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Customer reviews for Westinghouse 9,500/12,500-Watt Gasoline-Powered Portable Generator for
Westinghouse 9,500/12,500-Watt Gasoline-Powered Portable Generator
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Feb 17, 2025
Reviewer name: kaygee
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

The perfect generater

I live in florida and iis almost a necessity that you have a generater, We looked and debated about several but this generated seemed to be the best deal for everything it has. We tested it out several weeks ago and it handled all the appliances and tv perfect. we feel alot better about loosing electric after a hurricane hits or even a bad storm.

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Mar 5, 2025
Reviewer name: tosid
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

recommend to just about anyone

over all quite a unit - been like 15-20 years since last purchased a generator. quite a few improvements - bought the wgen9500dfc and it handles pretty much everything i used on it - except a/c - just havent needed a/c since i bought it. electric start is quite a luxury and it worked flawlessly in 10 below weather! Even though this generator is twice the capacity of my old one - its quieter. really like the option of dual fuel, and can hook it up to just about any electric configuration someone has. it was 99% assembled - only had to put on the wheels - really cant say enough about it. never thought i would say this but really, really like the plastic wheels. pneumatic wheels sound great but reality is a different story - over time they always loose air, even if its stored off the ground, and if you have the generator over time the tires end up with dry rot. this generator isnt any harder to push/pull than my other generator with pneumatic tires(had to go thru snow and uneven frozen ground). there are some minor issues which I havent liked. the on off switch has a plastic cover over it - i find it alot more difficult to flip the switch on and off because of the plastic cover. when turning the unit on there is an yellow light that comes on - a yellow light on all my other tools means - caution - something isnt right or ready - why not a green light. my generator is usually stored in a shed with no power to charge the battery - is it a 12 volt - can it be charged from a car - from a battery power pack - no mention in the manual about anything. the manuals - its kinda lacking at times. mine states thats there is a ECO mode switch - but there isnt one(manual is specific to my model only) and lastly my pet peeve - there isnt any dedicated way to drain the gas from the gas tank. i may loose power 10-12 times a year or a may not need my generator for 1.5-2 years. so i have to always drain out the gas and its a pain the way it is set up. lastly things just arent explained well in the manual - like this has a circuit breaker on it - but never explains what its for or when to use it - my last generator didnt have one - do i use it for everything? my generator is wired directly into my electric box – which has all circuit breakers so why do i need it - do i only use it for 120v electric cords? then we have the bonded neutral - which they tell you absolutely nothing about other than contact your electrician - i contacted 2 - the one that worked on my electrical connections and i contacted another - and neither knew anything about it. most of these are just part of a quick learning process - but could be better explained and in no way should it keep you from purchasing the unit. also i bought this because of the lower harmonic distortion that this generator has over other generators. over all this generator is a beast and am looking forward to many years of use

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Feb 1, 2025
Reviewer name: Sbottt
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Well Built

Purchase this generator about 15 days ago and I'm very very happy with the way it was packaged. All of the information regarding operation and set up were spot on. The generator started on the first try for the electric start and runs very well. I would highly recommend the purchase of this generator for the quality and cost.

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Apr 7, 2025
Reviewer name: MTL Kev
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

BONUS GIFT

Excellent Generator. Lost power twice this winter for periods ranging roughly 2 days+. The Westinghouse generator had no problem in keeping all the essentials of the home powered along with proper lighting and heating to the home for my newborn. Highly reliable when needed. Majorly recommend

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Apr 20, 2025
Reviewer name: drg5132
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Works Awesome

I opened the box and everything was packaged nicely. I followed the instructions and it started up on the first push of the button. It ran perfectly and generated power nicely. I would recommend Westinghouse generators all day long. I am super happy with my purchase and look forward to the first power outage. J/K

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Mar 6, 2025
Reviewer name: HokieFan
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features, Easy to Handle!

I love the versatility of this product. The tri-fuel design is awesome, offering the convenience of natural gas, the economy of gasoline fuel, or the compromise of propane. I personally prefer the convenience and availability I get with use of natural gas. I don't have to worry that much about fuel availability in emergency situations! Plus, there's no gasoline cans or propane fuel tanks to haul around. I love that! Since my home is heated with natural gas and our ovens cook with natural gas, we practically have a whole-house generator! I highly recommend this product.

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Feb 7, 2025
Reviewer name: PappyBug
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features and the perfect size for my RV

This is a great generator! It can run on natural gas, Propane, or gasoline (I only use non-ethical gas to prevent problems). It fits right in the back of the truck under where the fifth wheel connects. I'm going to use it to do some pressure washing with my electric pressure washer with water pumped from the pond. Gotta get it going!

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Mar 3, 2025
Reviewer name: notamechanic
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

WGen9500c

Excellently received in box on a crate, opened and all parts present. Followed simple instructions for assembly and first time run operation. Everything worked as it should and is now stored nicely in my garage awaiting its first real call to action.

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Apr 18, 2025
Reviewer name: Mike Slade
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Portable Powerhouse

Recent storms in our area have made owning a generator a necessity not a luxury. The tri-fuel generator lets you select the fuel you want to use….Natural gas & propane…. if you are deep in the woods there is the gasoline option. The 12500 Peak Watts is enough to power all your garage power tools , RV trailer & a quantity of household appliances to live comfortably in power outages.Easy to setup out of the box….less the 15mins…would completely recommend the Westinghouse Tri-Fuel 12500W Generator.

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Apr 3, 2025
Reviewer name: Pc45
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great generator

We had our first power outage with this generator. We were not prepared for it. My neighbor had a propane tank so we used that, connected the generator up in only a few minutes and had our fridges running on the generator in about 1/2 an hour. We thought the tank would run dry but the generator is very efficient. We are now planning on connecting it to the house.

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