I am certainly no mechanic and at age 65 I was not looking forward to putting things together. I was able to quickly put the necessary parts on and start it up. I have the electric start and it started on the second attempt. Much quieter than that old unit I retired. Very Pleased

Perfect experience. It comes with the tools needed to put the wheels on and then some. A little bag is included to store them in! Oil is included! Plus the battery (for electric start) self charges when it is running. Not all generators do that believe it or not. I couldn’t be happier with how Westinghouse thought of everything. Sounds crazy but I can’t wait for the power to go out again so I can just smirk at Mother Nature as I push a button to start our new generator.

Assembly was easy although the hairpin keepers for wheels were missing. I utilized cotter pins instead so no harm no foul. The supplied oil container is sized so you cannot overfill engine crankcase when you change oil! The oil fill funnel was a big plus too. Filled with gas and it started on third pull. Ran two gallons of fuel under load and performed flawlessly!

Easy to follow directions and simple initial set-up. Started right up and ran flawlessly for half hour. I had only added a little bit of gasoline to the tank and so engine quit when fuel was consumed. Directions advise running for 1-hour before hooking up any devices. I'll add more fuel and run longer today.

It cranked on the first try. However, I recommend extending the Oil Nozzle further out for easier access. Indicate in the set up manual that we need to pour the entire bottle that first time rather than checking several times to determine if there is enough oil in the engine.

I bought this generator after a storm knocked out power in my area for 24 hours figured better be prepared for next well just took it out of the box two days ago assembled it put oil and gas in and the thing runs for 30 seconds and dies tried to get her to go multiple times and it just dies i do not recommend the product

To be honest I haven't started it. They start it at the factory then drain the oil out of it for shipping. After doing research on line I found that gasoline is corrosive and they don't recommend storing it in the tank for more than two weeks. The oil and funnel comes with the unit. I'm just going to leave it empty, no oil or gas, with every confidence that it will start if I ever need it. Unit is heavy but has a good handle and wheels for moving it around.

I have purchased this generator for house power backup. I like the quality of the generator and features, as electronic table which provides useful information. Ergonomic is good. But I spent some time trying to figure out how to check the oil level until I found that meter is located on the oil lid. I wish generator was less loud. :-)

I bought the WGEN5300V about a week ago...it looks well made, compact and easy to use. With all the power outages lately this generator will be a life saver. It starts right away and is quite. The cost of unit is priced well in its category. I plan to get years of use out of it.

This generator is a deluxe model compared to my previous generator. With the electric start to begin with! And all of the appliances that it will handle with no problem! Thank Goodness it comes with wheels that you attach to it. It's not a light weight. It can quickly become the heart beat of operating your home. I'm more than satisfied with this upgrade! I feel confident about firing up this 5300s the next time we loose power at my house.