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Westinghouse 9,500/12,500-Watt Gasoline-Powered Portable Generator

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Aug 17, 2020
Anonymous
5 out of 5 stars review

great power & features

I purchased this model a couple of months ago to get prepared for the hurricane season here in Florida. We also live in a neighborhood where power outages are common for a few hours at times. So far we have used it once and we were able to run everything in the house with no issues,

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Aug 7, 2024
pugsley
5 out of 5 stars review

first westinghouse generator

Bought this cause we needed a higher amp gen for well pump and water heater. Liked the fact it has electric start for my wife cause she cant pull start it. This will start and shut off the unit through the concrete wall in our basement So for the convience of that alone makes it worth the money to me

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Jul 10, 2024
TimboSlice
5 out of 5 stars review

Simple to use and a life saver

I happened to make the purchase literally a week before a storm hit Houston and I subsequently lost power. I was able to very quickly set this up and get the essentials up and running. Working off natural gas, I've been running my large fridge, internet modem, tv, work essentials, and a 9000 BTU portable air conditioner. Did my first oil change after 25 hours (took a literal 5 minutes) and everything has been running incredibly smoothly. Highly recommend.

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Jul 21, 2020
Kevin B
5 out of 5 stars review

Very Well Made Generator

Have this set-up to attach to a power-inlet on my home for charging the breaker box. Assembly was easy with just a mounting of the wheels. Was delivered with out incident via freight truck. Not to heavy for one person to roll to the hookup location. Starts fast, runs strong, powers needed circuits. I am very pleased with this purchase and am ready for the hurricanes that I hope never come.

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Nov 18, 2023
FishTN
5 out of 5 stars review

Best Fuel and Power Options

We have lost power several times since moving here two years ago. One power outage lasted three hours but most were less than one hour. However, the potential is always present due to extreme weather conditions. Earlier this year a tornado touched down less than 15 miles from our home. I feel more secure after the purchase of this WGen9500TFc generator. I specifically chose the tri-fuel generator because of the natural gas fuel option. I like the idea of not having to fill up the gas tank or change propane cylinders during a power outage. I have the flexibility to use my new generator in the back yard, take in camping, or transport it to a family member or neighbor's house if they need help keeping their power on. This purchase included the required natural gas and propane hoses and regulator. The unit is easily moved with the included solid wheels and handle. I'm very satisfied with this purchase.

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May 6, 2021
gorn55
5 out of 5 stars review

Well built, started very first time no issues.

Have not had to use this yet, but it has great features and quality. Easy to start, easy to understand. The only thing I don't care for is the gas fill location. Hard to fill and not spill from a gas can if you don't have a long nozzle. Easy from a gas pump tho.

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Feb 11, 2024
Lost Texan
5 out of 5 stars review

Runs House in Power Outage Without Gasoline

The generator arrived with everything shown on the Web page and started right away. I bought this model to power the house if needed and we can take it with us if we move. Being able to hook up to natural gas solved a concern I had about storing a large amount of gasoline or propane at the house. Great concept. Tested on propane and started right away.

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Aug 12, 2023
Lover man
5 out of 5 stars review

The breaking in process is a little annoying.

The instructions doesn't give you much information on the break-in. Other than keeping it at half capacity for the first five hours. So I had to look up how to do a proper break-in on a generator. Which I did one hour of running with no load. Then changing the engine oil. Then running it for two hours with no load And then again, changing the engine oil. then finished up with a two hour run with 2000 W load on the generator for two hours, and then changing the oil again . my generator is a 9500. The plan is to use it for a back up generator for our house. It should be able to run at least half of my house without the HVAC. But so far it fires up every time the first pole, and everything seems to be built at the highest quality. If you read the instructions, it tells you that you need to use full synthetic oil, which for me was quite hard to find. Because you have to make sure it's four cycle oil and design for small engines. But overall, we love it

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Jul 16, 2024
Zilch21
5 out of 5 stars review

Quality is Evident

In preparation for the use of this generator, we had a manual transfer switch installed on our home. With the hoses and the kit that comes with the generator, we were up and running in no time! After the initial break in period, we will test everything to see how it handles the load. I will update the review at that time.

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Jul 1, 2024
Frugal granny
5 out of 5 stars review

Push button start !

I needed a new generator to run 3 sump pumps, a pool pump and well pump in case of an outage (especially in heavy rain conditions), never mind lights or appliances. I have lived in my house for over 25 years and although I have had “infrequent” outages, some have been lengthy (out for several days) and some have come with lots of rain —- 9” in six hours —- I live in Indiana). I had an older, noisy generator that could run 2 power cords (plus a couple more using surge strips) to run the sump pumps in the basement and the pool pump to help drain down the pool in case of another massive downpour. With this generator, I have almost 2x the power I had before, and I will eventually have it switched to the breaker box so I won't have to string cords down the stairs; and designated circuits will get switched on when the generator is “plugged in”. There should be enough power to run the a/c or furnace if needed. I'm (72 yr F) and not strong enough anymore to pull stubborn start cords easily and the push start is a godsend (it has a remote starter as well). I also opted for just the gas powered, as I don't use propane for anything else, and didn't want to hook up to the natural gas line (no outdoor shed). I also like the usb port feature so I can charge my devices (with WiFi unavailable, my phone charge goes down fast), and the carbon monoxide alarm is a good safety feature, along with the gauge to monitor fuel level, run hours, etc. I don't need to peek into the gas tank with a flash light anymore and guess at how much fuel is left in it. The generator can also automatically adjust the rpm to a lower level so it's not running at full blast or one run speed when the output needed is small. The only complaints i have are when I was setting it up —- (1). the quick guide has very small close-up pictures instructing how to put on the 2 wheels and 2 foot brackets. The user manual has much larger and simpler pictures, but I didn't know that until after assembly. (2). it might also be useful to know that the oil reservoir will take @ 2/3 of the quart of oil (included) to fill—- I probably checked the level 10 times because I was mindful not to overfill. (3) couldn't find the key fob for some time that was clipped to part of the engine under the top of the machine —— maybe a note with the battery or parts bag (or set-up guide) saying where to find it would be helpful. Ironically, I had just had the generator delivered 1 1/2 days before a storm and power outage and hadn't set it up yet, so I had to put it together in semi-darkness in the garage and the power came back on shortly, about the same time as I was filling the oil reservoir. Otherwise, easy-peasy set-up, and a lovely, quiet machine that stays put and doesn't dance around. I am actually looking forward to my next power outage.

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