The Makita 1,100-watt 2.5 HP portable power generator has an 85 cc overhead valve engine for optimal durability and longer life. It delivers a 1,100-watt maximum output with 4.2 hours of runtime from a tank with a 1.1-gallon fuel capacity. The commercial-duty electrical components are built for years of reliable use, with circuit breakers and overload protection for a consistent flow of power. The 59-decibel sound output creates a quieter environment with the help of a fully enclosed design. A recoil starter system with electronic ignition delivers easy, reliable starts. This generator comes with a built-in oil sensor to shut off the ignition when dangerously low oil levels occur and large, high-capacity air and fuel filters that reduced service intervals. Shock absorbing rubber mounts cut down on vibration in this generator, which is backed by a 1-year limited warranty.

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The McCulloch 2,670-watt 6.5 HP portable power generator has a 3-gallon fuel tank for longer running time during blackouts. It’s powered by an efficient 6.5 HP OHV engine with an easy pull recoil starter. This generator shuts off the ignition when dangerously low oil levels occur, and it’s enclosed in a compact protective roll cage frame. A conveniently located on/off switch provides easy control of this generator, which provides a maximum of 2,940 watts. McCulloch backs its generator with a 1-year limited warranty.

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The Makita 5,800-watt 11 HP portable power generator has a reliable aluminum alloy OHV engine with a brushless alternator to deliver consistent power with less downtime for maintenance and a forged steel crankshaft fully supported by ball bearings. The electronic ignition system with GFCI receptacles meet safety requirements and features a convenient recoil starter and automatic idle switch to reduce fuel consumption. Rubber feet on the rugged steel roll cage frame support the engine and serve as shock absorbers, while the water-deflecting louvers make this generator watertight. A 5.68-gallon fuel capacity provides 7 hours of run time at half load. The generator produces 74 decibels of sound, measures 27.2-by-18.9-by-23.2 inches (L x W x H) and weighs 172 pounds, and is backed by a 1-year limited warranty.

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5 Stars What they said….
The reviews above pretty much say it all…these are really excellent generators, especially considering the reasonable prices. Don’t worry about the Robin engines…they are exceptional. I say this as a former generator technician. The only thing equal to these is Honda, but you’ll pay for the priviledge.

5 Stars An outstanding value
After weathering three hurricanes last year here in central Florida, we decided to take the plunge and invest in a generator. We were looking for one with enough power to run our refrigerator, ceiling fans, lights, television, microwave, computer, and miscellaneous small appliances (coffeemaker, fans, etc). We also wanted the machine to be portable so it could be stored in our garage when not in use and moved outside by one person when it needed to be run. It should be gasoline powered, relatively fuel efficient, and affordable. Finally, we wanted to be able to hook the generator into our house circuitry so as not to have to deal with extension cords. Connecting to the house circuitry meant installing a transfer switch for safety and to meet National Electric Code requirements. A transfer switch allows you to power essential, pre-selected branch circuits (refrigerator, living room, dining room, for instance) from either utility power OR generator power, but never both simultaneously. The transfer switch does the very important job of electrically isolating generator-powered branch circuits from utility service. Without it, you would be energizing service lines outside your house, creating an extremely dangerous condition; for instance, you could electrocute utility crews working to restore power. The transfer switch configuration also requires the generator to supply 120/240VAC power, which is what is used to power the transfer switch/subpanel.

For the list of items we wanted to power, 5000W is the correct size. A larger generator would be needed if we wanted to run our central air conditioning system, the hot water heater, and/or the electric range.

We visited the usual home-improvement-superstore suspects to look at 5000 Watt generators. TroyBilt and Generac are well under $1000 and certainly affordable, but they are made by Briggs & Straton and are of poor quality, in my opinion. I bought a brand new TroyBilt/B&S power-washer some years back and after about 6 months the seams in the plastic gas tank came apart, causing it to leak gasoline when filled more than part way. I bought a new Toro lawn mower with a B&S engine which suffered the exact same fate – the seams in the plastic gas tank failed. Perhaps I am just unlucky with B&S products. But for me, I am not interested in owning another one.

Honda generators were very nice and have a well-deserved reputation for reliability. However, they were just not affordable – at least to us. If I were a site contractor and was going to use it every day, then maybe I could justify the $3000+ cost, but certainly not for a machine that was going to spend most of its days sitting in the garage.

We settled on a Makita G6100R generator and I have been very happy with it. The 6100R is identical to the Robin Subaru RGV6100 — evidently rebranded under the Makita name. It is powered by an 11HP OHV, 4-cycle, air-cooled Robin Subaru engine which, according to the literature, has an aluminum alloy block with cast iron cylinder liner, electronic ignition with automatic timing adjustment, dual ball bearing supported crankshaft, automatic decompression system, and splash type lubrication. The generator is brushless, self-exciting, 2-pole, single phase and generates 20 Amps on each of the two 120V output circuits for a total of 40Amps (20Amps at 240VAC). The 5-gallon metal gas tank will, reportedly, allow it to run under full load for about 7 hours. This generator is also available with an electric start (model G6101R). The one I bought (G6100R) has a recoil-type starter (pull cord). I had no problems starting it, whatsoever. It starts very easily. I also purchased the Makita 110004-A 2-wheel mobility kit, which I highly recommend. Without it, you are looking at close to 200 lbs of dead weight to move around.

I purchased a Gen/Tran PowerStay 200660 manual transfer switch, which allows me to switch up to 16 branch circuits between utility power and generator power. When in operation, the generator sits OUTDOORS and away from HVAC intakes (avoiding the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning) and plugs into a Reliance PR20 power inlet box using a 10-foot L14-20 power cord (20A @ 120/240VAC). A 50-foot length of 10AWG 4-wire Romex runs from the power inlet box, through the attic, and connects to the transfer switch next to the main power center (breaker box). Basically, you start the generator, then switch the transfer switch to open the Utility breaker and close the generater breaker, thus supplying generated power to all the branch circuits wired into the transfer switch subpanel. A nice side feature of this setup is that when the utility power comes back on, power will be restored to those branch circuits not routed through the transfer switch (such as air conditioning). Therefore, you will know right away when the utility power comes back on.

5 Stars Makita Quality at a Great Price
I decided to upgrade my generator from the 2500 watt Coleman I was using. It would barely run a refrigerator. We had a terrible ice storm here in Durham NC a few months ago. I was without power for three days and we were luck it was only that long. I did alot of research into generators. Here’s what I found. Honda gens are wonderful but expensive. Grenerac is garbage for long term use. Read the reviews if you doubt. Makita built by Robin compare feature to feature and quality wise with Honda. I like the way Robin builds their engines, all ball bearing construction. No sleave bearings here. I have use this gen twice so far and it will power my whole house no problem. The control panel on this gen is well layed out. I used a outlet box with a twist lock plug to feed power into my main pannel. By the way Amazon has the best price on these gens.

5 Stars Best Generator for the price!
Just recievd the Makita G6100R 6100 Watt Generator and was very impressed on how it worked. Filled with oil and gas, gave one pull on the starter cord and started to run. Ran my entire house on the generator (with a 20 AMP twist lock plug wired into my circuit panel)for 5 hours with no problems. Has great features normally found on higher priced models. Idle switch is great along with smooth and QUIET running Robin (Subaru made) engine. Can’t beat the price either! Get the wheel kit, this generator is heavy!

5 Stars Makita Quality Standards
As anyone who has thoroughly done their generator shopping discovers, this Makita generator is not made by Makita, and is sold under at least three different brand names. Regardless, it does have the Makita label on it, and that meant something to me having owned many high end Makita tools for years, and having found virtually all of them as better choices than my past preferences of Milwaukee, Porter Cable, etc.

I have not used this generator extensively, so my findings are preliminary. So far, fit, finish, layout, components, etc. all appear high quality. The thing starts effortlessly and immediately and is super quiet. I had narrowed my choice down to this Makita and a comparable “middle of the road” Honda unit. The Honda unit was my first choice, but price dictated the Makita purchase. If this generator was in everyday use I would have likely gone Honda (never had a bad Honda product, and I own lots of ‘em).

Although previous reviewers have discounted the Robin engine, I feel Robin’s Subaru affliation, and past affiliation with Wisconsin engines ought to be worth something. For the price, the only other comparable units had Briggs and/or Tecumseh engines, both of which I stopped using decades ago after repeated sour experiences.

Only less than positive comment: The manual is cryptic. A bit better overview of uses of the various outlets would be good. Not necessary if you have good common sense, but you’d think legal counsel at Makita would mandate otherwise!

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The Makita 2,800-Watt 6 HP portable power generator has a 169cc overhead cam EX series engine that’s chain-driven for superior performance and includes fewer moving parts for greater reliability. The 3.7-gallon capacity of the metal fuel tank enables up to 9.7 hours of runtime, and the commercial-duty electrical components have common NEMA receptacles for durability. Well-designed engine and frame mounts produce less vibration, while the reduced 68-decibel sound output creates a quieter environment. A recoil starter system with electronic ignition delivers easy, reliable starts, while the timing chain carries oil throughout the generator for full lubrication. This generator comes with a built-in oil sensor to shut off the ignition when dangerously low oil levels occur and large, high-capacity air and fuel filters that reduced service intervals. Makita backs its generator with a 1-year limited warranty.

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The McCulloch 11 HP generator with wheel kit and front panel has a 5-gallon fuel tank for 7 hours of runtime when half-loaded. It’s powered by an efficient 11 HP OHV engine with an easy pull recoil starter. This generator shuts off the ignition when dangerously low oil levels occur, and it’s enclosed in a compact protective roll cage frame. A conveniently located on/off switch provides easy control of this generator, which provides a maximum of 5,700 watts. 10-inch pneumatic wheels and a collapsible handle provide mobility. You’ll also appreciate the large muffler that helps restrict noise from the generator. This generator is backed by a 1-year limited warranty.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Great Value
Delivered on time, included oil, some assembly required. Bolts for handles are soft/low quality, so had to replace one that when overtightened, broke, with a hardened bolt. Other than that, this generator starts right up with no hesitation. Instructions funny–translated from Chinese. Missing info: You need to turn on the generator switch, in addition to opening the fuel line and choke to start. Otherwise, pull and pull and pull and nothing will happen. Provides wattage advertised. Check with multimeter since it does not have a meter on the unit. Got the generator before all the hurricanes, at a great price.

1 Star incorrect item received on 4-25-08( UNRATEABLE)?
I have put a dispute into HSBC(AMERICAN EXPRESS)ON 4-25-2008 BECAUSE OF

INCORRET MCCULLOCH 5700 11HP RECEIVED AND THE CORRECT ITEM MADE IN CHINA

A MCCULLOCH 6000MK 13 HP ELECT. START HAS NEVER HAS ARRIVED AND I WANT A REFUND BACK INTO MY AMERICAN EXPRESS(HSBC)CARD I WILL NOT ACCEPT THE

ITEM RECEIVED NOR AN EXCHANGE FOR IT. 30 DAYS IS TO LONG WHEN I REPORTED

IT THE DAY OF ARRIVAL.

HSBC HAS HAD THE DISPUTE IN THEIR HOT LITTLE HANDS FOR AWHILE……………………………………………………..

WHETHER IT RUNS OR NOT;I DO NOT KNOW, IT IS NOT THE ITEM ORDERED, AND HAS

HAD NO LIQUIDS PUT IN THE TANK NOR OIL IN THE BLOCK BY ME WHATSOEVER.

AND IS WAITING TO BE PICKED UP BY A FREIGHT COMP. PAID FOR BY AMAZON OR

MCCULLOCH. AND BY THE WAY I CALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO RESPONSE FROM

MCCULLOCH AND NOTHING ENDEARING FROM AMAZON;THE ORIGINAL SHIPPER,AS WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

D’MCPHETRIDGE

4 Stars Great Price – Lousy delivery
Lots of problems with the delivery – ended up taking 3 weeks to get the product. Once I finally got it, it was great. Wheel kit was easy to install. Works well and I would recommend it to others.

1 Star not as advertised
This product is deceptive in it’s advertisement. Amazon would not even respond to my inquiries about this item. It is advertised as a 13 hp model and it is not it is 11 hp I guess Poor customer service very poor I called before I bought this item because of other feed back and the rep told me that it was indeed a 13 hp model. Well it is not as advertised buyer beware. As far as I’m concerned it is wrong and deceptive advertisement. Steve

5 Stars MississippiMan
I purchased this generator a couple of weeks ago. It was delivered 1 day early on 8/28/2008 three days before hurricane Gustov passed 60 miles to my west. Our power went down for 53 hours. This generator performed flawlessly for 53 hours of continuous use. I never shut it off. It powered my well,refrigerator,freezer,TV and really everything but my air conditioner.It is quite fuel efficient and moderately quiet. I would definately recommend it to anyone.This is a solid heavy duty unit and I am confident I made the right choice.

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The McCulloch 5,700-watt 11 HP portable power generator with wheel kit has a 5-gallon fuel tank for longer running time during blackouts. It’s powered by an efficient 11 HP OHV engine with an easy pull recoil starter. This generator shuts off the ignition when dangerously low oil levels occur, and it’s enclosed in a compact protective roll cage frame. A conveniently located on/off switch provides easy control of this generator, which provides a maximum of 5,700 watts. You’ll also appreciate the large muffler that helps restrict noise from the generator, which is backed by a 1-year limited warranty.

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3 Stars McCulloch Portable Generator
Nice portable generator for the money. Will carry the load and fairly quiet in operation. Main Capacitor went out after about 40 hours of operation however, when replaced, it ran very well.

5 Stars McCulloch 11HP 5KW Generator FG5700AK
Very nice little unit, though used very little thus far. Now that I have a generator, we’ll probably never have another power outage . This unit has plenty of power for emergency household use. It definitely sees a LOAD when my big deep-well water pump kicks on, but handles it just fine.

The only con I’ve seen thus far is that it floods easily. Choke it for one pull only (maybe two if it’s REALLY cold). Otherwise it starts easily on the first or second pull.

Note that the picture Amazon is showing depicts a slightly more expensive model, with the side-mounted control panel. The one I received is the basic model, with the plugs right in the end of the generator, and no AC power switches. Just fine for my purposes, and the price was better than I’ve seen anywhere else.

Steve Hendrix

1 Star i was lied too !!!!
i called in my order so i could check on how long it would take to recieve the generator. the lady said they had it in stock at amazon and it would be only a couple of days because i live in seattle. they just sent me a email today april 30, 2008 saying it will not be here till may 9, 2008. the power is going to be shut off by the power company for the next week , just what i told the amazon lady!!!! i could of called McCulloch in lake havasu city, az. and had it here in three days. and i would of had to pay shipping but not the sales tax that amazon charged me! amazon is in it just for the money do not believe them.

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The Makita 4,300-watt 9.0 HP power generator has a 265 cc overhead cam EX series engine that’s chain-driven for superior performance and includes fewer moving parts for greater reliability. The 4,300-watt maximum output delivers plenty of power for running various appliances and tools in blackouts. Commercial-duty electrical components have common NEMA receptacles for durability and the well-designed engine and frame mounts produce less vibration. The 71-decibel sound output creates a quieter environment. A recoil starter system with electronic ignition delivers easy, reliable starts, while the timing chain carries oil throughout the generator for full lubrication. This generator comes with a built-in oil sensor to shut off the ignition when dangerously low oil levels occur and large, high-capacity air and fuel filters that reduced service intervals. The 4.2-gallon capacity of the metal fuel tank enables up to 8 hours of runtime. Makita backs its generator with a 1-year limited warranty.

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