Box came a little banged up but no damage to the generator is apparent. The biggest disappointment was the manual and quick start guide were missing. I know I can get the manual online but that's not the point. I had to go online to view the manual to see how to install the wheels and stands and add the oil and since I paid for the manual it should be included. A little more quality control would resolved this issue.

I am real impressed with this generator, Everything about this piece of equipment has worked just the way i had hoped it would, The noise level is a little higher but can be expected with this size if a generator. It should work well for running my trailer house. i wont know until summer..

I have s different brand generator that was a bit underpowered for my needs. I wanted a more powerful unit that would run critical functions in my house during power outages such as 2 refrigerators and our well's water pump. This unit handles it well with power left for some lights and more. Even though the Westinghouse is a more powerful generator, it weighs a bit less than my older unit. The built in wheels and handle are a big plus. Out of the box assembly was quick and easy. Although I didn't use them, tools came with the generator.

I just received the shipment and put together today easily. The only issue I would like to share with everyone is that the Electric Start may not work in the first time because the battery does not have power. You have to use Manual Start and let the engine run for a while to charge the battery. I hope the other models may not have such problem. In general, it works when I try today.

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.

I purchased this unit after the last hurricane, we lost power for over 4 days. We had to replace most of the food in the freezer. This unit will be the perfect size for our home to run the necessary things in our house if we should need it again. It also tucks away nicely in my garage corner.

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!

I bought this just over a week ago, had an issue with the oil dipstick that I can't seem to get resolved. I have talked to a person (after a long wait on hold) and sent e-mails, still have no resolution to this minor issue. This part must be the least expensive on the whole unit, yet I can't seem to get satisfaction!

We bought this generator as we thought it was time. Living on the coast we should of gotten one sooner. It comes with the wheels as well, a good plus as we are getting older:) After researching and reading about these, we chose this one. Medium priced, and perfect for what we need.

I purchased the WGEN 5300S based on the Westinghouse reputation and It did not disappoint. I'm thrilled I made this decision for back up power to my house. It arrived as expected and was easy to assemble with the included wheel kit and tools. I read through the manual to learn how to operate it for the first time. Once it was filled with oil and gas I followed the break in instructions by running it with no load for one hour then 30 min under load. It was easy to start using the push button toggle electric start and pull start as a back up. It started easily using both methods and ran flawlessly. I also felt it was much quieter than expected and compared to other brands I seen and heard running.