Ratings & Reviews for Kobalt 49 State 6830 Starting / 5500 Running Watt Gas and Propane Dual fuel Portable Generator
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise this generator for its reliability and ease of use. Most highlight how effortlessly it starts and assembles, even for those with limited mechanical experience. The dual-fuel capability—running on both propane and gasoline—is widely celebrated for flexibility during emergencies. Reviewers consistently describe it as powerful yet compact, with many noting 9-13 hour runtimes and quiet, stable operation. Strong build quality, safety features like carbon monoxide sensors, and consistent performance powering essential appliances reinforce its value. A few mention weight challenges and occasional noise, but most consider these minor trade-offs for overall reliability.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Excellent generator
Excellent duel fuel generator.
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Good value generator
Would RecommendHandle and wheel assembly very nice, and necessary. Not commercial duty but adequate if you’re just wheeling it around the shed or garage. Wheels are hollow plastic, which is fine again for a shed or garage, but I wouldn’t want to wheel it down an aggressive stone driveway. Starts easy and is relatively quiet. Good size gas tank and over nine hours run time isn’t bad.
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If you need a generator this is the one for you
Would RecommendThink product was easy to set up and works great.
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Great size for the price
Would RecommendDid not have to use it yet but very excited about the duel fuel
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DO NOT BUY ANY GENERATORS FROM LOWES
48 hour return window.. Never opened.. never used.. “Sorry we don’t take generator returns after 48 hours from purchase.” Not unless my manager makes an exception. Of course they don’t & they refused the return!! Day 3 and I can’t return it. Frustrated is an understatement.. you lost a customer.
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Out of the box? Don't count on it...
purchased this Kobalt duel/fuel generator mainly for home backup of key systems. Its a heavy one, so the wheels and handle are important. One of the wheels cannot be attached "out of the box" as a very sloppy machine overweld of the bracket that the bolt/cotter pin threads through will not allow the washer the cotter pin secures so the wheel turns to align - the weld slants the washer away from the bracket so the pin will not pass through the bolt. I have to file/grind the bulging weld down bo...
Excellent
Would RecommendVery happy with this little generator! An unexpected winter storm knocked out my power for a few days and my main generators regulator decided to kick the bucket and couldn't get a replacement for days. On a whim I bought this and it far exceeded my expectations! It wouldn't connect up to my big propane tank with the regulator included but on the 20lb tank I had that was 2/3 full it ran for 8.1 hours. Wasn't sure what to expect as far as output since this is less than half the output of my built...
Well worth cost.
Would RecommendSimple-easy to use. Needed portable generator for tree trimming with electric pole saw, on ten acres.
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Delayed delivery
Would RecommendIt took two long to get
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Choking me out, but I liked it…
Would RecommendI bought this as a second generator during an ice storm while I had non power. It worked well and it ran it for several days straight through. Only concern I had is that I could not run it with the choke all the way closed and the pulley was very loose. At the end of the day, it worked and it was reliable.
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Sales team very helpful and professional.
Would RecommendGreat product for the price.
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junk
Would Not Recommenddid not star
Works, drama free
Would RecommendIt was -17 degrees Fahrenheit when the power went out and our fairly new big fancy push button generator wouldn't start. We went to Lowes right when they opened and bought this Kobalt pull cord generator. We pulled it out of the box, paused to read the instructions never fear, fueled it up and it started immediately. It is powerful enough to run the winter essentials - well pump and furnace fans plus lights and the microwave.
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