I bought the generator after we had the winter storm in Austin Tx. We were without power, heat and water for over 6 days. I searched for a quality generator at an affordable price and everything kept steering me back to the Westinghouse. Very pleased with my purchase.

i have been researching which generator to buy. i fell in love with all the features and benefits the wgen5300dfv has to offer . some one else told me about it and i immediately opted to buy it. lets not forget the feature of switching from gas to propane. How awesome is that! Thanks, EM

I'm extremely happy with the ease of operation of this generator. Haven't needed it yet but I plugged it into my home and was very happy with how many things in my home this little generator can power up. It's perfect for my needs. One complaint is that Westinghouse needs to be more careful when packing these generators. I didn't find out until months after my sons assembled this that the carburetor cover was damaged. Also, the fuel gauge doesn't work properly. I suppose my warranty will cover that. Overall, I'm extremely pleased with the purchase of this generator. I have a friend who purchased a bigger model because I was so happy with mine!!

The Westinghouse WGen5300DFcv is easy to put together with a great owner’s manual and instructions. It started right up in 37°F/3°C weather after I put it together. It ran on gas and Propane without a problem when I was checking it after I put it together.

I bought this model for its duel fuel capabiles. Opened box and assembled unit. Added oil and ran on propane for one hour under no load. Frequency was 64 hz. I am waiting to run under load to see if frequency comes down or this might be normal . So far, I am sure it will meet my needs which is primarily to be on stand by at my home in the event of extended power ouages.t

We bought this generator in case we needed it for one of TX many storms, and sure enough we used it this past week with storm Beryl. The dual fuel came in handy when in the early hours there was no gas to be found, so we used the propane tank (which didnt last as long as regular gas does) and then we found gas at a gas station and refueled it, so both fuel types work, just the propane tank only lasted about 4 hrs. Setup was pretty easy and straight forward. The wheels come in handy for easy transportation. Overall I recommend this generator.

Bought this generator to use on a piece of property that has no electricity. I already have a similar Westinghouse generator that I use at my home if the power goes out in the winter or summer and have really been pleased with it. Therefore, decided to get another Westinghouse generator. Easy to operate.

Much, much research went into the purchase of this generator, and it's just right for our needs. Your needs may vary. This is enough for a refrigerator, a couple of computers, a few lights, a fan, and charging cellphones...maybe more, but we haven't tried more than that yet. Love the dual fuel, since propane stores well, doesn't go bad, and doesn't gum up the carb. I haven't run it on gasoline yet. The slightly lower power compared to larger generators means lower fuel consumption and longer run times per tank of propane. You don't want to be looking for gas or propane after a hurricane. Also wanted a generator that can easily be attached to a transfer switch (which needs to be installed by an electrician), so there aren't extension cords everywhere. This one fills all those needs and is compact to store in my small shed. Non-electric start is a plus for me, since there are no batteries to die and need replacing. This pull-starts easily. Only tradeoff is noise; it's an open-frame model and is louder than most inverters. Overall, very happy with this generator.

Purchased portable generator while our power is out after a storm. Set up was very straightforward and seems to be strong enough for what we need. Currently running a full-size refrigerator/freezer, a smaller upright freezer and a fan and the generator seems to be quite stable, without sounding strained.

I live in the hurricane zone in Louisiana so it's important to be prepared. This generator seems to fit the bill. It's a small package, but delivers the right amount of power for us to connect to our transfer switch that will run most items in our house when the power goes out.