After 2 hurricanes in less than a month, I felt I needed reliable backup power. This was a snap to setup. The pushbutton with remote is a great feature. Started first time and every time since. Great generator to keep the lights on and the refrigerator/freezers cold. I feel a lot better about facing future storms. Great job Westinghouse!

Just purchased for a back-up generator for my home. Easy to assemble the wheels. Cranked on the first try. Electric start is great. Also verified that the pull start would work as a back-up method. Power output is consistent and verified with a voltage meter. Have run it a couple of times to break it in according to the instructions. Seems to be a good unit and was a value for the price.

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 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!

We bought this generator for our daughter to be able to run her sump pump in her basement during a power outage. It looks well made and my husband easily put rhe few pieces on the generator. Filled with oil and gas and it started on the first try. I think this will be easy for our daughter to use and also power a couple of lights.

this generator just arrived, put the front rests and wheels on in just five minutes, filled with the oil that came with, put gas in and started the very first pull. it says to run without load for 1 hour to break in engine, doing that now. no damage upon arrival. from box to running in about 15 or 20 minutes. will try putting a load on it shortly, but if it starts easy, the battle is won!

I was preparing for winter storm problems and found this generator that had good ratings. The setup was so quick. The setup brochure was easy to follow and tools and oil were provided. Within minutes the feet were mounted, wheels installed, oil added using the spout provided. Then it was adding fuel and pulling the cord. Started on the first pull. Zero problems. Now it's ready and waiting for when storms knock out my power.

Generator is heavy (expected), so I highly recommend cutting the box at the corners. This will also make set up easier. Setup was very straight forward. Got it started and checked voltages with a multimeter to confirm proper operation. Compared to other generators that I have used, this one is on par with some of the more expensive ones regarding consistent power output. The power output for this one is more than we needed and even runs my domestic water heater (Rated @ 4500w) which is the largest load that I have to run (even if it is just by itself). Recommend it for house power during outages (intended use for me). Pros: Easy set up, easy maintenance, easy to use. Options for electronic start or manual start. Enough power to run almost anything, although not at the same time. Clear User Manual. Also, when you register it, Westinghouse sends you a cover for the generator. Cons: Noise level would be my only complaint. This is also expected of a running engine at 3600 rpm. Not recommend for camping due to the noise levels. Also, do not recommend running at night if living in a neighborhood. You will make your neighbors mad, unless you share the power (which this allows fairly easy with a regular extension cord).

Had a smaller version of the Westinghouse generator prior to this one (3600v). The 5300 is powerful enough to run my dryer, whereas the smaller one was not. The included wheels and pull handle are definitely a plus since it was kind of a pain to move the smaller one without them. Also the feet and wheels keep the 5300 from having the frame sit directly on the ground, so that keeps it out of the rain/snow. I use this as auxiliary power for an off-grid cabin. It has enough power to run a refrigerator, chest freezer, washer & dryer (LP gas), lights and water pump. The 3600 only had enough power to run some things - not everything at once (and not the dryer at all). Works great for my application, and I believe it would be a good choice for an RV or emergency power application as well. Only drawbacks vs the smaller version is that it burns more fuel (approx. one 4.7 gal. tank to power the above mentioned devices for about 12 hours) and it is a bit louder while running.

Love the folding handles and wheels. Very powerful and gives an even amount of power. Runs a welder well. Very affordable and best machine for the price. People have told me Westinghouse lasts a lifetime. This is my first purchase and very happy with it on the job.