CRAFTSMAN String Trimmer/Edger, Corded Electric, 12-Inch (CMEST900)
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Best for small yards
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$48.44
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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The consensus
What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, the CRAFTSMAN CMEST900 is a compact, lightweight 12-inch corded trimmer with a 3.5-amp motor aimed at small lots and quick touch-ups. Verified-purchase listings praise its easy assembly and comfortable adjustable handle, and it carries a 4.1-star average across roughly 380 ratings. It converts to an edger, which reviewers find convenient for tidying sidewalks and beds.
What reviewers liked
- Light, compact 12-inch design well suited to small yards and edging touch-ups
- Verified-purchase reviewers cite easy assembly and a comfortable adjustable handle
- Inexpensive corded operation with no batteries to manage
Where it falls short
- An Amazon customer review headline reports it 'worked until it didn't (~2 months)'
- High-trust r/landscaping thread describes the automatic feed dispensing too much line
- Modest 3.5-amp motor and Lowe's mixed-review summary point to limited power for heavier growth
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Across the reviewers we read, the CRAFTSMAN CMEST900 is a compact, lightweight 12-inch corded trimmer with a 3.5-amp motor aimed at small lots and quick touch-ups. Verified-purchase listings praise its easy assembly and comfortable adjustable handle, and it carries a 4.1-star average across roughly 380 ratings. It converts to an edger, which reviewers find convenient for tidying sidewalks and beds.
- QUICKLY SWITCH FROM TRIMMING TO EDGING with turn-to-edge feature and wire edge guide
- No Bumping Required
- Automatic feed spool extends the line without the need to tap the ground
- Wide Cut Radius
- 12 in. cutting swatch with 0.065 in. line
- Versatrack Compatible
- Use the integrated hook to hang this tool directly on the VERSATRACK Wall Organization System (sold separately)
Those blades are junk from my experience. And I definitely wouldn't use one on an electric trimmer. You want the solid single piece blades that ...
First time using this trimmer and it keeps feeding too much line. It's an automatic feed not a bump. What's going on?
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“$35 Craftsman Trimmer from Lowe's (Spoiler...it's good!)” · YouTube
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