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.

After a year of multiple power outages and ruined food, we decided to finally get a generator that could at least keep food cold. We chose this model because it was affordable and had excellent features for the price point. Once we got it home, we were impressed by the quality of the generator. It's solidly built, not flimsy at all, nor is it overly loud and obnoxious. Overall, we're happy that we won't have to worry about ruined food anymore, should we have any more power outages.

After a minimal amount of assembly and adding gas and oil, this generator fired right up. My worm drive skilsaw had more than enough power to do the job. I also noticed the quietness of this generator. Looking forward to many years of service with it. Priced right too.

The Westinghouse WGen5300DFcv is a solid, precision engineered piece of machinery. The construction is high quality, the value for the price is the best I've found among its competitors, and the portability and storability is perfect. In addition, the included wheel kit is a nice touch! Most other brands I looked at required an additional purchase for wheels. Westinghouse continues to live up to their almost 140 year historical reputation. This generator has far exceeded my expectations. Great product for a great price.

I read all the positive reviews but was still skeptical. Being that I reside in Florida, hurricanes and storms are frequent. I was surprised at how quiet the generator was under no load during my gas break in period. It was quieter than my push mower. The generator was not overloaded just put under a little load for now. I will hook it up to a propane tank in the future and see how it compares. I used the factory oil for the break in period then drained it. I read a lot of forums that state you should do a flush of the factory oil after the break in period then replace it with synthetic. This seems like good advice and its is what I did. I have not had to use it for power related items yet but it is ready with a full tank and fuel stabilizer.

Easy setup, readable manual for someone who is new to the game. Break-in period going well on LP, then I’ll change out oil to synthetic. Good size, feels solid, great price for a dual-fuel; for the rarity I’ll be running it, the right combo of cost, noise, power, LP function.

Just received this and followed the excellent owners manual for assembly and adding oil (which I really appreciate you including). Put a quarter tank of gas in, threw all the right switches and valves, and it started on the first pull! For the size of engine, the recoil start is very easy to pull, unlike my 5hp chipper/shredder. I especially like that it has a fuel line shutoff to the carb since it will be sitting idle more than actually running. I don't like where the oil dipstick is since I have to get down on my hands and knees to see and access it. The only negative item is I ordered the wrong one, meant to get the electric start model. Oh well, don't have to worry about replacing the battery every year! Really glad it came with wheel kit and propane regulator. Should be all set for hurricane season this year and the almost weekly power outages the rest of the year. I'll try to update or add another review (with pictures) when I actually have to use it.

WGen5300DFv Generator is well made, well thought out, pretty much ready to go right out of the box. It was packed very well, no damage. It was easy to assemble the wheels in 5 minutes and it is easy to move around with the convenient handle. Having the dual option of gasoline or propane is a great feature. Would definitely recommend.

I bought two of these generators due to the great reviews. I am very pleased with the generators. I especially like the dual fuel capacity, which is one of the main reasons for my purchase. After unpacking and adding oil and fuel, they both started with the first pull. All the specs for output were right on the money. They seem very well built and run great.I am very pleased with this purchase. Thanks to Westinghouse for such a great product. I highly recommend them.

Just purchase it. Well built machine that looks like it will last. The dual fuel is great because you can keep propane forever, and not have to worry about gasoline turning bad or gumming up the engine. Removes the need to drain the gas when storing it. The noise level is about the same as a lawnmower and shouldn't be a problem during emergencies. Overall great generator.