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2.6

I had the Storm Responder 5500 with the same result: the engine blew up..

This model seems to consume oil faster than normal, and is poorly lubricated. The oil MUST be checked every 8 hours or sooner. It is not suitable to use during a storm or other emergency where you may need it for more than 8 hours of run time.

Mine died within the Warranty period, but because the oil level had dropped during use, B&S would not honor the warranty.

For the price of this model, a low oil shut-off should have been included. Cheaper brands have them on cheaper models, but B&S did not put one on this one.

Because this overly expensive generator did not include such a inexpensive part, and B&S refused to warranty it, I will never buy a B&S product again. In hindsight, I should have bought the cheap import which would have lasted just as long, but probably longer since it had a low oil shutoff, for less than half the price.

I feel B&S lied to me by calling this product "Storm Responder" since it is extremely high maintenance and can not be ran 24/7 during a storm. This model is a very light duty type not suitable for even moderate use with the price tag of a heavy duty model.

Reason of review: Warranty issue.

Preferred solution: Full refund.

Location: Toms River, New Jersey

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A month later and no response from Briggs & Stratton, as expected.

This company has gone from the top small engine manufacturer to one of the poorest quality small engine manufacturers. At this point, you are better off buying a cheap China made product than anything from Briggs & Stratton.

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