Would not start right out of the box. Found the choke wire was routed too tight from the factory, so it came unplugged in shipping. I rerouted the wire and plugged it in… Runs absolutely perfect now. The remote start is awesome!!! I waited to give this review so I could use it and see how it did. turns out, it is much more than I expected it would be. I would recommend this product to anyone… In fact, I already have and he just ordered one last week

I've only put 6 hours on my generator but it has worked flawlessly. It's a perfect fit for the generator tray on the front of my toy hauler. Packed with features and simple to operate. I will mention that, while it's very quiet in eco-mode with no load, the noise level increases considerably with a heavy load as the engine revs to meet demand.

Worked fine right out of the box. My biggest complaint would be to relocate the carrying handles further to the sides of the generator if possible. Being a bit aged the gen isn't the lightest for two to carry. Handles closer to the edges would make it easier. Also there isn't alot of black top/concrete where we use the generator making the small wheels basically drags in softer terrain. Bigger wheels would help drastically.

I bought the IG4500 for an RV Travel Trailer with a 15000BTU air conditioner. It works FLAWLESS. It is he perfect size generator to run all my equipment and the Air Conditioner. We literally sit in the RV and push the remote to start and stop the generator. Couldn’t be easier. The remote is a must. So far the unit has preformed without issue. Back to the RV!

The owner's manual is terrible. It doesn't explain things fully so that you have to contact Westinghouse repeatedly by phone. The manual is also outdated with confusing diagrams that don't even match the generator display and features. Apparently some oil was left in the generator when packed/shipped and it leaked all over the bottom and sides of the unit and into the plastic bag that it was packed in. So the oil caused the foam baffling on the oil access door to come off and it will not stick back on. Also, be aware of the battery pins that need connecting, not to the battery itself as per in the instructions, but pin to pin. The connecting pin was hidden off to the side in mine and I thought I had a bad battery. Also, as explained to me on the phone, in order to manually crank the motor you have to manually choke it by taking off the side panel and find a choke switch on top of the carburetor. It is a royal pain to unscrew the panel just to manually crank it...bad design! I hope everything else works better than the initial startup problems. The tech told me that a new manual is being written for this generator and I can see why.

I purchased this generator as a back-up for our house here in CA and for portable power with our 5th trailer when there is no shore power available. We are having quite a few potential power outages with the numerous wildfires here this year along with "rolling blackouts" when demand gets too high. Now. I dont have to worry about our 2 freezers and 2 refrigerators continuing to run and possibly having spoiling food. I just open our house main breaker and plug in a double male plug end 30A extension cord to the trailer recepticle on my workshop and I can power the house with 3700 running watts of power. That's plenty to power all of the critical devices whenever it's needed. It is about 100 lbs. so really, it's portable enough to take camping with our 5th wheel and will power all of the essential stuff AND one of my air conditioners with no problem It is fairly quiet at about 62-65db under load and even queiter when it's in the "efficiency" mode. It is a little pricey but for the quality and dependability that it provides it is well worth the money and being an "inverter" type generator, it is safe to use with your delicate electronics. This unit even has a couple of USB charging ports on the control panel to charge or power your portable devices. It also features 4500 peak watts, electric/remote starting, and everything that you'll need to put it work (except for gasoline of course) right out of the box. If you're looking for a multi-purpose inverter geneator this is the unit that you'll want.

I bought this generator to replace a smaller 'big store generic' bought generator. Needless to say, I am very happy with the quality of this product and the features that are available. Spend the extra money on this generator or you will be replacing your other generator in 2 years.

I just purchased this Generator and opened the box. I filled with oil and gas and read all the instructions. The first time starting the generator, I noticed fuel leaking from the bottom. I opened the side panel and noticed fuel leaking from the carburetor fuel bowl. I checked the bolt and it was tight. I took the bold holding the fuel bowl off and saw that the gasket was pinched and not inserted correctly. I flattened out the gasket and put the fuel bowl back on. I started the generator and let it run for 5 minutes with no leaks. I'm glad I was not out in the field using it for the first time when this happened. So far the Generator is quieter than I expected and runs smoothly. I will have a better opinion after running the unit for a while.

After reading some reviews apparently mine was finished on a Wednesday I have had no issues started up first time with a remote ,push button ,and pull start. I had a friend that had the same one absolutely loves it .That’s why I purchase this one ,so far so good very happy with its performance at our off grid property in the wood.It’s super quiet and ran it Friday,Saturday,& Sunday at the camp and burned 6.5 Gallons 2 campers just necessities no A/C unit this weekend was cool ,but I did run the air just to test it’s operation and it handled it no problem.Digital information is awesome and gives instant feedback once a load changes, Fuel economy, run hours at that load.

The Westinghouse name brand, 3 year parts warranty, and great reviews led me to purchase this product. I have loaded it up with many different appliances and it purrs like a kitten. It's reasonably quiet between 65 - 83 DB, you can hold a conversation next to it without any problems. Much quieter than my non-inverter generator. Weighing a little over 100 pounds I am surprised at how easy it is to move with the built in retractable handle and it doesn't feel that heavy if you have to lift it using built in lift handles. A lot of thought went into its design and it is very easy to access serviceable parts. I like the supplied oil funnel as it screws in the oil filler tube which ensures oil will not spill when filling, unlike those other funnels that have a tendency to pop out at the wrong time. However the best part of this generator, is the informative lcd panel. It toggles between 5 screens. The screen I use the most is the one that shows the power load the generator is pulling. In addition to the 5 LCD informative screens, it has an ever present percent of fuel remaining gauge and a percent of load indicator in 25% increments. Very easy to read. One feature that could be improved is to have the ability to change the remaining fuel display from Liters to Gallons remaining, however this is not a deal killer. If you do not use the built in battery to start the generator, the pull handle starts it up in one or two pulls and the remote start key fob works great! This generator, like others, also has an auto shut off if the load exceeds the generator capacity or the oil level is too low. It also has a charger so you can top off the built in battery monthly if the generator is not being used. Well thought out, three ways to start it, easy to transport, perfect compact size. I highly recommend this product!