BEFORE YOU UNBOX & ASSEMBLE A MCLANE LAWN EDGER, WATCH THIS!

[@GarageGear]

Here is a LINK to the MCLANE EDGER with a BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE! Thank you for supporting the channel! amzn.to/3ybs2Pz

[@tedjackson426]

Thank you. Always impressed by the general layout of your garage. How about a video giving us a tour showing your organizational tips for setting up a garage. Not sure if you sleep out there or not. Maybe a theme like what you would do if you had a brand new empty garage! Big storm now - time to start blowing.

[@GarageGear]

Hey Ted! I could do one perhaps in the summer time when I have some additional filming time. Appreciate you and your positive feedback as always bud! Happy snowblowing!

[@frankmartinez9866]

Great Video! I have the briggs version. I loosened the spring bolt behind the engagement handle to make it easier to engage the blade. Thanks for the great vids!!!

[@GarageGear]

Awesome! Thanks for the tip Frank! How long have you had the edger?

[@douglaslippertindy]

Another great video, JB. Does it make sense to throw a stainless steel washer on that control rod between the cotter pin and the mounting hole? At the very least it might stop your pin from scratching that beautiful yellow or red powder coat, no?

[@GarageGear]

I agree with your thoughts Douglas! I wanted to stick with the instructions for the assembly for this video though! My other edger is set up that way! I like where your head is at! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@sgtstedanko7186]

Just watched your video on torque spec for the ariens gear box fill plug. I do need a wrench in inch pounds, What would you suggest?

[@GarageGear]

You can get a cheap one on Amazon or from harbor freight to get the job done. I think mine was about $15. Here is a link to a cheap one that will get the job done. amzn.to/3SQVunA thanks for watching sgt!

[@lGAUGEl]

I am trying to find the proper break-in for a new McLane Edger. What do you recommend? I just picked up one of these bad boys for $899 (gulp) Enjoyed your videos so far

[@GarageGear]

Hey gauge! Run it for 30 minutes and change the oil. Then again at 5 hours. Then just once a season after that should do. 👍👍👍 enjoy the nice edges my friend. That thing should last you a lifetime

[@edrumsas5420]

That is an awesome machine. The only concern is the belt drive. In my very limited experience using these I found the always stopped when hit with a ruff patch of overgrown grass. While a direct drive blade cuts through it.

[@GarageGear]

HEY ED! Good to hear from you as always! I’m happy to report my last edger was a belt driven blade and never had any mechanical issues. I think it’s safe to say we’re gonna be good and I didn’t read any issues here with the belt. A direct drive would give it a lot of power! Thanks for watching my friend! Have a good rest of your week! 👍

[@terryyoung7781]

What model number is this new one.

[@TecumsehRulesbcserk]

The only real problem with this beast is its steep price tag and the fact that it is designed more for daily commercial use rather than being used residentially every few weeks. Don’t get me wrong this is the best walk behind concrete edger you can buy and it’ll last you a long time. But if you’re not going to be using it very often, you might be better off looking at less expensive options. I just use a Stihl FS 56 handheld concrete edger and it has been a very good piece of equipment for me.

[@GarageGear]

The price is VERY steep on these that’s for sure! Perhaps we’ll mess around with some other next year! Thanks for watching BCSERK!

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

Yeah.....I too recently bought a yellow McLane edger, good decision, built to order but on accident they just sent it to J.B.'s house. Glad to see you put my new edger together, J.B! I'll swing by soon and pick her up. 👍Thanks much, buddy. 😄

[@GarageGear]

Swing by anytime bud! You’ll have to arm wrestle me for her though! I’ll test her out for ya too in the coming weeks! My edges don’t stand a chance! Have a good week my friend!

[@MarkSmith-nw4os]

The Mclane we have belonged to my wife's grandparents. I replaced the engine with a used Honda GX120 thirty years ago. Still going.

[@GarageGear]

WOW! That’s very cool! Bet it still cuts great! Thanks for sharing this Mark!

[@donnovicki9771]

I bought one at an estate sale 2 years ago and haven't looked back. McLane is to edgers as Stihl is to chainsaws. Don't get anything else. It puts a nice professional edge on my lawn and I do a couple of neighbors too.Blades are cheap and I have yet to change the belt, it still looks and works well. I love my McLane.

[@GarageGear]

ROCK ON DON! Love this edger! Can’t beat it!

[@The_Mace]

Edger? I don't even know her! (Sorry, couldn't resist!) Interesting product, interesting company. Their website only lists a small handful of products. Maybe it's a small company, and that's why the order processing / shipping takes longer. I actually like supporting small, family-run businesses...even if it requires a little extra patience.

[@GarageGear]

Lol Totally agree Mace! I am happy to support American made small businesses! And perhaps that is the reason why shipping takes longer. They only build a few products but absolutely nail it! Any plans for the weekend?

[@The_Mace]

@@GarageGear Digging out from last night's snowstorm, and then recovering from all the digging out! Have a good one, JB!

[@GarageGear]

@@The_Mace ROCK ON MACE! Have a good weekend my friend!

[@yalerich7417]

Hey JB, I got tired of edging with my weed Wacker last summer @ bought a "Earthquake" brand edger last summer-not as "Top of the line" as your McClane, but it's a tough little machine, @ easier than w/Wacker for an edge!

[@GarageGear]

Hey yale! I’m a fan of just about any walk behind edger! Walking sideways all those feet with a stick edger or trimmer is cumbersome and annoying! Lawn season is coming up quick! Thanks for watching bud!

[@terryyoung7781]

Great video, love my Mclane edger!! 😊

[@GarageGear]

It’s awesome!

[@appleztooranges]

Testing out the Honda 1332 vs the Honda hs621 in 10 inches of snow today. Can’t wait. I’ll post video later on!

[@GarageGear]

Nice! You finally are getting some snow to test her out! 👍👍

[@appleztooranges]

@@GarageGear yes finally! I think this is it for snow to be honest

[@GarageGear]

@@appleztooranges same here! We might get dustings from here on out but that will probably be it!

[@SVW1976]

Even if you have a yard full of weeds a solid edge makes a huge difference!

[@GarageGear]

Spot on! Very rarely will I not edge! 👍

[@BenNawrath]

That simple clip and wheel slide thing in front is really slick. Nothing fancy, but so effective. Love it.

[@GarageGear]

Simple designs usually work out the best! Can’t beat em! Enjoy your weekend my friend!

[@cwcole]

Does McClane still have Hans Gruber's detonators? He really needs them.

[@GarageGear]

Hahahahhahaha yes he does! Lol! Thanks for watching!

[@Two_Buck]

Nice unit JB. Cant wait to see how it performs.

[@GarageGear]

Couple more weeks and we’ll be getting her spinning Chuck! Have a good weekend!

[@PrincessCutLawnCare]

Cool piece of kit JB!

[@GarageGear]

Hey George! Welcome back buddy! Thanks my friend! Any lawn content plans going forward?

[@PrincessCutLawnCare]

@@GarageGear thanks dude! and yea bro forsure, just waiting for things to start warming up haha

[@GarageGear]

@@PrincessCutLawnCare nice my man! About 6 weeks from now we’ll be mowing

[@Bynming]

Pretty crazy to buy a whole machine specifically for edging when Shannon from across the street has been doing it for free for the whole neighborhood.

[@GarageGear]

I don’t have neighbors that nice around here lol! Thanks for watching

[@Bynming]

@@GarageGear Thanks for the videos! We're new homeowners and your channel has been extremely helpful to us.

[@GarageGear]

@@Bynming awesome my friend! What do you like to see most on the channel? Small engine stuff, lawn care etc

[@Bynming]

@@GarageGear definitely looking forward to lawnmower/lawn care and associated maintenance content for the upcoming season.

[@GarageGear]

@@Bynming cool plenty of that content coming soon! 👍

[@harryharry3193]

sweet unit. I like the steel wheel upgrade. I just got a Little wonder pro edger with a Honda....man I like it.......and now I picked up another one ....deluxe edger with the swivel head--kinda like that McLane. I think that can be used for light bed edging.....with all those angles.... enjoy your machine, your deserve it. You work very Hard Bud......

[@GarageGear]

Appreciate you Harry! Will do! Awesome that you picked up a little wonder! Great machine as well! Have fun with yours!

[@yalerich7417]

There's a possibility that your McClane edger (Quality) could out-live you! Lol 😆!

[@GarageGear]

Lol STRONG possibility! Have a good week yale!

[@jaybooth4815]

Ooooh man! That's an awesome lawn edger JB! USA made too!! You definitely have a lot of edging to do. With all the adjustments will that edge around curbing? I'm sure you'll have that all coated even b4 it's maiden voyage. I'm a firm believer you get what you pay for. And stickers ta boot!!! Awesome video and you can't beat a Honda engine! What's up for the weekend?

[@GarageGear]

Definitely excited to give this thing a test run! Couple quick adjustments and it can ride right up curbs! Interested to see how well it works. Got some filming to do today! How about you?

[@jaybooth4815]

Nothing really planned for the day.

[@GarageGear]

@@jaybooth4815 no news is good news

[@karlshomeremodeling123]

Hey JB, thanks for the info as always. I had a craftsman edger that I absolutely hated, so last summer, I sold it and bought a rotary scissors attachment for my Stihl weed whacker. I like it much better than my edger. I think if I would have owned one of these McClain models, I wouldn't have went with the rotary scissors. Good job!

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for sharing karl! Always exciting leveling up equipment! 👍

[@smallblock412]

Giggity , 😂😂. Looks like a great machine with great features.

[@GarageGear]

Lol! I’m excited to test it out! Few more weeks and well have some fun with it! Thanks for watching Smallblock

[@tmaddrummer]

Great review, and I'm onboard except I can't pay that much unless I save up, but that's a lot of moolah! I do need this type of walk behind edger because the handheld options are too much for my old arthritic hands and arms. I'll do some research and check out the options. (new sub) Thanks and Blessings!

[@GarageGear]

Hey drummer! I understand where you’re coming from. If you can save up the extra money for this one it will be well worth your efforts. There are some other options out there but as far as quality goes I’m not sure! Thanks for subscribing!👍

[@tmaddrummer]

@@GarageGear I've never been one to buy cheap, and I've learned to be patient and it will come to me. I had my wife watch your video and another one about this edger, and I do believe this is the one we'll get, but probably with the Briggs & Stratton. We spend most of our time around the house and we've got a wonderful yard that's soon to get bumped up when I get the McLane walk behind edger... Thanks again!

[@GarageGear]

@@tmaddrummer awesome my friend! You can’t go wrong with this thing!

[@DAngeloDino]

“Smells like a Honda,” spoken like a true new Father haha

[@GarageGear]

Haha crazy thing is I don’t have any kids lol! Gotta love Honda! Thanks for watching Angelo!

[@DAngeloDino]

@@GarageGear that’s great haha. I love the infused humor, makes it informative and interesting too. Thank you!

[@GarageGear]

@@DAngeloDino you got it! Gotta keep it real you know Angelo!

[@tomvarano3283]

JB that is a great machine.I have a Little Wonder Edger Commercial From 1994 It has a Tecumseh engine that starts second pull. I will send a picture when I get to the shed. Several parts in the Mclane edger are very similar or the same as the Little Wonder. I also have 2 Toro Super Recycler Mowers from 1997. The toros run great parts are becoming an issue. Another great video👍

[@GarageGear]

Nice my friend! Those old toros are probably some of their best ones! Do they have the 3 speed transmissions?

[@tomvarano3283]

@@GarageGear Yes 3 sped transmissions. Need to replace one on 1 of my 3 machines

[@GarageGear]

@@tomvarano3283 shouldn’t be too hard of a job. Do you have the transmission already?

[@raynorczyk5497]

great vid HONDA engine all the way u have 2 make a vid of it in action

[@GarageGear]

Once the weather breaks she’ll be getting used! Hard to beat a Honda!

[@geraldwilliams5445]

Follow up please 🙏 I wanna see that Honda in action

[@GarageGear]

You got it! More to come with this edger! Cuts like a dream!

[@mikegrappone9078]

Well done video! Did you buy directly from manufacturer or a chain? Thanks

[@GarageGear]

Sure did Mike! Believe it or not they actually had the best price too! Thanks for watching!

[@CougarLand]

Appears on Amazon with plastic wheels now.....they've already cheapened the product and kept the same price?

[@GarageGear]

Hey cougar! They have a few versions of this edger! You have to go to the website to get the Honda with metal wheels!

[@jcs1758]

Cool. I have an echo blade edger. I've had it over 20 years. I easily have between 800 to 1000 lf of edging. I've never had to have it serviced. I've replaced the fuel and air filters a few times. I empty the tank and run it dry for the winter.... if that bad boy wasn't still running I'd consider getting your new toy

[@GarageGear]

ROCK ON JCs! Keep that echo running my friend! They don’t build them like they used to!

[@robertfrost1683]

Mine came without oil in the engine and no oil provided. I had to go purchase oil - bummer

[@GarageGear]

At least you can get the good stuff for it! 👍

[@shawn8196]

That thing is sick. Very jealous!

[@GarageGear]

Hey Shawn! Normally I usually rip through edging just to get it done! Now, I think I’ll take my sweet time and enjoy the ride! Ya know what I mean?

[@jasoncharles6980]

Yeah buddy

[@GarageGear]

ROCK ON JASON! 👍

[@donaldallison]

Looks like top quality.

[@GarageGear]

Rest assured I’m going to be using this edger for a very long time!👍thanks for watching Donald!

[@paulmysliborski4832]

Bad Ass machine, JB!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@GarageGear]

Can’t wait to use it bud! Especially on curbs! What’s going on this weekend?

[@paulmysliborski4832]

@@GarageGear Looks like it’s built like a tank! Think I might take a trip to Harbor Freight and redeem my $15 in “Birthday Bucks”. 😎👍🏻

[@GarageGear]

@@paulmysliborski4832 awesome brother! Is today your birthday or did it pass?

[@paulmysliborski4832]

@@GarageGear End of the month, 30th. But I’m shopping early. 🤣🤣

[@GarageGear]

@@paulmysliborski4832 cool bud! Get those deals!

[@tremainesmith2531]

Thanks for all the wonderful information can't even get this information on mclane website. So after watching your site and doing some homework. I pulled the trigger and ordered directly from mclane. Got the Honda and metal wheels. I must say mclane has stepped there game up I ordered late July 4 2023. I called them July 6 to see if they processed my order within a few minutes I was told it would be 3-5 business days before it would be processed and I would receive an email. Well I received an email July 10 saying my order was processed & shipping soon. I must say it was fast I just received my unit July 14,2023 can't wait to unbox this bad boy tomorrow. My location baton rouge la. $1,020 final price no tax.

[@GarageGear]

You’re going to love it, my friend. That’s an awesome machine and you’ll have it for the rest of your life. Wait until you see how easy it starts. Enjoy the edge!

[@ia6980]

Would there be any benefit in getting metal wheels?

[@georgedrake1430]

Your Plat in front is up side down lol

[@GarageGear]

Hey George it’s that way so the user can look down at it! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@mikehouser5430]

I have a lil Wonder… love it

[@GarageGear]

Awesome machine my friend! Another classic! 👍

[@pinnacleservices6671]

Where can I get one with the Honda engine?

[@GarageGear]

Hey pinnacle! I linked the website in the description. They have the best price on their website! 👍

[@ericschmidt7759]

What type of oil does this machine take

[@GarageGear]

@@ericschmidt7759 I put 5w30 full synthetic in it! 👍

[@bill-nj6fc]

for that kind of money should not have to do all that

[@GarageGear]

You would think right? That would be a pretty big box though! Thanks for watching!

[@bill-nj6fc]

@@GarageGear well hell, at least you can afford that edger,me i have a 20yr old yard machine

[@GarageGear]

@@bill-nj6fc been saving for a while for this one. Should be the last one I’ll ever have to buy too. Keep that machine going!

[@WhitieInVermont]

Come on 50,000 JB!

[@GarageGear]

We’re Creeping up on it WHITIE! Probably be there in another week or two! How have you been bud?

[@WhitieInVermont]

@Garage Gear doing well. Waiting for the snow to melt so I can put some fertilizer and weed killer on my lawn before the temperatures go up.

[@GarageGear]

@@WhitieInVermont same here bud! 6 weeks from now we’ll be mowing! Enjoy the weekend bud!

[@myk1200s]

Ops sorry JB... LOL

[@ProfessionalGamingOnYT]

Salam sent me

[@GarageGear]

He’s a cool guy! 👍

[@BigDaddysGarage]

Nice lookin machine!

[@GarageGear]

My edges don’t stand a chance! Have a good week bud!

[@BigDaddysGarage]

@@GarageGear You too!

[@ia6980]

Would there be any benefit in getting metal wheels?

[@GarageGear]

Yes! Plastic wheels wear down faster and the axle hole will also wear over time! No issues with the metal holes. Great upgrade if you’re planning on keep the machine for a long time! 👍

[@ia6980]

@@GarageGear thank you!