We've been saying we needed to get a generator for years - we live in fire territory - far too many close calls. After our 2nd power outage by the electric company due to high winds we finally started looking and landed on the WGen 5300. We are very happy we did and will most likely invest in an even larger one shortly!

Bought to replace my worn out Coleman generator that was 20 years old. This one has lots of bells and whistles my old one didn't have. Love the fuel gauge and readout of the volts, kw, and other info. Easy to start and so far runs great. Only had a few days but if as good as my Westinghouse pressure washer, should last a long time. So far very impressed.

Over the past year we've been losing power a lot. The last time it was out for 11 hours, long enough for the house to get cold. I thought I should get a generator especially for my aged mother-in-law lives in the first floor apartment. When I saw the Westinghouse generator I felt it was a good "insurance policy" for the money. since I trust the Westinghouse name, I jumped on it.

A long overdue purchase for hurricane season. I had it shipped to my home, and it arrived damage free. I chose my WGen5300V for its Wattage, and Warranty. The price was sweet, and I love the color also lol. Set up was no problem. Putting on the wheels and rubber feet was simple. I LOVE the threaded oil funnel! The supplied spark plug tool and wrench in a pouch are a nice touch. It has the look and feel of a sturdy, quality piece of equipment. It started right up, and ran flawlessly on it's unloaded first break-in hour. It is not whisper quiet, but is not any louder than any other small generator. It sounds nice too me. I love the overhead valve engine. The second part of the break-in was also uneventful. I used my 1200w smoker to vary the load, and keep under 50% as recommended. I hope I never have to use it out of necessity, but I know it will easily handle my fridge, chest freezer, tv and fans. Also, coffee pot, and micro as needed. It gives me peace of mind knowing that up to a week or two without grid power, will be less miserable now with my WGen5300v. John

Just bought it have not used it just did a test run and it worked well. It powered our leaf blower and a heater that we used to test. Easy to move around and has a great handle to use to move it. Not fond of the gas cap took a little to get it off but figured it out. The plastic thing they gave us to put the oil in didn't flex very well and was hard to put oil in without spilling it. All in all so far very happy with it.

Purchased the WGen5300V portable generator for household electrical power backup as I live on the Gulf Coast which is subject to periodic hurricanes. The unit started on the first pull and noise level was very acceptable. The 5300-6600 Watts of power will supply a significant portion of my household needs in the event of an outage.

I bought this a couple of day age, took home, read thru user manual, unboxed unit, attached wheels and vibration feet, filled with oil, put in gas and it cranked it up on third pull. In all it took about 30 minutes from unboxing to cranking it up. Great unit, not too loud. Next day let it run for about an hour to break in engine per instructions. Haven't attached any power cords yet. Will do at a later date.

I recently purchased this generator. After reading the instructions and watching a video , assembly was relatively easy. It started on the second pull . I attached my extension cords and powered up 2 devices. Generator ran flawlessly and was quieter than expected. So glad I bought this Westinghouse generator.

My needs for standby electric power generation relate to unexpected power outages. When the power goes out I need backup power to run a septic sewerage pump, a refrigerator, some lights, and if it is winter time the furnace fan to keep the heat on in the house. The combination of being able to provide 5000 watts with a low weight (107 lbs.) and on be on wheels were critical selection criteria. These features made this model a prime candidate, and when I added the Westinghouse name, it was my choice. When it arrived and I got it unpacked and assembled, what I found was a compact, well designed and durably constructed portable generator that was easy to maneuver and manage. The user manual that is part of the package is first class - very well done! As an inexperienced person, the user manual was able to guide me through the entire process from unpacking the equipment to pulling the recoil starter handle. When I reached the moment of cranking the engine for the first time, after following all the steps, I pulled the handle once, I pulled the handle twice, and much to my surprise the engine fired up and was running. I was amazed at how effortlessly it was to pull the handle to get the engine started. Each time I have cranked the engine since then I have had the same effortless experience. I have run it through the 5 hour break in period not exceeding 50% of the rated running watts while alternating the loads, after running for the first hour without a load. I installed a ground rod and connected it to the generator with an 8 A.W.G wire. I also purchased a carbon monoxide (CO) detector and put it in the house. These are things I would never have known to do, if they had not been covered in the user manual. I checked the generator's voltage output with a volt meter and it was spot on. I am very pleased with this purchase!

This generator came and the only thing I had to do was put on the wheel kit (very simple). Super easy to move around with the handle and wheels. Added oil (provided) and gas then connect the battery (simple quick connect). Then push the button and it started right up. I would definitely recommend this product.