Westinghouse 18000 Peak Watt Dual Fuel Home Backup Portable Generator, Remote Electric Start, Transfer Switch Ready, Gas & Propane Powered, CO Sensor

Have not had to use it through any emergencies yet, but have had time to run it through the break-in period and have tested to make sure it powers everything I need it to The unit came packaged very well, inside a crate, on a pallet with a strap for easy lifting with my hoist in my shop. Inside the crate, the unit was fully assembled. The battery was charged and only needed one cable hooked up. They included a bottle oil containing the exact amount needed for the engine. The instruction booklet is quite concise, straightforward, in good English that is easy to understand. The owner's manual tells you everything you'll need to know - how to break the motor in, the proper way to do it and what not to do. It has a list of all replacement parts you might need, including wear items like oil filters and plugs. It also includes info like how to adjust the valves and when to do it. It's well built, it powers everything I need it to power, well-priced and a far superior option to something like a kohler or a generac (to me). Can't speak for longevity yet, but so far so good.

Very Sturdy Generator. Good Quality, a little bit heavy. Needs to be used outdoors, CO2 sensor is very sensitive. If used in a confined space with not much air flow, the generator will shut off. Very pleased with this generator ( WGen14500DFc)

Suggestions to shipper: manufacturer and Westinghouse: We just went through a Category 5 Hurricane in SW Florida (9/27/22) and I had a smaller generator that got us through that crisis. But, I decided to upgrade with a Westinghouse Product and a much larger unit for preventaive maintenance and future storms. Some other owner (of the same unit) named it "the beast" and this WGen12000DFc unit is truly a beast. It arrived at my home undamaged; strapped to a pallet with adequate blockage and it was sitting on top of another pallet ---merely for handling puroposes. The shipper moved it into my garage (as directed) and left it sitting on both pallets. I rebuild cars, so I'm savy about mechanics and how to move things---but this is 400+++ #; I'm 89 and the instructions say: install the lifting handle and get two men to move it. Stupid rule #1 in the instructions. The unit was high enough off the floor, that I could remove some of the blockage and install the wheels without tilting (as directed) . I checked for loose wires, and there were none visable (more on that later). So I installed the wheels; removed all the blockage on that end; built a ramp and rolled it off of the two pallets into position. Added the oil and installed the trickle charger. Meanwhile, I built another ramp to level the unit on my sloping driveway, and also built a fixture to hold two tanks of propane . I also made a fixture to use for breaking in the unit just using one tank of propane. So all was set. I moved it outside, positioned it to be level on my ramp for a break-in-run; followed the start up instruction; pressed the button and nothing happend. Checked for loose wires and found the "black lead" to the battery was wrapped around another wire and jammed into the battery terminal area. It gave every appearance (and feeling) of being insatalled when I initially inspected the unit upon arrival. So now, I had to jack up the unit off my outside ramp; remove the wheel; remove the battery to get at the battery leads ( the battery is a shoe-horn fit and is torqued beyone belief with metric nuts and bolts.) Now I had power, but the battery was low on volts and had to be recharged. My use of the trickle charger (mentioned previously) was ineffective because of the unconnected battery lead. I put everything back together and after a few hits and misses it started to run. My recommendations are listed below to Westinghouse; the manufacturers (that they use elsewhere) and future owners that purchase a new unit: Westinghouse and your manufacturing team (overseas): 1) Clean up your Owners manual to flag the things that I mentioned in this message: Any loose wires (when the unit is shipped) should be flagged with visable tape so the owner does not go through what I went through;. Also, there is no pull chord to use as described in the manual 2) Stupid Rule #2: There is no way in hell, that the average ( two men) can do a deadlift of this beast at 400 #+++ at the height that it is blocked sitting on one pallet let alone two pallets. But, if the blockage ( on the pallet that is used to ship this thing ) were several inches higher, the wheels could be installed without tilting anything (as described in the manual) and with a few 2"X 4" it could easily roll off the shipping pallet {or others) into position once all the blockage is removed and clear. I do not have any immediate help (or an engine puller) anymore, so I look for simple ways to do things alone. 3) I'm still running it in a "breaking in mode", and the house has already been wired with a transfer switch. I have yet to see how much it will power everything, but it is a remarkable unit once assembled and running. Owners: check check and double check. Many things mentioned (in the owner's manual) can be simplified with a little common sense D.E. Penrod P.E.

Fired up first push of the start button. Exactly what I have wanted for some time. This will keep the lights on if the power ever goes out. Remote start worked great. Dual fuel was as a feature was a big seller for me. One recommendation that isn't covered in the quick start. Connect the battery BEFORE putting the wheels on. The instructions tell you wheels first and then battery. Other than that, easy removal from the crate.

Runs everything in the house and then some!! I did have a problem with carburetor float stuck and had to switch it to propane so that was a great to have the duel fuel option.

Shipped quick good price and easy setup

This is a beast. Solid and heavy. Haven’t had a chance to use it but it seems to be very well constructed.

I just received the generator, shipping was great. I have not used it yet.