Runs like a CHAMP! ...leaving worries and concerns behind. I waited months for this item to become available. After reaching out to Westinghouse to see if the item is still in production and would be returning to stock soon, they quickly advised several retailers would be receiving stock in early to mid-September. I signed up to receive alerts when the generator was back in stock and just as advised, in September the generator became available and I jumped on the opportunity. I live in SoCal where SoCal Edison has been cutting the power whenever a fly breaks wind, or as they call it, a PSPS Public Safety Power Shutoff due to Red Flag Santa Ana wind events, and the need for a home backup power source became evident as the shutoffs are more frequent, costly and a burden. The unit arrived in pristine condition and initial setup was simple taking no time at all. SoCal Edison has graciously provided opportunity to use the generator 3 times clocking a total of 100 hours so far. The unit has been reliable, running flawless, excellent run time on fuel, and super quiet compared to my WGen6000 conventional generator. An additional relief is knowing the unit produces low THD, so I have no quarrels powering sensitive devices. I have been impressed with this unit and have been extremely happy. I am so pleased with the unit and how it supports creature comforts that when SoCal Edison calls giving notice power may be restored in 1-4 hours (usually happens in the middle of the night), I (almost) hope they would wait and restore the power at a decent hour when I don’t need to crawl out bed and disconnect the generator in the wee hours of the night. My wife gives the iGen4500 praises upholding continuity as Wi-Fi continues to broadcast keeping her connected, her Hallmark channel is relatively uninterrupted, so Christmas shows remain on schedule throughout the year and her wine remains chilled at the ready. Load: Typically, I have it running at ~25% load supporting 2 refrigerator/freezers (28.0 cu. ft/18.0 cu. ft), 2 cable TV/DVR boxes, broadband and Wi-Fi boxes, 2 TV’s, 2 surround sound systems, a security system hub station, laptop with dual monitors, keyboard and mouse, 4 lights and I can charge a cell phone with no issue. As needed, I plug in either a coffee maker, microwave, or toaster/boiler/air fryer oven, and it would accommodate the load jumping to ~50% load capacity with a slight increase in engine noise. Fuel consumption: Under these conditions (~25% load), I would average ~17-20 hours of run time on a full tank of gas in efficiency mode. Maintenance: The digital control panel is a plus. It is not an absolute necessity, but it makes scheduled maintenance, output monitoring, fuel level, remaining run time, and lifetime run time available in a simple panel. My only comment for an area of improvement is the amount of access space available for maintenance when performing oil changes. The available space is minimal, but you can get the job done. Last note, since I have the iGen4500, I only run my WGen6000 as to not neglect it, keep it in a ready state, and to wake up the neighbors.

I have been pondering buying a new generator for a year now and so glad I finally did. Opened the package and filled with gas and oil and this generator started on the 5th pull. The remote start feature is the best thing. So far no hiccups with about 2hrs on it. Will review in a month or two with more.

I was on the fence about buying the iGen4500 after reading the reviews. So glad I went ahead with my purchase! This thing runs and sounds so smooth, its exactly what I wanted and would recommend it to anyone thinking about buying a high power but really quiet power source. Ps starts first try every time. Eric B.

Just purchased a week ago, but in setting up and first start, I'm impressed. Started right up and was more quite than expected. I plugged in a 1400 watt electric heater, and the generator did not even hesitate. Love the pull out handle. Just a great generator with so many useful features.

Received this product twos before the estimated date, very nice. Box in good condition, no missing parts. The only issue is the battery in the generator seems to be dead or needs to be recharged. I still plan to investigate, but with that said pulled the cord once and it started with no issues.

I bought this for my wife to use for her horse trailer where I do no go with her, thus am not there to pull start a normal generator. She Loves the remote control start/stop button. Been having some recent trouble with the generator, but have found the service technician to be amazingly helpful in solving my problem. They want happy customers.

Arrived from the shipping company in very roughed up box. But the shipping materials did their job and the unit was undamaged. Had power outage two days later and ran all my smart devices in my home flawlessly. The unit starts easily and runs quietly and looks like it will be easy to maintain.

We bought the generator at the beginning of March to use for camping. This unit works as advertised and kicks butt with the push button remote. We were able to conserve time and energy just by clicking the remote button from inside our trailer. Plus over night we didn't have to go outside in the cold to start it. We could just hit the remote for a quick burst of heat instead of running it all night from bed. Not to mention the ease of use, nice gauges on the front to keep track of things. We camped from Friday to Sunday on one tank. It pushed propane for heat, ran a fridge, plus a microwave with no problems. We highly recommend this generator, it will not disappoint you.

I received my iGen4500 today and after reading the directions, I added the provided oil and then fresh fuel. With one push of the start button, I was off to the races. The iGen4500 was noticeably quiet even before the Eco mode was activated. I ran it for about 30 minutes before shutting the unit off. I plan to give it a few more trial runs before I place any load on the generator.

I just started this new unit for the first time and used the remote. It fired up perfectly and runs great. Had completely loose battery strap and had to take out battery to connect inside clip then spent 2 hours before 2 of us, one holding a flashlight to finally get the second clip attached. This should be done in the factory. Now my large hands are all bruised up. The rest went like clock work but the gas cap I had to use wide reach vice grips to break it loose. A gorilla must have screwed it on. Good job gorilla.