I purchased this generator after a recent power outage lasting three days. The unit appears to be well built. Assembly (wheels and feet) was quick and simple. I was impressed that this unit is dual fuel. I had never seen that before in a small generator. The only thing that I am unsure of is the 240 volt/120 volt selector switch. It appears that you cannot run a 120 volt item at the same time you run a 240 volt item. For example, I could not run my well pump and at the same time have a lamp on in the house. If this is the case, I can work around it. My well pump, hot water heater and stove are probably all the 240 volt that I would use. Probably would not use the dryer. And then I could only use one at a time. This unit was purchased as an emergency power generator to be used at my home during utility power outages. So, it may not get a lot of use. I have not actually run this unit yet but plan to do the one hour break in soon so that it will be ready to go should I need it.

I bought this a month ago and so happy I did. I live in Houston Texas and I need to be prepared if it's easy for me and my son to start it up to make sure that it would fire up and it has A drain to empty excess gas and it works on the propane too. It started up really nice and I like the wheels. It's just peace of mind Knowing that I can put my refrigerator, a fan, television or my phones or whatever!

I researched generators when my last one failed after a storm. All reviews for generators on Consumer Reports and other comparison forums rated the Westinghouse highly and rated it generally quieter than competitors. I am expecting great performance and longevity from this product.

This 5300 doesn't come with electric start. It started on the first pull after adding fuel and crankcase oil. Run absolutely dead smooth. Super well packed and in pristine condition right out of the box. Decent wheels. Much better wheels than come in the aftermarket kits.

Bought another brand and it wouldn't start. Returned it and bought the Westinghouse WGen5300DFcv. It was very easy to set up. Was the same price as the other brand and had more features and more running watts and peak watts. It started on the very first pull. It has falf the noise of my old generator and vibration is minimal. I ran two freezers, a refrigerator, and a couple of lights and a fan with no trouble. It looks sturdy and it looks good.

Bought this generator to have for household backup. I knew I wanted the dual fuel option and looked at several brands. I had previously purchased a Westinghouse pressure washer, which I have found to be very reliable, so I opted for the brand I knew I could trust. With the dual fuel option, a 240v plug, and 5300 running watts, this is a good package for the price. Only drawback, I could find with it so far is the wheels are just plastic with no bearings in them, no big thing.

I haven't had a power outage yet where I needed it, but the generator appears to be very solid and well built. I like the digital display to tell the volts and hertz it is producing and the hours run. It needed some carburetor adjustment when I first got it and they promptly took care of it. Customer service was easy to contact and very helpful.

I was looking for a generator that can handle all the electrical requirements needed for our camper and found this Westinghouse to be the perfect match. The instructions made the initial start-up a breeze, and it runs everything in our camper including the air conditioner without any problems. A simply great product at an affordable price! We couldn't be happier with our purchase!

Was looking for a mid-sized generator for emergency power outage situations. This duel fuel generator fit the bill. It seemed to have excellent features including decent power generation and adequate run times. The generator is easy to unpack and assemble out of the box. In less than 20 minutes I had the generator assembled, started and operating. Only ran it for a few minutes to make sure it worked. Based on that first test I give it a 4-star rating. A problem I found in my initial set up is related to adding oil to the engine. The small funnel provided for adding oil to the engine is not long enough to curve upward and has a reservoir that is just too small (see photos). It's almost impossible to add oil without making a mess all over the ground/floor. Also, the plastic threads on the funnel and dipstick/oil plug could be easily stripped so care needs to be taken when screwing them in. It probably is a little loud compared to some generators. Worth the price in mind though.

We bought this to power our home freezer and refridgerator due to many power failures. We live in the country and are Senior Citizens and need this reassurance of having this generator to keep us out of the dark. I also can use this for my oxgen for my copd.