Reviews about Edgers

tooluzer says "The B&D Electric Lawn Edger could be improved." about Black & Decker Electric Lawn Edger

tooluzer — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:03:00 GMT

One big improvement to make it more comfortable to use by taller people would be to have the handle adjustable to different heights.I have to bend down to align it to the ground for maximum contact. Some older models had heigher handles.

Also, it becomes clogged when using on a vine type grass like St. Augustine Floratam.

For medium height people with northern varieties of grass it would probably be perfect.

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batman7800 says "Save yourself - Do not purchase" about Craftsman 29cc Wheeled Edger w/ Speed Start

batman7800 — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:43:07 GMT

I purchased this edger in April 2010. The first season it started with the pull rope. The beginning of the second season it took the power drill to start and then mid summer it regressed to power drill plus starting fluid to start. Finally it would not start at all. Since it was still under warranty, I took it to the Sears store where purchased. They do not evaluate it where you bought it. They ship it to Dallas. A customer service rep called me about a week later and said it needs a new short block because it was caused by too much or not enough oil. I find this hard to believe since it did not smoke at all. It was only hard to start. The rep could not direct me to anyone higher and said my option was to send it back. After it arrived at the Sears store where I purchased, I spoke with the manager who read from the service report what they found. No leeway. None of we are sorry that our edger is a piece of dung. She did ask if I wanted to purchase a new edger. Are you serious? I told her...

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FortBendNeighbor says "Performs as described" about Craftsman 158cc 4 Cycle Gas Edger- 49 State

FortBendNeighbor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:35:38 GMT

I was leary of purchasing this product due to the reviews about it being hard to start. But there isn't many competitors in this price range, so I decided to give it a try knowing that Sears would back their product. I was pleasantly surprised. I have had this product a year already and have not had any problems getting it started. I follow the sugestion of another reviewer where he said to press the button 7 to 10 times instead of just 3. I like the curbing feature but I have to spray WD-40 on it often, otherwise it gets too dificult to adjust. I had to get used to the fact that this unit does not have a throttle. My previous unit did. But the motor was sufficiently strong and have not had any problems. The only problem I have had is that the guard gets hung up on the grass often. Other reviewers have stated that they trim the guard, but I have chosen to not modify the guard....

dqpd2003 says "Craftsman Edger gets the job done" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

dqpd2003 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:15:39 GMT

Easy to assemble and easy to use. Works fine if you read the owners manual first and follow the directions. The drier the soil, the less clogging of the blade. I like the blade design as it cuts better than most since it has cutting teeth and not just a straight edge. It cleans up very easy and the blade housing comes apart easily for cleaning.

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NHalden says "Broke after 3 uses" about Craftsman 4-Cycle Wheeled Edger with Speed Start

NHalden — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:01:28 GMT

Bought the edger for my house...standard corner lot yard. This was not for heavy duty or commercial use. Out of the box it was fairly easy to assemble. Oil it up put some gas in it and it is ready to go.

The problem is that the engine is too small...well the CC's are probably fine for most jobs but there was a problem with the belt mechanism. It had a hard time dealing with being put on the lowest level. The resistance seemed to be too much and may have caused the mechanism that turn the blade to over heat...melt and literally burn up. The single handle was also a turn off. It doesn't feel sturdy at all. The level to engage the blade is at an awkward angle/locaiton as well. Overall bad design.

When I took the edger in after the 3rd use (as it burned itself up) it was still under manufacturerers warranty. "Craftsman" warranty covers everything except for parts that wear out over normal use and abuse. The Service Dept literally wanted to charge me $110 Plus tax to repair the 4 month old edger....

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mjchiong says "Still On The Fence But Liking It So Far." about Craftsman 158cc 4 Cycle Gas Edger- 49 State

mjchiong — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:31:37 GMT

I opened the box and thought I could lift the edger right out. Read the manual and cut the box side open first. Your back will appreciate it. Assembly was easy. Almost everything is connected and It's a matter of screwing and tightening the bolts for the handle bar. I poured in the the supplied oil and gas w/stabilizer primed it and it fired on the first pull. It is powerful, solid and stable and it's definitely more machine than I need but I was able to get it for almost the same price as the model below it. There is no way to adjust the engine speed but it seems to compensate depending on the type of edging I have done so far. This is all new to me so I need to use it more to get it just right. My height adjustment moves the blade as directed and I have had no problems with the real wheel adjuster. Overall, I like it and hope it will last me for many seasons to come....

greg968 says "Works as advertised." about Craftsman 158cc 4 Cycle Gas Edger- 49 State

greg968 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:31:53 GMT

Edger delivered in a big box with only little assembly required. Started on the 2nd pull. Cleaned the edge of the sidewalks well along with the curbing feature. So far, great machine!...

edastroaol says "Electric edger/trencher, easy to work, does a good job." about Craftsman 12 amp 2-in-1 Electric Edger/Trencher

edastroaol — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:46:05 GMT

It is late in the season so no opportunity to try the trencher as yet, but the edger worked like a charm. Light, easy to handle, safe, excellent product.

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BrianGalbiati says "550 Craftsman Edger - Wont stay running used 2x,8 minutes total." about Craftsman 5.0 ft-lbs Gross Torque Edger with 500 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine

BrianGalbiati — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:31:48 GMT

Should have been a recall on this carbeurator design. Needs a diaphragm apparently...$2 item which you have to wait weeks to receive. Bought new in August used twice for a total of 8 minutes. Prime the carbeurator, starts, stalls. Have to keep pushing the primer to keep it running. No gas is being pumped into the carb. Hundreds have the same problem.

Junk. Stay clear.

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RafSan says "Weedeater 22 cc Gas Edger is good i give 4.5 stars" about Weedeater 22 cc Gas Edger

RafSan — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:36:12 GMT

This thing does what it's supposed to. I've had it for almost 2 years now and no problems yet.

You just need to make sure it warms up enough after you start it so you can go full bore, otherwise, it will choke a bit...for the price, waiting 2 minutes for it to warm up is no problem, you can get your other equipment ready while waiting anyways.

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randy123 says "Goog value" about Craftsman 4-Cycle Wheeled Edger with Speed Start

randy123 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:29:29 GMT

This one is a good catch. Easy to use and store away. This edger is a very nice, well built unit. It does a great job too. Very simple assembly, right out of the box, ready to run. Easy to use, and well balanced unit. I wondered about the price,as is a little higher than other brand units, but appears to be well worth the extra money. I have about 300 feet of edging to do, and this unit does it flawlessly....

NSPENROSE says "So far So GOOD!!!!!!!!!!" about Craftsman 158cc 4 Cycle Gas Edger- 49 State

NSPENROSE — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:56:05 GMT

Fast shipping, Easy to put togeter. Took 10 min at the most, hardest part was getting out of the box. Started right up no problems. Run a small lawn care business and have about 15 yards, Makes them all stand out! Works Great!!

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PumpkinTrucker says "Defective Craftsman 158cc 4 cycle gas edger - 49 state" about Craftsman 158cc 4 Cycle Gas Edger- 49 State

PumpkinTrucker — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:46:11 GMT

Received this brand new edger last week. Finally had time to assemble it yesterday. Shipping box showed inadequate protective packaging (the edger blade cut through the bottom of the shipping box in several places) and evidence of rough handling. I was able to correct the obvious damage by bending back those things which became bent during transportation when forklift tines penetrated the shipping box. Successfully assembled the item even though the assembly instructions did not address over half the items needing assembly. And then came my attempts to adjust the edger cut depth in order to get the edger blade off the ground. Long boring story. Simplified version is the wheel adjustment cable (part # 946-04036, ref # 46 in the parts list diagram) is too long. This keeps the blade depth control lever from proper operation. The net result is I cannot use this item. Sears wouldn't send me a free new cable (on the off-chance that the originally installed cable is the wrong item for this......

AlisonKrutsch says "This is so much easier than a manual edger!" about Black & Decker Electric Lawn Edger

AlisonKrutsch — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:22:00 GMT

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terrysimmers says "158 cc 4 cycle Gas edger" about Craftsman 158cc 4 Cycle Gas Edger- 49 State

terrysimmers — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:07:55 GMT

Performed to expectations. I like the height adjustment with the tires and not the blade. Has ample power to edge the tough Florida St Augustine grass.

I will hold judgement on no throttle but I have edged three times with no issues.

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