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12500/9500–Watt Westinghouse Tri Fuel Portable Generator With CO Sensor + Remote Electric Start
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Jan 28, 2026
Reviewer name: Blu Bric
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

A very nice product

Made in Vietnam, but they must have a good contractor who meets good specs. Seems very well-made. Supplied with everything needed, including an assembly wrench and engine oil. Assembly was super easy - just feet, wheels, and the battery connector. Battery already charged. Oil bottle contains more that needed - make sure to keep checking the dipstick. Would be nicer to have a quarter-turn dipstick, it can be a little fussy to start the thread. Started very quickly, right out of the box. Electric starter is great, remote starter is even greater. Remote fob has good battery. Don't forget to close its breaker before plugging in to the outlets. Balance is nice for wheeling around.

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Jan 24, 2026
Reviewer name: Matt 6:33
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Met all needs

This was my fathers day gift last year (2025) and it has worked perfectly for all my needs. Follow the directions and you should have no problems. Just installed a receptacle to wire it to my house as a back up generator with an upcoming ice storm and already have peace of mind that my wife and children will be comfortable if we are without power for days.

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Feb 23, 2026
Reviewer name: VMF H
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Very happy. But had a glitch.

Handles our 3 ton Trane 4YCY4030A HVAC unit with ease. 13,000 startup watts, 4,000 run watts - but we've installed a Micro-Air EasyStart Flex 398 Soft Starter so the startup only draws about 5,000 watts. Get an electrician to help you figure out the bonded/floating issue with the neutral. In our case, we installed a transfer switch dedicated to just the AC unit and will run 120v extension cords for any small items. If the 220v line is connected to the transfer switch, the green ground line is connected (regardless of switch position) all the way back to main panel where the neutral and ground are bonded, so we removed the neutral bonding cable on the generator like the manual shows (floating neutral). In this configuration though, if we ever use the generator without hooking up the 220v, we need to install a neutral/ground bonding plug in one of the 120v outlets (Amazon) Or - reinstall the neutral bond cable. All that is good and I wish I could give a 5 star review, but the glitch we had was that the remote start fob wouldn't pair. In the end it was low voltage from the supplied battery (2.8v doesn't cut it). However, that was found after 30 minutes on the phone with Westinghouse because of they have completely botched the technical write up in the user manual. There is a pairing button that isn't shown on any diagram or image of the unit, and the instructions say that its on the side of the control panel. Well. It's actually on the side of the control panel box. Not the same thing. Looking in from the generator end of the unit, there's a plastic box that houses all the wiring and outlets for the control panel, and it's on this, four to six inches into the unit where you'll find the pairing button. To make matters worse, the supplied manual is not the same as the current one online, and neither of those had the correct pairing instructions - I had to find those using Grok AI. You'd think this wouldn't be that hard for a company like Westinghouse to figure out and correct - they must have had a thousand people call in over this. I wasted an hour or more on this little problem and it's not appreciated. Fix your documents! It also wouldn't kill them to explain the bonded/floating neutral issue more thoroughly and to mention the option of a bonding plug. Unit is well made, well designed, and ours at least was manufactured in Vietnam.

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Feb 20, 2026
Reviewer name: Willyk09
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great resources

Bought this yesterday and so far I'm impressed and I haven't even run it yet. Just the how it was built and the resources that came with the generator, replacement parts list and the user manual. Just so much information that you just dont typically get nowadays.

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Mar 10, 2026
Reviewer name: wa4qhn
5 out of 5 stars
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like the looks and hope to have it running soon

I purchased the generator a month ago and have been so busy that the generator has been unboxed and it is sitting in our family room assembled and has not been put into operation yet, but I am becoming anxious to hear it running. It looks impressive.

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Jan 26, 2026
Reviewer name: sigmageneratorowner
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent Power and Easy to Use

'm extremely happy with the Westinghouse WGen9500TFc. It starts right up, runs smoothly, and provides plenty of power for everything we need during outages. The tri-fuel option is a huge plus — being able to run on gasoline, propane, or natural gas adds great flexibility. The remote start works flawlessly, and setup was straightforward. It feels solid, well-built, and reliable. Peace of mind knowing this thing is ready when the lights go out.

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Mar 15, 2026
Reviewer name: Eric17
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Powerful Generator

Purchased this generator in the middle of an extended power outage. Got home and was able to get it quickly up and running in the dark. Filled with oil, connected the battery, fueled up and it started immediately. Ran our essentials along with our neighbors freezer for 24 hours no issues. Planning to get the whole house hooked up and I have no doubts this generator will take care of everything!

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Jan 24, 2026
Reviewer name: Sosman
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Just picked it up

Needed a generator for the upcoming winter storm. The product was easy to assemble and make ready for use. Started up immediately. However, it took some time to figure out how to get power. The instructions for use do not mention that you need to turn off the circuit breaker switch. Once I did that the power came on. So far so good. Time will tell how good the product is during use.

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Jan 13, 2026
Reviewer name: MITCHELL1396
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features!

I couldn't be happier with my Westinghouse tri-fuel generator. The ability to run on gasoline, propane, or natural gas is a huge advantage and gives me real peace of mind during power outages. Switching between fuel sources is straightforward, and the included hoses and clear instructions made setup easy right out of the box.

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Feb 10, 2026
Reviewer name: Bobmack
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great generator with enough power to run your home

I bought this generator as a backup source of electricity when power outages and working outside when I need electricity. This generator is powerful enough to handle whole house power. I like the fact that it comes prepared for 50 Amp breaker to hook up the the house. The electric starter is wonderful. You don't have to wear yourself out pulling the rope. The overall quality is there and should last a while. I've used it for several hours and it handles power as you need it. The tri selection of fuel is wonderful. Overall I am pleased with this purchase. Looking forward to many uses.

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