Craftsman WeedWacker™ Gas Trimmer 25cc* 2-Cycle Curved Shaft

71102 Trimmer Review and Tips for Smooth Operation: Check it Out.

Hopefully this will help you all out and anyone else who buys this trimmer. I bought one and had it constantly stall out on me only in the off choke setting. I replaced the fuel mixture, cleaned and oiled the air filter and fiddled with the idle screw to no avail. The warranty rep told me to exchange the unit because it was only one week old. The replacement also stalled out in the off choke setting (perhaps even a little worse than the first trimmer did). Something was not clicking so I decided (after a lot of research) to adjust the lo-speed needle (closest of the two special screws towards the engine) on the carburetor (counter clock wise 1/8th of a turn to richen the mixture ? did it without the special Single D carb tool). Doing that plus increasing the idle fixed it. This may help those who have trouble starting it as well (I did not) Since then it?s operated for 45 minutes for two sessions straight with no hesitation or stalling at any rpm. It is a very strong and capable!

Save your money

If you get it started it won't stay running.

Not "Hassle-Free"

I received this trimmer as a gift and was happy to try the new "hassle-free" cutting head and string design because I've been very frustrated in the past with the traditional style line loading designs. However, after the original string wore out in about 10 minutes and I tried to replace the string, I was ready to go back to the old design. It was the worst design that I've ever seen. First of all, you shouldn't need to get out tools to replace the trimmer line. The need for a very small screw driver to push the release pin is simply idiotic. Second, the pin is a small, fragile "plastic" piece that broke the first time I pushed it in. Have the Craftsman designers forgotten words like "robust", "reliable" and "quality"? To make it even worse, the customer service manager wouldn't take it back because I didn't have the receipt (it was a gift.) Has Sears also forgotten what "customer service" means. I'm done with Craftsman and done with Sears.

Works great and easy to use!!!

top quality

Won't start.

I got this trimmer for Christmas. I first tried it in the spring. I followed the steps in the instructions. Then pulled and pulled and pulled. Nothing. Waited about an hour and pulled some more. Finally it started. Then died. Pulled some more and it started. Has to be held at full throttle or it will die. It worked like that for a few weeks. Now it won't start at all with the string. I bought the drill attachment. It works about as well as the string. And it's now leaking from the back cover. My neighbor gave me a heavily use Poulian cause my weeds were so thick. I think they sell these at ********. It starts right up, can idle, can run full throttle and most importantly, it works. I'm going to take mine back to Sears, but I doubt they will do anything. This will be my last Craftsman power garden tool.

WeedWacker

Great unit, works well, just a little noisy.

great product great price

Very impressed with my new weedwacker!!!

Quit once warranty ran out

This item had pieces falling off, no longer starts half of the time and started to have problems with the twine once the warranty ran out. Ran great while the warranty was still in place.

Weed-Wacker' gas

Has power for the job that I need. Starts nicely and is easy starting.

Okay for the price!

Craftsman 25CC Curved Shaft Trimmer - Great when you adjust the carb

I purchased my 25CC Craftsman trimmer used, it was a return to a Sears store for the same reason many people on here don't like the trimmer at all, the carburetor adjustment. I'm a professional small engine mechanic and have 6 years of experience in repairs. This is a well made trimmer, the half crank 25CC engine has surprising power and the spring assisted starting recoil makes it extremely easy to pull. When you buy these trimmers new the carburetors are set to EPA standards to comply with the emissions ratings across the country, they sell a D shaped splined screw driver you can buy on the internet for around 10 dollars to adjust these carburetors. There are also videos if you look up how to adjust a trimmer carburetor. The bump feed head works very well with the Craftsman professional .095 diameter line I put in it, the shaft is very well made too but can be on the short side for a lot of people but has a 10 year warranty on it. It's a good trimmer for the money overall.

Good performance and good price

Looking at prior reviews, the biggest complaint seems to be the starting. I've had it for a month and this one starts reliably as long as you follow the instructions. It is pretty powerful - good for medium-heavy grass. It's also not very heavy, so fairly easy to use. A good blend of power, weight, performance and a good price.

Impressive

Works well. Great price. I also purchased the edger attachment that converts seamlessly. Not difficult to start. Very pleased with purchase.

works great and easy starting

excellent price

For the money it's simply the best

I have this trimmer as a back up trimmer, I have good trimmers but this one is a "just in case" trimmer,, and its awesome.