WEN 11,000-Watt 120V/240V Dual Fuel Portable Generator with Wheel Kit and Electric Start (DF1100T)

Finally unpacked, assembled, and tested this today. I live in Fl and have used a Kubota 6500w diesel generator for the last 21 years. It got me through a lot outages. It quit working and I haven't been able to find parts to repair it and with freezers full of food and hurricane season approaching, I choose this unit for my power needs..This Wen DF-1100 was delivered by ABF trucking. They communicated well about schedule/time, the machine was in it's factory box and strapped securely to a pallet in an enclosed semi trailer. Not a dent/tear/mark on the box so hats off to ABF trucking-great job. Finally got the box out of my van today and assembled the unit which consisted of attaching the wheels, handles, pads, adding oil, connecting positive cable to battery, removing the 2 shipping bars, connecting the propane regulator line and the propane tank. Very easy setup. The battery seemed fully charged and within a few spins the engine was purring nicely. I ran it for about 5 minutes and then connected my pool pump to it and let it run about 20 minutes. Everything checked out fine and the meter/monitor functions as it should. The unit is fairly loud but not dramatically louder than any other I've heard. It seemed to me it was actually a bit quieter than expected. I'll be building a dedicated enclosure for this unit near my power pole and that will make a huge difference on the noise level.I haven't put gasoline in the tank yet and have only run it once on propane. The dual fuel aspect of this genny is great. I have a 1000 gal in ground propane tank and I'm considering running a permanent line to it once I have an enclosure built. It is more expensive to run it on propane but for longevity, the propane burns much cleaner and the engine will have an extended life versus gasoline. I plan toget a magnetic oil dipstick for it to help keep the oil clean as there is no oil filter. Oil changes look like an easy affair and at 1 quart, I plan to change it frequently. I will add an inline fuel filter before I try it in gas mode. I like that it has an on/off gas petcock as I always run the carb dry when shutting down. This is key and here's an example of why. I have a gas powered pressure washer with a small Honda engine. I always add fuel stabilizers to the gas on all my small engine stuff, mowers, p washers, generators etc. as sometimes a good deal of time goes by between usages. The last time I used the washer was almost 2 years ago. I turned off gas petcock at last use and it ran until all the gas was burned. I just used it and it started on the 2nd pull after 2 years. No gunked up carb because all the gas was burned out of it and the gas in the tank was still fine.So far, this genny seems like great value but only time will tell regarding longevity. The owners manual is pretty good. There is an exploded view of the engine and the generator with a complete list of ALL parts with part numbers. There is also a complete wiring diagram of the electrical components. I just spent an hour looking up parts on the Wen website. Every item I clicked on was readily available. I plan on assembling a good selection of replacement parts as I will have this unit for years and it seems everything can be repaired with current parts availability should the need arise. I think this is a good strategy for anyone purchasing a generator for the long haul. Based on my initial unpacking and test, I would not hesitate to recommend this unit. I will do some follow up reviews on this unit as time passes and usage goes up.

Luckily haven’t had to use it. Assembly not bad. Electric start makes it simple. Does start right up

We bought this home generator after reading the excellent reviews.As luck is often not on our side, we were hit with a hurricane two weeks after we purchased this model.It’s already assembled and ready to use, just add fuel and oil . The design was very well done and it was easy to use. The noise level was minimal compared to other devices. It literally saved us. We were without power for only three days.It barely used fuel. We were able to keep our refrigerator running and a few lights and a fan. The durability was a shock of gratitude for our family. The versatility of being able to move its location from our shed for my husband’s wood crafting workshop to our home use was something that we all needed and were very grateful for.

Living in Texas, we knew that having a reliable portable generator that can power significant amount of house demand was necessary. Bought this over 2 years ago and glad we did. It has worked perfectly in three multiple day power outages in Houston over the last 2 years.Had an issue with the battery being defective and dead within 2 months and the manufacturer (WEN) sent a replacement right away free of charge. Their customer service is exceptional. Generator is strong, can bear significant electrical load and fuel consumption is reasonable (and not too high). It has a 50 AMP outlet which is a big plus IMO because it allows to run everything except HVAC system in our house.Like any other machinery with Engine, maintenance is key. Change oil at regular intervals (25 hours is a reasonable number), Use good quality oil, Test Run the generator for atleast 10 to 15 minutes once a month on about 50% load, empty the carburetor after every run, unplug the battery connections so it does not drain out and the thing will work fine.One downside to watch out for: The fuel tank can create vacuum inside it after running for some time as fuel is consumed and it will prevent the fuel from reaching the engine. Solution is to use the pressure relief valve at the top of the fuel tank to get rid of the vacuum inside the tank. Other than that, it is a great product. We have tested it 3 times during multiple day outages, last one being the infamous destruction of Houston Electricity Grid by Hurricane Beryl.