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Westinghouse iGen2800 2800 Watt Recoil Start Inverter Generator
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Feb 13, 2022
Reviewer name: Average Man
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Works perfectly

I bought this a month ago. I’m very placed with how easy it is to use. Just add the provided oil and fuel and start. That’s it. The included brochure has lots of helpful maintenance information. This generator powers my heater in my camper with plenty of power to spare.

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Mar 14, 2021
Reviewer name: IGen2500 NewUser
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Nice portable power unit

I used this unit this past weekend and it was able to handle a circular saw and a jig saw connected to it and the power consumption never went above 25%. Appears to be a powerful unit. Giving it five stars for now but I'll have to see how it holds up over time.

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Mar 8, 2021
Reviewer name: Steve97
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Backup power inverter generator

Awesome products by Westinghouse. Instructions are very clear and started up on the 2nd pull. 1st pull thereafter. I got this little baby to run during the night in case of a power outage - to keep noise level low and reduced wattages while sleeping. I also have the WH7500 which I had for 5 years now and always started. Do your maintenance and testing throughout the year and you will be good to go! Another satisfied customer.

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Dec 2, 2021
Reviewer name: Mike2142
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent quality right out of the box

I recently bought this generator and so far am very satisfied. The packaging was excellent and all the components were very clean and secured. It also came with a bottle of oil, an oil funnel, screwdriver and spark plug wrench which is very handy, and a nice touch to include. I ran it for several hours with no load to break it in and then changed the oil right away. I purchased a magnetic dipstick because all of these small generators don't have an oil filter. I was very pleased there was minimal metal flake and debris on the magnet after running. I was expecting more since it is common with small engines. It speaks to the level of care in the assembly process. After it was all broke in I used it to on my small fish house/camper to run several appliances. It is exactly as Advertised and I'm very happy with my decision to go with Westinghouse.

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Mar 10, 2018
Reviewer name: Soul Sister
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

This generator meets all of our needs.

This is the second iGen2500 Inverter generator that I purchased to attached it to my other unit with a parallel cord to provide extra power. This works great providing the power we need for our pop up food stand. The two units together powers all of our fryers, heating lamps and night and decorative lights (5,000 peak watts and 4,400 running watts) for our branded tent. Lightweight 48lbs; very quiet 52dB, which is necessary for street festivals, 1.0 Gal. fuel tank which runs for 10 hours at a 25% load. Great little setup that meets all of our needs.

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Aug 16, 2021
Reviewer name: ThreeSixNine
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best overall value

I was in the market for a generator to power essentials during storm outages. I did a deep dive into ratings/reviews of several generators, and finally decided the iGen 2500 was the best deal for the money. When the iGen 2500 was delivered I eagerly opened the package as if it were Christmas morning. At first glance I was impressed with the build quality. Next, I spent 10 or so minutes reading the enclosed manuals and completing the online product registration. After following the quick start guide, the iGen 2500 started up on the very first pull. I ran some power tools for an hour or so with no issues. However, there is one feature needed that is quite inexpensive. Add an on/off switch to the gas line, so for extended periods of sitting with no usage the carb will not gunk. Overall, I am very pleased with my new toy, but this rating is based off only a few days of usage.

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Jul 19, 2020
Reviewer name: Winston88
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Nice features for the price

I purchased this unit as a backup power in case of long power outage during the fire season in California. The main appliance that I need it to run is our freezer and/or refrigerator. The unit was delivered just over a week ago so I haven't tested it for a long period of time, or use it for our purpose. Setting it up was easy and I was able to start it by the second pull. After that, it's pretty much a single pull. It's quiet. It's my first inverter generator so I can't compare the performance to other brand/model of generator. The only thing that I noticed is at slower RPM (efficieny mode), it doesn't run smoothly. I don't know if this is normal but I've seen some videos of reviews for the same model, it seems like their unit runs smoothly. Maybe it needs more run time. This is my only gripe and overall, I'm satisfied so far.

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Mar 26, 2021
Reviewer name: F_Kent_D
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Very good after tightening the fuel drain screw

I just received this yesterday, put the oil in it, filled it up with gasoline, and it started up immediately. I was a little disappointed to see gas leaking out of the bottom of the generator after I shutting it off. Today after work I get home and go out to fire this up again to let it run without a load to help break it in. After about 20 minutes it starts to sputter and then quit running. I moved it from where it was sitting and noticed the grass underneath where it was sitting was soaked with gasoline again and also noticed it pouring out of the bottom of the case again. I took the service cover off to find that the carburetor drain screw was open all the way causing the fuel to drain from the carburetor while it was running and especially after the engine was turned off. I guess this goes to show the efficiency of the engine to be able to keep running while it wasn’t even getting a solid flow of fuel. I haven’t contacted their customer service yet to make them aware of the quality control issue but after reading other reviews I’m sure that process and their resolution will be up to any standards of good customer service. Things happen, mistakes are made and it’s not the end of the world for sure, just a loose screw. I’m glad to have purchased this unit for the price I got it for and can’t wait to get out with the camper and put this to some good camping use.

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Jun 26, 2020
Reviewer name: magnus
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Quiet and does the job

Just fired it up. Started very easily. I probably don't need the extra power over the 1800/2200 unless I jump up to 3500W for the A/C. But this is only a couple pounds heavier, doesn't need to be manually vented, and has an electronic fuel level readout, so I figured why not? Plenty quiet, especially unloaded. I haven't heard a Honda in awhile, but this doesn't seem louder than I remember. I'll make a comparison if I encounter a Honda while camping next week. Maybe I'll even bring my SPL meter. :-)

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Oct 3, 2021
Reviewer name: Tango51
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome generator

I bought the generator, since we have frequent power outages in my area. Instructions were easy to understand, oil and gas added, turned knob to choke and on first pull fired right up, turned knob to run and generator ran smoothly and I plugged in my full sized refrigerator, too easy barely registered a load, next I plugged in fans, still easy, space heater, still less than 50% load. I let it run for about 15mins no issues. Turned knob to off , I will complete the 5 hour break in period this week or so. I recommend everyone check you power requirements and have a generator on hand. Price was great, light weight, low fuel consumption, just an awesome product to have, my wife is happy, also super quiet, won’t disturb others when running. Just Great!

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