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Westinghouse iGen2800 2800 Watt Recoil Start Inverter Generator
4.7 out of 5 stars
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May 16, 2018
Mcoorah
5 out of 5 stars review

So far, so good!

Poured oil in, filled with gas, started on first pull! I ran it the first time for 9 hours (powering a large fan) and there's still gas left in it, so it appears the unit will operate on a single tank of fuel for a full work day, or full night depending on how you're planning to use it. My only criticism is: The side-panel you remove to access the oil dipstick and fill nozzle doesn't come off when you unscrew it, and theres NO handle or other physical features you can get a grip on to remove the panel... so you end up wondering what you're doing wrong, then when you get a flat screw driver to pry it off, the action damages the soft plastic housing. There needs to be a molded feature in the panel (or a handle strapped to it) so you can remove that side panel without prying it and causing damage to the housing. It's very quiet. Operating on the back patio you could barely hear it though the walls and (closed) windows).

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Sep 21, 2018
Harry
5 out of 5 stars review

After hours of research I made the right choice

I purchased the unit to use while dry camping. I had just ordered a new Travel Trailer and wanted to have 110 and AC. I could not be happier. The unit is lightweight and more importantly quiet. It is said to have one of the longest run times per tank but I have not needed to run it more than a few hours at a time. I did purchase synthetic oil to use from the start,.....I am a believer.

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Jun 30, 2020
Rollout
4 out of 5 stars review

Easy and starts with 1 pull

I purchased this generator for two reasons. First since we live in Florida I wanted a dependable unit to have in case of a power outage from a hurricane. Second we enter our community golf cart Christmas parade every year. And this year we needed a generator to power all of our lights.

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Oct 11, 2017
John D.
5 out of 5 stars review

Great buy for the money

We needed a generator with a 2200 watt run time for our RV, this generator was perfect. I filled the oil, added some gas and to my amazement it started on the first pull. The other thing I love is how quiet it is, I knew it was quiet but couldn't believe how quiet until I got mine. This is a GREAT buy.

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Aug 3, 2018
Big Vic
5 out of 5 stars review

Surprised about the quick start. One pull started right up.

Tested it out on my Refrigerator in the garage. Ran smooth & quiet in Eco. Mode for10min. No problems. Would definitely refer a friend to buy. I bought the 2500 might get another. 48 pounds is easy to handle and move around.Great product from Westinghouse keep up the good work.

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Jun 6, 2018
Bruce
5 out of 5 stars review

Will meet my crucial needs next storm

I like the features of this unit, including the digital read outs for fuel left, operating time remaining, KW being used. Should power our refrigerator, some lights, fans and internet (if the cable is not down) and a TV. Pretty quiet, not heavy. Started right up, no issues.

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Jul 7, 2020
Timshufflin
2 out of 5 stars review

Surging and quitting too early to tell

I purchased this two months ago to get ready for this camping season. It just has to run my RV 13500 BTU AC and it does/did. As soon as it arrived in May I put it through its paces and all seemed fine. I put it up until a week before our July trip and got it out to run. After one hour, it started "hunting" around, surging, and then quitting. I checked oil, all good. I then put in a new NGK spark plug and it did start back up but a sputtering start. It ran again for about 30 minutes, started hunting, and quit. I started again and it ran fine for two hours and I put it away until today, same thing, hunting, surging, quitting. I need help, I'm counting on this generator for the next two and a half weeks camping. I need customer service. I hope this is something simple as I really like the overall value of this unit and very much want it to work out.

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Oct 24, 2017
Hery
5 out of 5 stars review

Excelente

Prendió de un solo tiro, fácil de prender no hace mucho ruido se puede hablar de frente al generador sin tener que gritar. Prendo , video, 2 abanicos de pedestal y los celulares (4) a cargar y todavía no pasa del 25% y me dura toda la noche más 10 horas de 8:00 de la noche hasta las 7:00 de la mañana prendida con un solo galón de Gasolina ⛽️

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Aug 3, 2018
Vince
5 out of 5 stars review

First Impressions

Received my new iGen2500 in great condition. Everything ready to go, just add the oil that was provided. Started with first pull. Running quiet, minimal vibration. First impression was great. Will have to follow up when I have had a chance to put a few hours on it

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Dec 11, 2017
Joe the racer
5 out of 5 stars review

Lightweight and versatile option to power my trailer

I use two of these in parallel to power my motorcycle racing trailer. It easily handles the 13500 BTU A/C (which I constantly run here in AZ), TV, lights, fan, and tire warmers (~1100 watts). Powering all these will last about 4 hours before I need to top off at lunch.

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