Bought this to have a backup power source for Freezers and electronics when the power goes down. Have not had a chance to test it yet, but did fire it up, that was easy and it was pretty quiet. I like the Luggage type pull handle to move it , makes it easier on us weaklings.

I did some research online before purchasing this generator . well packaged and is well built. after putting oil and gas in it started on the second pull. smoked a little on startup as would be expected on a brand new unit. very quiet while running when it had no load on it. but I doubt it will be much louder when under a load. will be trying it out soon to power th A C unit in my travel trailer

I bought this to replace a 5250 watt gen that work great just to loud .. It started right up and is very quiet. I own a pair of honda 2000i and this generator is almost as quiet .. will see how reliable it is as time goes on .. so far so good .. A+

Came with everything I needed to get up and running. Charged battery and key fob for remote start. Started right up. It is so incredibly quiet, it gets louder under load but not much. Had it under 50% load in my RV with AC going and I could still have a conversation next to it. It’s very sturdy and nothing on it looks of feels cheap. I’ve been a Naval mechanical engineer for 20 years and I know junk when I see it. This thing is sure to provide power and reliability for years to come.

This is my second iGen 4500. The first had multiple problems, the start/stop button did not work which meant the electric start and remote start did not work, lastly the engine would not start with the pull cord. After all that why would I get a second one? Well I found a lot I like with the first one cleanable/reusable foam air filter, dip stick had oil on it so I know it had been run at the factory, its compact size, fuel, time to empty, and amp gauge, and eventually once I got it started its quietness I was able to not starting with the pull cord after cleaning the spark plug and removing a several large chunks of carbon from the spark arrester, that's when I discovered not only did the start button not work but also the stop button, I was able to kill the engine by turning off the fuel, another feature I like. Although I disassembled the main control panel looking for a loose wire causing all the other problems, I never found a loose or not attached wire, which is why I returned it and promptly ordered another one. The second one came in and worked like a champ. After letting it break it with several small and medium loads for two hours (Which the manual does not say needs to be done) I hooked it up to my dual AC 50amp trailer. It worked excellent. If it is running with less than 1000watts load it is very very quiet. A 20" box fan makes more noise than the iGen. Two people could stand next to the iGen and carry on a conversation without raising their voices. Very impressive. Now once you give it a serious load it does make a little more noise as expected. Next while the iGen had nearly 2000watts of load on it (hot water heater, battery charger and idle state on the tv, microwave etc., I started the 15000 BTU AC unit and the iGen handled it fine in 93 degree weather, after five minutes I tried the second AC unit and the iGen overload kicked in (as I expected but I had to try) Although my experience started out very poorly I am very pleased with my working iG

I bought this in September 2018 to replace an old generator. I was looking for a good sized generator, but wanted something quiet. The iGen4500 is way quieter than I expected. You really can have a normal conversation standing right next to it. With my old generator, I felt embarrassed to use it after hours during power outages, but not with this generator,; I'm serious, its quiet! I love the remote starter, I can turn on and off from inside the house about 50' away. I am very happy with this generator, and I don't write many reviews...

I bought this 2 weeks ago after a 24-hour power outage. It will supply us enough power to stay warm and keep our refrig running for as long as we need, and is quiet enough to not bother the neighbors. I like the remote start/stop, and built-in handle to move it. If it lasts I will be immensely satisfied!

I’ve had my eye on this generator for quite some time. My current Powerhorse generator finally gave up so I ordered this Westinghouse iGen 4500. After adding oil and a splash of gas, it fired up within seconds. The remote start works great. I’m looking forward to my first weekend outing on our home made houseboat to see how this really performs.

I only had it for a day so I can’t vouch for long term reliability, but I like it so far. Unboxed it, filled with the supplied oil, put some gas in it, connected the battery, and it started the first pull. Everything worked as it should and the electric and remote start is a nice feature.

truly an amazing product from start to finish. if you want reliability without any fear, this is your guy. i bought with limited understanding / knowledge on how to operate a generator and what kinds of things i might want out of the product but this has been a home run all the way though. from incredible reliability, ease of use and set up, sleek design, remote start, incredible run time, great display that shows the fuel level- i couldn’t be any more impressed. only downside is it’s a bit heavier than expected but nothing unmanageable for 2 people.