic to help keep the engine oil as clean as possible 4. The eco mode barely changes the idle speed at all (it may not even change it at all). I don't know what this switch does at this point as I expected a serious reduction in RPMs to help save gas (I was testing this with no load at all). It seems to be a very good generator. I just finished my 5 hour break-in period and changed the oil. Despite the disappointments above, I am hoping that overall it will prove itself to be a great unit.

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Jan 22, 2025
Steven
5 out of 5 stars review

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Perfect! Started up on the very first try.

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Aug 19, 2025
LCTigerFan65
5 out of 5 stars review

Love the Power and Portability!

I purchased this generator for tailgating. I was initially looking at the smaller 2500 watt 30lb units but wanted enough power to be able use at my house during an outage. This was the only 4000W generator I could find that a reasonable weight for a 1-person carry. All the others weighed 80-100lbs. It's also one of the quietest generators of it's size at 52db. It comes with the propane adaptor, some tools, and an oil funnel. Most other brands sell those accessories for an added cost. It was very easy to get it up and running. I'm very happy with this purchase.

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Nov 26, 2022
Tinkerer
5 out of 5 stars review

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Great Blue Inverter Generator

It was very easy to get it ready to start. It is bigger than the picture but started right up on propane and is very quiet compared to other generators. If you can get by with 120 volts and 4700 starting watts with at 28 to 30 amps it is great. Overall a great unit with electric start plus remote start with gas and propane. So far only charged a golf cart with it but I am installing a transfer switch to plug it in and start it during outage.

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Jun 13, 2025
DarkHorse88
5 out of 5 stars review

Easy setup, packed with features.

I bought this to replace an older generator, glad I did! It was super easy to setup and has a ton of features. Dual fuel, three starting methods, digital info with hour meter and maintenance reminders, 30A RV plug, 2 standard 120v outlets, and 2 USBs give you a lot of options. This unit is also extremely quiet, should be a great addition to our camping gear!

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Feb 12, 2025
WalmartCustomer
5 out of 5 stars review

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Quality Emergency Power

Excellent generator! Portable, quiet and easy to maintain.

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Oct 12, 2023
Steve
4 out of 5 stars review

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Great generator with 2 major design flaws.

Generator works great and runs quiet, making it excellent for tailgating! The 2 major design flaws: only 2 wheels, and they are not casters, and the oil plug/stick color makes it impossible to see the amount of oil in the pan which makes overfilling far too simple.

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Mar 3, 2023
CopIam
3 out of 5 stars review

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Overall -- Not bad.

PROS: I do like the looks, the econo mode, the overload protection, the transportability with the pull-out handle, the dual fuel, the covers for all the components on the face, the remote starting, the pullcord starting, and the low noise level. CONS: When I got to the point to start the unit (using gasoline), all it did was try to start. Never did I smell any gas the multiple times I tried to start it. Turns out that the fuel stepping motor wire connector was broken. The wire was run through a bad spot; the pull cord. Fixed the connector and it fired right up. Also, the remote starting wasn't synced to the system.

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Jan 14, 2023
GregM
2 out of 5 stars review

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Disappointed, returning unit

Very disappointed in this generator. 2nd week electric start quit working. Contacted Westinghouse, took 3 days for them to call me back, then asked me to take it apart and troubleshoot for them. Determined it has a bad control module. They offered to send me a part to fix it myself- I declined as I don't think I should have to repair my own brand new unit. I am returning it.

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