This generator fits our needs perfectly! Sips fuel, runs on propane which has a 30 year shelf life. Will power our Frig, TV, and 15000 BTU ac on wheels. If you are looking for a storm outage backup, that is stacked with features and doesn’t break the bank, THIS IS IT!!!!

I purchased this Westinghouse iGen5000DFc based on my research. The information I found lead me to choose this unit over many other brands that I researched. When I got it home and unboxed it and I was immediately impressed with the build quality. After reading the documentation I felt confident I made the correct decision. The manual was clear and informative. I examined the unit thoroughly getting familiar with the location of all the significant items and at that point I knew I had made the correct purchase.

I bought this generator because of the 2021 winter storm in Texas, and less than a week after I got it I used it after a hurricane knocked out power for half a day. It had no problems powering all the essentials - my refrigerator, window unit, freezer, lights, and even a toaster oven to cook meals. The push button start is very convenient, especially for my wife. I especially love that it can use propane, so I can stock up and be shelf stable for a long time. All in all, I'm really pleased with this generator and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others.

Just bought this and removed it from the box. No damage whatsoever and complete as described. Put the included oil in added gas connected the battery. Hit the start button and it fired right up and ran like a champ. Can’t wait to try this compact quiet generator out at a campsite.

Original purchase generator had some problems although … I was very happy with the product overall. Contacted customer service and they determined the unit would be replaced . I returned the original unit and received a replacement unit in a very timely fashion. Could not be happier !! Thank you

Just purchased and am pleased. Setup was easy. It will take a few pulls the first time to get fuel where it needs to be to start but after that it is quite effortless. The unit reads about 75db from a couple of feet away, but i was able to hear my phone that was sitting on top of the unit. Eco mode significantly quieter with no load or minimum load. The only issue i have is that it does not tell you how much oil it takes and you have to keep checking it as you fill to make sure you don't overfill. The oil funnel screws into the motor when filling which is nice. All in all, for the price point and functionality, this seems to be a good generator.

I just bought this generator two weeks ago and it was very easy to setup and get it started. The remote control worked the first time and the on and off button also worked. I figured I’d have a hard time pulling the generator around but it was very easy with the handle and wheels. I love the fact that I can use it on gasoline or propane.

The generator seems like a fine product. The main issues I have had have been out-of-date (apparently) documentation. The user manual, in the section about transporting the unit, refers to controls which are not on the console. The user manual also states the wrong part numbers for the gas and propane high-altitude kits. We're at 5500 feet, so the high altitude jets are required to be installed for the warranty. I found the correct ones (I assume) on the Westinghouse parts website. (I sent some questions to Westinghouse trying to confirm this but never received a reply to this day, even after pinging them again.) The only documentation for installing a propane high-altitude kit that I could find was for an open-frame generator, but it was fairly straightforward to adapt for this one. The blog (and pdf) that documents how to do install the high-altitude kit for gas is unclear from the photos on how to disconnect the wiring for the carburetor in order to remove it - there is one wire that goes from a box on top of the carburetor, over the top of things and through a metal twist that holds some wiring together, and down the right side into the bottom, with no connection plug in sight or that can be felt, but it is too taut to remove the carburetor as-is. I finally was able to remove the carburetor without disconnecting this wire, by releasing the twist, which gave me some slack to slide the carburetor off the posts and feed it through to the front of the unit to continue the jet replacement process. (I took copious, high-res photos throughout this process to use as my own reference, so Westinghouse, if you want them to update your documentation, contact me.) I'm not a mechanic but I was able to do this in about 6 hours. After completing the jets replacements, I filled it with oil and put in some gas. It is very difficult to see whether the oil is full or not - it has a completely horizontal opening, which drips oil if you get too much in, but is pretty hard (impossible, actually) to tell that it is getting to that point. The supplied funnel actually screws into this horizontal hole for filling. The instructions say to pour the entire provided bottle of oil into the generator, but also says not to overfill. Well, it was overfull, and I went through several paper towels trying to catch all the runoff. It would be better if the opening for adding/checking oil was at a bit of an upward angle, and straight towards the outside, so you could look in (say, down through the funnel?) I then tested it in eco-mode with a hair dryer on two settings, with gas and propane, using the remote control and then the push button, and that worked correctly. Finally I tried to use the pull-cord. It backfired on my first attempt and then I was unable to get it to start. This may be because the engine is too big for me to get it to turn over (I am a 59-year old female, fairly fit but maybe not strong enough.) It still started ok afterwards with the remote. As far as loudness goes, some say it is very quiet. I do not have other generators to compare this to. I walked around to the front of my house while it was running and I definitely could still hear it - it sounded like a distant lawnmower running. I'll have to say, this generator may come in handy some day, but I hope it doesn't!

Just got this for future emergencies after doing quite a bit of research on the best models for my uses. I set it up (easy) and it started right away. I let it run for at least 2 hours without a hick-up. I also put a known load on it (space heater) with a watt meter on it at all three outlets. The generator told me the same wattage as did the watt meter for each of the three outlets.

It powers all ten circuits of our house that are on the transfer switch (refrigerator, lights, plugs, insert, range, water heater). The RV outlet gives max output, so I needed a pigtail and cord. It’s light enough to move around easily. Starts right up by a light pull. The battery has to be fully charged to start by button. Dual fuel is a great feature because it gives you options in an emergency. Quiet.