It found a the last min. We did not have any power at the time. The power was off almost all week. Need it to help save my food in the refrigerator and defreeze. it is one the best that see that use two source of fuel. I will be tell ours about this amazing tool.

I havent tested it under a load yet, but my first concern of hard starting (since there is no electric start). was a non issue, it starts in 1 pull, and easily. Its not terribly loud either. I will update the review if anything changes. Had to write a review to get my free cover, so thats why I havent load-tested yet. tested on gas only.

I bought this item during a grid outage imposed by Edison in southern California. During high winds lasting for over 24 hours, some of the refrigerated items had soured. This item saved Christmas for my family with a halfway decent meal and not a total loss. The only regret I have is not getting this item sooner.

I bought this in case of power outages, emergencies, etc., I'm so glad we have peace of mind. We started it up, which was simple enough, and it wasn't terribly loud, which is great. I love that it can use both gas and propane. I'll have to test it out when the power goes out to update my review about appliances, hours, etc. Otherwise, it seems great.

I must have spent the better part of a week looking for a dual fuel generator around the 5,000-6,000 watt range before finding the WGEN5300DF. I wax exactly what I was looking for, right size, right price, dual fuel, well reviewed, trusted brand.....and literally out of stock EVERYWHERE! Just as I was on the verge of giving up, I stumbled across the WGEN5300DFV, almost by accident. It was then when the heavens opened up, angels began to sing, and I found what I was looking for. The two generator models are almost the same with the exception of the WGEN5300DFV is not electric start, and there is a little variance in output, but otherwise fairly close. So for a little less money I have no problem pulling a cord over pushing a button, not to mention having to maintain a battery. After unboxing then adding fuel and lube, I was ready to break this bad boy in. Started up first pull without even a stutter. During the break-in time there was some surging, but after adding fresh gas it went away. I haven't had a chance to run it with a load, but I'm sure it will work perfectly! PROS and CONS PROS: dual fuel, easy set up, user-friendly, surprisingly quiet for a non-inverter, wheel kit, oil, funnel, spark plug wrench, basically everything you need is included except for fuel and a box cutter, which is also literally printed on the top of the box. CONS: my con list is mostly just nit-picking stuff I noticed. First off its heavy, almost 150lbs, not too bad, but may be difficult for some. Second....the way its packaged may cause the alternator cover to be dented as shown in the pictures. I was expecting to see this after reading it on other reviews and I was not surprised to see it on mine Third....the oil drain is in a really awkward spot(also pictured) it drains directly onto a cross bar which is makes getting a container in the right a little difficult if you're picky about oil getting everywhere FINALLY....this is a little more than nit-picking, and more of a design flaw(IMHO) There are multiple places in the instructions that state to "TURN THE GENERATOR OFF BEFORE SWITCHING VOLTAGE BETWEEN 120V AND 240V" The problem here is that the On/Off switch is RIGHT NEXT to the 120v/240v switch! If you're not careful and paying attention, it will be VERY EASY to hit the wrong switch In conclusion(other than the switch issue) the Westinghouse WGen5300DFv is just about the perfect mid-sized, dual fuel generator for the price. It would be my first choice if I were to need another, and would definitely recommend it to a friend. In other words.....get you one!

We recently had a planned outage in my area due to changing of poles and I am currently working from home due to Covid and I used this two days for 4-8 hours and it worked perfectly. I was able to use my tv, my internet, and a lamp. I am looking forward to seeing how much juice it really has when we have to use it for longer!!

The packaging is not good so it'll come damaged, i ordered it twice, both were dented on the alternator cover and the exhaust cover. Decided to keep it anyways since it ran fine. much louder than I originally thought. Otherwise its good, started on the first pull. Very Good Price. And I like the dual fuel capability.

I bought this yesterday to upgrade from a smaller generator. My house is on a transfer switch and my old generator didn't have enough power to run the well pump, so in an outage we had no water. This runs pretty much the whole house (3 refrigerators, laundry, ground floor and basement) except HVAC (only because HVAC isn't on the transfer switch). Best investment in a while. Definitely more comfortable going into NC storm season.

I just bought it and it is extremely easy to set up and the instructions are very simple. The only thing I wish the would do is every time they say” don’t do this or that” explain why or what will happen if you do. After set up I did just like the directions said for setting up one of the two power sources ( gas or propane ) I pulled the start 1 time and it started right up. I do wish this model had an electric start though. Very well built.

Bought this generator recently so haven't had a chance to put it into practical use during an outage yet. Setup and assembly was easy, motor cranked easily with just a couple of pulls on both gasoline and propane fuel settings. Plugged light into generator to test power production. Ran generator for approximately 2 hours with no problems. Seems to work well and is easy to operate.