Purchased after tropical storm Isaias last August. Lost power for 3 days. I have 3 teenagers with big appetites and of course we lost all the food in the refrigerator and separate freezer. Had trees down and felt gross when I went to bed after working outside and then not being able to shower. I told my wife 'never again' and set about finding a portable generator. Knew I wanted to use propane and wanted a direct hookup to the breaker panel via the L14 30R outlet. I was going for the 7500DF but my electrician said I should go with the 9500DF in case I needed heat in the winter (we have electric heat). There doesn't seem to be much more fuel usage as they both use the same engine. I ordered on 10/21 and the generator arrived on 11/11 undamaged. I put on the wheels and mounting feet after tipping the unit on its side. Do this carefully with 2 people as it's a heavy unit. Added the oil that came with the generator but had to buy more and added about another 1/4 quart to bring the level 1/2 way up the hatch marks on the dipstick. Maybe this is just my anomaly but I didn't want to start the unit with the level showing below the 'L' on the dipstick. The unit came with the battery cables already hooked to the battery so all I had to do was complete a quick connect tied together just above the dipstick. I was pleased. Hooked up my 20lb barbecue tank, pressed the start button and after about 3 revolutions started right up and ran smoothly. I was going to buy 3 30lb tanks to handle about 3 days of running but the manual says it can be hooked up to bigger house tanks which I have. This must be done by a plumber knowledgeable with this type of conversion as line pressures are very important. My electrician said that he personally liked the Westinghouse so that made me feel I made the right choice. So far so good. I have confidence it will perform well when needed.

I bought this a few weeks before Hurricane Sally just in case. I actually never took it out of the box until after the Hurricane passed. It started right up and kept going without a hitch. We were without power for five days and I never had a problem. I did stop it to change the oil at the 20 to 25 hour mark. A fantastic generator and i look forward to hooking it up to the house with the transfer switch option.

Westinghouse WGen9500 Home Backup Portable Generator, 12500 Peak Watts This came well packaged and looking great right out of the box. Easy to put together and function. I was impressed with the quality of the materials used and attention to detail. The battery comes with a charger, but the battery was ready to go once I finished the quick start guide. Initially I hooked it up to a 20lb propane (LPG) tank, and it fired up on the first press of the start button. Disconnected the propane and put 2 gallons of gas in. Started up perfectly on the gasoline. I then plugged in a few power tools and it had plenty of power. Finally, with regard to noise level, this is a large generator that operates on average about 70-75 decibels about the equivalent of a lawn mower if you are standing next to it, as do most generators in this class. I could not be more pleased with this generator.

Bought this in January. Have only used in a test run situation and not in real world power outage. This generator is so easy to use. Push button start is great and so is having the choice of two different fuels. I also really appreciate that it came with a trickle charger for the battery. I have no doubt this generator will be ready when the time comes.

I bought this to replace a smaller generator on which I was tired of replacing carburetors. This was, in my opinion, a GREAT value for the features but I was even more pleased when it arrived and I saw the quality of the product. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a portable generator with the power to run your whole house.

Got this generator before storm season. Very powerful but compact and easy to move with strong handle and large wheels. All controls on same side and with two fuels and three ways to start it should be easy to use. Glad to have a well-known company behind it.

Just came today and setup was easy. I hooked it up to propane and its fired right up. I'm going to run a line from my 500 gallon tank to this generator so I will have weeks worth of fuel. I live in northern NY where it gets cold and windy. This will run my whole house! very happy with my purchase!

I simply love it! Started on first attempt with remote, push button, and manual pull start. Packed for shipping in today's environment. Not as loud as I thought it would be...this machine even takes itself off choke, once it's started. Simply perfect!!!

This generator is excellent! It starts smoothly, runs quietly, and provides reliable power. The build quality is solid, and it’s surprisingly fuel-efficient. It’s perfect for our power outage from the ice storm. It's also perfect for our fifth wheel camper while boondocking. Overall, a great investment for anyone needing dependable, easy-to-maintain power.

I bought this item after a major ice storm that left my family with no power and freezing temperatures for several days. This has enough power to supply all of the major items in our small home. The dual fuel option allows for storage of propane and the remote start means you don’t even have to go outside to turn it on!