Just received on Dec 7, 2020. Easy directions. Neighbor helped me get wheels on and put in oil and gas. Started up immediately. One small dent in frame on the generator but it works just fine. Have not had to use it yet because of power outage but am very confident that the generator will work fine in my time of need. Thank you for a great product.

We bought this to power the house. Living in the woods we do lose power and need to work from home and keep the fridge and freezer running. This generator was easy to use and quiet enough to run without all the noise. With the wheels we are able to move around without a second person. We are buying another for a family member.

This generator was the best Watt/Cost ratio. It has an easy pull start, you don't need a battery or worry about it being charged. I chose the gas only version over propane because unless you have a stationary tank, you still need to stop any generator in order to switch fuel type, you would need to take care of the additional propane tank, and running on propane reduces the maximum wattage. Other features included that other generators at this price don't have: roll cage, wheels, digital gauge with voltage, frequency, hours, and use timer. With a 5300 running watts limit, it runs with no problem my big fridge, a crockpot, 50" LCD TV, DVD player, 2 tablets, 2 cell phones, and a fan. Planning to add a window AC unit and when winter comes, a space heater. Also planning to add an interlock switch to run the lights and the furnace.

Purchased portable unit to be used across two properties (one for more routine use and second for backup power when needed). Unit is easy to use, built robust, runs somewhat quieter than other brands, and mobility with built in handle & wheels. Happy overall.

I bought this back in May for my mother. She was having yrouble starting the one she had with the pull cord. I bought this electric start and trded her generators. I bought it to hook up to a house=generator transfer switch during power outages. The key fob start is get for not having to go outside to start it up during a storm and the 14.5 hr run time is great for running over night. So far no issuses. Best to kept it covered and out of the elements in a generator shed.

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.

Purchased late Dec. 2021. My new Wgen 5300s is everything I need for portable emergency power. Added gas and oil, it started on the first pull and purrs like a kitten. Very impressed with how quite it is too and the confidence of Westinghouse quality and great pricing!! Thanks for a fine product.

First try generator arrived with a dented exhaust cover. Returned. Second try generator arrived in great shape but didn’t run properly. Third time is a charm. Generator arrived in excellent shape. Put together easily and started on the first pull. Ran it for two and a half hours, ran great. Put it under a mild load. Ran great.

This Generator was a gift from our son! Couldn't have come at a better time! We are so happy 😊 and have a better 'piece of mind'. It is a lot quieter than our old one and much, much easier to start. It is compact and easy to move. Love the gages that take the 'guess work' out of operating it. And we love the 'looks' of our new Generator too! Thank you, lol...and God Bless our son for such a needed and thoughtful gift!!!

Just bought this as an emergency backup for winter. Assembled and started for recommended break in. Looks ok with a few exceptions: 1) Washer head bolts for mounting feet interfere with the foot brackets. Must deform bracket or not seat bolts fully. Careless design. 2) Printing on label for "start" and "run" icons are incorrect from instruction manual references. Right position, but incorrect icon. Not sure how this happens. 3) Must actually screw a funnel with an o-ring into the oil tank to fill oil since fill hole does not allow vertical filling access. More annoying than anything else.