Just arrived today. Straight forward start up instructions with adding oil and gasoline. Some confusion on the sticker about the on/off switch. Would not start manually or initially with electric start. Discovered it worked fine when the engine panel removed. Tried 3 times reattaching the panel cover with same results. Will talk to technical support when they are available.

The unit started upon receipt and adding the provided oil. We went dry camping and the genset worked initially. I started having issues later that day. Would crank and not start. Then after a bit, would start. The next morning, no joy.Would not start at all, just crank. I looked up i4500 issues and found there is a Westinghouse service bulletin. I followed the instructions, but found that I needed to remove the side cover to get to the connector area. Bottom connector was almost out. Reseated connector and wrapped with electrical tape to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Put the covers back on and it works perfectly now. Here’s to hoping that was the only issue. MY SUGGESTION: Perform the below check of the connectors as soon as you receive the unit. It might save you some campground headaches.

The acknowledgment of my order was near immediate. The generator was shipped the next day and stated it would arrive on Thursday, 6 days from across the country. It arrived as stated! The package was not very damaged at all and the generator was not damaged a bit. Took it out of the box, a bit heavy, read the instructions, filled with oil (bottle contained exact amount), put a bit of gas in it and within a few start attempts it started. Perfect! Let it run for 5 minutes to warm up and attached a 12 amp shop vac and it performed exactly as expected. I really like the digital read outs. Can't wait to go camping with it!

I received the unit a few days ago. After set up it started immediately and ran well for 5 hours of break-in. Unfortunately, the choke sticks so I must remove the access cover to adjust the choke each time so the generator will start. My expectation is that this issue will be fixed so I can use the generator for camping with my trailer. The features of this generator make it convenient to use and service and the power is just right for our needs. Once repaired I will submit a revised review.

I just purchased this generator and have not used it yet but Westinghouse thinks of everything including a good funnel for filling the oil. It appears to be good quality and they have made hooking up the battery even easier with just a plug in. Outstanding features. The layout of the front is not what is shown in the manual so that is something they could improve a little. Once I try it I will probably give it 5 stars.

We bought this generator last week. We used it to run the A/C on our new cabin cruiser boat. It ran for 15 hours and we had to shut it off in the morning because it still had gas to burn. We are very pleased with the power and how quiet it is. The remote is an added bonus.

I bought a Champion 3500 and returned it because it would not work right strait from the box. A friend of mine had this one and we hooked it up to my 5th wheel and it worked great. I love how it's light enough so I can load it in the 5th wheel with no help. It is so much quieter then the Champion as well. I would recommend this to anyone looking to purchase one

Just received it. Followed the cleat setup instructions and it fired right up. Ran about 5 minutes powering one light bulb. Turned it off, let it cool and checked everything. All OK. Tested it powering a portable electric cooktop. Draw was about 25% on the meter. The Economy mode switch worked great. Cannot wait to take it camping with my travel trailer.

I bought this in a pinch for a weekend camping trip because my old one quit working and so far it's been great. It runs much longer on a tank of gas than my old one and is a little bigger. The display showing the time remaining is also a great feature.

I received the generator promptly after ordering. After connecting battery, adding oil and gas, it started right up. It needs to run 5 hours at no more than 1/2 load to “break in” the engine (good to know… you can’t just start it up and use it for trailer’s a/c). Good purchase.