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WGen12000DFc with 15000/13500 Peak Watts and 12000/10800 Rated Watts
4.8 out of 5 stars
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Aug 23, 2023
Clakey
5 out of 5 stars review

Well built machine

I bought 12000 DF last week got it delivered 5 days earlier than expected which was a bonus. It took all of ten minutes to put the wheels and feet pegs on plus the oil. Once that was done it was time to put some gas in the tank and fired right up. Have not tried propane run yet as I don't have any yet. Would highly recommend this generator.

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Jun 16, 2022
Bennyboy
5 out of 5 stars review

Even better than I was expecting

The reviews I read prior to my purchase were all positive but I was still pleasantly surprised on how rugged it is. I'm still in the break-in period but the voltage is steady when applying loads and it runs good. I'm confident it will run the house when needed.

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May 10, 2022
B. John
4 out of 5 stars review

Great generator, needs a few minor tweaks

The WG12000DF generator is powerful. It does what it says it can do. It powers up everything in my house. I can run one A/C unit at a time with it. It's easy to set up and run once its outside the box it came in. I just followed the quick start up guide. It's easy to move around with the included handlebars. The no run-flat tires are sturdy and strong enough to hold the heavy side of the generator. I especially like the remote start feature. However, I would have tweaked a few minor areas that I saw could've been improved. I would've liked to see the 50 amp outlet moved away from the wheel area. I had a difficult time connecting my 50 amp cord to that outlet. The generator is noisy, and some kind of sound muffler would have been helpful to have on it. The oil dipstick could have had a min and max label put on it. An oil indicator level on the outside (similar to the gasoline indicator level) would also have been good to have. Exposed outside metal surfaces can get hot to the touch. An extra layer of heat resistant foam should've been placed on those areas as an extra layer of safety. Other than these minor issues, the generator is great!

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Aug 30, 2022
D4houser
5 out of 5 stars review

Awsome generator with great features

Starts easily, <5% THD so it will power my computer, GFCI on outlets is great for my portable tools, big gas tank so long time between refuelings, enough power to run everything and then some, very well packaged and arrived without any damage which is rare in this day and age.

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Jul 29, 2020
mountain top
5 out of 5 stars review

The only 12kw DF portable with less than 5% THD

Passed all tests and ready to install. I like the "smart" feature of dropping to idle with the electrical load comes off. I also like the oil cooler and oil filter location. Solid and well thought-out design. So features and construction rate 5 stars. If it lasts as long as the 5kw it replaces (20 years), I'd give it 10 stars.

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Apr 17, 2021
jneufelder
5 out of 5 stars review

Better Than Expected!

I picked this up yesterday and started breaking it in today. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised at the build quality of this generator. It was incredibly easy to get setup, instructions were easy to understand. It started up first try and run very smoothly. The smart idle is a great feature! Though the instructions don't state as much, I am doing a break-in period of running it for an hour with no load, changing oil, running it again for an hour, changing oil, and then running it again with a load. I don't see a reason it wouldn't be able to handle any household load I throw at it. Will follow-up after all of this is done. Despite the weight of the machine it is incredibly easy to move around. Not only that, it even looks great. If I had any complaints it would be changing the oil. It appears to be virtually impossible to do so without an absolute mess. Otherwise, I am ecstatic about my purchase. I got a 10ft 6 gauge cord to plug directly to the 50 amp outlet. I have a feeling the setup will work very well!

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Sep 22, 2024
DJ107
5 out of 5 stars review

Better than expected

After doing extensive research into the world of portable generators - I ran across a comparison chart. The chart gave exceptional insight on. 10 different generators. At the top of the list was the Westinghouse. I am glad I went with this purchase and the peace of mind that it will perform in an emergency is comforting.

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Apr 20, 2021
Tacknight
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Generator

I bought this after our old generator did not have enough power to power what we needed during power outages. The WGen 1200DF is a greatupgrade. It actually came during a short power outage and Iwas able to quickly get it up and running and to give it a good test. It easily ran what we needed with power to spare. The generator started up without any issues, was compatable ewith our current transfer switch.

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Oct 1, 2022
Mick C
5 out of 5 stars review

This generator checks all the boxes

The WGEN12000DF is full of features for a generator at this power level. It had dual fuel, many outlets, <5% total harmonic distortion, add starting options. Installation was minimal, just install wheels, add oil, connect the battery and propane tank and push the start button. Very powerful but very heavy with is expected

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Aug 17, 2023
Jab2288
4 out of 5 stars review

We shall see..

Had the 15000 dual fuel for a few months now and have run a decent amount of hours on it, over 100 for sure. Changed the oil, changed fuel filter, air filter checked regularly and cleaned as needed. Ran exclusively on gas for the entire run time until 3 days ago when it suddenly just died and then would not restart. Gas tank 2/3 full. Hooked it up to the propane bottle from my grill and it fired right back up. Not sure what the issue is at this point but I use the generator to supplement my solar array so I have just continued to use it on propane. The unit itself has been awesome, it runs whatever I throw at it and just chugs along, but for sure however my experience goes with support trying to get this gas issue figured out will determine what I think overall of my purchase.

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