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.

Got this and noticed that the box was damaged. Opened it up, and the two silica packs had burst open and there were silica balls embedded throughout the cardboard box. There were dings in the frame, and the cover of the alternator was dinged. Also the battery box was bent so the battery doesn't sit flush. It's a generator, not a beauty pageant contestant, so as long as it works no big issue. Getting the wheels and feet on was pretty easy. I try to pull the spark plug out with the wrench attached, so that could begin the break in process and the plug is not moving! Eventually the plug ends up getting stuck into the wrench, because The plug is in so tight, and the wrench is so cheap that it actually embeds itself into the sides of the wrench as the wrench twisted around it. I have to get the standard wrench that you see in hardware stores, and its not moving it as well. In fact the handle on that wrench actually bends, from trying to turn it. Eventually I get the plug out (probably after the oil penetrant I sprayed soaked through) and the plug is wedged into the wrench, So I have to beat that out from the wrench and chip a bit of the non sparking end in the process. But now that the plug is out, i can begin the break in process. Once I finally get everything oiled up & fueled up. It starts very easily. Both on the electric start and the pull start. And seemed to run with no problems, and at a decent noise level, even with a load on it. So while I spent way too much time, fighting with a spark plug, and on principle, I'd like to have it show up to my house ding free, at the end of the day it seems to do its job. Also it is a fairly manageable weight for the power that it can put out.

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.

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.

Picked up this generator 1.5 weeks ago and did the motor break in process today. It's a good looking generator. Ran three one hour break-in segments, and the generator started easily on the first pull each time. Ran under partial load the last hour, and the generator handled this easily too. Ran the generator in the front yard in the afternoon, and no one complained of noise which is good. I like the long plastic funnel to add oil; it's very helpful to have this item. One star deducted for position of oil drain, as oil runs onto the frame and spills under unit instead of going straight into a container to catch the oil. This was a mess. Will devise an oil diverter the next time I change the oil.

I bought this about 2 weeks ago, did the minor assembly which was easy. Finally got fuel today to check it out. It started easily and check it on one small appliance. The meters worked perfectly showing no voltage loss under load. With the handle and wheels it is easy to move around and store.

This generator was the highest power generator that I could find in this price range -- the best bang for your buck. It not only comes with a handle and wheels, is easy to operate, and has a battery for electric start (in addition to the manual start option).

I purchased this generator prior to hurricane season to be prepared for power outages. However, Texas got to unexpected storms back-to-back which left us without power for 4 days, so this generator was delivered right on time and was ready to use straight out the box. Only had to attach the wheels. I would recommend this product.

Bought this generator since our area gets frequent power outages. It has proven to be worth more than what we paid for. The convenience of having the basic electrical needs during a power outage is so valuable. This particular model has provided us with sufficient power to run our whole household.

We have been wanting a generator for quite some time now- we live in an old house and old neighborhood and have lost power several times in the 7 years we have been here. This was affordable with all the features that we need when our power goes out!