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Craftsman 74828
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Approximate retail price:
$69.88
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Summary: This Craftsman hand-held corded electric blower has multiple speeds with vacuum capability. No claimed noise level by the manufacturer. It is backed by a two year warranty.
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Type: Electric Handheld Blowers
About - Craftsman 74828

The Craftsman 74828 is part of the leaf blower test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, leaf blower models like the 74828 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


Sweeping:
Sweeping denotes speed of moving leaves.

Loosening:
Loosening is the speed of removing embedded leaf particles from lawn.

Vacuuming:
Vacuuming is how quickly models picked up leaves and how finely they mulched them.
About This Brand

Craftsman is one of the leading brands of electric and gas leaf blowers. The Craftsman gas leaf blower line includes handhelds, backpacks, and push types. Craftsman is made for and sold by Sears and models can be purchased online and in Sears and Kmart retail stores.

Features & Specs - Craftsman 74828
info Weight (lbs.) 8.5
info cc/amp 12 amps
info Multiple speeds Yes
info Vacuum capability Yes
info Translucent fuel tank NA
info Spring assisted starting NA
info Four-cycle engine NA
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User Reviews - Craftsman 74828
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12/8/2010
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Comment:
after 1 hr. use-sparks flew out from motor housing.very unsafe to use!! Returned it to Sears-bought Toro from Home Depot.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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