I have been waiting months for this generator to get here. We have friends that we camp with that have this generator and it is wonderful. It is quiet, starts every time and runs on propane. The propane is so much less trouble, and runs cleaner. We go deer hunting and the remote start is a blessing first thing in the morning when it’s raining and cold. I just can’t say enough good things about this camper ready generator. We just love it.

I bought this to power our 30-Amp travel trailer when boondocking / dry camping. It's pretty quiet for as much power as it makes. I like the eco mode, which lowers RPM when the load is low. Even though I may have bought more generator than I needed to for camping, this can also serve as a house backup to keep refrigerators and the internet on during a rolling blackout. I'm banking on a few this summer... I docked it 1 star for it's weight and noise level, but it's a nice unit.

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 The main issues I have had have been out-of-date (apparently) documentation.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 recently bought this generator, but so far am impressed with the operation. Started right up after putting in the supplied oil. remote starting using the Fob is flawless. Recoil starter is also pretty easy to use as well. Once I have used this for a few camping trips my raating could change, but Westinghouse make pretty good products..

Started up out of box, ran for hour or so great. Next few days temp dropped int 40* and would not start. Last two times on different days had to take off maintenance cover held by 4 screws and manually control choke to start. Not happy with having to start this way.

This is my first generator and I bought it based on positive reviews and brand recognition. I’ve just finished the suggested “break in” process, and everything has worked as described and expected. I’m very pleased with this unit. Now I can’t wait for our first ice storm and power outage.

Review* I purchased this generator right before hurricane Helene came through NC and I am so glad I did. Ran flawlessly everyday for almost 3 weeks before the power was restored and gave me some normalcy in a terrible situation. The ability to run off regular gas and propane was a huge plus when gas was hard to get because of the power outages and floods. Great product!

We purchased this generator after much research into brands, etc. The Westinghouse received consistently high reviews. I will echo those. The unit delivers the power it is rated for and is extremely quiet. I recommend the IGEN4500DF to anyone looking for a power source within its range of output.

Love the bells and whistles this generator comes with. You can't beat it for the price. Comes set up for propane with no extras needed. Ordered via Samsclub. Box was beat up but the generator was in decent shape. No scratches. A few spots in the blue plastic that seemed light in color like it had been hit or stressed, that or they just had inconsistent coloring. Quiet, although the frame has a bit of rattle to it. Hoping I can find something loose. Noticeably a little louder in that than other models, although exhaust seems quiet from afar. Had lots of trouble starting on its first time. Ended up killing battery I tried so much, and it wouldn't start with the pull cord either. Charged battery up (while it let it rest) and it took right off 2 hrs later after it had rested. Seems to start great now.

Received generator today. Unpacked and inspected looks great. Installed supplied oil, ,assembled supplied propane hose to regulator and attached to propane tank , checked for leaks . I turned switch to run ,pulled 3x and fired right up . Plugged a small load and let in run about 20 minutes. Will continue break in over next of days . So far very happy with my new generator only time will tell.