At first start up there was a massive gasoline spill. All over the place. Happy there was no fire. Turns out that the generator is started at the factory and then gasoline drained via the drain in the carburetor float bowl. The employee never tightened the drain nut. This could have caused a fire. The Westinghouse assistant on the phone was unimpressed. Told me he wasn't going to pass along my information to anyone in the company. I've only run the generator for an hour to test it out and it appears to work. But I may not buy any more Westinghouse products.

I went back and forth between this generator and a comparable Honda and Yamaha. I decided on this because of the price and the perceived quality. There was an issue during initial start up that happened during shipping, but I had it resolved with the help of tech support in just a few moments.

Bought it a month and 1 day ago. No surprises, was my 2nd generator. Use it to power my RV. it is compact and easy to move with the grab handles and the retractable pull arm. love the options to start it: pull cord, button on the unit and FOB. would recommend this to anyone.

Contrary to some beliefs there is nothing wrong with this generator. Received it 26 June 2021 added oil and gas on the 27th it started right up and purred like a kitten very quiet even when not on Econ mode. Nothing wrong with the electric choke like others have said. Only thing that ticked me off was the side panel on the side where you check the oil received a crack on shipping. Westinghouse shipped me a new one the very next day after i reported it to them. The only issue will be removing the handle bolt holding the side cover on it is extremely tight used an impact and it still will not come loose i told Westinghouse someone tightened it too tight at the factory.This generator is unbelievable quiet have to hear to believe. I tested it with an electric drill on Econ mode no problem also a 500 watt work light the engine did not even speed up and the percentage meter did not even move. It should pull a 15,000 BTU RV air conditioner no problem.

Excellent inverter for the price. Runs smooth and quiet for it’s size. Recommend this inverter for RVing and emergency power. The only negative is the common problem with the choke wire coming disconnected during delivery - Westinghouse has very smart guys that should correct this all too common issue. Had to YouTube to find the cause and simple fix (reattach the wire).

I compared a lot of generators before deciding on the iGen4500. It arrived well-packed in a styrofoam cradle inside a sturdy box. The initial setup was simple, and it started on the first push of the button. I have tried it with various loads, and it easily powers my travel trailer’s air-conditioner and microwave, even while simultaneously recharging the trailer battery. It truly is one of the quietest generators I have ever encountered, especially considering the power it packs.

I ordered this after losing power to an ice storm . Although I haven't lost power since purchase , I do have peace of mind . The generator is so quiet and has all the features I need to run our heating and refrigeration in the event of a power failure .

Just in case of California PG&E PSPS I bought this generator back in Sep 2020. One month later, I had to use this unit for the power outage. I bought this unit based on the great reviews online, also had to wait for Lowes’s to restock the unit. So going in I had high expectations for the igen4500. All I can say is I’m not disappointed. This unit works as I expected. After following the clear instructions that came with the unit, I ran it for 4 hours the 1st day and then 10 hours straight the 2nd day. The unit was able to power the 2 refrigerators and 1 small freezer we had. I also had my internet modem, computer and couple of lights hooked up to it at the same time. Without this unit, we would not be able to work and attend school online. Very happy with the purchase so far.

The unit came in a sturdy box and Styrofoam, everything was there that was needed to get started. Completed the minor assembly, Gave it some time to break-in using a electric smoker that would very the power for 10 hrs. Starts quickly and has performed like it suppose to. Oil change is not the easiest but the funnel does its Job.

I purchased this generator for my new truck camper. I have owned several generators in my life but this one is by far the quietest and most economical to operate. It is small but powerful and only weighs 100 LBs so it easy to move around with the telescopic handle and wheels. If your needs equeal 4500 peak watts this is the geenerator for you.