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Westinghouse iGen2800 2800 Watt Recoil Start Inverter Generator
4.7 out of 5 stars
stars6,045 ratings5,593 reviews
  1. 5 stars78% (4,708)
  2. 4 stars18% (1,071)
  3. 3 stars2% (126)
  4. 2 stars1% (36)
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Jul 30, 2017
Rick
3 out of 5 stars review

Choke knob would not turn to choke, had to force it

had to force choke knob to choke, would not start in choke ,when I did get it to run in run mode,acted like choke might still be engaged as it ran a little rough. I pullled the spark plug and found the gap was 0.029 instead of 0.032, after reseting gap, ran alot better

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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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Apr 14, 2018
DonDon
5 out of 5 stars review

igen2500

Received this unit in good order with everything I was suppose to get. I will be using it to power Our travel trailer when camping in a dry camp area with no other available power. Have not used it yet but with all the research I did, I feel confident that this generator will be great for our needs.

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Jul 3, 2018
Matt
4 out of 5 stars review

Great Generator!

Just used this once, but love it so far. This is a perfect fit for my pickup camper, fits in the cubby and is compact. Started on first try, and ran quiet and like a top. The only problem is it won't run my older 15,000 btu air conditioner like one of the reviews said.

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Jan 16, 2018
Lac T., the smog guy
4 out of 5 stars review

Love this powerful little guy.

bought my igen2500 at a local electronic store last week. Put oil in it, some gas, one pull and the thing fired up with joy. I let it run for about 20 min, then hooked up a heater and a large shop fan, igen2500 did not even blinked. output gauge registered at 25%. The next day, I connected my travel trailer to it. with the fridge on auto, turned on my AC,(coleman mach 3 plus, 13500 btu) full blast, it handled the loads with zero problem. It is reasonably quiet. Love everything about this inverter. The reason I give 4 stars is because I'm waiting on the reliability factor. I will come back and update my review after I put it to some hard labor.

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May 6, 2018
Brent
1 out of 5 stars review

Easy to start, but won't stay running.

Was pretty happy with this generator out of the box. One very light pull and the generator started right up. However, the first time we went to use it, we began having issues. The generator won't stay running. I've tested the generator with an 1800 watt hair dryer, and then unit will run for a couple minutes. However, if I switch the hair dryer off for a few seconds, then turn it back on, the generator backfires and quits running. It then takes several hard pulls to get it running again. Usually I have to let it sit for a few minutes before trying to start it again. Something is not right with this.

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Oct 12, 2017
RW
4 out of 5 stars review

Easy to Start and Powerful

I bought this inverter after loosing power during hurricane Irma. The set up was easy and it powers a refrigerator and 6000 BTU air conditioner with no difficulty at around 25%. Unfortunately, the pull cord has broken and i intend to call the service number to discuss the repair. Ill update my review after the call.

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Sep 29, 2019
Unhappy in WV
2 out of 5 stars review

Problems Started With First Use

I bought this about a month ago and experienced problems the first time it was used. I changed the oil as directed after break in period and under a small load, it burned through the oil within 8 hours. Clips holding the rear panel were broken as well. I'm trying to contact customer service at this point.

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Feb 27, 2018
Mike
5 out of 5 stars review

Started on the 1st pull

Just got the Igen2500. I filled the oil & gas and the unit started on the 1st pull. I have only "played around" with a couple of electrical items (trouble light, 1500W electric heater, etc.). I was impressed with the quiet running even with the 1500w heater running on high.

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Jun 1, 2020
Charles T
5 out of 5 stars review

Best (only) 2600w Surge / 2200w Running Generator

I recently purchased this generator to run my new trailer, which has a 15,000 BTW AC. The AC with no other load draws around 1500 watts. Throw in a few accessories; refrigerator, water pump, entertainment, and your well over 1800 watts, which is what most 2000w generators max out at. This little beauty is 2600w surge for AC startup (yes, I did need a hard start capacitor), and 2200w running - and all for < 50 lbs. This is the only generator in the 2500w <50 lb class. The next step up is 3000w and close to 100 lbs. So happy Westinghouse makes this generator.

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