Craftsman has a strong reputation among the powered yard tool segment. The brand's weed eaters are well-reviewed but users do report some common problems.

Predicted brand reliability ratings are based on estimated problem rates for newly purchased gas straight shaft string trimmers, by the end of the 4th year of ownership. Predicted brand reliability ...

The Craftsman CMXGTAMDSS25 is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Gas String Trimmer models like the CMXGTAMDSS25 are rated on multiple criteria, such as ...