Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Forum Thread

Craftsman Handheld Gas Leaf Blower $43.5

If you purchase something through a post on our site, Slickdeals may get a small share of the sale.
Deal
Score
+14
52,020 Views
$43.50

Your comment cannot be blank.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Nov 2011
Hater of Retail Prices
> bubble2 433 Posts
187 Reputation
jmoneyfh
12-28-2020 at 08:24 PM.
12-28-2020 at 08:24 PM.
124 one star review. Yikes.
1
Reply
Joined Feb 2013
L4: Apprentice
> bubble2 485 Posts
92 Reputation
Sptx
12-28-2020 at 09:34 PM.
12-28-2020 at 09:34 PM.
Reply
Joined Jun 2015
L3: Novice
> bubble2 269 Posts
26 Reputation
Frugalwallet
12-28-2020 at 09:44 PM.
12-28-2020 at 09:44 PM.
Almost as many 1 star reviews as 5 stars. I really don't know why but I trust negative reviews more than positive reviews. I suppose because people vent their frustrations more vocally than their satisfaction.
1
Reply
Joined Jan 2007
Natural Bunny Killer
> bubble2 12,408 Posts
MadPup
12-28-2020 at 09:57 PM.
12-28-2020 at 09:57 PM.
Quote from Frugalwallet :
Almost as many 1 star reviews as 5 stars. I really don't know why but I trust negative reviews more than positive reviews. I suppose because people vent their frustrations more vocally than their satisfaction.
Same here. There is usually much more to be learned from.complaints than from gushings.
1
Reply
Joined Aug 2007
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,659 Posts
303 Reputation
munkle
12-29-2020 at 12:44 AM.
12-29-2020 at 12:44 AM.
Hundreds of these are around me are this price, probably will go lower then with this amount.
2
Reply
Joined Mar 2016
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 76 Posts
42 Reputation
mzammo
12-29-2020 at 04:10 AM.

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank mzammo

12-29-2020 at 04:10 AM.
There are 2 big issues with the current gen of craftsman outdoor power equipment

1) cord snaps VERY easily and in the process damages the starter assembly somehow, no OEM replacements are available.

2) Motor also overheats easily and keeps running for a bit, but then won't run the next time due to damage.

If it falls below $20, you live in the cold north, and plan only using it during the fall/winter for less than 15 minutes at a time, and you don't mind the risk of having to toss it out it may be worth it but you're probably better off buying something cheap on craigslist or something.
1
1
Reply
Joined Nov 2006
L7: Teacher
> bubble2 2,078 Posts
973 Reputation
Pro
fsx100
12-29-2020 at 09:21 AM.
12-29-2020 at 09:21 AM.
Quote from mzammo :
There are 2 big issues with the current gen of craftsman outdoor power equipment

1) cord snaps VERY easily and in the process damages the starter assembly somehow, no OEM replacements are available.

2) Motor also overheats easily and keeps running for a bit, but then won't run the next time due to damage.

If it falls below $20, you live in the cold north, and plan only using it during the fall/winter for less than 15 minutes at a time, and you don't mind the risk of having to toss it out it may be worth it but you're probably better off buying something cheap on craigslist or something.
THIS!!!!

Was in the market for an inexpensive gas blower, but want one that actually WORKS.

Not willing to take my chances for ~$45, to end up with a paperweight.....
1
Reply

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Jan 2008
FREE? I WANT ONE!!!!!
> bubble2 1,029 Posts
1,069 Reputation
1birdman1
12-29-2020 at 09:34 AM.
12-29-2020 at 09:34 AM.
Quote from fsx100 :
THIS!!!!

Was in the market for an inexpensive gas blower, but want one that actually WORKS.

Not willing to take my chances for ~$45, to end up with a paperweight.....
This would not be a good paperweight
1
Reply
Joined Dec 2019
L1: Learner
> bubble2 21 Posts
38 Reputation
BeigeJoke1007
12-30-2020 at 05:51 AM.
12-30-2020 at 05:51 AM.
I can't understand why any homeowner would buy a gas operated blower today. 60v and up electric blowers are just as powerful with zero of the headaches. They also go on sale often enough that the price difference is negligible.
2
Reply
Joined Aug 2019
New User
> bubble2 14 Posts
18 Reputation
FairRose489
12-30-2020 at 07:23 AM.
12-30-2020 at 07:23 AM.
Quote from BeigeJoke1007 :
I can't understand why any homeowner would buy a gas operated blower today. 60v and up electric blowers are just as powerful with zero of the headaches.
How many batteries do you need to equal the yard clearing capacity of two quarts of gas in an afternoon?
2
Reply
Joined Feb 2005
L8: Grand Teacher
> bubble2 4,709 Posts
741 Reputation
BigCTM
12-30-2020 at 07:31 AM.
12-30-2020 at 07:31 AM.
Quote from BeigeJoke1007 :
I can't understand why any homeowner would buy a gas operated blower today. 60v and up electric blowers are just as powerful with zero of the headaches. They also go on sale often enough that the price difference is negligible.
Agreed. I have a Craftsman 60v blower and would never go back to gas.
2
Reply
Joined Sep 2011
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,336 Posts
253 Reputation
Kevoo_11
12-30-2020 at 07:34 AM.
12-30-2020 at 07:34 AM.
Quote from BeigeJoke1007 :
I can't understand why any homeowner would buy a gas operated blower today. 60v and up electric blowers are just as powerful with zero of the headaches. They also go on sale often enough that the price difference is negligible.
How big is your yard?
Reply
Joined Sep 2018
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 516 Posts
38 Reputation
Protege
12-30-2020 at 09:18 AM.
12-30-2020 at 09:18 AM.
If your within extension cord dist. of your house... driveway, patio, deck... you could use the other end of the shop vac.
1
Reply
Joined Nov 2007
L7: Teacher
> bubble2 2,163 Posts
403 Reputation
cruisinfanatic
12-30-2020 at 09:25 AM.
12-30-2020 at 09:25 AM.
Quote from Protege :
If your within extension cord dist. of your house... driveway, patio, deck... you could use the other end of the shop vac.
not even close to the same blowing velocity
Reply
Page 1 of 4
Start the Conversation
 

More Garden & Outdoor Tools Deals & Discounts

More Craftsman Deals

Link Copied

The link has been copied to the clipboard.