BEFORE YOU BUY A MCLANE EDGER, WATCH THIS!

[@mbuller5832]

I put a diamond blade on my Mclane edger and had a buddy keep it wet with the hose, and used it to cut concrete. The engine is the 2 hp Briggs and it worked. These edges are durable. Good video. Didn't know they now use Honda motors on the Mclane edges.

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for sharing this M! Pretty cool it cut concrete lol! Thanks for watching!

[@TecumsehRulesbcserk]

I’ve got a 1980s era John Deere edger and interestingly enough it has all of the features this Mclane does. It also has one of those 3 hp Briggs engines on it.

[@GarageGear]

Wow that’s cool! I hardly ever see those! Kinda rare nowadays. Very cool that you have one! 👍

[@vancependleton8484]

Does your Mclane edger have 8 inch wheels? I'm trying to find replacement wheels for my Mclane edger. The edger originally came with the 8 inch yellow plastic wheels with the rubber tires. I would rather have the black steel wheels like you have on yours. What gets confusing is the plastic wheels have different part numbers for the front and rear while the steel wheels have one part number for both the front and the rear. Can you look at your wheels and tell me if all four wheels have the same hub width, offset and backspacing?

[@GarageGear]

@@vancependleton8484 hey Vance. Mine is in storage right now but I can tell you the wheels are 7” and I believe they have a 1/2 axle hole

[@joebarzo9935]

The best way to kick off a weekend. A bit of a chuckle, a lot of valuable information, shared wisdom. All from a man who knows it is called "pop" and not "soda". All set in the cleanest garage setting I have ever witnessed. Anybody who gets to call you a friend in real life JB is a blessed friend in deed. I think I smell a new edger in my not too distant future.

[@GarageGear]

Joe my man you are a heck of a guy! I appreciate you and your positive feedback! Thanks for being an awesome fan my friend!

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

I noticed the cutting blade is on the left side of the edger, which is fine for the left side of my lawn. I'm right handed too, so is there a right handed model so I can finish my lawn up? Oh yeah, before I forget .......Thanks.

[@GarageGear]

Looks like only the left side of your lawn is getting the love with this edger Space Cadet! Not sure how this comment snuck past me. What’s new with you lately? Conquering the world?

[@ChrisFredriksson]

Great video! But I'm not completely sold, because I'm a newbie. Can you make a video comparing a string trimmer finish with the finish of this edger? What can be accomplished, ease of use, different looks, different edges, different curbs and so on? Love your videos, as I've said before 😋❤

[@GarageGear]

I’ll see what I can put together chris! Thanks for watching as always!

[@jaybooth4815]

Oh man I really like that machine JB! It might be easier on my shoulders that the Ego battery edger. Can you do around landscaping curbing with that? Maybe I can get a demo? Great video as always! Cheers buddy!

[@GarageGear]

Hey Jay!!! It’s definitely a nice machine! I would imagine you could do around some landscaping with it. Didn’t see anything in the instructions for it though. Where there is a will there is a way. We’ll have to get you over for a demo sometime! 👍

[@jaybooth4815]

Sounds good JB! Can show you my new ride.

[@GarageGear]

@@jaybooth4815 what did you get? Thought you had a newer telluride?

[@jaybooth4815]

Yeah the lease was getting close so I got a Genesis GV80. It's sweet!

[@GarageGear]

👉Here is a LINK to the MCLANE EDGER used in this video! (Briggs Version!) Thank you for supporting the channel! 👍 amzn.to/43GdzJb

[@cdarling71]

Not the same, this is b&s motor, with Honda engine it's like 300$ more

[@GarageGear]

@@cdarling71 they don’t sell the Honda version on Amazon. You’ll need to go to the website for that one.

[@halburke9115]

Link no longer working

[@GarageGear]

@@halburke9115 thanks for letting me know . They must have stopped selling it on Amazon for some reason

[@halburke9115]

My pleasure

[@MrErpman]

My dad has one like this he's been using for over 40 years. It has a briggs and straton motor. It also has an attachment that allows you to use it to trim at the curb - 2 wheels drop down to make up the height.

[@GarageGear]

Awesome my friend! Those older ones are built very well!

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

I have had my McClane for about 15 years. I bought it at Home Depot on DEEP SALE as it was returned missing a part or two. I made some pretty immediate mods to mine as well. First was the same bend in the debris deflector. That lasted many years, but has since found it's way to the scrap. The second and much bigger mod was building sort of a prototype raised handlebars. I am 6'3" and these machines are made for short people. ( I did ask McClane if they had a taller machine and got kind of a nasty answer). :( Anyway, I pulled off the rubber grips and slid some 1/2" PVC pipe over the bars. Added a few elbows and a few short pieces of the same pipe and made it into kind of a horse shoe. I sort of felt it out and ended up raising the crossbar with 2 longer upright pieces of the PVC. Glued it all up to try it out and I am absolutely sold. I had planned to build actual steel tube handles if my prototype worked well, but for 15 years I have never removed the PVC!!! With a half acre corner lot with curbs and what seems like a mile of sidewalks and also a back driveway that comes out on the side road, I have A LOT of edging to do!!! So my machine gets used HARD!! Did I mention that I also take care of my rear neighbors yard as well?? Yes, her Nam-Vet husband dies about 6 years ago and I have been doing all of the same for her yard, so yeah, this beast gets used very hard... That drop wheel is something I have never seen and McClane did NOT tell me about when I wrote them complaining that it didn't have one and it is really needed for these heavy machines... Now that I am looking to replace mine, I will certainly be getting the drop wheel curb attachment..... Thanks for the video!!!!!

[@GarageGear]

@@SteveP-vm1uc thanks for sharing this Steve! Sounds like you really used some ingenuity with that edger!

[@shanew7361]

Can you use this to bed edge define and/or redefine/maintain?

[@GarageGear]

I suppose you could but it doesn’t say anything about that in the manual! Thanks for watching Shane!

[@de362]

Yes you can. It takes a little practice because the wheels ride on grass and not concrete so you have to really watch where that blade is going. I generally lift up the back wheels so I can keep it steering in the right spot as I go over the uneven grass. It makes a very nice clean cut edge.

[@shanew7361]

@de362 My father has one, and I've used it to edge his long driveway.

[@WhitieInVermont]

Congratulations on 58k subscribers JB. 🎉Waiting for some rain here in Vermont. After waiting forever for the ground temperature to stay above 55 to 65 degrees to put my grass seed down. We were supposed to get rain yesterday, but that never happened. Hopefully, the birds won't eat my grass seed before it rains. Hope you and Mrs Garage Gear are enjoying your summer.

[@GarageGear]

Appreciate you WHITIE!!! Hasn’t rained here in a month so I know how you’re feeling! We’ll be enjoying our summer in two more weeks when school lets out! You enjoying your summer so far?

[@jamesherder3712]

As I posted b4 I love this machine maybe not for your avg homeowner or someone with a small lawn or a lot of tight spaces but for contractors or large jobs it's great! curbs can be tricky but gets easier with experience.. I do also like the Power Trim 308H Edger the large single front wheel does give you more balance & control on curbs but the McLane still my 1st choice 👍

[@GarageGear]

I would agree James! Definitely overkill for a smaller lawn! I’ll be trying out other edgers here on the channel in the future! 👍

[@lopincol]

I had an ariens one just like yours. I bet McLane built it for them as it was identical. Loved it, but I don't have enough edges to justify keeping such a tool. A multi-tool edger works fine for my needs.

[@GarageGear]

Hey Jamy if you have only a little edging to do then you have the right tool! If you have a lot of edging like me this is definitely a tool to consider! 👍

[@electroddxful]

Drinking my morning coffee watching your video. Great looking machine 🙏👍🙏👍

[@GarageGear]

Good morning electro!!! This machine has only been a here a few months but has already earned its place in the garage! 👍

[@gpalmerify]

Okay now your talkin' this McLane edger reminds me of the heavy duty equipment small companies built in the Midwest that would run for decades with regular maintenance. High initial cost, then could be handed down.

[@GarageGear]

Spot on gpal! This is definitely a machine that gets handed down through the generations! Thanks for watching bud

[@Vultain]

Super appreciate the video on the edger! A huge question? Does that engine still have an oil drain plug? If it does it's on my must buy list! 😁

[@GarageGear]

Hey vultain! It’s actually got two! One on the front and one on the back. I used the one on the backside. You won’t be disappointed with this bad boy!

[@MichaelSmith-kr9qw]

I bought a McLane Edger with a blown engine for $40 I went to Harbour Freight and purchased a 3hp Predator for $99 dollars and its been a workhorse of mine on larger lawns. This Summer though I noticed the cutterhead for the blade the threads are starting to strip. I guess I will spend another $68 dollars on the cutterhead and keep on using it for large jobs.

[@GarageGear]

Sounds like you’re getting your money’s worth out of it! Great investment! You’ll get your money on it if you ever decide to sell it! I would keep it though! Great machine!

[@eddieayala]

I was waiting for today's video to have breakfast watching it. Thank J.B.

[@GarageGear]

That’s awesome Eddie! It’s like Saturday morning cartoons when we were kids lol! Thanks for being an awesome fan!

[@eddieayala]

@@GarageGear 😂😂 Yesss!

[@smallblock412]

Quality machine right there 👍

[@GarageGear]

💯 agree Smallblock! One thing I forgot to mention it gets the job done just a little quicker than my last one. That’s a lot of time saved over time ya know!👍👍

[@BigDaddysGarage]

Nice looking machine!

[@GarageGear]

It’s an absolute animal! 👍👍

[@GlitchEmpireBrett]

Awesome video always good details

[@GarageGear]

Appreciate you glitch! Anything new going on in the garage this week?

[@MyGreenLawn2019]

I was given one of these. It has blade mechanism issues, I’m going to have to take a look at it and try and figure out what’s going on. It probably also could use a tune up even though it still starts

[@GarageGear]

Great machine if you can get her going! 👍👍

[@MyGreenLawn2019]

@@GarageGear we will give it a shot lol

[@Web3WondersUS]

Outstanding video! Voted up and subscribed.

[@GarageGear]

Appreciate you web! Thanks for being a cool fan!

[@gregoryeditor6500]

3:17 that would be a problem for me. 3:34 another problem for me. As always a good review.

[@GarageGear]

Got to point it all out right? Thanks for watching Gregory!

[@J6273387]

I just ordered one.

[@GarageGear]

You won’t be disappointed my friend! 👍

[@SVW1976]

Thats a nice machine.

[@GarageGear]

It’s my new favorite toy in the garage SVW! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@christinaannabel]

Thank you for the review. I do wish you had discussed the usefulness (or not) of the horizontal cutting feature.

[@GarageGear]

@@christinaannabel thanks for watching Christina! Unfortunately I had nothing to slice down horizontally at the time

[@princeisrael1037]

My favorite

[@GarageGear]

They ROCK! Thanks for watching prince!

[@bennungesser94]

Do you have any information on the Mclane edger with the Briggs and Stratton engine?

[@GarageGear]

@@bennungesser94 solid machine. What information are you looking for because other than the engine and wheels they aren’t much different

[@DRTOLLZ]

All I can think of is Tim the tool man Taylor going ho ho ho ho

[@GarageGear]

Hey Drtollz! I think that grunt may have to make a comeback! 🤔 I do it when I’m not on camera anyways lol

[@SVW1976]

I never stopped doing it either 😂

[@dominicjourdain6227]

I saw you at Kiwanis park last summer

[@GarageGear]

Very cool my friend! Did you see the logo on the truck or something? That’s the garage gal’s favorite local bike ride!

[@russellpetrie119]

i remember these in the early 90s

[@GarageGear]

The old ones were awesome too! 👍

[@Tundra_Guy]

These look like good machines but won't work well on asphalt driveways like I have.

[@GarageGear]

Black top is tough on any edger! Do you have sidewalks?

[@bentley0388]

I woke up and the first thing i thought was "time to watch jb!!!" Thanks again for a great video!!!

[@GarageGear]

You got it Bentley! You ROCK my friend!!

[@ClaytonGambrel]

I love mine it a pass down 1990 b&s engine

[@GarageGear]

Keep that baby around Clayton! Never let her go lol! Thanks for sharing

[@tooagle]

Why does Mclane website not answer their email inquiries? I'm trying to find a manual for this particular model, and with this engine. Any idea?

[@GarageGear]

Hey playday they may not have the manual online. They don’t have the best customer service.

[@tooagle]

There's a reason they call Brigs and Stratton engines a BS engine.

[@GarageGear]

Sure is!

[@The_Mace]

I mean, I like that edger A LOT...but it kinda seems like overkill, especially considering the price. Maybe that's just me... (Edger? I don't even know her! OH!)

[@GarageGear]

Hahahah you’re my weekly dose of humor mace! 👍 this edger is without a doubt overkill! I like all my equipment to be over built! I’ve been saving up for this bad boy! No question she’ll be around for many years! What’s the plan for the weekend bud?

[@The_Mace]

@@GarageGear Trying to repair some bare spots in my lawn! Long story. Have a good one, JB!

[@GarageGear]

@@The_Mace got it my friend ! Have a good week!

[@edrumsas5420]

Great video. Next purchase. Went all electric edger, trimmer, and blower. Have regrets now. Awesome video

[@GarageGear]

Thanks Ed! This thing is overbuilt but will last half a century or more. Is the electric edger not getting the job done for you?

[@edrumsas5420]

@@GarageGear in my mind no. In reality yes. While I have a decent amount of edging. The electric is pushing the limits (ie batteries go dead). The edger is over kill given my needs; however I could easily justify the purchase since it will likely out live me. Plus there is nothing like the smell of gasoline and that sweet carbon monoxide exhaust. Electric just can’t compete

[@GarageGear]

@@edrumsas5420 interesting Ed! Thanks for sharing this! I like hearing what people are actually experiencing with their equipment. Especially battery equipment since it’s so new. Thanks my friend! You wouldn’t be upset owning one of these bad boys! 👍

[@yalerich7417]

I was wondering how your McClane edger was working-out 4 u !

[@GarageGear]

Hey yale!! Not sure how your comment got past me! The Mclane has been great! Love this thing. One thing I forgot to add was that this unit actually gets the whole job done a little quicker. Every week I’m done 1-3 minutes quicker than my last unit. So I’m saving time! Win! 👍how’s things with you?

[@yalerich7417]

Great 👍 JB, but my ( and everyone else's) lawn is completely burn't-up from no rain, need to do a rain dance!!

[@GarageGear]

@@yalerich7417 oh I know it! I’ve been watering a lot! We need rain bad! We only got .49 inches by me in the last 5 weeks! Crazy!

[@medicmike4906]

For a $1000 it should have electric start.

[@GarageGear]

Maybe but I’m not sure how they would link it to those commercial Honda engines.

[@Foxof_god]

I have a yard force edger thats a pain in my ass to start, no primer bulb.... Any tips?

[@GarageGear]

I would give the carb a look and possibly clean it. Cleaning or replacing the spark plug could help too!

[@LessThanHandy]

Edger giveaway! Edger guveaway!! Edger giveaway!!!

[@GarageGear]

Not this bad boy! Perhaps in the future though! 👍

[@donnovicki9771]

JB any ideas for how to remove the allen bolt that is holding the blade assembly in place? Mine is rounded out and I'm at my wits end with what should be a 3 minute job. Now I'm hosed.

[@GarageGear]

@@donnovicki9771 hey Don can you carve a slot into it with a dremel or multi tool. That way you can get a flat head screw driver into it?

[@donnovicki9771]

@@GarageGear I just blocked the blade from turning and was able to get the old blade off and the new one on. I looked and you need a whole new spindle if you are going to change out that allen bolt. It's almost 60.00 on Amazon so I'll just do it like this from now on. Thanks JB. Supposed to be a rough winter this year.

[@GarageGear]

@@donnovicki9771 👍got it! I got 5 snowblowers now! I’m ready! Lol

[@marshmower]

Link is for plastic wheel model with BS engine.

[@GarageGear]

Hey marsh! They don’t sell the Honda version on Amazon. This is the base model!

[@marshmower]

@@GarageGear gotcha.

[@bennungesser94]

So my question, I just bought a new MCLANE edger so why is the handles and chassis red? It’s the Honda engine model 4G-7-S I was excited to receive it but then opened the box to see red…🤔☹️

[@GarageGear]

@@bennungesser94 they redid the paint color for this year in all red. It is what it is. I think it looks pretty cool. They must not have liked my McDonald’s comment lol

[@bennungesser94]

😂 no I wasn’t sure why all red I was use to the yellow handle and chassis… but the red looks good with the Honda motor

[@GarageGear]

@@bennungesser94 it definitely still looks good

[@bennungesser94]

So finally was getting around to putting it together as mine didn’t have the handle or rear wheels installed…so missing is the bolts and the owners manual…McClane CS is pretty rude and short told me to just down load the manual online for the price they can send an original…also my hand grips slid off very easily…not happy with the purchase yet!

[@GarageGear]

@@bennungesser94 wow sounds like some serious point deductions for Mclane. If they could correct their customer service they would dominate

[@hankw1155]

Unfortunately, the Amazon link you provide is going to one of these with a Briggs & Strat engine . . . NOT even in the same Universe as a Honda GX, but they don't mind keeping the price sky high. That is a Bad Link to be pushing, I think.

[@GarageGear]

The Honda model isn’t available on Amazon. You’ll have to go to their website.

[@bennungesser94]

I have one that’s really old with the Briggs engine I was hoping to see reviews on the new one…I did buy the Honda model

[@GarageGear]

@@bennungesser94 awesome congrats on your purchase!

[@JosephWillhelm-bp7dv]

I bought one recently for 35$ it had a gad four bad gaskets and throttle cable was broke. Now its fixed and runs great.

[@GarageGear]

Awesome my friend! What a deal! 👍

[@ronscopes]

I'd never buy it because it doesn't have a metal edge guide to keep you close to the concrete. Also, don't like the straight blade, why not 3 paddles ?

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for sharing. You can buy a three paddle blade for it.

[@Robert-ug5hx]

Have one edge where it is very tall ahould ir be beveled so it doesnt look like a wall along the sidewalk?

[@GarageGear]

You could try rolling it to press it down!