I learned that I needed a new breaker box service panel and decided to have a manual transfer switch installed at the same time. I purchases the WGen 9500 for backup power to the house in the event of a power outage. The recent Kincade fire in Sonoma Co. CA caused the utility to shut down power to our area for several days. The Wgen9500 generator was used for several hours each day to warm up the house and to keep food cold/frozen in the fridge. The push-button starter feature is really nice and saves some time and labor, although I did start it with the pull-starter just to see how it would do (started easily). An excellent product. The only improvement I'd recommend on it is to beef up the muffler and make it a bit quieter so that the neighbors aren't annoyed.

I just bought this generator and once I got my home connections installed and in place, the generator performed as expected. I am using the generator's natural gas connection, and I used the 50-amp connection and powered my entire house, and it worked very well. I was able to turn on all the lights in my house plus use the microwave without any loading of the generator. I am very pleased with my purchase, and now I am ready to endure any power failures my utility company might have.

I bought this unit to replace my much smaller generator which could only support two appliances at a time. This unit supports one heat pump, an electric dryer or cooktop, or several other appliances and lights. It arrived just in time for the hurricane season to fire up with Hurricane Beryl.

Like so many others, we bought our generator soon after the most recent hurricane. We had a few weeks to shop around, because you couldn't find any units in stock anywhere. This allowed us to research the capacity, fuel type, features and brand we wanted. We narrowed down to two units, and the WGEN9500Tfc was first available. We ordered it for home delivery, which we would certainly recommend for a unit this size, and it arrived in perfect condition. With weather looking good, we took our time buying accessories. We got a 50A shore cable online, and it connected perfectly. We also bought a natural gas line. We had to add two fittings to make it work. We ended up needing a 1/2 male flare to 1/2 female NPT adapter to properly fit the male QD fitting. Once the connectors were in place, we had a seamless fit between the gas supply and the unit. I finally had an opportunity to test the generator last night. It did not fire up immediately like some other reviewers have experienced, but I think that's got more to do with the gas hose we used. I used the remote start feature and on button press #3, cycle attempt #7, the generator started up cleanly and ran for two hours on NG. We connected an LED flood light and a tabletop fan. Fifteen minutes in, I added a window unit A/C that had not been powered on since probably 2005. It ran fine for 30 minutes with no noticeable drop in voltage or current. I shut things down at the 2 hour mark and everything looked good. Thirty minutes later, the unit was cool enough to move inside and cover. Ambient temperature at that point was 92°, so the cooling seems to be pretty good. I'll run it again on propane next weekend and I'm sure that it will run flawlessly. It's too early to tell about longevity or whole -home performance, but we couldn't be happier at this point. Be sure to read lots of good and bad reviews, read articles, watch videos and ask questions. There's a lot to learn about generators, fuels, maintenance, transfer switches, soft starts, etc. Take your time and make the best possible choice. I feel like we did.

We just bought this in case we have another power loss. It hasn't happened yet but the generator starts great and we are running it every few weeks to keep it from seizing up. Hope we don't get hit again with another hurricane but if we do we are prepared.

Have yet to use it, I had a generac 6500-8000 that quit working, probably due to overload I wanted a larger size that will run my whole house, and after reading reviews on the 9500-12500 Westinghouse, I decided to go with this one. It has more features than comparable ones of this size. I gave it 4 stars because I have yet to use it

Arrived ahead of schedule. Sturdy and durable. Great documentation -- user manual simple and clear enough for the mechanically challenged. Have not started the generator yet but confident it will work as advertised. Our dads always said, "You can be sure if it's Westinghouse."

Purchased just before Hurricane Beryl hit Houston. Fortunately my power came on just as I received it. But I've assembled and tested it and I'm very pleased and relieved that I'm prepared for the next outage. Hooked up to outdoor bbq natgas outlet for uninterrupted power. Great product. Will run most everything in my house including a window AC purchased for this purpose.

After much internet research of various portable generators, I decided to purchase the Westinghouse WGen9500TFc. My decision was based on the fact that Westinghouse is an American company and has a long-standing reputation for quality products and this particular generator met my needs for a backup power supply when the electrical power goes out.

As a qualified electrician of more than 24 years, a lover of quality craftsmanship, and a highly critical individual, I can undoubtedly say that I am very impressed with this fine piece of electrical machinery. I would recommend my Westinghouse 9500 to anyone. Powerful yet portable. Classy yet simple. I'm looking forward to many more hours of increased and uninhibited production thanks to this one of my best investments yet. Thanks Westinghouse!