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Customer reviews for 12,500/9500–Watt Westinghouse Gas-Powered Portable Generator + Remote Electric Start for
12,500/9500–Watt Westinghouse Gas-Powered Portable Generator + Remote Electric Start
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Oct 11, 2025
Reviewer name: RWL48
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

GREAT GENERATOR

I love this generator, it is the first one I have ever owned. very easy to assemble and I especially love the remote start feature.

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Oct 22, 2022
Reviewer name: Murdock74
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features for the coat

Been looking for a powerful generator that didn't break the bank and this one fit the bill. Ordered on Thursday and was delivered on Monday. Put it together, filled with oil and gas, and it fired up on the first start. Soooo happy. Cant wait for the power to go out...lol

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Feb 9, 2021
Reviewer name: Little Tug
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Remote Start Generator

I purchased this generator to replace my old one which quit working. I was pleased with how quickly it arrived. It was easy to unpack & to put on the feet & wheels. After putting gas & oil in, it started right up. Have not actually had a chance yet to put it to full use but will be ready should our power go out. I have great expectations so I hope it doesn't disappoint.

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Sep 23, 2021
Reviewer name: Paint guy
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Perfect

Great generator will easily power my house the next time there is an outage. Started on the first try the remote starter was already programmed. Also I didn’t think the generator was very loud for the amount of power it provides. This is a great purchase Westinghouse has been doing it for a long time so I trust this product.

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Jul 29, 2020
Reviewer name: Cousin Vinny
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

It brings confidence.

Glad we got the generator. Had it professionally hooked up to home circuit breaker board. The Westinghouse WGen 12000 peak with a running 9500 will run our central a/c, our refrigerator, t.v. , internet, ceiling fan with lighting and stove/oven with simple meal preparation. Home is nearly 2200 sq. ft. under central a/c.

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Nov 21, 2021
Reviewer name: JustinW39
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

This thing is awesome!

I’m seriously impressed with this generator. The overall build quality is excellent and the remote start? C’mon. So cool to have and actually really convenient. It has plenty of power to run everything in our house with proper use. The only unfortunate thing I have to say is mine came with some cosmetic damage. Not sure when it was done to it but it has some scratches and scuffs on it. I included a picture for reference. But overall I’m very pleased and would absolutely recommend this generator.

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Mar 16, 2023
Reviewer name: zango
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent Generator

I purchased the WGen9500c 3 weeks ago. The generator was very easy to assemble even though it weighs over 200 lbs. The quality of the wiring, mechanical and structure is impressive. The manual is very complete with a lot of detail and written to easily understand. I will use this generator with a 10 switch, transfer switch. The generator will provide 50 amps to the switch with 2 additional 20 amp circuits available.

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Mar 5, 2025
Reviewer name: tosid
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

recommend to just about anyone

over all quite a unit - been like 15-20 years since last purchased a generator. quite a few improvements - bought the wgen9500dfc and it handles pretty much everything i used on it - except a/c - just havent needed a/c since i bought it. electric start is quite a luxury and it worked flawlessly in 10 below weather! Even though this generator is twice the capacity of my old one - its quieter. really like the option of dual fuel, and can hook it up to just about any electric configuration someone has. it was 99% assembled - only had to put on the wheels - really cant say enough about it. never thought i would say this but really, really like the plastic wheels. pneumatic wheels sound great but reality is a different story - over time they always loose air, even if its stored off the ground, and if you have the generator over time the tires end up with dry rot. this generator isnt any harder to push/pull than my other generator with pneumatic tires(had to go thru snow and uneven frozen ground). there are some minor issues which I havent liked. the on off switch has a plastic cover over it - i find it alot more difficult to flip the switch on and off because of the plastic cover. when turning the unit on there is an yellow light that comes on - a yellow light on all my other tools means - caution - something isnt right or ready - why not a green light. my generator is usually stored in a shed with no power to charge the battery - is it a 12 volt - can it be charged from a car - from a battery power pack - no mention in the manual about anything. the manuals - its kinda lacking at times. mine states thats there is a ECO mode switch - but there isnt one(manual is specific to my model only) and lastly my pet peeve - there isnt any dedicated way to drain the gas from the gas tank. i may loose power 10-12 times a year or a may not need my generator for 1.5-2 years. so i have to always drain out the gas and its a pain the way it is set up. lastly things just arent explained well in the manual - like this has a circuit breaker on it - but never explains what its for or when to use it - my last generator didnt have one - do i use it for everything? my generator is wired directly into my electric box – which has all circuit breakers so why do i need it - do i only use it for 120v electric cords? then we have the bonded neutral - which they tell you absolutely nothing about other than contact your electrician - i contacted 2 - the one that worked on my electrical connections and i contacted another - and neither knew anything about it. most of these are just part of a quick learning process - but could be better explained and in no way should it keep you from purchasing the unit. also i bought this because of the lower harmonic distortion that this generator has over other generators. over all this generator is a beast and am looking forward to many years of use

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Dec 20, 2022
Reviewer name: SWAVOL
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

WGen9500c

Arrived yesterday in great shape. Just finished mounting wheels, legs and adding the oil. Very straghtforward and easy. Good looking machine and appears well built. I'll connect the battery and start it for the first time tomorrow. Single didgets forcast here for the weekend and i'ts great feeling to know I have backup for heat, lights and entertainment.

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Feb 1, 2021
Reviewer name: Sandman Florida
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Wgen9500 Generator !!!!!

I bought this to replace an old 5500 generator not a Westinghouse as I wanted a larger one to power my house during the hurricanes here in Florida. Ordered it and received it in two days right on time. What needed to be put together took 15 minutes. Added oil that was supplied and put gas in it and it started up the first time. I got this particular one as it has electric start either with the push button on the generator or the supplied fob. Quieter than I expected. I did this particularly so my wife can start it. I would order another in a heartbeat.

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