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McCulloch 5130 Watt Portable Generator

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FG5700AK

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McCulloch 5130 Watt Portable Generator
McCulloch 5130 Watt Portable Generator
Model: FG5700AK
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Features

Grade

Emergency

Style

Portable

Run Watts

5,130 Rated Watts

Surge Watts

5,700
Starting Watts

Fuel

Gasoline

Engine

McCulloch

    Specifications

    Plug Types
    NEMA 5-20R (Wall-Type)
    NEMA L14-30R
    FG5700AK
    specs product image PID-1027
    Overview
    Weight
    181 Pounds
    Made in USA
    No
    Consumer Warranty
    1 Year
    Product Style
    Portable Generator
    Product Length
    34 Inches
    Product Width
    25 Inches
    Product Height
    25 Inches
    Product Specs
    Voltage
    120/240 Single-Phase
    Frequency
    60 Hertz
    Auto Voltage Regulation
    No
    Rated Watts
    5130 Watts
    Surge Watts
    5700 Watts
    Fuel Type
    Gasoline
    Rated Amps
    21 Amps
    Portability Kit
    Pneumatic Wheels
    Tank Size
    5 Gallons
    Run Time @ 50% Load
    7 Hours
    Fuel Tank Material
    Plastic
    Fuel Gauge
    No
    Decibel Rating @ 7m Learn More
    Decibel Rating @ 7m
    Sound levels are measured in decibels (dB). The lower the decibel rating, the less noise the product makes. As an example, a ticking watch is 20 dB while on the other end of the scale, a lawn mower is around 90 dB.
    Not Measured by Manufacturer
    Idle Control
    No
    Hour Meter
    No
    Voltage Meter
    No
    Lifting Eye
    No
    Battery
    Not Included (525 CCA)
    Grade Type
    Emergency
    Engine
    Engine Brand
    McCulloch
    Starting System
    Recoil Start
    Consumer Engine Warranty
    1 Year
    Engine RPM
    3600 RPM
    Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
    Yes
    Cast Iron Sleeve
    No
    Plugs
    NEMA 5-20R - Wall-Type
    1
    NEMA L14-30R
    1

    Reviews

    (19)
    McCulloch FG5700AK Reviews & Ratings
    Customer Rating
    3.58
    (19 Ratings)
    5
    (10)
    4
    (2)
    3
    (1)
    2
    (1)
    1
    (5)
    Great Generator
    By Belinda S. 
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Review Posted 09/15/2017 
    No complaints with this generator. Had it for Wilma and now Irma...runs great and, longer than 7hrs.
    Belinda S. Recommends This
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    Rating Breakdown
    Features
    5/5
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    Quality
    4/5
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    Performance
    5/5
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    Value
    4/5
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    Pros:
    Durable, Easy To Use, Exceeded Expectations, Reliable
    Dissatisfied 5700AK
    By Robert R. 
    Jax, Florida
    Review Posted 09/13/2017 
    This has been the worst experience of my life. We had Irma and I tried to save our food as the cost of medicine Is taking our very experience of life. The McCullough generator has proven to be crap.
    Robert R. Recommends This
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    Rating Breakdown
    Features
    1/5
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    Quality
    1/5
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    Performance
    1/5
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    Value
    1/5
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    Cons:
    Low Quality, Unreliable
    VERY POOR QUALITY
    By Tara N. 
    Newfield, Maine
    Review Posted 05/09/2016 
    I bought one of these at a big box store in July of 2010, I've ran it maybe 5 or 6 times in those past few yrs. The 2nd time running it I had a pushrod break because I wasn't assembled correctly. I took it to be repaired NOT covered by manufacturer warranty. The last time I ran it I had wires catch on fire. It is storedifficult in my garage but run outside when it was in use, I do put fuel stabilizer in the gasoline. I will take it to be repaired again out of pocket. Manufacturer is useless. WILL NEVER buy a McCulloch again!
    Tara N. Does Not Recommend This
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    Rating Breakdown
    Features
    4/5
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    Quality
    1/5
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    Performance
    1/5
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    Value
    1/5
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    Poor Choice For A Generator
    By Mike 
    Ohio
    Review Posted 05/13/2013 
    I don't have many hours on this unit and I already have trouble with parts falling off and/or breaking. It's strange how something that rarely gets touched can't hold it self together, now it is leaking gas all over. One of the motor mounts broke so when I try to start the engine, the entire motor pivots, then returns back to its original position. Lost one of the rubber feet within the 1st year of ownership.
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    Features
    1/5
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    Quality
    1/5
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    1/5
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    1/5
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    Good generator
    By Brent 
    Louisiana
    Review Posted 09/08/2012 
    Very good generator. Basic issue is push rod wearing and breaking. Problem is most parts (push rods and guide plate) are discontinued and are very hard to find, if at all. Best have a good friend with spare parts.
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    Rating Breakdown
    Features
    3/5
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    Quality
    3/5
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    Performance
    3/5
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    Value
    3/5
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    Saved me... again
    By John 
    slidell, Louisiana
    Review Posted 09/01/2012 
    I bought this generator soon after Hurricane Katrina hit our area (Slidell, LA.) and used it for months to power my trailer while rebuilding my home.

    It was put away in my shed (dry of fuel / ran engine until it quit / oil change) until recently when Tropical Storm Isaac (turned into a Category 1 Hurricane) hit.

    I put gasoline in it, pulled the starter twice and the generator started! I ran it for 2 days with zero issues.

    I did the same procedure again when storing it in the shed.

    It worked great for me.
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    Rating Breakdown
    Features
    5/5
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    Quality
    5/5
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    Performance
    5/5
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    Value
    5/5
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    McCulloch Generator
    By Andre 
    Maple Rapids, Michigan
    Review Posted 03/23/2011 
    Purchased for emergency back up power, and it has performed well running my whole house. As mentioned in other posts, the fuel cap leaks fuel whenever you move the generator, very poor designed fuel cap, no replacement has been found.

    I also have a running issue. Starts alittle hard, and then the engine powers up and down to almost a stall and back up, and will do this for a minute or so, then level off and run long as you want. Doesn't matter what you do with the choke, it still revs and dies until about a minute of it's fit, then will run long as I want it. I guess it doesn't like waking up? or cold blooded?

    I need to find a shop to see it can be corrected, otherwise it has ran my whole house. I would not not another one. I would buy something bigger and with electric start. It is a cheap import, but I'm sure most are these days. I have had it run for days non stop and only hours other times, works well after it gets going.
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    Rating Breakdown
    Features
    4/5
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    Quality
    4/5
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    Performance
    4/5
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    Value
    4/5
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    McCULLOCH GENERATOR FG5700AK
    By Gary Hachmeister 
    Tennyson, Indiana
    Review Posted 02/07/2009 
    Purchased generator in 2005 have ran it about 200 hours and a push rod broke. Now I cannot find any parts to repair it; found out the engine is manufactured in Taiwan & it is a piece of junk.
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    1/5
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    1/5
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    1/5
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    1/5
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    A great buy!
    By Thomas Trahan 
    Beaumont, Texas
    Review Posted 09/27/2008 
    After Hurricane Ike came through, I purchased this generator and ran it for nine days straight, with no problems at all.

    I changed the oil three times by the time I had 100 hours on it and I ran a refrigerator, a window unit, several TV's, fans, the Playstation, and several lamps all at one time, and it never budged. Great Product!
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    Features
    5/5
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    Quality
    5/5
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    5/5
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    5/5
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    Solid performance for 15 days straight
    By Hilary T 
    Houston, Texas
    Review Posted 09/19/2008 
    We purchased our generator two days before Katrina hit in 2005. We then ran it for 15 days straight without it missing a beat. The only times we stopped it was to refill the tank and change the oil.

    We put it away and didn't run it for close to three years. Last week after Ike hit we had to fire it up and it worked perfectly for two days until power was restored.

    We would happily buy another if needed.
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    5/5
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    5/5
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