Craftsman 225 MPH Electric Blower/Vac Reviews


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4.45 of 5
(by 38 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 89% of reviewers recommend (34 out of 38)

Pros
  • light weight, powerful and easy to use (21)
  • price got on sale too (17)
  • lightweight easy to carry (14)
  • power is amazing (12)
  • easy to assemble and use. (10)
  • more powerful than a lot of gas blowers (7)
Cons
  • extension cord (5)
  • nothing in the first year to dislike (4)
  • could burn out at any time. (2)
  • no cons (1)
  • slightly less powerful than gas blowers (1)
  • you do need a heavyduty extension (1)
  • vac function still week (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

Got this for my sister for an early Christmas gift.  She had been borrowing my Craftsman 200 MPH blower that I've had for several years.  She really liked mine, so I got her the 225 MPH.  She LOVES it.  She has lots of twigs and massive amounts of acorns on her patio and driveway and this little...

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Posted on Dec 03, 2010
Most Helpful Critical Review

Bought Leaf Blower/Vac one year ago: motor impeller chewed up (composite plastic) b/c sticks or other object. Went to order replacement part---"manufacturer won't allow us to sell the part" was the reply, which means I have to buy a new blower/vac. YOU CANNOT BUY ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS. DO NOT WASTE YOUR...

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Posted on Nov 27, 2010

Craftsman 225 MPH Electric Blower/Vac Reviews

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If you have a yard or live near a stand of trees or a forest then you know that in the fall the leaves start coming down and you can't leave them just lying on the ground as you wind up with dead grass and mud.  The leaf blower is a must have for the leaf population to be taken control of.  Using the leaf blower makes getting leaves into a pile a lot easier than having to spend hours raking leaves and rubbing blisters on your hands.  Simply blow the leaves into a file that you can either pick up or burn and the job gets done a lot quicker especially if you have 2 or 3 people using blowers at...

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Posted on Oct 29, 2010

This blower is awesome!! I never owned one of these before. I usually used my air compressor to blow off the drive way. This think gets it all. It removes all the dirt and pebbles in between the cracks. It also removes the dirt and leftover grass when I edge.  You can put your broom away it removes everything!!

Posted on Oct 20, 2010

I really like this blower/vac. I have five trees on my property and this takes care of all my leaves. I like that it is light and can easily be converted from blower to Vacuum. I think it is a great product.

Posted on Apr 08, 2011

Lots of power. Great blower!

This is a ** very powerfu **l air blower. It has two power settings, and so far, I just need to use the lower setting to do all of my backyard cleanup work. I have not had a need to use the higher power setting. The air blower is noisy but this is just the nature of air blower. I have not yet used the vacuum feature yet, but the vacuum bag is a good size, not huge but not small either. The only one small issue is that the air blower does NOT come with any power cord, so you have to provide your own long power cord. It just has a very short power cord (about 6 inches or so) that attaches to the... read full review »
Posted on Jan 10, 2011

I probably bought this item for a different reason than most others.  I don't use it for my lawn at all, I use it to dry my car after i wash it.  No more rags or unwanted scratches and it's much cheaper than anything you can buy that's specifically designed to blow dry your car.  The power is amazing and i can dry my entire vehicle in minutes without getting my arms tired.  I highly recommend this product for those avid car guys out there who are tired of hand drying their vehicles.

Posted on Aug 07, 2010

I love this machine, very powerful. The low speed is more than I need for most tasks. Hi speed is like a hurricane. One flaw, 1 month before the warranty ran out the switch broke down. It would not shut off or change speeds. The store made me take it to a service station which denied service because it was still under warranty. I had to take it back to the store & they had to give me a brand new one which satisfied me.

Posted on Jun 24, 2010

This unit was on sale this weekend ($55 w/coupon) so I picked one up and used it to clean up around the pool deck after a heavy storm left a lot of tree debris last night.  The blower assembles quickly and can be switched to vacuum mode just as easily with no tools.  Rather than just blow the stuff around I decided to vacuum it up. The unit is so powerful that I just used the slower speed and it sucked up all the tree debris, mulched it and deposited it in the bag in less than 10 minutes.  The higher speed is even more powerful albeit noisier. The bag is well made and prevents mulch dust from...

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Posted on May 31, 2010

I recently purchased this blower/vac. I Love it. I have a good size front and back yard, and would spend hours raking. Now i just plug in my blower vac, and done in 20 minutes! The price was ver reasonable and you know you're getting quality with the craftsman name. I paid an extra $9 for a 3 year warranty against anything that goes wrong. Who else would do that! My only minor problem is the vac assembly gets a little heavy with me being 5ft, but as stated earlier, it shaves hours off my raking time.

Posted on Sep 26, 2010

I really like the Light weight, and the power is great too.

Posted on Nov 29, 2010

Quality product, easy to assemble and switch from blower to vac.  The low speed is perfect for blow clippingsout of our rock flower beds and hi speed is great for blowing leaves out of the gutters and yard...No need for a rake or to stick your hands down in the gutters. 

The price is very good for what you get,  although gas blowers are more convienent without the cords I would have to say this blower puts out more air then my dads echo gas.  Recommend purchasing!

Posted on Nov 08, 2010

Great value for the price. It has a lot of power. I don't need anything more powerful. I have only used the blower portion thus far. I am very happy with my purchase.

Posted on Jul 23, 2010

I purchased the Craftsman Electric Blower/Vac after my other blower died.  The Craftsman 225 is light weight and easy to use.  It works well for the ordinary home owner use and has enough power to get the job done without having to repeat the job over again.  It has two speeds good for a big job or a smaller job. It is quick and easy, saving me time and extra effort so I can get the job done.  I especially like the extension cord lock which eliminates the constant problem of the cord pulling out and keeps it securely connected.

I would recommend the Craftsman Electric Blower 225 especially...

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Posted on May 15, 2010

My wife asked for a leaf blower for the patio, and we ended up getting this unit because it seemed to provide the most power for the money.  It works great!!

Posted on Jul 04, 2010

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