Latest reviews about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

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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BayouTiger says "Worst Edger Ever!" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

BayouTiger — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:49:17 GMT

Bought this to replace my trusty black 3HP Sears unit only because the blades for the 3HP were becoming nearly impossible to get and the guide tab had completely worn away so I was going through blades more quickly.

This new unit has a "Space Saving" handle that goes to two positions - straight up for storage and a working position that is far too low to use the unit comfortably. I normally edge with my cordless trimmer and only use this on occasions where I missed a cut and have a little thicker grass on the edge. If you adjust the cut to get below the sidewalk even slightly, the blade guard housing will clog with dirt as it is very restrictive. If you do not cut this deep, it is nearly impossible to keep it on track as the handle is down around your knees. I'm not tall either at 5'8". I can't imaging how a taller person could use this tool at all!

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Neepa says "Craftsman Edger - great price for a clean outcome" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

Neepa — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:42:06 GMT

Bought the edger and it makes a huge difference on our lawn. Just a couple minutes to do now that I'm doing it regularly. It has all the power I need to make a big difference for my curb appeal.

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MarioSaragosa says "craftsman edger light weight and cuts great" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

MarioSaragosa — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:16:47 GMT

Craftsmen Edger is light weight, easy to use and cuts great. Very good cutting blade

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alexanderone says "Easy to assemble, operate and results as good as the best edgers" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

alexanderone — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:30:14 GMT

Edger was easy to assemble and edges as good as the most expensive edgers. Easy and safe to store.

I am really satisfied with my choice.

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capn2000 says "Worked great 5 times on 20 foot driveway (both sides) then quits" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

capn2000 — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:14:22 GMT

Worked great in the 5 times I used it this year on my 20' driveway. Now it starts for about 10 seconds then quits. After waiting for 20 mins or so it will do the same thing. Blade shows no wear and it's set at the 1" depth so it's not overheating. No idea what the problem is, the edger it's trying to imitate lasted me 5 years so you do the math. Not even worth the "Craftsman" sticker on the side.

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mrhowe says "Craftsman 12 Amp Edger is quick,easy to use & does a great job!" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

mrhowe — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:54:17 GMT

I had never used an Edger before so I was leery as to how good of a job I would do...well, I did not need to worry because this Craftsman 12 Amp Edger is so easy to use that it made my task quick and simple and my lawn looked great when I was done. My neighbors all came over to see what I was using because it looked so good! I wish that I had bought one years ago instead of breaking my back using a manual Edger or shovel!

I love that it is electric and I don't have to worry if the engine will start..plug it in and go..it is a simple as walking behind the Edger and with a choice of three depths, you are on your way to having the best looking yard in the neighborhood.

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danoneil says "works fine" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

danoneil — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:45:03 GMT

It works well, particularly when the soil is dry. It tended to get clogged up easily when the soil was damp. Easy to assemble.

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KCRDelta says "Does the job, but has many undesirable drawbacks" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

KCRDelta — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:16:37 GMT

The edger does the job but is a chore in itself to operate. It is surprisingly heavy and hard to manuever. The edger cutter casing is a little too large to see where the cutter is actually going to cut and to maintain a straight line. Price was not great, but is reasonable for what you get.

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HanGun61 says "Decent tool for the price" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

HanGun61 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:10:35 GMT

Purchased at the store on sale for $90. Easy set up and seems to have a good strong motor. I have only used it once, but so far it seems like a pretty good buy.

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Doityourseflman says "Edge trimmer(electric)" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

Doityourseflman — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:10:00 GMT

Used it twice so far. It works well and I have no complaints at all. It was easy to assemble and is easy to store. I guess I have been lucky with Sears/Craftsman products. I own/owned several Sears/craftsman products(washer, dryer, refrigerator, Lawnmower,Electric hedge trimmer, cordless screwdriver, Auto battery charger, snow thrower several tools etc) and so far had no problems or complaints at all. I am very satisfied with Sears/craftsman products.

Tim.

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ssolsky says "Used 4 times before it stopped DEAD" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

ssolsky — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:00:05 GMT

The Good:

It worked, not great power, but the blade is like a saw, and cuts great [while it worked].

The Bad:

Used this 4 times, the motor stopped 3/4 of the way around my sidewalk. I was careful not to tax the motor much, and it's still stopped. So basically cost $20.00 per edging for my sidewalk.

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ddtdustin says "Motor over heated and Switch broke " about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

ddtdustin — Fri, 14 May 2010 02:33:43 GMT

This unit is a few seasons old but the motor started over heating and than the plastic switch broke. I checked parts online and the SPDT switch was not listed. I went into the chat and requested the switch with safety mech and they could not provide me with a part number or do I think they even know what I was talking about. Since they ask about my shop vac(not the edger). So I guess if I had to choose I would choose the edger over the tech support.

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lgf1969 says "Stay away from this one" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

lgf1969 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:21:38 GMT

I purchased this edger last summer (2008) and it worked all summer. When I got it out to use it this summer, it worked for 15 minutes and then quit. I thought Craftsman was suppose to be a very good product. I am really disappointed in this product and wasted my money buying it.

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JoeMackiewicz says "Only thing this trims... is your wallet!" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

JoeMackiewicz — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:29:59 GMT

Stay clear of this one! Bought a similar with the extended warranty and it was replaced with this model. Now it is out of warranty and doesn't work. Sears didn't even stock replacement blades. Had to order online and pay shipping. Now i have two extra replacement blades with an edger that doesn't work anymore! Great buy for them, NOT ME. Going to try ********** for my next edger. Won't buy from Sears again!

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ecdys says "Don't buy it!" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

sears-feed — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:00:04 GMT

NO POWER!! This is getting returned. I owned an electirc Craftsman edger befopre and it was great. This one resembles a child's toy....

big1fish says "one and done" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

sears-feed — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:30:49 GMT

Used the edger two seasons and it died. The edger has about 3 hours of use and it is just out of the warranty period. I would not recommend this product....

bklyn1013 says "Don't waste your time" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

sears-feed — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:00:42 GMT

I purchased the electric trimmer for less than $80.00 and figured it would do the job for my 60' of lawn edging. I got through the first 10' and the motor stopped. I checked the specs and decided to change the extension cord (another $45.00) it worked!!! for about five more minutes. I took it back to the local Sears and they gave me a new one. Guess what happend? This time I got 3 more feet. So in total two machines did approximately 25' of edging. I returned it again for a full refund. Piece of junk. Not worth the gas for the travel....

lawnjunky says "The quick and the dead" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

sears-feed — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:30:12 GMT

I bought this because I like the idea of electric tools and love Craftsman. Brought it home and assembled with ease. Thats were the good ended. Used it for about three minutes before it died. Started working again 15 minutes later for only 30 seconds. Hope its a fluck. Will exchange and cross my fingers....

gectisme says "Nice edger" about Craftsman 12 Amp Edger

sears-feed — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:15:04 GMT

I like the edger, it works fine for my small edging needs. I would have given it 5 stars but I subtracted one because the blade housing clogs with mud/grass quickly, (once each use so far). It is easy to clean out so it is not that big of a deal but it would be nice if it didn't clog up so fast. If it lasts 5-7 years or more, I would buy it again in a heartbeat, only time will tell....