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Westinghouse 12,000/15,000-Watt Gasoline Powered Portable Generator
4.7 out of 5 stars
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Apr 22, 2021
Greg1781
5 out of 5 stars review

Well built

U just received my wgen12000. It's a powerhouse starts up and purrs like kitten. Voltage and frequency stay constant. Virtually no fluctuations. Bought it for power outages during storms. Hopefully won't need it anytime soon but feel better know I have a generator that handle all major appliances in my home.

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Jan 27, 2024
KYGully
5 out of 5 stars review

Lots of Portable Power

This generator is great! It had exactly what I needed. It can run both 50 Amp at the same time. Wish it had better fuel efficiency but it can make the power. There is a power saving mode in it which I like. It's not as quiet as you would like but that feature help when you turn it on. If you are getting it on a palette, make sure you can get off with out hurting yourself.

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Feb 18, 2024
GenManReview
4 out of 5 stars review

Excellent Value

First off, this is a monster. Make sure you have help loading and unloading it as it's very heavy and well packaged. It arrived without any damage because it was packaged so well. I purchased this as a whole-house backup solution to a wired transfer switch. Setup was simple - attaching wheels and axles required no tools. Quick start and Owners Manual was written so it could be understood and it was very comprehensive. The generator was able to power everything I bought it for and then some. The first start was effortless and the quality of everything is top notch. It does call for a 5-hour buirn-in at no more than 50% load, so that was a bit offputting but running it for an hour each day for 5 days solved that. Again, this is a big generator so you will need an appropriate space to store it.

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Jun 4, 2021
dennisa
5 out of 5 stars review

it was a life saver

i bought this about a week before we had an ice storm and i was out of electricity for eleven days. had i not bought this generator i would have lost all of the food in my freezer and frig. also by having this generator i was able to stay home and live quite comfortably as it ran almost all of my house hold electrical needs at the same time. during the eleven days all i had to do was put gas in it, it started every time with no problem when ever i needed it. my daughter was so impressed with it that she has ordered one for their house.

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Jun 25, 2024
My answer to Power Outage
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent Quality

This Westinghouse 12000W Generator is one of the finest designed products I've ever purchased. I'm a robotics Biomed Engineer and was delighted when I opened my new generator in my kitchen and saw first hand the care, effort and quality that went into this unit. From the Awsome packaging, easy to understand (Well Done) owners manuals to the beautiful design of this obviously Made in America Home Generator.

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Apr 4, 2020
Golf Lover
5 out of 5 stars review

Quality Piece of Equipment

I needed this generator for my construction site. It was so easy to unpack, install the wheels and get ready to use. It started Immediately and was relatively quiet. It is obvious that every component on this generator is exceptional quality. I looked at several similar generators, but could not be more pleased with my decision to go with a Westinghouse Unit.

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Mar 25, 2023
Keli M
5 out of 5 stars review

Wicked awesome

We bought this as it had many great reviews. The shipping was great, no hassle. We were able to pickup the generator at our local shipping transportation because our roads were posted for winter. The generator was well packaged and came with more than we expected. After the wheels were installed, it is a very easy pull around. We tested the remote from inside the house and worked perfectly. We have since discovered quite a few others on our road and at work have the same generator and love it.

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Sep 20, 2022
Tommy3245
5 out of 5 stars review

Power to spare for entire residence

This generator is a beast with the power to sustain my home during major power outage. The unit is able to run a 4 ton ac and hot water tank at the same time. This equates to 7500 watts with both running. Plenty power left for fridge and other minor house appliance. My ac does have the soft start by hyper engineering. The generator is well built. Two issues I did encounter is when I un-packaged the unit the carbon canister was detached from the bracket. Might of sustained rough transportation. The gas thank flange on the left side was slightly bent. You can tell because the bolt holding the tank same location as canister is bent. Gas not leaking and tank appears to be intact. Another minor annoyance is I cant get the generator out of my rear garage door. It is a standard door. I have to remove the door to get the unit out. If the door opened all the way it would be a tight fit. My door opens at 90 degree angle before hitting the wall. With door removed I have maybe 1/8 inch on each side of the wheels before it hits the door jamb. Did find a black screw in the bottom of the pallet and could not figure out where it came from. The screw is the same as the ones that hold exhaust heat shield together. Maybe accidentally left in the box during packing.

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Apr 4, 2021
TDean
5 out of 5 stars review

Impressive Design

I just got this and after lots of research I'm happy with its features, power and maneuverability. It feels sturdy and well designed. Its <5 THD reassures me that it wont hurt my sensitive electronics. I'm hoping this will prove itself over time. I haven't put it in service yet. But I can't wait.

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Sep 3, 2020
John1953
5 out of 5 stars review

WGen 12000

I bought the generator about a month ago, it was well packaged without any damage. Added the fuel and oil and started right up without any issues. I like the large fuel tank, but the fill cap should be closer to the edge of the fuel tank. It is difficult to fill without spilling the fuel due to the center location.

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