My brother just bought a nice little craftsman saw that is about 8-10 years old. It is very well made and cuts like a real winner. I looked it over and couldn't find a tag that told who made it. Just kinda curious who made it and if they are a decent saw. Does one company make all craftsman saws or do different saws come from different manufacturers?
Who makes Craftsman saws?
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treeclimber165
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Crapsman is subbed out to whoever can fill the assigned price point in the alloted time for the least cost. In other words, all the saw sluts have private labeled for Sears at some point.
Some people have posted the Sears number here like we are supposed to be some sort of catalog, but the best way I know is to look at the saw and identify it by what it looks like.
Some people have posted the Sears number here like we are supposed to be some sort of catalog, but the best way I know is to look at the saw and identify it by what it looks like.
tony marks
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heck my little34 cc craftsman just pushed my solo 634 out of the starting lineup.the solo is very well made but when it came to power the craftsman
which is poulan ,just had it beat.
course the solos problem is compounded by the fact that ive put my expert sharpening skills to it a couple o times.
no saw deserves that to happen to it.
which is poulan ,just had it beat.
course the solos problem is compounded by the fact that ive put my expert sharpening skills to it a couple o times.
no saw deserves that to happen to it.
Solo made for Craftsman for a good stretch. Hell, they made for Stihl and Husky for Christ's sake.
Like Treeclimber said, the saw sluts fight out the price point. It's unfortunate that Craftsman used to have a decent (occasional user) saw but now it's a green Poulan.
Like Treeclimber said, the saw sluts fight out the price point. It's unfortunate that Craftsman used to have a decent (occasional user) saw but now it's a green Poulan.
tony marks
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well one things for sure. no matter what ,i aint buying green.
yellow mabe and a can of orange point.
yellow mabe and a can of orange point.
John in MA
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Poulan has made most Sears saws for the last couple decades or so. A Solo or two has gotten in there. Before that, they had strange saws custom made by Roper/AYP out of Tecumseh engines.
Bill G
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Seesaw,
Are you saying that Stihl subbed out saws to Solo ? I believe this subject came up a few months back and got heated. I will not take sides on the issue but what saws did Solo make for them. Has anyone else made saws for Stihl. I have my opinion but I would like to hear others. Also I am probably mistaken but I thought Homelite made saws for Sears about 20 years ago.
Bill
Are you saying that Stihl subbed out saws to Solo ? I believe this subject came up a few months back and got heated. I will not take sides on the issue but what saws did Solo make for them. Has anyone else made saws for Stihl. I have my opinion but I would like to hear others. Also I am probably mistaken but I thought Homelite made saws for Sears about 20 years ago.
Bill
John in MA
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The debate was that the 015, a Solo saw, and a Husky saw were all sisters. The eventual end (I think) was that they were all close copies, but no one company built or designed them all.
I'm not aware of a Sears Homelite. Roper or AYP did make a knockoff of the XL-100 (along with a Pioneer P-series copy, which I have) for Sears, so that might be it.
I'm not aware of a Sears Homelite. Roper or AYP did make a knockoff of the XL-100 (along with a Pioneer P-series copy, which I have) for Sears, so that might be it.
BillG
It's my understanding that Solo "subbed" for Stihl and Husky on a couple of saws back in the 70's. I'm also told that Stihl and Solo share some parts and the same cylinder treatment plant. That's about all I know about that.
It's my understanding that Solo "subbed" for Stihl and Husky on a couple of saws back in the 70's. I'm also told that Stihl and Solo share some parts and the same cylinder treatment plant. That's about all I know about that.
Greg Carberry
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A while back I did see a Craftsman that looked very much like an XL12. It was on Ebay and was red but the casting looked much cruder than a Homelite if I recall correctly. Probably another XL12 copy of some sort.
Stumper
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My saw mechanic pulled out an interesting Craftsman to show me- he even loaned it to me while a couple of my saws are in the shop. It is marked Craftsman 4.3 A/VL. It is an Echo! Interesting design features include a thumbscrew Idle adjustment knob and an automatic oiler adjustment knob. Has an auxiliary manual oiler as well. It has a compression release lever-which does not automatically disengage ( the first cut I made I thought'man this thing is weak' The saw is caterpiller yellow.
The saw is caterpiller yellow.My dad is lending me the same saw for th weekend to do some cutting. Starts right up, 2nd pull. Exactly the features described in the post above. The only question I have is about using the saw with no chain break?
It doesn't look like it was ever made with one so it is a relic or a useable saw.
It doesn't look like it was ever made with one so it is a relic or a useable saw.
cjcocn
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AOD
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I see lots and lots of 917 numbers on stuff, Roper/AYP must have made a ton of Crapsman gear over the years.
I have a silly neighbor who insists on buying Craftsman everything, I tried explaining to him that lots of it is cheap junk and it's not made like it once was, he won't have any of it! I even showed him the Made in China tag on his new badass 1/2" drill and he didn't believe me!
I have a silly neighbor who insists on buying Craftsman everything, I tried explaining to him that lots of it is cheap junk and it's not made like it once was, he won't have any of it! I even showed him the Made in China tag on his new badass 1/2" drill and he didn't believe me!
woodsrunner
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Fwiw
I have on old craftsman saw which is a rebadged Poulan 3700. Very good saw for its day. Don't sell those older craftsman saws short until you check them out.
I have on old craftsman saw which is a rebadged Poulan 3700. Very good saw for its day. Don't sell those older craftsman saws short until you check them out.
I have purchased things from Sears (no chainsaws however). Normally they have a good selection, reasonable prices, and fairly decent service if you need it.
They also provide products and services to lots of folks that wouldn't know where else to look for those items. They also have a lot of different items in one place, convenient.
Lately, like everyone else, they are selling a lot of junk as well.
Mark
They also provide products and services to lots of folks that wouldn't know where else to look for those items. They also have a lot of different items in one place, convenient.
Lately, like everyone else, they are selling a lot of junk as well.
Mark
If you don't mind paying $369, you can get a Redmax GZ4000 at Sears with a "Craftsman Professional" label on it. It's a pro grade strato saw, but the price seems steep to me. Rather have a $280 Dolmar PS-420.
