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.

Direct hit from Ian and without power for 11 days. This unit was more than capable of powering my 700/2200w fridge,a box fan,an 1,100w 12,000BTU a/c,several 8w led lights and charge the neighbors as well as my devices. In a sea of generators this one was middle of the road. Not the most quiet but with a few sheets of plywood baffling was able to sleep with it buzzing away a safe distance outside the open windows. I plan on making a DIY zombie box and I imagine it will be even better! The dual fuel option if great since keeping a 20lb propane tank is easier/safer and better for long term storage. I got between 11 and 13 1/2 hours per tank with moderate loads. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE GOOD EXTENSION CORDS!!!

I purchased this a month ago and we had a horrific snow storm. It saved us a freezer full of meat! what I love the most is that it is easy to maneuver being on wheels and that it has the feature of using either propane or gasoline. This was the best purchase I've made i a long time.

I bought this less than a week ago in anticipation for hurricane season. It saved us during Debby as we were without power for 14+ hours. I'm so thankful for this purchase. It was priced reasonably and was ready to set up right out of the box. Great product!

Picked it up earlier today, running great on gasoline so far I am running non ethanol from the station for now. I am running a grinder and 120V mig so far I have failed to trip the breakers. As long as I can run those on this I am happy with the purchase. Maybe i will trying running the 240v mig next time see if that trips breakers. I am running both tools at once on 10awg 30ft cords and not having any issues.

I purchased this generator in a clutch after I was devastated by the tornado recently. The ability to use both propane and gasoline was more helpful than I could’ve ever imagined, especially after so many gas stations were out of gas or just didn’t have the power to run the pumps. this generator ran all of my essentials and then some, keeping me and my family as comfortable as possible, given the circumstances. it was easy to install and easy to use, not to mention that it was Affordable. I was excited that it came with the initial oil, funnel and tools. to avoid purchasing anything extra and the super simple manuals and maintenance requirements that were put in layman‘s terms and very simple to understand was appreciated. a small compact design that I will have no problem storing. I feel ecstatic to own one even if it only came after devastation. It’s going to very good use, and I can think of 1000 ways in which after the storm I could continue to use this generator.

I purchased this generator after my previous generator was destroyed during Hurricane Ian. It was easy to assemble the wheels and foot-rests and after that it was simply a matter of adding oil and fuel. Starting the unit required only two pulls and it fired right up. I liked the layout of the controls making it easy to set it up to power household items during power blackouts.

I haven't had this unit long, but so far, I really like it! Initial setup was a breeze, really straight forward with good instructions and illustrations. It starts easily, runs smooth and is pretty quiet. It's definitely much quieter than the old generator I am replacing. I may have given it 5 stars if I had used it more at this point and tried running it on propane, but I haven't as of yet. The only thing I would like to have seen would be a USB port, but at this price point I really can't complain.

Purchased this after we had a storm where we lost electricity for several days and almost lost all our freezer contents. We’ve ran it for non emergency and we’re impressed. Now, we are prepared and feel more secure in knowing that. Very nice features

I purchased the WG5300DFv model and the instructions were very well done and easy to follow for the setup. I put gas in it and also connected propane, followed the starting instructions, and it fired right up on gas and then I switched to propane and all ran very well. I am excited about using my generator at our house and camp for backup power.