Craftsman 27cc* 2-Cycle Straight Shaft WeedWacker™Gas Trimmer.

Awesome peice of gear. Not as easy to start as advertised but not that far off the mark. I would rate it more of a 4.5. Lots of power and gives the look of a professional edger. I have used it three times and it is so powerful that if you are not walking a straight line, it will let you know. As I get better with it, the lines on the edging are getting straighter. Easy turn handle makes it easy to go from edging to trimming. Highly recommended.

Bought the same model from Sears two years ago. We have an acre so we need a heavy duty weed eater...I rate the unit acceptable. However, I rate Sears service marginal!Why? Since the unit has a detachable weed eater attachment, onewould think that Sears would make it possible for a customer to buyanother weed eater attachment instead of making me buy the whole unit every time the head gears wear out as happened on my unit.I found a solution ( after I purchased the whole unit again) .I found and purchased a "universal string trimmer attachment" for $59.95 - I believe that it is manufactured by Toro. It fits the Searsmotor and works just fine. Sears needs to change its merchandising and be more responsiveto what its customers really want to buy, not just sell what is easyand most profitable. I know of serveral people that have had the same problem with the string trimmer attachment wearing out well before the motor. Sears thinks we will all have to come back ...