BOUGHT IN MARCH GLAD I DID LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING TO USE IT

1 1/2 years old no trouble just having 30 amp outlets

My son just bought this for me as my old one died. Very excited for the dual usage.

So far so good. Easy assembly. Have not had to use it yet, but thankful it is here!

I thought that having a 50amp outlet on the 9500 meant I would have 50amps available for load. But evidently not. My owner manual states the Main Circuit Breaker on the 9500 is a 40amp breaker. While researching this problem I found a reference to Wgen9500DF schematics on another web site. Since my owner manual schematic did not show a 50amp receptacle I thought I would follow the link and see if my manual was the same as this site's link. I was surprised when the link referred to did show a 50amp receptacle in the schematic. I inquired from Customer Support but from what I've read Westinghouse Customer Support is iffy. Which Support is exactly why I bought Westinghouse over Durostar. Still waiting to hear from them....Buyer Beware

I ordered this generator, Wgen 9500 DF, from Sams online. 10 days later, it was delivered by shipping truck. Since I had 10 days before it arrived, I did my research by reading the manual, which I found at the Westinghouse generator site. I also searched and found this generator online and watched videos which were very informative. There was no damage to the shipping box. The generator and all it's accessories were neatly arranged inside the box. I carefully used a box knife and cut each corner down and the unit was then sitting in the middle of the cut open box. I used a 6x6 piece of wood I had to support one side at a time to install the wheels and rubber feet. The wheels and rubber feet installed very easy. Next I used the supplied funnel and put oil in the generator. The supplied oil is the exact amount needed for this unit. It is slightly over 1 quart. I kept the empty oil bottle and used a cable tie to attach the funnel to it after filling the engine.. I did this because I will fill this unique oil container from a gallon of oil. It makes it easier, and it's the exact amount of oil needed. Next, I used the already installed collapsible handle, and moved it OUTSIDE. (Never operate any generator in a garage, no matter what the fuel is!) This generator is a DF, duel fuel. I am glad that it can use gasoline, but I will probably only use propane in it. No worries about bad gas and storage issues. I hooked up the included propane hose to the unit and to one of my grill propane bottles. I then connected the disconnected battery cable. No tools needed, it comes disconnected for safety because it also has a wireless remote that works 99 feet away from the unit. I pushed the switch to turn the battery on and the battery indicator light illuminated. I turned the gasoline or propane switch to propane. I turned my propane on and smelled my connections and found no leaks. I checked to make sure the breakers were in the off position. I pushed and held the start button on the remote control for 2 seconds. The unit started on its first try! The manual says to break in the unit by only using half the capacity of the watts for a few hours. After that you can put a full load on it. I tested all the electrical ports, (110, 30amp, 50amp), and they all worked. I ran a it for an hour and powered small appliances. This appears to be a great generator. It weighs just over 200lbs. It's a little loud. I can live with that because of its capabilities. Oh, to save money, I went to Harbor Freight and bought the large generator cover they sell for their machines. It fits great! $19.00. I didn't go into all the details of this generator, but I will say, it appears very well made. I hope this helps with yall's decision. Take care, Billy W.

Fantastic generator — I'm really happy I purchased this 9500.

So happy with purchase. Used it right away for home backup power. Amazing!

Great quality, will be very useful in case of emergencies

Bought a year and a half ago and still runs like the day i bought it.