Craftsman  WeedWacker™ Gas Trimmer 29cc* 4-Cycle Straight Shaft

Purchased 4/12 and ran ok for first season. Second season very hard to start. Fifteen or Twenty minutes of pulling and it might start. I use sta-bul in gas and ran it dry at end of first season. one expensive hunk of junk. Sears and Craftsman has gone down in quality since becoming part of Kmart (my opinion). I gave it one star because there was nothing lower.

brought this weed eater, and run it one year, and had a lot of trouble. I will not buy a 4 cycle weed eater again

I purchased this trimmer last summer because of how well it did the consumer reports test and because it can run the .130 lines. It ran OK on mid-throttle but would sputter at full-throttle. I ran ethanol free fuel and drained the carb, lines, and tank before storing it for the winter. Now the motor will not start. I asked at the store what I should do about it and they asked if I had ever run E10(10% ethanol) fuel in it and I said yes. I was then told that the warranty is void if you use standard fuel in this device. As it turns out these Craftsman trimmers all have MTD engines that come from China. Do yourself a favor and go to a local Stihl or ECHO dealer and get something decent. It will only cost you a few dollars more but you will not have to repair/replace it in a year.

This trimmer works fine and has sufficient power for the jobs I have done but I plan to add a sling or harness to help support the weight.

i bought this weedwacker and i worked 2 times and would never start again i would never buy anything but crapsman tools every sucks stay away from buying it go to ********** and buy a ecco it will last you alot longer than this **** will they try to sale you its all cheap..........

There are several screws that came loose soon after I began using it. One is missing completely and isn't identified on the schematic.

Love this trimmer. Starts on first or second pull everytime. Love not having to bother with the choke. Adjustable handle works great. I did switch out the head with the old Craftsman dual line hassle free head so that I have 4 lines instead of the 2 that they have gone to. Also like that I can use any size line with this trimmer. Also purchased the edger, hedge trimmer, and pole saw attachments. They all work great!!!

I couldn't determine from the website the difference between this trimmer and the one that costs $40-$50 less (depending on the sale) that is also a 4 cycle, straight shaft, 29cc trimmer. After several phone calls, I was told that this one actually has an upgraded oil system that uses oil injectors instead of relying on spray. The injectors are supposed to help the motor get oil when it is held at varying angles used when trimming. My 10 year old Troy built 4 cycle's cylinder and rings still look brand new, so I don't know if this system necessary, but at least now you know so you can make the decision.

If you intend to Use this product regularly, Spend another few bucks and buy an Echo.Also be aware if you will be using it commercially.There is NO Warranty !.I found out the hard way, although Sears did replace it with a new one when the engine wore out after only 50 hours of use.