I wanted a generator for my man cave for when power goes out as it does often in the country it’s easier to have power to one building than whole house. Generator was very easy to put together. Oil was not shipped in unit however everything need to easily pour oil In generator was included even down to funnel! Hooked up propane, bled the line of air and cranked up no problem! I chose to run propane in generator because line was there but I could use gas if needed ans being dual fuel was another reason I purchased it.

I really love this generator. We seem to lose power mostly during Winter storms. I trust Westinghouse products. This unit provides a solid 5300 RUNNING watts on gas. I just have to plug in the L14-30 cable, flip the switch to 240V, start the engine and my whole house is powered up. No, we’re not able to run everything in the house all at the same time on 5300 watts, but during a power outage we are able to run almost everything in our house (stove, microwave, water heater, furnace, etc.) to keep our family and our home safe and comfortable. I like the fact we don’t have to trip over extension cords laying everywhere all over the floor, and no longer have to fish those cords through an open window while stuffing towels in trying to keep the cold air out. There’s no electric start, but my unit starts on the first pull. Dual fuel capability, built in cushioned folding transport handle, runtime/voltage/frequency meter for monitoring the electrical output – love these little added features. And it came with the wheel transport kit (something many other companies make you buy separately). I found it to be a dependable portable generator at a super great price. This unit truly makes life a LOT more “normal” when the power goes out!

I purchased to have supplemental power in the event of an outage and to have if I purchase an RV. This is a good value compared to other comparable units. I liked that it was dual fuel and had the TT-30R in addition to the L14-30R and 2-110 volt plugs. It is light and compact. As mentioned in previous posts this unit could use some improvement on packaging and arrived with some dents and scratches because of the lack of support within the box. However, the dents and scratches appear to be cosmetic. The oil and funnel were convenient and and the unit started easily. I ran on gas and propane which were easy to switch from one to the other.

I bought this generator when my old one stopped working. Easy start for the most part and much quieter than my other one. I do have a bit of a concern with where the oil drains. I have this generator on a cart to facilitate oil changes but it pours out on to the frame stabilizing bars rather than out where I can put a jug to collect used oil. I catch most but not all.

Started up on the first pull. It even came with oil! Unlike another product a friend of mine purchased. He had to go to three different stores to find the oil he needed. Easy to assemble (just attach the wheels and supports). Unit runs pretty loud. Handle makes it very easy to maneuver.

Just unboxed our new 5300DFv and am pleased so far. It was packaged well and included tools for mounting the rubber feet as well as a funnel for easy filling of the oil, very nice. Only reason for 4stars for me is I think it should include some sort of grounding wire. A grounding rod would be nice but that is asking a bit much. A grounding wire is a realistic and necessary request or expectation. Maybe I will come back and update after I run it a bit.

I bought this back in January because we had a power outage in our area. I used to power up my fridge and my desktop. It was easy to set up with no issues. I like the fact that it came with its tools and oil!!! So all I had to buy apart was the fuel to turn it on. Love the dual fuel feature.

My wife purchased this for me last Christmas. I tested it and seemed ok. Placed in storage and when The hurricane came through and I needed it to at least to keep our food cold and run our lift pump for our septic, it wouldn’t stay running. I had new gas, the oil was clean, air filter looked good, even added octane boost and it was just running rough until it quit. Then I noticed it is leaking a little gas out of the bottom of the carburetor bowl. Now I’m throwing out all of our food and if the power doesn’t come on soon, will need to find a hotel as my septic will be full.

unboxed the generator and it was packaged well, no damage. wheels and feet went on easily. wheels are plastic and one piece and should be durable enough for garage to transfer switch use. I like the idea of covered outlets for the ones not being used. really liked the oil fill tube that screws in so there is no mess. am keeping the .7l bottle the oil came in so i can fill it up and be siure to know when I change the oil that i dont over fill it and cause a mess. looking foreard to testing it later today

Bought my generator three days ago it was easy to put together in less than 10 minutes fired it up with propane let it run for a short time with a small load of 2000 watts. I was impressed at how quiet it was and very little noise level change after hooking up small appliances to test. Right now without long-term usage I would recommend this generator with confidence