Rating Summary
“Handy strap for your WeedWacker!”
- budget conscious, lazy about lawncare, a Craftsman Club Member
- Pros
- Makes trimming easier, Inexpensive
- Cons
- Could use a shoulder pad, Should be included with trimmer
Craftsman Shoulder Strap —
I recently bought a model 79117 gas powered line trimmer. It's been great, but the thing weighs 18 pounds. Even though it's well balanced it gets heavy after a while. This strap helps a lot. It comes with a plastic mounting bracket that clamps to the boom. The bracket has spacers to allow it to attach to 2 different size booms. You attach the bracket at the balance point between the handle and throttle grip. Then, put your head and right arm through the strap and adjust it so the trimmer hangs about waist high. This will allow you to operate the trimmer with your right hand, while your left hand is free to move low-hanging limbs out of the way. For less than 12 bucks, this strap is a must-have and should have been included in the box. If you buy the same trimmer with the brush cutter attachment included, they do throw in the strap. I only wish it were nicely padded like the one on the Craftsman Professional model.
Craftsman Shoulder Strap
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“The Craftsman .130 in line trimmer is durable & easy to install.”