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Westinghouse WGen5300DFv Dual Fuel Portable Generator with Volt Switch Selector
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Feb 6, 2023
Doug1962
1 out of 5 stars review

Very Disappointed

Ran the generator for a few hours just to break it in for the first time just after we picked it up Christmas Eve day so that it would be ready to use when we needed it. Seemed like we had no problems. We lost power a few days ago and went out to start it and had a hard time getting it started. I finaly got it started after about 10 minutes. Ran well after it started and plugged in to it . Ran it for about 15 hours with only needing refueled 1 time. After shutting it down and letting it sit for a few hours I went out to put the cover on it I discovered that I had a huge oil stain on my deck. I checked the dip stick and there was no oil in the engine! Called customer service today and was told to call back Monday thru Friday 8-4 and talk to a repair specialist. Very dissapointed after one use.

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We are sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered with your purchase. Don’t hesitate to contact us at WestinghouseVIP@wpowereq.com with your contact information, and we will have a technician reach out to you.

Sep 5, 2023
Gotathing
5 out of 5 stars review

This is a generator.

I haven't had an occasion to use it just yet, but it was easy to put together. It came with a cool little funnel thing for putting in the oil. It's nice to know that when the Trump supporters start wrecking more than the capitol, I'll have the ability to keep my insulin cool.

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Jan 7, 2023
Horse369
4 out of 5 stars review

Small defect as delivered

One of two air cleaner cover clamp brackets was not formed with the proper dimensions and simply vibrates during operation and provide no retention force. I was able to correct the dimension sufficiently with two vice grip pliers. Otherwise, set up was uneventful and the unit functioned properly for the outlets I tested.

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Apr 12, 2021
SkiLogan
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Bang for the Buck

The overall value and versatility of this generator make it perfect for camping. It’s very nice being able to reliably switch from gas to propane, reducing the amount of gas and associated cans needed to bring along on a camping trip. This generator is not terribly loud and seems to provide adequate RV power in most situations.

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Jun 16, 2021
tonycbrook
5 out of 5 stars review

Impressive right out of the box

So far so good. Just bought it and have taken it out to give a once-over (nice and sturdy with great craftsmanship). Hooking up the propane take to test it out in the next couple of days. However, I can tell you it far outshines its competitors (and my neighbors) on price alone.

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Jan 15, 2022
MI123
5 out of 5 stars review

It generates electricity!

Assembly was as the directions stated. Adding oil was a bit cumbersome (the provided funnel is not quite long enough) - my only complaint. I have had to use generator already due to recent high wind events causing multiple day power outages. The generator works as stated; the 240V feature enabled us to use our electric oven. It has sufficient power capability to power any of our home's electrical demands (in segments, not all at once). Have only run on propane so far - started easily every time.

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Oct 18, 2021
PlayFarmer
5 out of 5 stars review

I need to update my earlier review!

In my earlier review the generator was fairly new. This past weekend we headed to camp, we fired up the generator and it ran for 50 straight hours. What an awesome machine. The box says it'll run 16 hours on a tank of fuel, I can confirm this to be true - over 16 hours actually! Yes, I definitely would recommend this one all day long!

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Oct 14, 2020
Butch731
5 out of 5 stars review

Best Generator For The Money

I bought this generator in case we suffer shutdowns of stores and interruptions of utilities during the Democrat violence planned around the November elections. After unpacking and attaching the wheel kit, the generator started easily, ran smoothly, and put out the rated output from each receptacle. I plan on hooking it up to a standard Square D transfer panel to supply most of my household circuits.

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Feb 17, 2021
Hank42
4 out of 5 stars review

Dual Fuel at a value price!

I am impressed with the thought put into the packaging, the components, and the instructions. Everything you need; tools to assemble, pre-measured oil to fill the crank case, funnel, and tube so you don't make a mess. Assemble took less than 5 minutes, and engine started on the first try.

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Feb 4, 2024
D-BO
5 out of 5 stars review

Good generator

Generator was packaged really well. Came with oil and a nice little funnel to fill it. Also came with a small tool kit to put it together I have tool to put it together so I didnt need it but that was a good little thing to see a company that is willing to spend the little extra for people that need it. The voltage was 121 and hz was 62 so not that bad for a gas generator. I really like the duel fuel option and it ran really good on propane. Over all a good buy for a back up generator to keep the freezers and refrigerators going.

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