This generator was purchased during the power outage caused by hurricane Helene and has been absolutely *CRUCIAL* for keeping our lives stable. It provides excellent power for the price, and can easily maintain a separate fridge and freezer at the same time as powering several home lights and small appliances, like a CPAP machine. Changing the oil could be improved if the drain plug was positioned better, but it is otherwise easy to do. Just make sure your pan is short (height-wise) and long enough to catch the oil as it falls and spreads along the frame below it. It only holds .74 quarts of oil (provided at purchase and about 24 oz) and needs to be changed after the first 25 hours of use. After that it needs to be changed every 50 hours. The generator will run for approximately 13-14 hours on a full tank of 4.7 gallons of gas. If you prefer, it can use propane as a fuel source, but we have not used it with propane. Overall highly recommend this product.

We did extensive research to decide which generator would be the best fit for us. Please understand we have not had to use the generator as a substitute for power yet. With that in mind, we purchased this for the most bang for our buck and agree with other reviewers to check for damage as ours arrived damaged from shipping…it could be a combination of manufacturer needing to improve the packing (since it’s a known issue) and the shipping companies handling them better. Looking forward to actually seeing how well it does for what it’s made to do!

After the last power outage of 8 hours in 10 degree weather, this generator was top on my list for preparedness. Reasonable price, needed wattage for my house, 20/30 amp, 120/240 - perfect for my home needs. Setup was a breeze, no instructions needed to install wheels and dampers. Adsed the included oil, waited to add fuel until I slowly cycled the pull starter 10 times to get oil to internals. Added a gallon of fuel, turned on the run switch and choke, started on the FIRST PULL. Turned choke off after about 45-50 seconds, engine smoothed out and the voltage hit 120 and leveled in maybe 5 seconds. Flipped to 240, hit voltage in 5 seconds. Let it run another minute, switched back to 120, leveled off in 5 seconds. LOVE the threaded oil funnel and the included 4 stroke oil was exactly the correct amount. As I stated, this generator could not have been easier to set up and get running. WELL worth the price and I don't have to worry about power outages any more.

This is my first generator being a new homeowner in the south and I already experienced hurricane Helene. With snow and ice forecasted which is rare here I figured now was the time to invest in a generator. I chose Westinghouse because this is a name and company that's been a part of my life and my parents lives. They make a good dependable product they stand behind. I trust the Westinghouse brand and would recommend any of their products.

Easy set up, first time using propane for a generator, it started on the second pull. Only thing I noticed so far is when I shut it off to switch to 240v then restarted there was a very loud backfire. Perhaps shutting off the gas first will resolve this

I was not sure if this purchase would ever pay off, but it has! I lost power in my house for 3 days this Spring, and thanks to this generator I was able to keep my food from going bad, wash my families cloths and keep internet. This was a life saver.

We lost power to out home and bought this generator. Have been running it for a 3 days non stop now. We have our frig. a deep freeze, our fish pond pump, a stand up portable AC unit, and TV on it and doesn't skip a beat. It runs about 10 hours before I have to add more gas. Loving this generator and the cost was a lot cheaper than the other brands for the same size.

After the TX power grid failed us last year, we decided to get better prepared this year. We just purchased the generator last week and have only tested it with propane. It started right away on the first pull. I really like the dual fuel option! It was a bit loud and I can only imagine how much louder it will sound when the whole neighborhood is without power, but oh well, at least we’re prepared! It’s also pretty heavy so I definitely recommend getting the model with the wheels. Overall, very pleased with the purchase.

Needed a generator with 240 volt features along with 20A 120 volt features. During a four day power outage on my farm in Texas it keep my well and freezers running. At night we had electric heat in our bedroom. I have areas on my farm where I have no power at barns, and away from the main house where I have electrical power, a generator like this is a must.

I'm being asked to leave this review to receive a free cover. I've only had this thing a few days but everything works as expected. I have no complaints of any significance to speak of. I ran it for an hour to break it in and tested it with a small load. It starts on the first pull when on gasoline and it takes a few tries on propane. I purchased this because my former Champion failed to start after a decade or so of use and also because you just can't buy generators these days. Everyone is out of stock. Anyway, I hope they let me revise my answers later after I've had a chance to use it.