Assembly was quick. Pull-start worked on first attempt. Runs more quietly than any generator I have had. Doesn't strain under load. Will hopefully provide us with back-up power for many years to come. Great Product! (New England power outages are frequent. This summer we were without power for 9 days after Tropical Storm Isaias.)

I purchased this generator for backup power during occasional outages in our area. I researched and read reviews for several generators before deciding on this Westinghouse model. It seemed to have everything I needed at a very reasonable price. It was easy to assemble and fired right up. I like the optional electric/pull start. It works well on both. I am replacing an older generator I have had for a while. This one is much quieter and easier to start. I have only run it for about an hour, stopping and starting several times, to test it out but I am very satisfied so far and feel like this was a good purchase

I broke my arm and was no longer able to pull start my generator. This is perfect for my needs. It runs my whole house. I just flip the lever on the transfer box. I have it stored in an outside storage unit so I don't have to move it. Just lift the lid, open the doors and away it goes. Couldn't be happier!❤️❤️❤️

This was purchased due to frequent power loss here in the back country. This genset is perfect for what I need. It has the outlet that enables energizing all circuits and can be used for an RV and power equipment far from my house. Easy electric starting, easy maintenance and quiet operation.

We are a retired couple who just set up our gen which went smoothly and quickly. Arrived via truck in perfect order, all parts were present. We really liked the fact that the battery for electric start is included and they even provided the proper amount of oil to fill gen for first time. Not only are paper instructions easy to follow but they are also printed directly on the gen itself. They even provided the tools to install feet along with sparkplug tool for eventual replacement. Handle for movement is already installed on gen.

Westinghouse generator review I put off getting a generator for too long… Several months ago, we lost power and were without power for two days – not long but long enough to worry about when the power would be restored and potential problems of pipes freezing throughout the house including our heating system (hot water baseboard heat). I searched the internet for reviews and product information. Based on favorable reviews along with good pricing, I chose the Westinghouse WGen5300 to power my house for essential service items in the event of an extended power outage. The unit was delivered on time, undamaged and the installation instructions made easy work for the setup and testing. We have yet to use this during an emergency but were ready to go. No worries for the next power outage ….

We just bought this but have had it running to test it. It seems to work well and is not noticeably loud. I like that it can be set up with the transfer switch so that we don't have to run extension cords all through the house. It appears to be good quality.

After the 2021 snowstorm, I decided to get better prepared for the future blackouts. I've installed a disconnect and an exterior 240V outlet that let me inject the power into the main panel after I disconnect the main breaker and isolate the whole house from city's utilities. A smooth run requires quasi-balanced loads on L1 and L2. The oil inlet could be better designed for easier access, but it is what it is.

I bought this 7 months ago but just unpacked it and set it up the other day. Wheel kit was easy and I added the oil and some gas and pushed the start button. Cranked in two seconds and ran smooth. Also, it's extremely quiet. Old generator was a hand crank, hard to start, killed my back, and was very loud. Thanks for building a nice product.

With all the power outages in Southern California, it was time to get this for reliable backup of the entire home and appliances, for longer periods than a battery will provide and with the easy of instant refilling the tank - rather than a solar charge.