Ordered this generator as an upgrade since I am getting to the point I no longer want to try to start a recoil start motor on a wintery day. The item arrived sooner than expected and was easy to assemble (pads and wheels). I added the oil and added gas and it fired right up. I am also pleased with the noise level. It is only slightly noisier that the 1200 watt generator this is replacing. Overall I am very pleased with this generator.

110 plugs work good but could use 4 instead of 2, also can not get the whole house plug to work (L14-30). Bought one it didn't work so bought another and still doesn't work. also arrived with little dent in housing. will try customer service tomorrow

Not off to a good start, everything was fine until I started the generator, started first pull but after turning off the choke it runs erratic. RPM’s go up and down all through break in period of an hour. Called support, said they will call me back lets see how this goes. Will update when I here back their solution.

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.

I am a single mom, not very mechanically inclined. A neighbor had loaned me their generator previously and gave me the rundown on how to use it safely, so granted I did have some background knowledge. My teenage son and I were able to get this put together and running with minimal problems. We did have to get a neighbor to help get it running again once it ran out of gas - found that it is really cranky about oil. It took the entire quart supplied, and then had to check it and give it more oil with each gas refill. With the proper amount of oil, it runs very efficiently. It is pretty loud, as expected. I was able to run the sump pump, refrigerator, modem, and computers, which were my primary concerns. We have a well, so, unfortunately, no running water when the power is out. There was enough power left to run incidentals as needed like a vacuum or microwave.

This has got to be one of the best purchases my husband and i have ever made. We have always needed one but kept putting it off. Finally we decided to get one, and we were very excited. When it finally came, it was like Christmas. Actually, it almost was. My husband picked it up, brought it home and it fired right up. So no worries for us when the power goes out, because it probably will. I love knowing now i will have some back-up. Thank you so much Westinghouse!

I purchased this generator to power essential household items in the event of a power outage (two fridges, a modem/router, and one small AC unit). While I thankfully have not yet needed to use it, I tested it and have been pleasantly surprised by its simple operation, reasonable price, low noise, and general portability. The set up was straight-forward and getting it up and running is generally fool-proof. I am very pleased with my purchase.

Purchased this generator to replace my old and tired 5000W generator. This one has more wattage and is more compact, quieter, and starts much easier. I love the electric start option. We live in the country and have frequent power outages; a standby generator is a must for us. I do feel a little guilty when our lights are on and the neighbors' houses are dark LOL.

You best open up the box before buying this because mine came with a broken air filter housing and bent muffler grill cover. Also the container of oil got punctured and was all over the inside of the box. Price was ok, that’s why I bought it, but I didn’t expect so many problems. Warranty department promised me that they would ship out the replacement parts soon, but who knows when that is? I have 30 days to return it if not satisfied, so I’ll give it till then. I’ll update after I get parts and see if it starts

What a great decision to purchase this generator. As I approach 60 years of age, I'm finding it difficult to pull start my 35 year old generator. After a fair amount of research, I bought this WGen5300c. The electric start was my main consideration. It's slightly more powerful than the old one, it's a smaller overall size and it has some nice added features such as fuel gauge, digital multifunction display and a wheel kit. Even the 220v is a higher amp. Almost looking forward to the next power outage.