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12500/9500–Watt Westinghouse Dual Fuel Portable Generator + Remote Electric Start
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Nov 22, 2021
Cmorr
5 out of 5 stars review

Worked Flawlessly Out of Box

I just received the 9500 Dual Fuel generator. It was easy to put on the wheels, add oil and get it ready to run. I put a little gasoline in the tank and also hooked it up to propane and it started after about three cycles on propane with the electric start. I let it run on propane for a few minutes and then tried to switch over to gasoline. It would not start on gas initially but I had only put a little gas in the tank so I added more to the tank and then it started on gasoline. I suspect that I did not have enough gas in the tank initially. Have been running it to break in and it runs well with no issues. It is a little loud but what I expected from a portable generator. I have been breaking it in mostly on propane and it starts easily. I like the handle on the generator which makes it easy to move. Overall very pleased with initial experience and look forward to running it as a home back-up when I have a transfer switch installed.

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Oct 21, 2021
S & L
5 out of 5 stars review

Auto start, Key Fob, Safety features, ext plug ins

Was able to have it hooked into breaker box & ran beautifully. The provided funnel made it extremely easy to fill the oil & appreciate it came with quart of oil, so know what to use for it. The battery tender provided will be a lifesaver being able to recharge, rather than replace! Also including a tool kit with the perfect size to be able to change spark plug & do any maintenance for the unit. Another great feature are the extra plug ins are all on the same side, easy to access & clearly labeled.

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Nov 7, 2024
tymtymory
5 out of 5 stars review

Great generator, would recommend

We bought this generator last month as an upgrade to our old Cat 5500. We are installing a transfer switch on our house and needed more power. This thing is great - remote start, electric start, dual fuel - it has all the bells and whistles and runs smoothly and quieter than the last one we had. Great product - would recommend to anyone looking to updgrade.

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Sep 6, 2023
ITadmin23
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features and reliable backup power

Purchased this for a business as a backup power to run our primary IT equipment in case of power failure. The dual fuel is nice as we always have propane on hand for our forklift. It delivers plenty of power to keep our main network and few primary servers online in case of a power outage. The push button start and 50 amp twist lock make it quick and simple to start up and connect to our transfer switch to keep things running.

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Oct 8, 2023
Lilygg
5 out of 5 stars review

Great machine!

Just received the generator. Easy assembly and started perfect first time. The remote start is a great feature and very convenient for me and my elderly mother. Look forward to many years of confident use during Florida's hurricane seasons. I strongly recommend this product!

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Jun 27, 2022
grateful in Ohio
4 out of 5 stars review

Decent Generator!

Bought this generator to replace our older one. We decided to go more powerful as saving food has become a priority due to costs rising. We hope to maintain a deep freeze and refrigerator. The power of this generator should run most needed items in our home. Lack of employees has made getting the power back on slower than it used to be and less care and maintenance of power lines causing more power outages. (Progress they call it.) The ability to use gas or propane is a plus. (Solar not really a good option in Ohio.) We found it a little difficult to start, so removed the air filter and sprayed “Gumout starting fluid” directly into the air intake to give it a boost (old grandpa’s trick) and it started right up. Took one star off for having to do this. Runs a bit loud but it is a generator. Easy to move about with rugged wheels. So far we are pleased with this generator. A friend was looking to buy one too and chose the same one. Hoping we don’t need to use it too often but will update this review if we do.

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Apr 8, 2024
jackson573
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent Quality - Great Value

I bought Westinghouse's WGen9500FD generator as the primary power source to maintain charge for a block of batteries in an off-grid application and it works perfectly. The unit started-up right out of the box and has operated flawlessly. The remote key-fob feature works great allowing me to start and stop the unit from inside the cabin and the generator is quieter than I expected it to be. The oil fill and drain locations are easily accessible and result in no mess. The user's manual is very well written and provides clear, concise instructions. I highly recommend this generator!

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Sep 18, 2022
Bobbi's Dad
5 out of 5 stars review

Dual Fuel

Bought 1 yr ago. Runs great. Powered everything in the house I needed. Both times used in the middle of Winter, once for about an hour and second time for about 12 hours. Connected to the 500 gallon propane tank with propane accessories, I don't worry about running out of fuel in the middle of the night like a gas only generator would.

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Nov 17, 2022
fhaley
5 out of 5 stars review

Easy to Use

After a horrible winter last year in Texas, we decided to be prepared before winter or the next emergency happened again. We had inquired with other friends and relatives and came up with this generator. One of our sons and many of our friends decided to purchase the same generator because we could run one of our a/c units to heat or have a/c in one side of the house and have the ability to use our lights and power 2 refrigerators. This generator can get us through any emergency!

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Oct 14, 2021
jdrankos
4 out of 5 stars review

WGen9500DF 1st unbox and test

Unboxing was not too difficult Westinghouse should provide a line to cut the carton at the bottom at 200+ it would be difficult to lift out of the box. I cut the bottom so it was easy for one to do it. Wheels and legs went on easy but lean in under the weight of the generator, still rolls OK. 1st startup on gas second crank it fired up, it goes into auto start mode and keeps attempting no need to push button again. I did notice that the auto choke does not completely engage and had to be manually closed to start again on 2nd start up. Propane run was successful and took a few cranks to get it running, but ran great. I have only tested a compressor and leaf blower so far to make sure it works. I will be hooking up to a transfer switch and 50 amp drop to power the critical circuits so i will update after I get that chore done. All and all so far seems like a good purchase. I would recommend so far. Directions are straight forward so any DIY could set it up easy.

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