I have only just purchased the Westinghouse WGen9500 generator. The install of the legs and wheels were simple and initial start up right out of the box was quick and easy. There was enough charge in the battery to actual start the unit with the push button. The test run was smooth and not as loud as some other generators that I have been around. I have an electrician coming to my home tomorrow to install a transfer switch. My home is 100% electric; heat and well water and we tend to have power outages often. Wind and rain take down tree branches and leave us not only in the dark but no heat or AC and without water. I will no longer have to stress the loss of my food in our freezer or be inconvenienced without water, heat or cooling. Thank you Westinghouse.

Purchased this generator a couple weeks ago and finally got it out of the box. Was well packaged and had no damage. The generator itself is very nice looking and seems to be well built. Came with oil and everything needed to start (except fuel obviously) including a fully charged battery. Filled with some gasoline and press start button. It fired right up and has a automatic choke which was a pleasant surprise. It is fairly quiet considering the price and size. Also came with remote start and a battery tender that just plugs into the control panel. Overall with only having used it 15 minutes, I would highly recommend this generator. Hopefully it holds up and provides the back up power when I actually need it.

I purchased this generator to power my house and I also wanted the option of dual fuel, because with some of the power failures we have had in our area, gas stations could not dispense gasoline. This generator easily powered my home when I tested it. It easily supplied my two refrigerators, boiler, and a large air conditioning unit (the condensing unit and the air handler). This was done while running on propane. This generator is not noisy-probably as loud as a riding lawn mower. The generator is fits in the back of my garage, and for a man with a bad back, I had no problem maneuvering it.

I just purchased this generator and I'm impressed with it's features. The generator arrived in perfect condition and was easy to set up. I had it up and running on a LP tank in about 15 minutes. I'm enjoying the piece of mind knowing that it'll be ready for the next power outage.

The cables were on the battery when it came , but the electric start would not work , I called customer service and was told to Trace it back and I found it was not plugged in ! No where in the manual does it tell that there is a plug for the cables !

Just bought this 12000DF and it is packed with features and seems to be a solid build. Shipping was fast (2 days). Not that hard to take off the skid by yourself once you have the wheels on it...you just have to inventive. Also fairly easy to wheel around. However it is loud, no doubt. Glad I found this generator, will make life easier next time power goes out.

I followed the well explained assembly/operation directions in the user manual. Pushed the auto start button and it instantly started!! I have a lot of machines on our property and this machine was the 1st one I ever had start on the 1st try! We have a water well on our property and I'm looking forward running it with this generator.

Great product. Had all the features I was looking for. Powerful, dual fuel, strong construction and an idle capability. The user manual really needs to be updated. There is no place that lets you know the part numbers for maintenance. They give you the spark plug part number but not the numbers for the air, oil and gas filter. Also, it would be nice to see the various examples of how much of each fuel is being used for certain levels of wattage usage. Great job, Westinghouse!

Powerful, efficient, and quiet! After extensive research, I found the W12000DF Generator is the most efficient on fuel in the class of its size... AND it's the best bang for your buck. Along with a great warranty, what's to hesitate? It provides more runtime on a tank of gas than other comparable unit I looked at. We also heat our home with propane, so this spring, I'm planning on running a line to the rear patio so there will plenty of fuel for any extended outage situation. There are plenty of outlets. The weatherproof outlet covers are a great feature, snap in place. We live in a rural area and the electric goes out every season. This past winter it was out for 5 days...frustrating as it is, but finally we can run our entire home on this plant alone...we have 2 separate electric entrances, and it runs both. Before, on our little generator, we could only run on 110; a few lights and no appliances; now we can run everything, including the electric range, water heater, well pumps and even my small welder (if I need it). For a portable unit, this Gen packs a great punch. It's heavy, but once in place, it'll just do its thing. I love the push button start and the remote start FOB...super easy; no more pulling recoil cords!...especially in freezing weather! If you use the remote start, the switch on the Gen will have to be "on", which means it will put a continual drain on the battery but just remember to turn it off when in storage. Comes with its own charger, simple to use. Battery is a little difficult to attach but it's kept out of the way and once it's connected, forget about it. The charger port is on the front of the panel so it's not a problem to charge it. I would suggest purchasing a transfer switch to compliment your unit. I got a 50 amp outside connector box with a twist-lock cord and hardwired the box directly into our circuit panels. Works great!

I purchased this generator because it was large enough to run our house including our 5 ton AC system all on propane! It came packed really well and it fired right up. The less than 5% THD was another reason I purchased this generator. Very pleased.