We can run the a/c in the 94 degree NC heat for our travel trailer, bake pizza and power the water pump for showers, all at once. It made our little Hilton on wheels (TT) feel like home away from home with all its power capabilities. We're impressed! It was easy to set up, it came with oil and the beginning necessities (tools + funnel) minus the obvious you need to also have on hand (it's gas). It isn't silent either, but when the a/c is on with full hookups you can't hear anything else but the a/c buzz so same difference. No regrets, the price is on par and quality as well

I just bought this dual fuel Westinghouse 5300DFv portable generator for an amazing price, considering all it's many features! It also was a breeze to assemble and the manual is easy to understand as well. Fast start, too! Make sure to do a proper break in on this beauty and it will serve you for years to come!

We purchased this generator in March and was one of the best things we have done. We live in rural Arkansas and there are always power outages due to weather in winter and summer. On Saturday June 17th we had a small tornado and high winds that took out power lines and trees. We were with out power till Tuesday evening. With the help of the generator we were able to run the freezer and fridge and small appliances. What a great relief and a much necessary item we purchased.

This is my first generator purchase, I looked at reviews on this generator before deciding to buy it. Installed two wheels, two support stands, oil and gas, it was ready to go. I gave it a couple of pulls and it wouldn't start. I took a step back to look it over and found that i hadn't put the fuel lever in the On position (that really helps). Pulled a couple more times and it fired up. Ran it for 40 minutes with a small load. its nice and quite. I really liked the screw on oil funnel, it worked perfectly (great idea).

Bought this generator to use on a piece of property that has no electricity. I already have a similar Westinghouse generator that I use at my home if the power goes out in the winter or summer and have really been pleased with it. Therefore, decided to get another Westinghouse generator. Easy to operate.

I bought this a few days ago. The only two things I can see that I don't like are, I don't know why it can't be shipped with the wheels and feet already installed. Secondly, the funnel provided to put the oil in is too short and a second funnel will have to be used to keep from spilling oil.

Purchased today after wind storm took out our power. I really like the propane/gasoline option and plan to use only propane as long as I can get the fuel. It starts easily and powers my refrigerator, WiFi and tv so we don’t have to sit here in the dark.

Comparison shopped all the common brands from several different retailers, and settled on the 5300DFv as having the right combination of value and features. It was hard to find as home generators are a hot item in California this season. Set up was easy, started on the 2nd pull on gas, and did the break-in run of an hour with no load. On board voltage, frequency, and total/this-run hour meter is very handy. Then shut down, restarted and checked 240 volt, also good. Shut down again, restarted in 120 and ran several different loads for about 10 minutes. Slight RPM stutters as loads came online, but immediately stabilized. My only quibble is that the packaging is retail, and did not fair well during shipping. Box has minimal padding, and arrived with several torn spots, and had obviously been dropped and dragged by handlers. Am fortunate that damage to unit was limited to one small dent in frame on bottom corner (I can live with that, I'm sure I'll do worse over the coming years). Aside from a scuff on top, all else seems fine so far. Before filling and starting, did a cursory 'work around' with a set of wrenchs and sockets looking for any loose fittings, none of the sub-assemblies I could reach seemed loose, although a couple of final assembly bolts did need a 1/2 turn of snugging up. Welds and paint are pretty good, much better than some I've seen. Wheels have an outer rim of rubber (not just hard cast plastic) and feet are hard rubber with concave undersides - they 'hold' the smooth concrete floor and keep unit from walking. If you can find it for a competitive price, then this seems a very good value. One last note, this is not a particularly quiet unit, more appropriate for work site or ranch than campground or residential neighborhood. If you need it at your house and neighbors are close, you'll want to build a quiet box for it.

The instructions were very well laid out, and the parts and tools needed for assembly were all there. A lot of though was put forth so the customer isn't fumbling for tools and oil during assembly. The unit ran smoothly and powered my 30A RV no problem. The unit was purchased to power the RV and 2 freezers after potential hurricane outages.

I bought this model because it was highly recommended by a friend who has a much larger camper than mine, so it's probably more than I need, but I'll also use it for the house when the power goes out. I like the dual fuel feature, which will be handy when camping off the grid. It seems easy to use and I'm looking forward to many years of use.