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Westinghouse WGen5300DFv Dual Fuel Portable Generator with Volt Switch Selector
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Sep 5, 2021
tester
4 out of 5 stars review

Dual Fuel - Works as expected; Easy to set up

I just bought the unit this week, but I ran it through set up and engine break-in. I also ran my shop vac off it after break-in and also tried both gas and propane fuels. Very easy to switch between fuels - you don't even have to stop the engine or interrupt the electrical generation.

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Dec 31, 2024
paul12
5 out of 5 stars review

Reliable start, good power, and dual fuel option!

I bought this generator about a year and a half ago. It has consistently started and run great! At purchase the propane regulator was faulty, but Westinghouse was easy to work with and quick to send a new regulator which solved the problem. The generator has run great ever since!

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Jul 15, 2024
D.A.A
5 out of 5 stars review

Exceeds Expectations!!!

When Hurricane Beryl hit, we were without power for over 5 days. This generator was our saving grace. Not only did it give us countless hours of power, it was so easy to get it started! Not to mention that gas was scarce so it's ability to use propane WORKED LIKE A CHARM. I definitely recommend this product to everybody.

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Jan 18, 2023
2bd1
5 out of 5 stars review

Outstanding value in a portable generator

There are lots of different generator brands out there and a warranty is worthless if the company is no longer in business so I went with Westinghouse due to their existence since 1886! This paid off immediately as the generator arrived damaged and a single call to a helpful agent had a replacement on its way the same day. The replacement arrived OK and was very easy to unpack, assemble, and set up. A quick test run and break in finished my emergency preparations. This generator is for emergency use and I'm confident that when the time comes it will ready to go to work.

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Jun 20, 2021
T-Town Mike
4 out of 5 stars review

Duel Fuel Bonus

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.

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Apr 14, 2024
Kelly1234
5 out of 5 stars review

Generator - Terrific!!

We bought this product several months ago and it has never l Let me down I!!!!! My husband is on the road a lot and I am able to use the pull start on my own...old lady-ish and all!! lol The peace of mind I have now is so reassuring, especially when I'm home alone. We live in an RV and the power goes out quite often, unfortunately. Thank you Westinghouse!! I will be purchasing an upgrade from you!!

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Dec 12, 2021
EasySetUp
5 out of 5 stars review

Westinghouse was the right one for me

The package and instructions were easy and I had it running in a few minutes. I only used the propane option which was very easy to set up. My only questions was about how much oil to add. It would have been helpful for the capacity to have been listed. Other than that, set up was so simple. I thought the noise level was good too.

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Jul 5, 2022
Dhujar
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Features - Great Price

I researched portable generators for 3 months looking for the one with all the features I wanted and this one checked all the boxes. Dual fuel a huge plus ! Easy to assemble. Once the wheels are on, extremely moble. Simple instructions and it started on the 4th pull. Added benefit was the handle that collapses , reducing the over all footprint. Price was reasonable, considering others in its class. Reviews were very good, and i have piece of mind to know that this model is very reliable. Over all I am extremely satisfied with my purchase.

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Nov 6, 2021
mnofwa
1 out of 5 stars review

Got a defective generator

I did a lot of research before purchasing the generator, and I purchased a Westinghouse generator because of all the great reviews. The assembly was easy, the instructions were ok, the generator turned on fine. However, the meter did not turn on and when I plug the generator with my home, it did not generate any power. I called customer support, and I was told a technician would call me back but it may not happen before 2 weeks as they are busy to support other customers due to a hurricane in east coast. Now I have to drive 23 miles, 40 mins to take it to a service center.

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Jul 1, 2021
David1975
5 out of 5 stars review

Love the generator!!!

I just bought this generator last week. Highly anticipated the arrival. The generator was easy and quick to assemble. Started up on first try. Ran a number of my power tools and everything works well on it. Bought this specifically as a back up generator for our home for our frig and freezer if the power grid went out.

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