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lland

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Craftsman Backpack Blower
Original Message Apr 13, 2005 10:37 am

Does anyone know who manufactures this blose?

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=LAWN&pid=07179499000&tab=ser#tablink

Thanks.

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2003 Toro 826LE Snowblower
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Marshall

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Re: Craftsman Backpack Blower
Reply #1 Apr 13, 2005 10:54 am

LL, not sure but it looks kind of McCullochy?

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lland

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Re: Craftsman Backpack Blower
Reply #2 Apr 13, 2005 11:04 am

I thought McCullough but it says it has a full crank engine and I don't think the Mc's do.

I also checked the Craftsman OEM list for mfg 717 but it's not on it (at least the list I looked at).

http://www.owwm.com/Craftsman/Manufacturers-Prefix.asp

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lland

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Re: Craftsman Backpack Blower
Reply #3 Apr 13, 2005 1:20 pm

Marshall

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Re: Craftsman Backpack Blower
Reply #4 Apr 13, 2005 2:58 pm

Bummer

Well, it has a 2 year warranty, it just that after two years you're on your own. And for 200 bucks, I don't know if I would want to be on my own with an MTD.

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jubol

Location: Dover, De
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Re: Craftsman Backpack Blower
Reply #5 Apr 13, 2005 4:25 pm

Marshall,

I have 2 MTD lawnmowers, 1 is at least 8 years, the other 15 years old.

They all work well, start up first pull, or 2 or 3 turn overs with electric start!!

I get very upset with the Rolls Royce folks on this board who always bad mouth MTD!

Ariens has had a lot of problems, but who bad mouths them!!!

Fred

Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000

Marshall

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Re: Craftsman Backpack Blower
Reply #6 Apr 13, 2005 4:42 pm

Fred, sorry to get you red faced. Glad you have had good luck with your MTD's. Who's had bad luck with Ariens mowers Fred? I didn't know Ariens made backpack blowers?

lland

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Re: Craftsman Backpack Blower
Reply #7 Apr 13, 2005 5:18 pm

Not bad mouthing MTD. I believe the offer a lot of value for the money. I was just hoping it was a more robust machine in Craftsman clothing...offereng more of a hidden bargain.

I have some Sears coupons at home and if one is good enough, I may just go ahead and buy the blower. I don't need a commercial unit and a Stihl, Echo, Redmax, etc. would cost at least $100 more. I also like the idea of a full crank engine which isn't found on McCullough or Homelite (I have a Deere (Homelite) string trimmer). I have plenty of inexpensive tools that do their job well and have lasted.

jubol

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Re: Craftsman Backpack Blower
Reply #8 Apr 13, 2005 5:28 pm

Marshall,

You have a very short memory!!

Snow blower prob's!!!!

Fred

Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000

Marshall

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Re: Craftsman Backpack Blower
Reply #9 Apr 13, 2005 5:33 pm

OH SORRY. I THOUGHT THIS THREAD WAS ABOUT BLOWERS AND THOUGHT YOU MENTIONED MOWERS? GUESS I WAS CONFUSED.

jubol

Location: Dover, De
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Re: Craftsman Backpack Blower
Reply #10 Apr 13, 2005 5:44 pm

Marshall,

You must be an Okie fan!

That explains it!!

Fred

Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000

AJace

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Re: Craftsman Backpack Blower
Reply #11 Apr 13, 2005 5:50 pm

Fred, I believe that the older MTD's were built better than today models. I have an MTD rider that has no deck, and I customized it electrically. The older MTD's were also very simple to work on.

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

snowshoveler

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Re: Craftsman Backpack Blower
Reply #12 Apr 13, 2005 7:30 pm

the blower is indeed an MTD product but mtd owns mc culloch they are built in tiawan or china.

that being said it is a pretty good blower for the price.

i have worked on some of there stuff and it was built a lot better than i was expecting.

anytime you get a whole crank you get a pretty good machine.

only problems i have seen were bad gas related carb troubles.

later chris

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