I broke it in per the manual and have since run it at various loads through its rated limits. It is both surprisingly quiet and fuel efficient and has very low vibration. I was concerned that changing oil may have been awkward, but to my surprise again, it was very easy. I have used it on both gas and LPG. Easy to use, easy to start... Great generator! My remaining concerns are: How long will it last and parts availability. Time will tell! So far, I am a happy user!

Generator was difficult to find in stock but it was well worth the effort. Took it out of the box, filled oil and attached the battery. It started immediately and power was there. This particular unit has ALL the features I wanted including dual fuel, remote start and very quiet. This is a 5 star generator and I would absolutely purchase again.

Easy to start, not too big, not very noisy, dual fuel, and comes with a regulator so I can use propane. Just what I was looking for! I'm glad it has both a handle and wheels. At 105 lb, out of the box, It's too heavy for one person to easily pick up.

Ran well right out of box, quiet at low loads. Make sure to follow a good break in procedure. Recommend adding a step before starting by turning over the engine with the pull cord a few time to cycle oil (with battery OFF you don't want it to start yet). Then start following procedure outlined. Time will tell how reliable it is since mine is still new, but everything worked as delivered. Oil fill leaked a bit with the .6L bottle shipped; not easy to get under the engine inside the cover to clean up, so it comes out the bottom holes eventually. Make sure you fill somewhere that can stand a bit of oil. One annoyance was the user manual that came with mine was apparently for an older version iGen4500DF. It was missing info on the parallel outlets and their operation for example. Shipping boxes didn't match either, no picture or mention of these outlets. This was one of the key features I wanted to be able to run dual AC and other electronics in the summer heat off grid. At first I was concerned the gen didn't have the ports, but when I opened the box to my relief they were there. I later found the right manual online. Wasted some time but ended up with the right gen and documentation.

I love this thing! This generator really does the job as I expected. The generator is reliable and is able to power appliances that are essential during power outages in California. For those in doubt of product... You will be surprised of how great this thing is!!!

I bought the iGen4500DF for two main applications. 1) To power our off grid barn and 2) to power our RV when we are boon docking. It works perfect in both applications. Very quiet in eco mode, the dual fuel lets me run off the propane already carried for our RV, and the remote control start lets me power on the lights before I get in the barn.

After extensively researching portable generators, my husband settled on the Westinghouse iGen4500DF and is very happy with this purchase! It was very well packed, easy to unpack, and arrived on time. The cost was commensurate with the service it will provide if/when there is a power outage. When testing it out, it started right up and was remarkably quieter than expected. Its compact size and retractable handle make it easy to transport. Overall, we are pleased with this generator!

I purchased this generator for backup home power in the event of power failure. The iGen 4500DF was easy to set up except for a couple of missteps on my part. I over filled the oil reservoir. This was probably due to some residual oil in the engine from the factory test. I added most of the .63qt bottle. The reservoir is supposed hold .6 qt. it overflowed when I removed the funnel. The excess leaked out of the bottom of the case for a short time. On start up I added about a quart of gasoline to the tank. This apparently was not enough to get it running. It would almost turn over from time to time. It showed low fuel on the digital display. So I added some more fuel and that solved the problem. The start up with propane was perfect. It ran a little rough for a few minutes but then smoothed out. I ran it with several small loads plugged in for about a half and hour. It appeared to function properly. I experimented with switching back and forth from gas to propane and that went well. I am pleased with the generator so far.

After an extensive sech, I found this to be an excellent backup home generator. It is safe for my electronics and routine household appliances. Since propane is so accessible and stable, dual fuel was great choice. Set up was easy and it fired up with the push of a button. The additional features are excellent. It is light and portable enough to use at my families houses should the need arise.

I just received my IGEN4500DF today followed prestart instructions filled with oil connected battery and propane unit fired right up no issues. Connected to my travel trailer tested the AC my no problem starting up my 15,000 btu unit. My main reason for buying this unit was the key fob remote and propane options. However this unit has become very popular so if you want one get it while they are in stock and shop around for the best price.