I had a Generac large generator, which had been left in a garage for several years full of gas. I could not move this, so decided to go with something smaller that I could manage. We got the tires and feet on easily. After reading all the instructions, we used the electric start and it took a minute, but then it started right up. I had to go with an electric start as I have shoulder problems and cannot use a recoil. We let it run awhile before plugging anything in, a fan which was nearby. It did not come on at first and we realized we had not turned the Amps to 120. Once we did this we had cool air circling around us. This made me very happy. I had a generator I could handle and that worked and was easy to start. As I live in hurricane prone Florida, this was a great purchase. Something light enough I could handle and that I could easily start should I lose power. I did have to wait a week for it arrive from the store, but it was well worth it. I have a ramp from my lanai to the yard, so I can take it out if necessary to use. The price was excellent. I did go overboard on buying cables, etc. and wound up returning half of them. I would recommend this generator to anyone who needs a backup source of power. It is manageable and does not take up a lot of room.

I just had this delivered yesterday and during the setup and preparation for use, I found it to be just as advertised. I hope I don't have to use it too soon and experience a power outage, but it and when it comes, I have no doubt whatsoever that it will provide everything I expect our of it. With the 5300 running watts, it will provide power to those items I wish to have power during a black out. I have found out during my 80 years of life that Westinghouse is a valid and dependable name. I have no hesitation in saying that this equipment will do the job.

I feel very prepared for a power outtage thanks to this generator. It is big heavy beast that you can hear from a great distance. The wheels are easy enough to put on and make transportation a one person job. Instructions are easy to follow but seem a bit picky. For the first time run for one hour without a load. The first 5 hours with a varied load of 1/2 or less of the generator's capacity. I did it of course. Comes with everything you need except gas.

I bought the WGen5300sc Wednesday. Today is Saturday and FedEx delivered it. I currently have no power from the storm last night. So when it was delivered I already had my Generator switch connected and ready to go. When it was dropped off I immediately put it to work. It’s been going for 7 hours now running my entire house! Amazing generator, not too big and not too small.

Works well for my needs. Only glitch like others have said had a damaged alternator cover, had to pry off to take off floating wire. Also had damage to cage around the motor. Also have to run with one notch on choke all the time. Other than that so far so go.

I purchased on line after reviewing several generators. This model best meets our needs. It was packed securely; came with detailed instructions and was very easy to set up. I added oil (provided) gassed it up and with a push of a button it started up. Very pleased. Also appreciate the safety features. Great product.

Ordered this generator to prepare for power loss this winter. Arrived as promised. Followed steps and easy to assemble by myself. A little heavy but able to turn over for assembly. Followed all instructions and started right up and ran well. Thankfully I haven't had to use it, but I'm sure it will do the job of keeping lights on and small appliances running.

I purchased the WGen5300v after looking over the reviews and was impressed on how they were written. I put the wheels and the rubber feet on the unit filled with oil and it’s ready to go.I will run it through a few short test runs to break it in and have it ready for the dreaded loss of power here in the North East. Overall the Unit was delivered by UPS with out any issues the UPS delivery man placed it on aha d truck and put it in the garage without any damage. I am very pleased.

ONE SUGGESTION; MOVE THE CROSS MEMBER 1" TOWARD THE END OR MORE SO OIL DOES NOT RUN DIRECTLY ONTO THE FRAME WHEN OIL IS CHANGED. IT IS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR POWER OUTAGES TO RUN LIGHTS, HEAT, AND WATER PUMP. MAY BE USED OCCASIONALLY FOR CAMPING. ATTRACTIVE GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL IS NICELY LAID OUT. HANDLE FOR MOVING IT AROUND IS A LITTLE OVER KNEE HIGH. GOOD LITTLE LIGHT WEIGHT MACHINE. I'LL RECOMMEND IT TO PEOPLE.

Arrived three days after ordering. Well packaged, but heavy. Not a one man job wrangling it out of the box and assembling. I suspended it from my tractor’s forks, did the assembly, added oil, and transported to work site. Assembling the wheels and feet was a breeze, and the needed 0.7 q of oil was supplied along with a filling spout. I’m saving that bottle to measure out the 0.7 a in the future. I’ve only run the generator twice, and the first was just a brief test to confirm that Volts, Hz, and use duration display was working. Later I put it to work for a couple hours, and everything seemed fine. What a relief to have battery start. I’m too old to be yanking a cord only to have an engine refuse to start. The generator does have a built-in trickle charger, but I doubt that’s enough to maintain the battery, especially after short bouts of use. I’m getting a small solar charger to keep the battery topped off between uses.