We have been very happy with our generator! ! We did have an issue with the carburetor right out of the box & had to take it in for service. Our service guy told us this is a common issue with most generators as they test them in the factory & often fuel is left in the carburetor & gunks up during shipping/storing. He recommended using only non-ethanol fuel which we have found out (the hard way) that this does seem to be the best way to keep from having issues. It runs quietly (for a generator) & powers our 16" camper perfectly!

Bought this generator to replace one that had become unreliable (different brand) We use it to power our BBQ trailer. I came as described and after going through the check list and putting the oil and fuel in it, it fire right off after just 3 pulls. Put it on the supplied charger and tried the remote start the next day. Started right up and very quiet even when not in eco mode. Almost as quiet as my Honda 7000 that I use for my travel trailer. Will give is a good run at the next cook off and re-edit this review after afterwards

I bought this for hurricane season 2 years ago. My hunting camp generator finally died so I pulled this one out thinking I would have to do some extra work because it's been unused for 2 years, but it cranked right up. Also this iGen4500 is very quiet.

I bought this a week ago to use during emergency situation to ensure operating my key essential devices like sump pump, freezer, fridge, charging mobile phone and wi fi. So i bought this IGen 4500 to have relatively smaller generator, with reasonable weight easy start Manual are very clear , steps of operation are explained simply in several language The generator itself has relatively low sound compared to other generators available in the market You can start the generator through three ways, pull , button or remote control The generator comes with engine oil yet of course you need to buy the gasoline and gasoline stabilizer. Very high quality and operate for 18 hours with one tank fill … highly recommended if u need a reliable generator for emergency situation

I have sold many brands of generators over the years including the Onan 4500 which is basically the same as this Westinghouse 4500. The Onan was a great trouble free generator so I could not pass this up for the cost of the Westinghouse versus the Onan. Put the oil and fuel into the generator and if fired right up with the remote, couldn't be happier with the purchase.

Bought as backup for on board Onan 4000. Have owned 3 new RVs & all Onans fail during warranty and then again out of it. Have one more race untill summer break and then can get it to shop/ and hope its back in 9 weeks. Had Generac in motor home for 9.5 years & never any issues with my personal routine service. Ran iGen inverter 15M and then for 2 hours with 15K A/C on. Showed 50% with compressor running &big drop when compressor is off (on energy saver) and r.p.m drops. Will know more about capabilities after next 3 day use. It is a little louder than other inverters I have observed at races but quiter than Champion 4000/3500 generator. 50 hour oil changes will be a drawback but only holds .6 quart of oil. Guess that makes it necessary.

The Westinghouse iGen5000c Portable Generator works great! I have used several other generators, all of which had to be started by pulling on the recoil handle. This generator has an electric starter. One press of the button and it starts right up. What a dream! This senior greatly appreciates this convenience. And it can be done on the device, or with the remote. It can also be done with the recoil handle, should that ever be necessary. The marketing materials indicate this is targeted at RV users. I don’t use an RV; I got this to use at home during extended power outages resulting from weather events, which are becoming more frequent. It came with everything needed to get it up and running (including the oil), except for the fuel (of course). There were even all the tools one might need for maintenance. The Westinghouse runs everything I need, including both refrigerators, with ease. One other that I have used had a lot trouble with the older refrigerator; essentially, it couldn’t handle it. This one has a lot of headroom for starting up attached devices, and ample running power for everything I want to attach to it. The manual is well written and illustrated, so everything one needs to know is quite clear. The one small thing that I found missing from the documentation was the weight of the device. It would be nice to know the weight without fuel. The manual also doesn’t say whether or not to screw in the dipstick when measuring the oil. I tried it both ways, and assumed that it would be OK if the level were in the acceptable range without screwing it in. (I am planning to contact support to see it this is true.)

I bought this generator based on the abundance of excellent reviews and am so happy I did. This generator is so easy to start up and use even a caveman can do it! Flip a switch, and press a button. I love the remote start as well. The overall appearance is very nice and the unit seems very durable and rugged. It's also very quiet, I'd say much quieter than a standard lawn mower on the lowest idle setting. In testing, it easily ran our refrigerator, freezer, microwave and electric heater, although I did not test them all at once. I am super happy with this iGen4500 generator and feel like we can sustain power outages from storms much better now, and now have a reliable source of power when utilities go down. I will be recommending this generator to family and friends.

So far, after set up and a 30 min initial run, it’s great. Remote start works well and it VERY quiet. A couple of things I noticed: the unit serial number is not available on the inverter anywhere. I had to cut one of the UPC stickers off the box to put with my records. 2nd: Familiarizing myself with the control panel and actually reading the manual, I notice the graphic depiction of the control panel and pictures were different from the iGen4500 I received. I’m curious as to why the unit I received is different from what is shown & advertised.

We just got our iGen4500 and so far it has worked to out expections. We bought to to boondock with our 5th wheel rv. Ran a ac unit when we tested it, some lights and a appliance. So far all has been perfect to our expectations. Get to really test it and break it in for the coming months.