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Westinghouse 12,000/15,000-Watt Gasoline Powered Portable Generator
4.7 out of 5 stars
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Jan 11, 2024
jimbo11
5 out of 5 stars review

so far so good

After review of past recommendations, I bought this machine to power our house during any power outages. I pulled the plug on the house and this machine powered the entire house including 2 refrigerators, multiple overhead fans, and 3 computers. So far, so good. Thanks.

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Mar 13, 2020
Joe F
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features!

Received with no damage at all in a timely manner. Poured in oil and hooked up propane tank. No gas in it yet because of storage purposes. Fired right up with push button and then remote. Haven't tried a load yet but will soon. Looks like an awesome machine! Very easy to move around! Balanced just right.

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Mar 24, 2021
StormReady2
5 out of 5 stars review

Solid generator

Seems to be a solid strong generator. Happy that it has a switch that allows me to turn off the Smart Idle. Smart Idle switch is not mentioned or pictured in product info. Product info does not cover info on oil filter service intervals, also the manual does not mention that the battery should be turned around from a shipping position to make it easier to connect the cables. Besides that the manual and product information needs to be updated, I think I will enjoy this generator very much

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Aug 14, 2024
Pdub2024
5 out of 5 stars review

Powerful and easy to use

I bought this a month ago and have used it one time already. It was powerful enough to power my entire home minus one of two AC units. Though very large it is relatively easy to move and a great value. Generac generators were quoted at 3 times the cost of this device and this one can go with me if I ever move.

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Dec 9, 2023
Eakers1003
5 out of 5 stars review

I've used the generator a little over an hour

I haven't had to use the generator for a power outage yet but have ran it to break it in. Very powerful ran a compressor didn't phase it at all. Assembly was very easy putting wheels on and the arms. Then putting in the oil and it fired right up. I upgraded my generator from a 4400 /9000 surge big difference for sure. Have put it off for far to long.

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Feb 3, 2024
Gerb
5 out of 5 stars review

Great basic generator at an affordable price

I purchased the basic wgen9500 without dual fuels or CO sensor. Unfortunately certain states are mandating the CO sensors. From my experience, if the wind blows the wrong way, the CO sensor is designed to shut off the generator due to the increase in CO. Get the basic unit while you still can!

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Mar 31, 2023
MadScientist
4 out of 5 stars review

Big, Powerful, Heavy

Overall satisfied with this machine. It's a beast, but able to power my whole house with an outdoor 50A receptacle and interlock switch put on my panel PRO's: Powerful, appears to be well built, looks good, has 50A outlet and PLENTY of other plugs, has clean low THD power, good value, I like the low idle mode for warming up and cooling down the machine CON's: - Very heavy. Ok to roll on flat surface, but challenging to roll on even a slight incline. Don't expect to move this into a truck bed or up any kind of hill without some major help. - Loud. You probably expect this, but it's about as loud as a riding mower at full throttle without mowing deck engaged - Large Size. Before you buy, check the dimensions and make sure you have a plan on for where to store it. Will be a challenge to store in a garage if you also plan to park a car in there too. - Oil dipstick is hard to remove and replace - Connecting battery is a little tricky due to weird angles of wires - Location of 50A plug means that you have to tuck the cord behind the generator wheel. Not a big deal, but could have been thought out better

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Mar 21, 2023
McSpike
5 out of 5 stars review

Perfect fit for my back needs

I own a house that is all electric. We occasionally have a power outage and we need a generator to run our house. A stand alone system is far more expensive for the once in a while need. This unit runs my heat pump, fridge, internet and more with the two 50 AMP connections.

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Oct 12, 2019
Michael83
5 out of 5 stars review

Wonderful generator

We actually bought a WGEN1200DF (not listed as a choice) and it was delivered on 10/10/2019 and wired to our home electrical panel the next day. We are very pleased with it features and the ease of installation. It started easily and runs quietly for its size. We are looking forward to its use during power outages.

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Aug 13, 2023
Jammers
4 out of 5 stars review

Nice “Ginny”

It has everything we needed. The assembly was very easy. The instructions were also easy to understand. We ran it for 4 hours varying the load and had no problems. We are going to order the ST Switch and build a ventilated generator box. So far, so good!

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