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50% of people rated Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42" Deck as 5 stars
50% of people rated Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42" Deck as 5 stars%
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37% of people rated Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42" Deck as 4 stars
37% of people rated Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42" Deck as 4 stars%
37%
1% of people rated Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42" Deck as 3 stars
1% of people rated Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42" Deck as 3 stars%
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7% of people rated Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42" Deck as 2 stars
7% of people rated Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42" Deck as 2 stars%
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7% of people rated Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42" Deck as 1 star
7% of people rated Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42" Deck as 1 star%
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87% 87% of people recommend Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42" Deck 13% of people don't recommend Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42" Deck 13%
 

Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42"... Comparison

4 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
Well worth the purchase !!
OCT
19
2008
I have to admit, I was skeptical of this product, I was pondering the purchase of either a cyclone rake, which costs $1500.00 plus tax or one of the Sears tow behind mulcher vacuum for tractors, I am glad, I did not buy either. This unit is great for a yard of 1/2 to 1 acre. What used to take me all... review »
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Kurtis2339
Earlton, N.Y.
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2 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
Love Hate relationship
SEP
11
2008
I couldn't agree more with "If I had rated this a year ago..., May 19, 2008 By OneCraftyMan from Maryland ". Love it but hate the fact the left side bag falls off almost every mow. I have gotten used to knowing where it may happen now and I just move the end bag to the middle about every 1/3 of my .5... review »
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Toaster
Minneapolis, MN
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Craftsman 9 Bushel 3 - Bin Soft Bagger for 42... Ratings and Reviews

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5
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Great bagger

APR
14
2009
Very quick and easy to assemble. I just got done mowing for the first time this season. My yard had some leaves left over from last fall. The leaves and grass clippings fell nicely into the bins. As described, the left most bin fills first, then the middle, and finally the right most bin fills last. Extremely easy to remove the bags and empty them!
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5 star rating
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Calibrator
Valparaiso, IN



4
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9 bushel 3-bin soft bag

OCT
12
2008
Took about 20mi. to install. Impressed how it works. Mowed 4 times with no problems, even damp grass. Works very nice and very easy to dump. I'm not easly impressed but i was impressed this bager. Would recommend this product.
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5 star rating
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coalshop
Hollidaysburg,Pa.



3
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Nice but not Perfect

OCT
24
2008
Second bagger unit I have owned. Upside: (1) 3 bags and third bag is gettig filled. (2) Has not clogged on me yet. Downside: (1) Frame attachment came with hitch pin welded to bottom of frame, which then goes through tractor frame. This is no good. Too attach a dump cart, this would require me to remove bagger frame from tractor! I removed welded hitch pin and replaced with regular old hitch pin. Now I can keep bagger frame on tractor and easily attach dump cart. No idea why Sears has hitch pin welded to bottom of bagger frame. (2)No problem yet, but suspect plastic frame around catch bags... review »
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4 star rating
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2001
Fairfax, Va



3
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Great bagger for leaves!!

NOV
3
2007
I spent a lot of time reading the other reviews before I bought this bagger for my LT1000 and finally decided to buy it. For the past 5 years, I sucked up leaves with a Black and Decker Vac and Mulch which took all day, so I finally decided to try this out. It only took me about 10 minutes to assemble, and unlike other reviews, I thought the instructions were pretty simple to understand- just use your common sense. I have a bunch of leaves with no place to dump them, so I use 30 gal. trash bags to line the bins, and I am more than happy with the results. I do have to stop to compress the leaves... review »
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5 star rating
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BobbyG316
Northwest Connecticut



2
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I saved days raking and hauling leaves.
mowing the lawn

NOV
3
2009

Best money I ever spent.  I had read the reviews before I purchased and was a little worried about the bags not all filling so I wasn't surprised when it happened.  However, I found the solution.  Let the bagger fill and keep mowing so the leaves are muclched.  Once the yard is done empty the bagger and go back over the yard.  The mulched leaves pack evenly and allow you to fill the entire compartment.  You'll make less trips dumping the bags and get at least 12 bushels each haul because everything packs so well. 
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5 star rating
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satisfied23
Gaithersburg, MD



2
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3 Bin Soft Bagger - 42 in Deck

MAY
9
2008
Just bought the 3 bin soft bagger for my DYS4500 Tractor. Couldn't be happier !!! Easy to install. All components fit together nicely and has a real solid feel (I'm not scared that everyting will come apart at the first little bump). It works like a dream! Each bag filled up in succession as they should. Removing the bins and dumping the grass was snap. All grass clippings were well contained. The only drawbacks I can think of at this point are: 1) in order to open the rear bagger cover, you need to flip up the tractor seat (not that big of a deal) 2) the bin-full indicator is a little red spinning... review »
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5 star rating
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GrassGuy5150
Washingtonville, NY



2
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votes
Good item

OCT
1
2007
I was a little apprehensive about buying this item after looking at some of the reviews. I went ahead and bought it and have never regretted that decision. It works very well even with a little space between the deck and the shute. I have had it clog with thick wet grass, and I have had it clog with very long thick dry grass too, but I really put it to the test and tried to clog it. The overall performance is excellent and I use it nearly everytime I mow now. I definately recommend it, you will have more good luck with this item than bad.
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5 star rating
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Anonymous
Derby, Ks



2
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9 bushel soft side bagger

MAY
21
2007
I bought this bagger for my 18.5 hp mower and it went on without a hitch in about 15 or 20 minutes. I also had no clip for the top of the shoot but the directions were clear for the installation of the shoot without the top clip. I've used it a few times and I'm very happy with the way it works. The soft bagger holds a ton of grass. I have about a half acre of lawn i mow and if i don't let it get to long i only have to empty it once or twice. I love it and would recommend it to anyone thinking of buying a bagger.
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5 star rating
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Duncan77
Vermont



2
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votes
Simple and works

MAY
26
2008
Purchased this for my 1 year old DYS4500 24hp and it works just as I expected it to. Very simple to install. I had to loosen two bolts (already in the mower) and the rest fit right on. The only thing I do not like is that I can not use the hitch without taking the bagger frame off the mower, which only takes about 5 minutes but it is inconvient. I have used it 4 times on a 1/2 acre lot and everything works fine.
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4 star rating
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Karlos
Farley Iowa



2
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votes
Very happy with my bagger!

NOV
14
2007
I had debated over whether to buy a bagger or a lawn sweeper most of the summer. I decided to get the three bin bagger and I am very happy with it. Assembly was quite easy and operation is a piece of cake.
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5 star rating
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Happybagger
Cambridge, IL



2
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If I had rated this a year ago...

MAY
22
2008
If I had rated this a year ago, after using the bagger for a month or so, I probably would have rated it as 4 stars. After having used it for a year I can only give this product 1 star. My first hint should have been when I had to have it delivered 3 times as the first two came with cracked tops. The catcher does fill from left to right as each bag fills. After time, the weight of the left bag has caused the left support pole to bend out. The support bars are not a heavy enough gauge to support the weight of full bags. This makes the catcher sit uneven with the left bag hanging lower. This has... review »
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1 star rating
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OneCraftyMan
Maryland



2
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poor quality

OCT
24
2007
Purchased this bagger 2 months ago. It is flimsy. The support rack for the bags cracked and broke the third time I used it. At a cost of more than $400 I would expect it to last as long as the mower. Very disappointed.
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1 star rating
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greenergrass



1
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Great capacity and easy removal for tow-behind accessories

OCT
22
2009

I bought this bagger for my new PYT 24hp 42" tractor.  The 46 inch width does not interfere with close work except for one sign post in the yard.  I just stay back a bit and use the weed trimmer.  I'm happy I decided to go with the 3-bag unit.  The stock blades that came with the tractor provide ample "lift" to fill all 3 bags.  The one to the left fills first, followed by the center, then the right.  Not sure if the latching system on the overhead cover will hold over time, so I will monitor this closely.  If the cover is not fully latched, the grass clippings will blow out over the bags. ...

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4 star rating
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Steve92478
Green Bay, WI



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