Latest reviews about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

corona1000 says "string trimmer is great" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

corona1000 — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:36:33 GMT

This Craftsman Electric Trimmer is very easily assembled and quite sturdy. I am 63 yr old female and could handle this trimmer with ease...it is very powerful and goes thru thick overgrown weeds and grass in a second. I had gotten a Black & Decker comparable to this Craftsman and the string spool broke first time I used it. Returned it and did more research and came up with this Craftsman...I recommend it to all....

blackwood3d says "Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer - Great trimmer, poor construct " about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

blackwood3d — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:51:05 GMT

This Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer is a great trimmer, works exceptionally well with factory spooled line. Careful, level rewind of the spool will provide similar performance. Major fault with this product is "PLASTIC" drive gears (made in "CHINA") which melt or shatter with continuous use. Was able to use intermittently for almost 2 yrs. before gear shattered (5 times longer than the B&D Grasshog XP with same "PLASTIC" issues--went through 4 of those before buying the Craftsman). No refund or exchange available, simply bought another (under $45.00) ... great price, wouldn't pay more than that. Bottom line, it works well!

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cartwright80 says "EPIC FAIL - PIECE OF JUNK - DO NOT BUY!!!" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

cartwright80 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:24:01 GMT

This is possibly one of the worst products I have ever owned and absolutely the worst trimmer I have ever used. The big issue is that the automatic line feeder keeps on feeding line until the line start to cut my legs and then also gets wrapped up and stops the motor. Sears refuses to refund my money or to even repair the thing for free, they want me to pay for the repair to a faulty product. This has ruined my opinion of Sears and Craftsman all together. Before this trimmer I had a Black and Decker Grass Hog for 7 years and never had a problem with it.

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mangomac68 says "The Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer - An excellent tool." about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

mangomac68 — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:02:35 GMT

This trimmer is an excellent tool, easy to use and perfect for home use. It's reasonably light, even for those of us with back problems. Love the bumpless feature. Keep up the good work Sears/Craftsman.

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SwifterJ says "Great simple trimmer with a lot of power and ease of use" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

SwifterJ — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:50:22 GMT

Great little yard trimmer. I went through two 2-stroke gas trimmers and got tired of them never starting. Finally went back to electric and am thrilled I did. It was either spend around $50 for a good electric or jump up to $300+ and get a good 4-stroke power unit. I am SO glad I saved the money. This is a terrific little unit and the automatic spooler is a nice feature. It will occasionally not spool, but it is easy to adjust. I definitely recommend this one.

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satorres says "Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

satorres — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 03:40:40 GMT

We returned the trimmer after using it one time. The line kept coming out and cut my husbands leg really deep.The automatic trimmer line release sounded like a good option but ended up being dangerous. I would not recommend this product to anyone.

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suncali says "Craftsman electric line trimmer" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

suncali — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:45:47 GMT

This product is good except for the line cartridge. It is a double line feed and constantly got hung up. I could never complete trimming in a smooth no hassle job. The cartridge only lasted about 3 trimmings and then I had to go to Sears and buy another one for about $8.00. Most of the time the particular cartridge for this product was not available. I always had to go on line and order, which cost more and then I had to wait. I always had to stop mid trimming and unravel the line. Many times I just wanted to throw this product in the dumpster. After two years of using this product without satisfaction....I have given up. SEARS.....................I want my money back. The line feed cartridge need to be reconfigured.

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BaileyB says "Does the job!" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

BaileyB — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:05:03 GMT

Used it to cut down 3' tall grass, did just fine. Be sure to get the refill too, It was empty on the shelf but the salesman got one from the back.

Easy to put together, snapped the guard on, attached the other handle, then just plug in and start using.

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cliffmaz says "Dangerous Piece of Equipment" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

cliffmaz — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 03:30:12 GMT

First time I used this trimmer in my back yard the automatic feeding mechanism failed. It fed over 1 foot of line or more at a time. I had to carry a pair of wire snips in my pocket to trim the line before I could move on. Dangerous piece of equipment that I could not recommend to anyone. Do not purchase......

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Purplemom2 says "Light enough for an 11 year old to use" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

Purplemom2 — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:03:18 GMT

This is a case of you get what you pay for; on the other hand it does come with a 2 year warranty so when my first one quit working after a year and a half I simply returned it to the store and they gave me a replacement one. Since my sons work on our lawn and neighbors' lawns, I need a product light enough for them to use without getting hurt. For the price, I can replace it enough times until they are big enough to use a larger and better product. We also had problems with the line feed. I am hoping now that we have another one purchased over a month ago the problem may have been fixed since my first purchase in 2008.

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vdodds1 says "Craftsman Line Trimmer I shortly returned" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

vdodds1 — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:13:12 GMT

I started using the trimmer and thought it was working well until the cutter didn't cut the line. The automatic feeder kept feeding line out and it began to hit my legs. I cut the line and once again it did the same thing until it began shearing the line off inside the feeder. Not a good Craftsman product.

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m-appezzato says "Trimmer Model 74547-not bad..." about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

m-appezzato — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:21:44 GMT

Not a bad deal for $49.99. As with all tools, you get what you pay for.

Overall, the trimmer is fairly well built, has good balance, and is very powerful. Assembly is minor and quick.

I'm not thrilled with the adjustable auxiliary handle. The knob seems poorly made and I get the feeling that I will have to replace it or the bolt that attaches it to the trimmer shaft at least once during the lifetime of the trimmer. There is a recess in the knob where a nut should be pressed, but the nut was nowhere to be found upon initial inspection. This leads me to believe that the plastic knob can and will get stripped easily and will require replacement.

Another negative is that the cord harness is not very effective at keeping the power cable attached during operation. Twice during first use, the cord detached, leaving me to think that I had tripped a breaker. I suggest wrapping the cord around the handle as well as passing it through the harness, just as a precaution.

The trimmer is very easy...

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sierra1 says "Excellent Trimmer." about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

sierra1 — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:57:48 GMT

This Model # 74547 has to be one of the best trimmers that I bought ever. I have read all of the reviews of what other people had to say and went to the Sears store to look at this trimmer myself in person and as well look at the other trimmers at the same time. I did not intially buy this trimmer at first, I gave it a night to think about it to think it over and re-read some of the reviews that were posted. This trimmer is super light weight compared to the other Sears trimmer Model # 74545 which feels like a tank. I got to use my new trimmer for the first time last night, it swings from side to side like a light feather. The built in side sweeper is a gimmick, something a product designer probably thought of, I think it is useless, because most people will use a blower anyway. For those that cry about the replacement spool not being available at the Sears store, I say this, get a clue. I really never like trimmer lines that are on a spool, they never work and always get...

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ErieGreen says "Powerful corded trimmer" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

ErieGreen — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:06:27 GMT

I needed to replace a trimmer and noticed Sears had theirs on sale. I went into the store and looked all the models on display. There were half a dozen displayed to choose from. I picked this model due to the sturdy construction, light weight, longer reach and more powerful motor. I have a small yard so the corded trimmer works well for me. After trimming around the yard twice with this Craftsman i know i made a good choice. It's both quiet and cuts grass and weeds really well. I recommend this model.

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ozzie62 says "craftsman line trimmer/edger review 74547" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

ozzie62 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:10:29 GMT

I just purchased this corded electric line trimmer/edger the other day and have only used it once. It seemed to do a good job at trimming the grass in my yard, nothing too tall or heavy. it was alot quieter than my old weedeater that finally died. The edger seemed to work ok but you have to be careful to get a clean straight line when edging along the sidewalk. I don't think the blower feature works very well, I had to use my other blower to clean the walk but that's ok. I have read that replacement spools are hard to find for this product and they were out of them at the store I bought it at but I plan on rewinding my own anyway. I don't know how easy it will be to wind new line on the spool which I plan on doing when it runs out but I have read other reviews that claim it is easy, we will see. I would say I am happy with this product so far unless something terrible happens after using it more.

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johnperk99 says "Craftsman electric line trimmer works as advertised" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

johnperk99 — Sat, 15 May 2010 12:33:52 GMT

I recently purchase this line trimmer and I am extremely satsified with the operation and value. It was very easy to assemble (about 5 minutes and 1 screw). I especally like the ability to extend the trimmer as I am tall. The auto feed works as adverised and keeps the lines at the proper length. The edger guide is great and produces a nice straight edge. The motor is also very quiet copmared to other trimmers I've used. I highly recommend this product.

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Hawkshaw says "I like the no bumping required feature." about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

Hawkshaw — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:34:41 GMT

I'm amazed with this trimmer. It is the most powerful electric trimmer iI've ever used. it has way more power than my old battery operated trimmer by Power Glide. I'm impressed with the 14" cut. The extension cord fits snuggly into the prongs on the weedeater. I would recommend this weedeater to anyone.

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CBMichael says "East start and top, plus enough power to cut tall weeds" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

CBMichael — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:01:58 GMT

I love the electric trimmers because they are easy to start compared to the many gas trimmers I have owned. It does not require a gas/oil mixture; and the engine is surprisingly powerful.

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rongobass says "Works good! " about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

rongobass — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:40:05 GMT

I bought this trimmer earlier this summer and it has performed as expected. I like and actually use the little flip down edger attachment for edging. It is lightweight and powerful enough to trim weeds and grass.

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sdcain says "highly NOT recommended" about Craftsman Electric Line Trimmer

sdcain — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:07:37 GMT

I had a Craftsman electric trimmer for 12 years and it worked great. About a year ago, Sears stopped selling the line spool for it, so there was no choice but to get a new model. I bought this one, which appeared to be a comparable model. HOWEVER, I had trouble with it from day one (purchased in fall 2008). Within one year, it completely stopped working (September 2009). The main problems were related to line-feeding. Frequently, the line would get caught in the spool housing. That required stopping the trimmer, untangling the line, and sometimes re-loading it completely. Frequently. The last time this happened, it completely ruined the motor.

I've been a loyal Sears customer for years (for example, our kitchen is full of Kenmore appliances). Yard tools just aren't what they used to be at Sears. I had a similarly disappointing experience with a Craftsman lawnmower (replaced a Craftsman that I had for many years and the new comparable model was much lower quality).

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