Had a little trouble with setup. The supplied oil container holds .74 of a quart of oil. I didn't realize that all of it had to be put into the crankcase. Hard to read dipstick--thought I had it full but generator was smart enough to not start until I put the entire bottle into the crankcase.

This gen is great! It’s built so well well fit and finish are great! Comes with extra tools and a full maintenance manual. This unit also has easy to read instructions and user friendly controls. Full protective cage and beefy handle. So happy with this purchase

I bought this in August, 2021. I used for several days during a power outage. I found it a little quieter than other generators and good on gas. I found the pull start difficult due to having to pull the rope a long way before it would start. An electric start option would solve the problem.

Just received the generator. Looks solid, manual is easy to understand, and the generator started up first pull. The volt meter showed 122.5 volts light load and down to 118.5 volts under heavy load (about 25 amps). This is going to work great for me. The propane regulator wasn't in the box, so I still need to call on that.

I am really happy with the Westinghouse 5300 duel fuel generator I purchased because dealing with propane power is very easy. With my last generator, I had to deal with harsh gasoline and thoroughly cleaning up the tiny spillage here and there upon refilling the thing with a gas can (which also permeats the air with fumes). The Westinghouse is great.

We got this to run the refrigerator, window a/c unit and the WiFi router in case of a power outage. It’s easy to set up and start. This one is gasoline only. If you’d like one that runs on propane, look for a dual fuel generator. It will cost a little more and they put out less power when running on the propane, which is why we opted for the gasoline model. Remember you’ll need to calculate the starting wattage of the items you want to run. You’ll need to add the running wattage of all the items you plan to plug in, and add the starting wattage of the item with the highest starting wattage. This number must be less than the peak output wattage of this generator (6600 peak watts). The total running wattage of all the items you’ll be plugging in must be less than the running watts of this generator (5300 running watts). Remember you could alternate items that you plug in. So if I want to plug something else in that would add up to more than the running wattage, I can unplug the refrigerator for a while in order to run the other item. Remember to place the generator a minimum of 20 feet away from any door or window to avoid carbon monoxide entering your home. If you plan to run it in heavy rain or snow, there are running covers you can order. Westinghouse has a really nice one.

This thing is a beast right out of the box! Very sturdy and just feels like it has great quality. Started it up and it’s not as loud as I thought my would be, and so far the power is pretty consistent on a 25% load. Assembly was a breeze! Not bad so far!

As a Senior I need a newer Generator with Electric Start. My older 10 HP 5500 watt just was getting too hard to pull start. Living in Florida we need to have a backup power source for two or three days to keep our Refrigerator working. Setting up was easy. Just put the wheels on it were the delivery guy leaves the Box. Add Oil --Roll outside and push start. At first I was a little concerned as nothing happened, then a few seconds later, the start light flashed and it started right up. Have run it for a few hours so far--with a light load. It works great!

I bought this generator WGen5300cv 9/4/22 preparing for hurricane season not thinking I would use it, well I was wrong we got hit with Hurricane Ian Cat-4 150mph winds and storm surge, the day after the storm we fueled up gave it the first crank and the assembly that recoils the rope broke. Just one use and it was inoperable, we called Westinghouse they took my information only to be told that someone would call, after this massive devastation we needed our generator to work and no one at Westinghouse CSR cared, called again only to be told someone would call. Crappy product, crappy service, I will never buy another Westinghouse Generator. I do want the company to honor their warranty, either replace or repair my unit.

Think unit was dropped. Frame bent and could not fold out the towing handle for moving it around. Had to unbolt it then put it back. Also air cleaner body had crack in it. Put gas in and it leaked all over the unit. The gas line hose had a hole in it where it connects to the sediment cup/shut off. Was able to clip the hose past the hole and reinstall. Too much trouble to return so will use as is. Other than the above it seem to run fine and started right up.