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Westinghouse 12,000/15,000-Watt Gasoline Powered Portable Generator
4.7 out of 5 stars
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May 6, 2024
Williamsdu08
4 out of 5 stars review

Strong Generator

Generator is strong and works for the application that we use it for. Handles a surge well. Only problem that I have encountered is the oil sensor has some issues. I check the oil everyday that the machine is used and unplugged the oil sensor and have had "0" issues.

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Sep 14, 2023
B rad
5 out of 5 stars review

Just What The Doctor Ordered

This generator has plenty of power for a single phase unit. It has plethora of Plugs that cover most of your possible 120/240 volt needs. All breakers are toggle breakers except for the 2 breakers for the 4 gfci circuits they are push to reset. Not a light weight unit at a little over 500 pounds. 2 guys to ramp it into the back of a pickup.

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Feb 28, 2022
Man O’ Peace
5 out of 5 stars review

Impressive.

Pros:Dual fuel (Gasoline/Propane),easy start, auto choke, comes with an oil drain hose already attached, battery was 100% charged on arrival, self charging battery, remote foible works very well, attached wheels makes it easy to move round, grounding port available, manual comes with good instructions on maintenance, has a gasoline gauge to monitor the gasoline level, more fuel efficient compared to other brands of similar wattage, comes with accessories for attaching the wheels, battery and the spark plug, comes with a propane hose and oil funnel. Cons:Loud (92dB at the generator and 71dB at 20 feet), very difficult to get the generator out of the packing cart (was a challenge, needed two persons to get off the cart even with wheels attached), battery nuts and oil dip stick were ridiculously tight to loosen.

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Dec 18, 2023
ScottyBoldt
4 out of 5 stars review

A Beast

My neighbor bought this and my electrician recommended this generator. I have a dual panel breakers box so I needed this model. I ran it for about 7 hrs to break it in and have changed the oil and oil filter. Very easy to change. It didn't bat an eye when I tested it hooked up to the house. However it does take it two times to start each time and on one occasion it died and restarted by itself. The life timer on the unit also stopped working after that for some reason. Other than that, it is simple to operate.

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Jul 1, 2024
CSHeikkinen
4 out of 5 stars review

Great Generator

Bought this 2 weeks ago and were very happy with it so far. Starts and runs perfectly! I don't understand why it was shipped with the dipstick tucked in that made it nearly impossible to pull out and insert the correct way! Also, the gas line wasn't attached to the tank. Why?

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Aug 29, 2020
SteveSherri
5 out of 5 stars review

Great purchase

My generator was just delivered and it is sweet. It has a remote start, which is fantastic for my wife, who would not be able to pull start a generator. I can now feel comfortable that when I have to be at work during a hurricane, that I know the power situation is a non-factor.

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Mar 21, 2020
Karlo
5 out of 5 stars review

Home security

I purchased this to provide power backup for my home. I have wanted one but could not justify it on the chance of severe storms or tornados. The current pandemic with it's possible impact on city power supplies finally got me to buy one for self sufficiency.

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Sep 1, 2020
Devildog151
5 out of 5 stars review

Built like a Tank and powerful

The WGen1200 is has solid construction and great build quality. It's built like a tank. The features are great, including the push start button and multiple ways to plug in equipment. The handles are strong and make it easy to like and move the generator around. All in all, it's a great investment and gives me peace of mind in the event of a power outage at my house.

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Mar 4, 2021
L:uapSaw
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Generator

I purchased this generator for power backup for our house. I have a 10 circuit transfer switch that I powered with my welder that also produces 8,000 watts. We have several 2 to 6 day power outages each fall and winter and have been using the welder for several years but it's not big enough to power our well along with the 10 circuits. This generator allows us to power everything we need, well, freezers, refers, wood furnace combustion blower and circulation fan, sewer lift pump, water reservoir pump, TV, computers and enough lighting to be comfortable. It started with the first push of the start button. Really like with one quick push it sets the choke and starts the starting sequence. Also the remote start will be really nice when the power goes out during a blizzard.

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Nov 14, 2024
Boricua 66
5 out of 5 stars review

WGen20000c

Great generator. This thing is a beast. Not as loud as I thought it would be

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