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50 State 6830 Starting / 5500 Running Watt Gas and Propane Dual fuel Portable Generator

Ratings & Reviews for Kobalt 50 State 6830 Starting / 5500 Running Watt Gas and Propane Dual fuel Portable Generator

4.4
180
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 4.4 out of 5
180 Reviews


91% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this generator for exceptional reliability and ease of use, with most noting it starts on the first or second pull and requires minimal setup. The dual-fuel capability—running on both gasoline and propane—is highly valued for flexibility during extended outages. Users consistently highlight strong build quality, long run times exceeding nine hours, and reliable power for essential appliances like refrigerators and furnaces. The compact, wheeled design adds convenience, and built-in safety features impress reviewers. A few mention typical generator noise or minor assembly quirks, but most consider it an excellent, dependable choice.

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180 Customer Reviews

You dont have to measure the oil, first fill.

Would Recommend

Easy to put together and make ready for use, probably took 1/2 hour or less!

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Simple to use

Would Recommend

Haven't had much opportunity to really use the generator yet but seemed to work just fine the brief time it was used. Assembled easily enough and started on the 2nd pull out of the box. Haven't tried the propane option but nice to know it's there. Send like a sturdy little unit.

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Little heavy

Works good

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It's easy to start and set up for your power need

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I like the way it's fixed up to run ; with gasoline or propane .

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Easy to use

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Awesome

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Not so good generator..

Would Not Recommend

We bought 2 of these & both failed to work. Manufacture defect

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Disposable product

Would Not Recommend

Customer service recommends disposing of this unit if it requires a repair because they do not sell the necessary parts for repairs. Completely unacceptable.

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Great buy

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This generator fired right up on first pull out of the box on propane. Surprised how quiet it is

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Super heavy duty 💪

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Very easy to assemble

May 17, 2026
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Just Right for What I Need It For

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I feel like the price was reasonable

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Easy-to-use and portable

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Great price for the wattage it produce and convenient as it's portable to use.

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Perfect size and more than enough power

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This generator was the perfect solution for our events and has the ability to power all of equipment when supporting our Veterans and First Responders. The size is easy enough for me to load and unload myself and the ability to run off bottle propane allows for clean operations and easy loading and unloading from our vehicles.

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Doesn't bog down with 240 Welder

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Starts easy

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Heavy for one older lady to move in box, get help

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It is a nice size for our needs. Easy to add attachments and start using. Clear instructions.

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Works great so far

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part busted

Would Not Recommend

wish i could tell you it is good but when i opend the box a part was broken! spent 9 hours on the phone sunday talking to both kobalt and lowes trying to get this one picked up and get me a replacement seemed like no one knew how to do their job!

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Plan to get an adapter for your RV.

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There was a little work to put the wheels on, etc., but overall really appreciate that this came with its own oil and wheel kit.

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