Just picked this iGen2550c up today, filled it with oil and gas, and it started on the third pull. I ran for about an hour. About 20 min of that hour was with the fuel shut off to drain the carb! In the future when we store it, I'll probably just drain the carb into a clean container (such as a clean tin can) and dump the fuel back into the tank. We have a 6 circuit transfer switch that's been converted to 120v. This generator ran our natural gas boiler, fridge, chest freezer, and a few lights without a hiccup. This generator should be OK even if all the motors kick on simultaneously. I used a separate pass-through meter that displays volts, amps, and AC frequency to double-check readings. All the equipment listed above drew about 6 amps max (roughly 720 watts), with occasional spikes as motors kicked in. The AC was pretty steady at 59-60 hertz. Most importantly, the UPS power supply for our Internet connection didn't freak out and keep resetting like it would with our old generator. We'll try it with a small (4500 btu) air conditioner later. The A/C and boiler might be an either/or choice, but that's OK. Westinghouse did a lot of things right on this. Things I liked: - Easy pull start - about as much effort as a chainsaw. - Digital display and LED lighting to illuminate the panel - Lightweight. I can lift it with 2 fingers, and can carry it around like a heavy suitcase. - Easy access to oil drain (well - much easier than our previous generator, anyway) - Simple and obvious controls for starting, stopping. - Loved that it came with a parts breakdown booklet in case we ever need to find parts. - Nice that it included EXACTLY the amount of oil required. I marked the side of the bottle with a marker before I started filling. Now I have a ready-made measuring container that I can keep pre-filled in case we want to do a quick oil change during an extended power outage. - Liked that it included oil fill tube and other tools. Things I didn't like: - Side panels are easy to remove, but feel like the tabs might break in the near future. Learn to be careful with them - Carburetor drain with attached drain tube was nice, but the drain screw must have been tightened with an impact wrench. Almost stripped the screw trying to loosen it. Also, it would have better if you didn't have to remove one of the side panels to drain the carb. Maybe we'll cut a strategic hole in the side panel after the warranty runs out and re-route the drain hose so we don't have to pull the panel off. - A bit noisier than I had hoped for - but still not bad. Not Honda quiet, but not loud enough to disturb our neighbors. You can easily have a normal conversation next to it. Yes - 1 hour of runtime isn't much to form an opinion, but so far we're very happy with this solid little generator for the price.

Great product easy to use generator. Incredible fuel efficiency a full tank can give you up to 15 hours at 50% load. I am really impressed with it. After many comparisons with other inverters on this power range I select this generator and I am extremely satisfied.

Right out of the box, read the quick start guide, add oil and go! Directions are well written and clear. Started 2nd pull. Ran a fan, then a power saw then both just to test. Lightweight, easy to handle. Heading North with it to continue our cabin build. Glad I bought it.

I purchase when our power was out and not scheduled to be restored for 3 1/2 days. I ran this generator for over 60 hours. It powered our freezer and sump pump in the basement. We also ran our kitchen refrigerator and non essentials like, TV, internet, lights and more.

So far, I've just been getting through a break-in period, but after the first few minutes, it was running smoothly and very quiet! Want to be ready for hurricane season and I think for purposes of being able to run my fridge, a hotplate, and a very small AC (one at a time of course) I should be set!

Arrived 3 weeks late but I guess that can be expected because of the hurricanes this year causing high demand. Added oil and non-ethanol gas, choked and it started first pull! I have had a Honda 2000 for over 13 years that still runs great but needed more power for AC on my RV. It runs as quiet as my Honda but time will tell about the reliability of the unit. First impression is I am very happy with this purchase.

I bought this item 6 months ago. It ran fine at the time and I use it to run a small air conditioner on my camper. When the a/c is on high, the inverter shows that it is at half power. It runs the air conditioner well and is relatively quiet for a generator, but after about 4 months, it started shutting off for no reason. It will run for about 15 minutes with no problems, but it won't stay running.

Clear instructions, easy pull, started first time. Very quiet, looks great, easy to move. I have run it only a few hours to check it out, very pleased. One problem, however is the LED data center. I filled with gasoline, but it only showed 0.9 liters, and a little over 3 hours of run time left. I ran the time down to zero and it didn't affect the operation. Maybe a float is stuck and will eventually release. The fuel remaining stayed at 0.9L. I assume when I get to 0.9L, this value will begin to drop. I will still have a warning. Not a big enough problem for me to lose faith in this machine. Would highly recommend it

Followed instructions to set it up, and it started on the first pull. Quiet! Stable output. It's great on the first day. And from a comment elsewhere, I did check the float bowl screw to be sure it was closed before first startup (it was). Other reviews are very positive, price is competitive. Remaining is only to judge it's performance over time, which is positive in other reviews.

Pros: - Oil & funnel included - Started for first time on first pull - Light (for me at least) - LCD readout is useful - Paralleling function works Cons: - A phillips-head screwdriver is needed to take the side off (no big deal really) This little devil turned out to be everything that I had expected and hoped for. The box arrived somewhat damaged, but I went ahead and opened it anyway, and the generator was just fine. There's a small container of oil and a funnel that come in the box. It took almost no effort to fill the oil reservoir; just pop the cover off and fill it up. My generator took the whole jug of the provided oil. I did not add any additional oil. Before the first start, I filled the gas tank about halfway with ethanol free gas from the local Bucees. I choked the engine, and it started on the first pull. After about 5, maybe 10 seconds, it became clear that it no longer needed the choke, so I dialed it down to the "Run" position and the generator ran just fine. The parallel cable works very well. Another guy at the office bought the same generator and the parallel cable, so we tested it out with a series of shop fans and a portable A/C unit. The load balancing appears to work well (18% & 26% with fans; 80% & 82% with A/C and fans). 10/10 would recommend!