Customer Reviews

Weed Eater FL1500LE 23cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered 150 mph Blower

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(14)

 

 

Cheap shouldn't necessarily mean low quality. If you're looking at this you probably want an inexpensive blower for a small yard, but don't want a power cord to lug around, and don't want to pay $300 for a backpack blower that is overkill. That's why I got this blower.

Unfortunately, this unit is low quality. I used mine for 18 months and it's dead, the pull cord has completely seized and the handle has always been loose/cheap feeling. There is no fix given on the Poulan/Weedeater website for the pull cord, so I will either need to: 1. Take it to a shop and pay more than it's worth to repair it. 2. Open it up, lose parts, and not be able to put it back together 3. Take it back to Lowes and see if they will replace it, which I doubt, or 4. Buy something new. All actions you shouldn't have to take after very moderate use- 10 minutes a week in the summer and longer during leaf season.

I think people will regret going low budget on this purchase.

The second time I used this blower the pull cord mechanism failed. The cord would not retract. I dismanteled and rewound the pull cord. Next time I used it failed again. I am ver displeased with this unit and it is now unuseable. Can't start it without a pull cord. I do not recommend it.

Powerful, lightweight, but noisy

This unit has enough power to get the work done (I use 50% throttle most of the time). If it seems underpowered-check the choke setting; it should be "Off" once the engine is warmed-up. The fuel tank is enough for 30-50 min depending on throttle position. The only negative comment is noise-I expected this unit to be quieter than competition (per MFG suggested 68 db noise); however, it's just as loud as any other blower on the market.

Purchased from amazon because of gift certificate, on the first use the handle detached and now passed the 30 days return I am trying to find a dealer that accept fixing it under warranty. Many of the dealer say that they only fix what they sell. Too late. Wish I had purchased troy, craftsman or any other brand. Lesson learned.

The third time, I ran it for about 5 minutes and shut it off. When I ripped the cord to start it a couple minutes later the handle broke.

I have one of these that is not even three years old. I also had to fix the starter rope because my kids yanked it out. No big deal, that's the kids I figure. Now it won't start and its because the compression is low. This thing wasn't even used that much.

First of all, if can deal with an electric, get the TORO electric. Much better.

This is OK. Pretty cheap quality, but for $69? It works ok, but there are better. Save your money buy an Echo or a Sthil.

OK power, bordering on weak. Hard starting. Blows OK. Again there are much better out there, but this will do.

This lasted just long enough to fail outside of the warranty. When it does fail, you have to throw it out.

Used this, maybe, 40 times. The mechanic that tried to fix it laughed when he saw the problem: the bolts that hold the engine to the mount all broke! The materials used are so cheap that Weed Eater products can't be considered anything but disposable items.

I bought a Weed Eater Featherlite blower just like this at Lowe's. Lasted less than 2 years after moderate use. The handle attachment came loose. It was connected to the body of the blower by a very insubstantial rubber piece, so of course it failed. It was meant to fail, and to be sent to the landfill with the billions of other discarded pieces of junk that these cynical, greedy companies produce/import to foist off on us. I am old enough to remember when American companies took pride in the workmanship and durability of their products. Not any more. Now they take pride in how efficiently they can rip us off.

Although I was initially happy with this product, after a few weeks, the handle broke, first in front causing me to burn my hand to prevent a drop, then today, the back two holders broke...piece of poor craftsmanship.