Pete
Repete
OK, so over the last 6 years I have gone through 2 Craftsman Leaf Blowers. The first one lasted 3 years and just blew up one day. It wasn't bad. the second one I got was a pain in my ass since day 1. It vibrated like crazy to the point your hands hurt, the kill switch quit working (I fixed it finally, pinched wire broke) it was hard to start and you had to let it warm up for 15 minutes before it would run wide open. I cleaned the carb, tried everything it just ran crappy.
Well finally the pull cord bound up and came off the spool so I took it apart again for the 10th time, and I can't get the spool off because it requires a special spanner wrench so it sits in a giant pile on my bench.
So today I was down at Carroll's getting tractor stuff and noticed the Stihl display. Knowing I was going to need the leaf blower and the Craftsman is on my bench in pieces and I was likely going to say screw it and buy a new one I decided to just bite the bullet. I couldn't decide if I wanted to get another Craftsman or pay $70 more for a Stihl. I mean it blows air, whats the big deal?
Let me tell you it was WORTH it.
1. It is light, WAY lighter than the behemoth Craftsman.
2. It is so smooth! Virtually no vibration at all. It was AMAZING.
3. It is quiet. The Craftsman was deafening, this thing is 1/4 the sound level.
4.The controls rock, the Craftsman had a paddle for a throttle and you had to hold it open, not this one.
5. The Craftsman had a decal that said 205MPH for the air velocity, the Stihl says 190MPH. If the craftsman was 205MPH my name isn't Pete. The Stihl blows it away. I tried it out when I got home and it was even blowing heavy wet leaves.
I am done with sears and Craftsman. My 10 year old string trimmer is on its last legs. when it goes I am getting a Stihl.
Well finally the pull cord bound up and came off the spool so I took it apart again for the 10th time, and I can't get the spool off because it requires a special spanner wrench so it sits in a giant pile on my bench.
So today I was down at Carroll's getting tractor stuff and noticed the Stihl display. Knowing I was going to need the leaf blower and the Craftsman is on my bench in pieces and I was likely going to say screw it and buy a new one I decided to just bite the bullet. I couldn't decide if I wanted to get another Craftsman or pay $70 more for a Stihl. I mean it blows air, whats the big deal?
Let me tell you it was WORTH it.
1. It is light, WAY lighter than the behemoth Craftsman.
2. It is so smooth! Virtually no vibration at all. It was AMAZING.
3. It is quiet. The Craftsman was deafening, this thing is 1/4 the sound level.
4.The controls rock, the Craftsman had a paddle for a throttle and you had to hold it open, not this one.
5. The Craftsman had a decal that said 205MPH for the air velocity, the Stihl says 190MPH. If the craftsman was 205MPH my name isn't Pete. The Stihl blows it away. I tried it out when I got home and it was even blowing heavy wet leaves.
I am done with sears and Craftsman. My 10 year old string trimmer is on its last legs. when it goes I am getting a Stihl.
Actually, the plan was to make a Pineapple Upside Down Cake and a Banana Rum Cake this weekend anyway!! Might even do some more baking. Cold and rainy days make me want to cook or bake.
