Summary:
great saw recalled when I took it in and asked about oiler they said saw wasn't available and had been recalled

Strengths:
great cut low fatigue

Weaknesses:
oiler quite working for a bit 1st time out had to put on new chain

Summary:
Owned saw for 1 1/2 years. Have not cut a 1 whole cord with it. Has been in the shop 5 time. Twice for the auto-oiler and 3 times for leaking oil tank. Starts very hard even after a tune up. This saw is made by MDT for Sears and Stihl. Both have been a huge problem. I do not shop at Sears anymore because of this saw.

Strengths:
No strengths.

Weaknesses:
Runs poorly, oil tank leaks, oiler fails continually, heavy

Summary:
I would not purchase another product from sears, as I belive there are just in the repair business to gererate more income

Strengths:
lightweight

Weaknesses:
leaks oil, hard starting, plastic housing screws do not hold well, hard to get abswers for repairing or setting factory settings on high and low mixture, if you call repair or parts number, the people answering are not knowledgeable on saws, just rransfer you to another number or computer, you will spend hour after hour or days trying to get answers

Summary:
I have had 20 chain saw craftsman for 3 years, I have had nothing but problems with it, not to mention very poor results when callonh their repair and parts number, it will take hour after hour or days trying to get answers to a problem , I believe sears may sell inferior products just to build their repair business

Strengths:
none

Weaknesses:
very poor performace, leaks oil, well mot tune properly

Summary:
Have owned the saw for 3yrs. now and the auto bar oiler has failed, but will still leak oil from where it is supposed to be oiling the bar.?. There is oil in the clear tubes that I can get to, but doesn't move. Oiler has been diminishing for about a year now and adjustment screw doesn't help...Chain is basically dry now. Was gearing up to start cutting down many mountain Pine Beetle kill trees here in Montana, but guess I'm going to have to look for a more reliable Stihl or equivalent. This is my second Craftsman in just over 4 yrs. (First was the 42cc-18" which I got a full refund on and applied to this saw after trying to run it for just over a year (was in the shop 3+ times)).

Strengths:
Reliable starting every time, easy to cut with

Weaknesses:
Leaks oil and auto oiler has failed (seems to be common)

Summary:
Highest maint saw i have ever had,

Strengths:
strong

Weaknesses:
many, all due to the auto oiler

Summary:
I like this saw, but then again, I don't use it too much. When I do use it, I put gas in and it starts with in one or two pulls.

Strengths:
Started easy, ran smooth, strong saw. The saw has been sitting for almost two years now and I just borrowed it to someone to do a complete tree. It started with in 2 pulls, and ran well for them.

Weaknesses:
Haven't used it enough to notice. Unlike others on here, I have yet to have any "auto oiler" problems yet. I did have some problems with it when I first got it in 2002, but I don't remember what they were. I do, however, remember that the customer service involved with this saw when I tried to get it fixed was HORRIBLE!

Summary:
CHEAP CRAP!

Strengths:
NONE

Weaknesses:
NONE

Summary:
Very hard to work on. No info on tune ups

Strengths:
starts easy

Weaknesses:
oiler quit. I had carb problems. I cannot adjust carb without special 'D' tool.

Summary:
Sears should offer a refund to all owners of this poorly designed chainsaw.

Strengths:
Cheap price of $199. Other than throwing lots of chains off of its bar, it seems to be fairly reliable.

Weaknesses:
Extremely awkward, heavy and poor handling saw with poor ergonomics and poor balance. This Made in Taiwan, Jenn Feng, gas-hog will tire you out and kill your back. Sears does not offer local service. Sears closed down all of its local service centers. Difficult and almost impossible to work on this saw. Poor performance and low power for a 55cc chainsaw.

Summary:
Very heavy. Cheap. Would not buy anonther incredi[bull] starting saw. Replaced with a conventional starting saw.

Strengths:
Seemed powerfull enough and started ok untill the starter gave out. Metal sprocket cover.

Weaknesses:
The incredi-pull starter mechanism has an unusual non-positive action. It depends on a main spring to provide turning effort, and a second spring to retract the cord. The main starter spring on mine snapped after a year of light use. Air filter roughly made but seems to work ok. Backup parts not easily available in New Zealand and difficult elsewhere apparently.

Summary:
Overall I hate this thing spend equal time working on it and using it sears should be ashamed offering a product like this.

Strengths:
Chain staying sharp since it is in pieces in my shop

Weaknesses:
Had this saw for two years and it already broke a piston ring. You also need a degree in rocket science to work on it

Summary:
junk

Strengths:
This saw has no strengths.

Weaknesses:
Oil leaks everywhere will not oil the bar when running,turn it off oil runs all over the place. Sears will not fix or replace the damn thing it is a big peace of crap. hear me crap

Summary:
damn im pissed chain throwing garbage nearly wacked my pecker off

Strengths:
piece of shit sucks.no strenth

Weaknesses:
sears should be put to rest

Summary:
poor

Strengths:
Good boat anchor

Weaknesses:
all known/listed weaknesses apply fully.

Summary:
i don't mind working on a saw every now and then but parts should be readily available. overall i would expected better from sears. this saw is low quality and high maintainace

Strengths:
seems to run ok and cuts decent enough

Weaknesses:
cant find parts,heavier than most 55cc saws,inconsistant