I bought this generator on-line last week, received it in 3 days and had it set up and running in less than an hour. It easily powers everything in our 1300 sq. foot house, including the fridge, baseboard hot water heating, boiler, 240V well pump, as well as lights and TV/stereo! It's an amazing little unit, and remarkably compact for its rated output.

I bought this for Western NY power outages. My electric goes out frequently where I live due to strong winds, heavy snow and drunk drivers hitting poles! Well, an occasional misfit city flatlander shooting aimlessly into the dark and hitting power lines can't be ruled out either... Product even comes with a manual for easy to understand instructions for delinquents such as my neighbor who no longer drives.

The kick in the butt from Texas freezing over this year made us wish we had a generator. After researching many, we bought Westinghouse WGEN 5300s generator to have on hand primarily for hurricane season down on the gulf coast. After checking amperage on what things I'd want to run in the case we lose power, this seemed to fit our needs as an emergency generator to get through a few days or so. Out of the box the generator was very easy to assemble (wheels and rubber feet). It came with everything needed to put things together in addition to the oil needed with a long spout to help put the needed oil in the machine prior to it's initial start up. After following the set up instructions, I added some gas and boom, it fired right up. I ran it for about an hour straight and tried the 240 and 120 outlets. The generator is very simple and easy to use. After using the button to start, I did use the pull start to make sure it worked. Everything fired up and it ran nicely. I plan on running it every other week or so to make sure it doesn't go stale on me from hurricane season. I'm hoping we don't have any big hurricanes hit this year or next, but if they do, at least we have something to help stay a bit more comfortable if one comes and the power goes out.

After doing much research, I chose this model. What sold me was one review from someone who had worked on generators for five years. He also recommended getting a Heavy Duty L5-30P to (3) 5-20R Power Cord to help distribute the current to different parts of your home to even out the current and to avoid overheating one electric line, which can be a potential fire hazard. It was expensive but a very good investment and peace of mind. Use the "WGen Generator Quick Start Guide" to assemble the generator. It gives detailed step-by-step instructions, whereas the owners manual is very vague. Follow through with the instructions to run the engine with no load for one hour as recommended to prime the engine. Be sure to add a gasoline stabilizer for long-term storage. Cons: The only downside is that it is a little hard to fill the oil, even with the funnel that is provided. The fill plug is located almost out of view near the bottom of the engine. Not a big issue. Pros: Since there are no men in our household, I wanted a generator with a pull start and electric start. The engine started immediately with no hesitation. It has a good, strong sound, ready to handle any load. The handle bar makes it easy to haul the 200-lb generator outside. I've had the generator for a few months and am still waiting for the next power outage. But, I know I can rely on this it for many decades.

The generator started OK the first day. It started up again when I refueled. But after the first day (2 hours running time) I haven't been able to start it. I would have waited until I got a new spark plug (or whatever else needs to be fixed) before writing a review, but they wanted a review as part of registering the warranty.

Everything is good except the gas fill is an awkward size (not like my lawnmower), so the gas can nozzles I have don't work properly. Also, the supplied funnel for the oil should be longer so that it can be positioned more vertically. But the electric start is awesome! And the weight is light enough for practically everyone to easily move it. All in all great features.

I bought this after doing my homework online. I watched lots of reviews and Westinghouse had good review after good review. I have yet to fire it up but when the power goes out I will be ready. Also can't wait for my free cover! The transfer switch option also enticed me.

I purchased this for emergency use. After looking at several different brands, models and prices, I decided to buy this one. I am happy that all I needed to assemble the legs and wheels. I find this to be very well constructed. For my trial run I started the generator up (easily), plugged in a 50ft. extension cord, plugged in my table saw and drill press, RAN GREAT! I am pleased. J.W.W.

After spending a lot of time online researching portable generators, I selected this one because of the electric start and connection options. I am thrilled so far with my choice. I received it ten days after placing my order. No problem putting on the legs and wheels even though it weighs more than I do. Three days later we had a power outage. I connected to the manual transfer box and start it right up!

Purchased for hurricane power outages. I was excited to try it when our power went out after Isaias went through. I prepared by filling the oil and adding gas. It started and ran fine for a couple of hours but produced no electrical output - so I shut it down and lived with the heat and no power to our two fridges - we even went out that afternoon to buy bags of ice to try and save our food - luckily power came back on later that evening. I will now need to try and get it fixed before the next hurricane runs through our area.