I bought this generator a month ago and I am so happy that I did as these units seem to be sold out and there is a reason behind it in my view. The unit is well built and controls are well laid out. Set up was a breeze with the very well laid out instructions and user manual. I was pleasantly surprised to find the wheel kit included with the unit. Added the supplied oil after the wheel kit was installed, put gas in it and in less than 30 minutes one pull and the little beast came to life and I let it run for an hour braking period as instructed in the manual. I thought the unit is reasonably quiet especially when it was drowned out by my neighbors pressure washer, so I say it is on the quiet side and just to mention it is a good looking unit. The handle raises up and with one hand you can lift this generator and walk away with it with no effort at all. The power output was on point and as rated. With hurricane season starting here in Florida I feel ready to have my essentials powered in case of a power outage. This unit is very compact and easy to store in the garage. Over all a good investment and a well built unit. Looking forward to getting the cover for it.

While this is heavy, rolls easily on the wheels furnished. While this is a complex machine, the instructions are very clear and understandable. Very simple to start. I use it to furnish power to a small building, as needed. In order to meet code, please have a certified electrician hook this generator to a building. A detachable hook-up cord does not come with the generator.

Install wheels and feet with in 10 minutes. Exact amount of oil needed to fill generator no guessing. Funnel and tools needed to get ready to run. Has electric start but the recoil start is smooth and easy to pull start. Please with generator. Highly recommend. Thanks

Generator is heavy (expected), so I highly recommend cutting the box at the corners. This will also make set up easier. Setup was very straight forward. Got it started and checked voltages with a multimeter to confirm proper operation. Compared to other generators that I have used, this one is on par with some of the more expensive ones regarding consistent power output. The power output for this one is more than we needed and even runs my domestic water heater (Rated @ 4500w) which is the largest load that I have to run (even if it is just by itself). Recommend it for house power during outages (intended use for me). Pros: Easy set up, easy maintenance, easy to use. Options for electronic start or manual start. Enough power to run almost anything, although not at the same time. Clear User Manual. Also, when you register it, Westinghouse sends you a cover for the generator. Cons: Noise level would be my only complaint. This is also expected of a running engine at 3600 rpm. Not recommend for camping due to the noise levels. Also, do not recommend running at night if living in a neighborhood. You will make your neighbors mad, unless you share the power (which this allows fairly easy with a regular extension cord).

I was looking for a gennie that would run pretty much the whole house, but without breaking the bank to buy. I ran across this great W'house 5300W gennie and said "That's the one!" I ordered it and the delivery was timely. I cut the box down the sides and pretty much laid the box out flat. I read the instructions and, 30 minutes later, it was completely put together (wheels and bottom braces were the only assembly items), oil put in, gas put in, battery connected and start button pressed 3X for ~1 second each time. It fired up on the 3rd press of the start button and ran great! I let it go for about 15 minutes, then turned it off. A couple of days later, I fired it up again......1 quick press of the start button was all it took. Before this generator, I had a manual start one that I essentially had to rebuild the carburetor on to get it to start. The W'house is a tremendous improvement and the set up was the easiest I have ever experienced on any outdoor tool. Thanks!!

This generator performed as expected. The product arrived in good shape. There was some minor scuffing on the bottom of the frame which would impact rust resistance for unfavorable environments but not an issue for me. It came with a wheel kit that wasn't too difficult to put on. It just needed to be propped up on something to get the wheels on. once that was done the cushioned feet were easy to install by just tipping the unit up using the wheels as pivot points. Oil and an oil addition funnel with a tube came with the unit. Adding oil was simple but does require the funnel and tube since the addition point is recessed somewhat under the frame. This could be improved but not a huge thing. There is an oil drain plug and it appears to be in a fairly good location. I haven't done an oil change yet to identify an issues but don't expect any. Battery connection and engine preparation to start were all simple and normal. The manual has instructions on how to convert the generator from a grounded neutral to floating as needed. Engine started easily using electric start. Pull start was not actually performed but based on quickness of start with starter and pull resistance, I expect no issues. Upon starting a puff of oil smoke came out indicating the cylinder was lubed with oil for storage and shipment. Noise level is loud but comparable with other generators of this type and size. Generator was connected to house using the 240 V outlet and assumed load as expected. 240 volt load was applied and worked fine. If the fuel is shut off the generator dies suddenly once all the fuel in the carburetor is used but when the fuel tank is low it runs erratically. This detail was not mentioned in troubleshooting in the manual. Not an issue unless someone in a power outage and less familiar with engines experiences RPM pulsations and goes to the troubleshooting section. Everything performed as expected.

The instructions were very easy to understand. The assembly only took me a short period time. Had to use it within two weeks of purchase and I were so surprised about the functionality. I have a moderate size house and I was able to power our refrigerator, freezer, A few other household items, and the neighbors refrigerator. I’m so glad that I purchased this product and I have recommended it to other people.

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.

I just opened put wheel kit on filled with oil, put fuel stabilizer in, filled with fuel. Started up perfect! Then plugged in a radio nothing, no power output what so ever, very disappointed. Called service line and they said they will send me info where I can take it to get fixed. So far not very impressed, let's see what happens

Product arrived in good condition albeit a few days later than expected. Instructions were clear and assembly (filling crankcase with supplied oil, attaching wheels and rubber feet) was easy. After adding gasoline product started on 2nd pull, ran well (and relatively quietly), and generated electricity on both 5-20R 120V circuits tested. (Didn't test the L14-30R 120/240V or 120V TT-30R outlets yet). Unit is relatively light weight for this size generator and with attached handle and wheels is easy to move and to store.