Instant electric start, quick as turning a light switch on. Would have given five stars if owners manual was better. Directions was to add oil 'til in operating zone of dip stick.When I got it to the operating zone the full quart was consumed, so dump the full quart in and skip all the repeated checks of dip stick. Could not find capacity in specs. Over all quality of gen. is very good. Especially like the fuel shut off valve between gas tank and carburetor as this allows bowl to be completely emptied out preventing build up of carbon in the jets, a problem I had on my old gen.

fast shipping arrived within 4 working days. basically put the wheels on, filled with oil that was provided & filled with gas. plugged it in, choked it for a second & pushed the start button started right up. love..love love it. checked it after turning off main breaker to house & had no problem running furnace a couple of lights TV & refrigerator, but it will run the whole house & not break the bank buying it. Best purchase weve made in a long time.

After our deadly power outage last winter, we are determined to be ready next time. We researched the best bang for the buck, most reliable and easy to use- and with enough power to run heaters and fridge. The Westinghouse WGen5300V checked all the boxes! We just got it and it is a good size with ample outlets!

Just purchased after looking at numerous other models of this power. Difficult to purchase due to demand. Everything was in the box and the set-up was very simple. Started right away and ran it for an hour moving it to different locations around the outside of my house to check noise inside. Ran smooth and was very quiet. Have yet to attach any appliances so not sure what it will do. Am hopeful.

Always dread bringing things like this home and then having to install. But this generator took all of 15 minutes, tools were included, all parts there and went together so easily and quickly. When done, pulled the cord (just once) and on she went. Very pleased with this purchase!!

I originally purchased a WGen3600 but discovered belatedly it could not connect directly to my circuit panel to provide backup house power because the little guy didn't put out 240 volts. My bad for not checking specs more closely when comparing different sizes and makes. So my new purchase is the WGen5300 that does put out 240v. I got another Westinghouse this time, rather than a competitor of comparable size, because I really like the small WGen. Like that one, the larger brother is rugged, easy to set up and operate. I especially like the electric start feature. Now, my power will never go out again.

bought as we are approaching hurricane season here in SW Louisiana to supplement a smaller generator. I was pleasantly surprised by the way the equipment was packaged and required minimal assembly. The tool necessary to assemble, one open end wrench was supplied. Less than 45 minutes after it arrived , I had it full of oil (supplied oil and funnel) and running.I have confidence that the generator I bought will handle my needs should we have a hurricane.

I bought this generator last year I've had the opportunity to use it a couple of times. It is everything that this products overview stated. It runs not as loud as most generators and easy to start which I love as a person with arthritis it really helps that easy start. Overall this is a great generator and the price is also great.

Bought as a replacement for aPredator model of the same rating. It was much more difficult to pull start and move especially for my wife. knowing that I may not always be available I searched for a more suitable item that she could manage, especially with an elecric start. Your product admirably fit the bill and we are both very pleased with our selection.

I've only had this generator for a week now. Assembly was very easy. Added oil,gas and connected the battery and it started right up. Limited use but it powered a Dewalt circular saw and Dewalt miter saw (as a test) with ease. Seems to be well built and sturdy. This was purchased mainly to operate a sump pump in the event of power outages. My decision to purchase this Westinghouse generator was based on the number of positive reviews from other owners.