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Craftsman 74381
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Approximate retail price:
$80.89
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Summary: The Craftsman 74381 is a 19.2-volt, battery-powered, straight-shaft trimmer weighing 7.3 lbs. It uses a 0.065" diameter cutting line.
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Type: Light duty battery string trimmers
About - Craftsman 74381

Trimming: Denotes how quickly and neatly trimmers cut grass around walls, trees, and foundations.
Edging: Denotes the speed and neatness of trimming a vertical line along a walkway.
Tall grass & weeds: Reflects cutting power and speed in two-foot growth.
Handling: Responsiveness and balance while cutting.
Ease of use: Includes ease of starting the engine, feeding out new line, using controls, and handling.

About This Brand

Craftsman is a top brand in the string trimmer market. Craftsman string trimmers are available with two- and four-cycle engines and split-shaft designs for attachments. Craftsman products are sold at Sears and Kmart and at Sears.com.

Features & Specs - Craftsman 74381
info Weight (lbs.) 7.3
info Engine size 19.2 V
info Shaft Straight
info Four-cycle engine No
info Dual line No
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User Reviews - Craftsman 74381
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4.0
Works Well
6/20/2012
Pros
Cordless
Easy Storage
Ergonomic Grip
Lightweight
Used less line
Cons
Balance
Power
Best Uses
Hedging
Straight Edging
Trimming Around Rocks
Comment:
Used for first time today. Battery lasted long enough to do whole yard, started to slow down towards the end. I used it to edge my .25 acres along sidewalks, landscaping and fence line. It worked as well as my corded Black and Decker. Enough power to go through some tall weeds/grass near my brush pile, but barely. I can tell it is not a strong as the corded.<br /><br />The biggest problem was the balance. It put some unexpected strain on my wrist. On the plus side, it had enough adjustments to head angle, shaft length and handle to make the balance better by the end. I was able to edge along my driveway one handed.<br /><br />The guide bar worked great. I had broke the guide bar from my old unit and this one works better than I remember. I was able to slide it along landscape timbers for perfect edging.<br /><br />I didn't run out of line like I always did with my corded trimmer.<br /><br />It sounded like a thunder storm was moving in and I loved that I could just walk inside when I was done and not have to coil up the two extension cords I usually use.<br /><br />I am looking forward to using it again and perfecting the balance and settings to make it work even better.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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