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Westinghouse WGen5300DFv Dual Fuel Portable Generator with Volt Switch Selector
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Oct 18, 2020
PB007
5 out of 5 stars review

RV Boondocking!

My wife and I bought this Westinghouse dual gas portable generator so that as we travel towing our RV and decide to stay at a RV park, we don't have to depend on a full hookup site to park our RV. Now we can reserve a site with either a full hookup or not. The generator was very easy to unpack and there was very little to do to power it up. It started the first time after using the choke and we tested both the gasoline and propane uses. We experienced no problems at all. Can't wait to try it out if full hookups are not available! We now are really Happy Campers!

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Oct 31, 2020
Anonymous
5 out of 5 stars review

Good solid generator

I just tried it for the first time and used propane. After a couple pools it started right up and ran beautifully. It’s a little louder than I expected, but I’ve never owned a generator so I don’t know if it’s louder or quieter than others. But Reed is able to power refrigerators and freezers. I hope to be able to plug it into the house power so that I can run the furnace in emergencies

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Jul 6, 2024
lbowen
5 out of 5 stars review

Great price

Arrived 7/5/24, unboxed and installed wheels and shock absorbers. Added oil, connected LP fuel. Pulled starter cord and it would retract. Was damaged during shipping. Straightened housing and started up after a couple pulls. Hopefully CS will send new recoil to replace damaged one.

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Mar 5, 2022
Steph12445
5 out of 5 stars review

Easy to use

I bought this with absolutely no knowledge of anything mechanical. I was able to read through the instructions and put the wheels on very quickly. I was able to get it put together and running within 45 minutes or so, and that's just because I am brand new at it.

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Apr 2, 2023
aSev4160
5 out of 5 stars review

Just In The Nick Of Time!

We suffered a 14 hour outage last Sunday, which resulted in us losing everything in our refrigerator. I immediately ordered this generator the following day. We received the item 2 days later and within 48 hrs suffered another outage. The generator fired up in three pulls after following the start guide sticker on the fuel tank. It ran strong powering my refrigerator, sump pump, a table lamp, 2 laptops, and several phone chargers. I'm not sure why I never purchased a generator before, but glad I chose this one.

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May 27, 2024
Layth57
5 out of 5 stars review

Easy to assemble and store

Opened my generator today and it took about 15ish minutes assemble the few parts it had. It came with the majority put together and in good shape. It is heavy but with the wheels and handle, it is easy to transport and move around. We also have some built shelving and it fits well under the last row of shelving, on the ground.

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Dec 22, 2022
CBus Chris
5 out of 5 stars review

So Far So Good!

I just bought this generator in anticipation of a strong winter storm. We frequently lose power in high winds so I want to be prepared. Having read previous reviews about damaged generators in shipping, I went to the store and selected the cleanest box I could find. Got it home and unpacked it to find no damage! Look for the Quick Start guide. It was a single sheet mixed in with the manual and other papers. The other side of the Quick Start guide is the Maintenance Guide. The Quick Start (not the manual) will show you how to attach the feet and wheels and get you ready to go. Started on the second pull! I let it run for a while and it smells a bit as it burns off the newness. Don't worry, that's normal. Tested the ports and everything looks good!

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Jun 2, 2024
Vmekhael
5 out of 5 stars review

Good price for a portable unit

We live in an area in Texas where lights go out every time there is a Strom so this is an essential item and fir what it can do and the cost it was a great purchase. And I like that it does dual fuel and both 120v and 240v so we can connect any item we need including or AC.

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Oct 20, 2021
MidwestE
3 out of 5 stars review

Here’s hoping

I bought this because I have moved to the Midwest. I am now experiencing what it’s like being subject to the power of nature. I can’t get this to run at all other than wide open choke. But I have hope that it can run and produce electricity even still

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Sep 28, 2021
aalindsey100
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome so far!

We bought this in preparation for another winter power outage in Texas. We bought this for the dual fuel feature combined with the nice specs. While testing, we were able to run all of our lights (LED), both gas heaters in our 3000 sqft house, all 7 ceiling fans, both refrigerators, all of our TV's and game systems, both pool pumps AND charge our electric car at 3 miles per hour. We did this all on using propane and we had around 500 watts left till maximum running rating for propane. The generator worked well for heavy testing and we are feeling prepared in case ERCOT has any issues during winter this year.

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