After much reviewing we choose this one for our family as a back up for emergencies. Very easy to follow the instructions and set it up. Pull starting worked better than we had expected. Hopefully we won't need it often but when we do need it we are prepared. We plan only to use propane but are happy to have gas as an option.

The Westinghouse 5300 dual fuel is what I wanted. It was priced very reasonably for all of the features that it has. The directions were very good. It was very easy to assemble. I put the oil in the engine and install the propane line that was supplied. Hooked the 20 lb propane bottle to the line. Turned to fuel selector to propane and flipped the on/off switch to on. Opened the propane tank valve. Put the choke on start and the generator started on the 2nd pull of the engine pull start cord.

Still in the break in hours but so far so good. Looks good and not super heavy. I like that it has the drop down handle for moving it easier. Specifically purchased this one for the dual fuel feature and it goes between easily with the flip of a switch. And fits right on the front of my pop-up camper trailer with ease

Ran the generator for during hurricane beryl. After about 48 hours the generator did not start, removed the lg spark plug the original plug and cleaned it and reinstalled and it started. Ran the generator another 8 hours, it failed to start. Replaced the spark plug with an ngk plug and changed the oil with 10-30 synethic oil and it started for another 60 hours. After power was restored i removed the ngk plug and it was carbon fouled. I’m afraid that engine is not burning the fuel properly

I had purchased 2 Westinghouse generators right before hurricane IDA hit Norco. I gave one to my daughter and kept one in case of grid down. When IDA hit us we were out of power for 19 days. My generator kept us in GOOD shape that is why I bought a backup. This country is falling apart-FAST. Keep well prepared. Peter

I recently purchased this generator to supply power to our travel trailer while we wait for the installation of electrical poles on our property and the construction of our new home. So far, this generator has successfully powered our travel trailer without any issues. One improvement I would recommend for this model is to include a remote start option, as I have trouble starting it with the starter pulley. Like many others, I lack the upper body strength needed for this task. Additionally, a slightly quieter operation would be appreciated. Nonetheless, the Westinghouse generator was purchased due to its significantly lower noise level compared to our diesel generator.

My goal is to have a power back-up system for the house during power outage. Due to severe drought & fires the power company predicted possible black-outs this summer in California. I love this unit because it's versatility to run on either propane & gas. I will be able to power everything but the central A/C. No wasted food in the refrigerator

Has many great features. Love the duel fuel switch and the connection options. Only wish it was able to handle the L14-30R outlet along with the 2 household 120v outlets simultaneously...seems like you can use only one or the other at a time. But, starts up on the first pull--runs smooth but is a bit loud. Overall, great value for the money and would recommend to anyone!! W is a long time brand in the marketplace.

I cannot provide a full review yet. The unit was damaged in shipping. The air box and choke lever were broken. I contacted Westinghouse and their support team were helping to fix the situation from minute one. I had to send in pics of the damage and the machines info and the replacement parts were being shipped to me. we bought 2 units and the other was just fine. The unit is smaller than other brands of the same and looks to be built very well. I cannot run it at this time so i cannot comment on that. I have watched and read many reviews on this same unit and was sold on this unit because of them. My only negative rating so far would be the packaging could be better. A lot of the reviews that I read also had suffered some kind of damage in shipping.. I believed its a chance worth taking. Service is hands down great, I hope there generator is the same. I will try to provide a full review once the unit is ready.

An winter ice storm threat and possible power outages made me run out and buy this generator (based on other reviews). I got it home, unboxed it, put on the wheels, poured in the oil and a couple gallons of gas and it fired right up (and I'm 70 years old so if I can handle this generator a younger guy should have no problems). I plugged in a refrigerator and a couple lamps and everything worked fine. I'm ready for the ice storm.