Sears Craftsman 42cc chain saw Reviews

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Average Ratings for Sears Craftsman 42cc chain saw

  • Value for Money1.9 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings1.6 stars
  • Overall Rating1.5 stars

8 Reviews For Sears Craftsman 42cc chain saw

  • Guest 2nd Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    Good Points: Length of the chain-bar
    Nice colors


    Bad Points: hard to start from the being
    not balanced
    the engine didn't last any amount of time
    no warranty backup


    General comments: This sear craftsman saw didn't last long enough for me to cut 2 chord of wood.
    It's the worse saw I've ever had ( I've had 5) and the service backup for warranty is non existant. The paint was still on the chain-bar and the muffler still shiny but no warranty available.
    The saw didn't feel properly balanced and it was too hard to start. The craftsman name was an incentive for me to buy ,but never again. A totally unsatisfying experience.

  • Guest 18th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Used a Sears Craftsman 42cc chain saw for years ... no prob ... cuts better than some high-end saws ... starts every time second or third pull (choke the first pull only) ... I give it a ten rating because it is what it is, a consumer, chainsaw for non-commercial use and it functions great. I have a feeling most negative ratings are coming from people who don't know how to use a saw. I like the semi-chisel chain. As long as I keep it out of the dirt, it will cut for days with no sharpening.

  • Guest 3rd Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I am on my third chainsaw bar for my Sears Craftsman 42cc chain saw, if you start having trouble cutting just run down to lowes or sears and buy a new chain bar it will cut like brand new. If you have trouble with the idle, just adjust the idle screw like I did and it idles perfectly now. After all that is why they give you the idle and high speed screw, it is a 2 cycle engine they need an occasional adjustment. I have only had to adjust mine once in 12 years.

  • revlimiter776 22nd Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I purchased this Sears Craftsman 42cc chain saw after I had to take down an apple tree, my first saw. I haven't had near the trouble I have read here. it always starts, runs good, idle stay's constant, my saw is a 2005 model. oregon easy adjust bar is great to have. i cut down six maple trees with this saw, all over 80' and yielding many cords of wood. i have used it side by side with husky's and stihl's, they certainly have more power but they cost twice as much. i think it is a perfect saw fo ...

  • Guest 4th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    Bought this saw for light duty around house. First time I used it, it stalled repeatedly (alright needs carb adjustment, no prob), but after fifth stall the starter rope would not retract. rRturned to sears for refund and promptly bought a Stihl MS230, from an engine repair place that actually services them, got a cool hat too.

  • dare197 18th Mar 2008

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    The first time I used my Sears Craftsman it cut great, but that's the end of the good part. The first time I put it back after use, the plastic case ended up filled with oil - and each time since if I don't drain the oil. What a mess! Now, after cutting a few trees, it won't idle. I've spent lots of time and money trying to get it right and my wife thought this was a great brand, after all it's a Craftsman.

    Craftsman should stick to manual tools and not engine driven tools - this saw is ter ...

  • Guest 1st Mar 2008

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    Fell apart after handful of uses. Typically I can keep a saw alive for decades. This one fell apart from gentle low hours use. Very very dissappointed. No good points.

  • caasociat1 Rank: Lance Corporal 8th Jul 2007

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    After a brief research, I went to local Sears and bought the 42 cc, 18" Craftsman chain saw. Right away had trouble starting. Leaks chain lubricating oil like you wouldn't believe. I ended up taking it back to Sears. After I showed the rate of oil leak to the Supervisor Salesman at Sears, he agreed that the oil leak was excessive and he agreed to swap it out for a new one which was a blunder on my part, I should have requested for my money back. Although the swap didn't leak lube oil, it didn ...