Pretty good demo and info. Owned a commercial lawn maintenance company about 15 years ago. Had several of these McLane Edger's and loved them. Sold the business and held on to 2 of these edger's, sold one kept one. I still use it every week on my lawn during season and it still does a great job. I found that a little slower pace and blade at an angle to the driveway makes a much cleaner cut. Plus once you get the edge cut in properly it is much easier to maintain and quicker. I have had commercial customers see lawn edge for first time and contract me to do their home lawn. I actually had 6 or 7 non commercial customers that all I did for them was to come by once a month and use power edger to keep it looking nice. I started out doing it on an average 3000 sf lawn for 15 dollars but moved it up to 45 if that's all I was doing for them. I love the McLane edger has always worked great for me. I even used it to till up a small garden spot each year. Wouldn't recommend tilling up non tilled area but once tilled can use the next year and worked fine. I had a McLane rep show me once how it could be used to trench, but never tried. Mine is yellow that's how old it is.
earned my living for 20 years using this edger along with a professional trimmer mower. for me, the mac edger was the bestest of all choices. some hints on use. safety first. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS wear a full face safety shield. get yourself a flip-up clear shield. welding suppliers sell quality ones. it will take a few times of edging to fully establish a finished edge. once established, piece of cake to maintain. edge every time you cut. 1 inch cut depth below sidewalk is all you need. any deeper is a total waste. you could cut 3 inches deep....ummm...can you see the bottom of the cut? no. so one inch is good. to establish the edge, use the edger as a "pusher" as shown in the video. now here is the trick....after a edge has been established, use it as a puller instead of a pusher. yes, walk backwards, pull the edger instead of pushing. doing so, keeps the kerf clean. pushing continually fills the kerf. I started walking backwards and I recommend you do the same. but after awhile, I walked forward and "drug" the edger behind me. give it a try. you will be amazed. I was faster backwards than forward. weird in a way, but true. good luck!
Your welcome. Go slow while learning. Speed will happen naturally. I could edge as fast as a person could walk. But it took time to develop that skill.
Robert Schilling Question. Will an edger tear up that sod netting that some grass come with? I want to use it primarily to tear out my backyard and it had that damn netting that I don't think a tine tiller can handle without it getting all tangled up. So I was going to use a lawn edger to cut small "checker board" pattern then use a shovel to take it out.
I have re-read comments about edging depth. the edger depth adjustment handle is not primarily used for maximum cutting depth. you are working too hard if you're using it this way. you only need 1" below sidewalk for depth. anything greater is a waste. the adjustment handle is used to maintain the 1" depth. as the blade wears, you would set it to maintain the 1" depth...(because the blade is getting shorter as it wears down.)
I have he little wonder and I could be wrong but this is basically the same thing with same 3.5 Briggs. Mine is used for cleanup season to make first edge of year for my clients. My engine is bad because some how water got into it so im thinking it's cheaper to buy this unit instead of new engine. Am I correct in that? Also is this edger a pain to start like my little wonder 3.5 Briggs edger?
CrazyMonkey CrazyMonkey Yes, I believe it's a 3.5 Briggs. It starts good and runs good. I would think a new engine would be cheaper than buying a new edger.
Yea but I looked up the price for engine and they cost $250 to $300 range yet that's what the machine basically cost. Just seems makes more sense for me to buy this.
hey do you recommend getting an edger like this? i have an echo stick edger and it always takes forever to edge a clients yard that hasn't been edged ever. Basically are these type of edgers much faster to use than a stick edger when it comes to tough edging jobs?
Lucasssss96 I would say these work good on tough edging jobs. I can go through the first time at half depth and then do it again all the way down. The blades are cheap and easy to replace. Hope this answers your question. Thanks.
I just finished edging a customers sidewalk that looked just like this video. I used a Echo PAS 226. It's a lot heavier then my old dedicated echo stick edger. I should have just gotten the same kind. I was thinking I'm getting to old for the stick edger, as it's a lot of work. Especially with the weight of the PAS 226. But after watching the results of this edger, I'll slick with the stick edger and just take more brakes.
***** Home Depot has a Echo stick edger for $229. it works just as well as this McLane on sidewalks that haven't been taken care of. It's just a lot more work the first pass. But you can turn it sideways, and trim the stuff that it missed. Then when you go to do it on a regular basis, then it's a breeze and super fast. As fast as you can walk, you edge. That's why you see the professionals using it, as time is money.
***** P.S. I see from your video's you love to research. I got something that will blow your mind. You know why carpenters use water to level what they're building? I'm sure you do, as water is always level. And it's as sure as death and taxes. Well despite the camera Hollywood trickery we're shown with fish eye lenses and cgi. The Earth is as flat as Kansas or water. And no Heliocentric theory can dispute that. You know you've never once felt the Earth spin or wobble of fly through space. Now watch some time lapse video of the Sun and stars, and the motionless flat Earth will come into view. People all over the world are searching for the supposed curvature, and it's returning void. Seems the law of perspective is the answer to why things seem to agree with the 16th Century Heliocentric theory. The theory of gravity first supposes that the Heliocentric theory is correct, then sets out to prove it. But buoyancy and density and the medium an object is in is what gravity is.
+Mark Mullen Interesting... I Googled this and noticed several websites talking about this theory. My first question is how do we get the different seasons, based on that theory?
These are great edgers if you are 5'8" or less. I am on my second one. 1st. was when I was partnered in a lawn service and I rarely ran it. now I have a ton of curbing and driveways and sidewalks on my property and have had this one for about 8 or 9 years. It recently died, but I have always had one big complaint about it.. The damn thing is made for short people.. At 6'3" and having a bad back, I am looking for another brand....
I'm 6'4, have tried every edger out there (and I mean EVERY one) and nothing touches the McLane. Height doesn't seem to be a problem for me with this edger
The starting issue is the engine not the machine. I like the Honda myself but Yamaha is tough also. I use the Brown Edge Master with the Honda. Scag use to make a good commercial edger but I think they stopped. Not sure why. They make some good equipment.
I have a McLane. It's fine for the straight driveway, but the sidewalk in front of our house is 151-ft-long very gentle curve, as is the curb, which is 62" away from, and parallel to, the sidewalk. Without a simple "sidewalk guide" on the McLane, I grind the blade, the curb, andand the sidewalk, a little, each time I use it. It's
I use mine on straight lines 90% of the time and it works great. I use it on 2 minor curves and it works okay without beating up the sidewalk much. That being said, I would like to try out a Stihl edger and see how it compares. Anyone out there have info on that???
He's not using a sharpened blade. A lot of the blades are just 14 gauge mild steel strip. The better blades are either 12 or 11 gauge and come sharpened. I've used the same two McLane edgers for over 50 years. One was my grandpa's when I was a little kid. I bought the other one in '76 when I got married. A lot of guys do well with string trimmers, but I prefer a wider Edge Gap. The two McLanes I have are old enough that you can stack two of the thin blades in a staggered position. If you sharpen them, they edge fast and clean with less power. My edgers have a 3-1/2 HP Briggs on one, and an old 4HP Industrial cast iron Tecumseh on the other that replaced the original 2-1/2HP Briggs. I like the B/S 3-1/2 because it's easy to lift and carry. Keep the oil changed and maintain them and they'll last forever.
John Nickolsen Thank you for the common sense reply of simply saying that he’s not using a sharpened blade, which can be plainly seen in the results of the cut...I currently have a B&D Grasshog that created better results, so I KNOW that McClane could have easily done better than that...Thinking about investing in a DR Power brand edger.
LivSimple I think you'll love a dedicated edger. I know there are some good edgers out there. There's not much to the McClain to go wrong. Super easy to maintain. There's 30 years between my to McLanes and there's really no difference on the basic frame and design. Best of luck whatever your decision may be.
markthomasbuilder you'd be amazed how much difference the staggered blades make. They give you a little bit wider gap, which I love, but best of all, they cut down the chatter of the blade against the concrete. Just makes it a whole lot more civilized. Give it a try, I think you'll be pleased.
I just can’t figure out why people would want a walk behind edger or a walk behind weed whacker. If you buy nice hand helds you will save tons of time with the same result and more control which could (for me) lead to a better result. P
With a commercial trimmer...good string...and experience....nothing is quicker. straight lines and professional look come from experience, and determination to do quality work. Any 10 year old can pick up a trimmer and blast away. But anyone with goal of nice yard can have straight lines. Just can't use a gay 10 volt black and decker with fishing line. Get quality...and produce quality work. For extended lines and huge yards....machine might be a contender.....the trimmer though beats it time and time in flexibility of use, andmanueverability on the fly, easy to repair, cheaper, etc...
+Steve 1961P. I bought a powerful wheeled edger. my motto from last year has changed. a straight edger like the mclane is vital to a great yard. a string has its place for various applications, but nothing beats the true edger for curbs etc... as far as weight check out dewalts 20 volt or 40 volt trimmer or CORE new trimmer 18 volt is AMAZING. lightweight good run times and good power. and for pros get urself a maruyama landscape blade for 600 dollars.
The big thing is that when making a video like this, it is seen by people all over everywhere and we have different types of grass everywhere. Here in Florida, we have a monster mix of types of grass and many have mixtures within one lawn. (LIKE MINE). I have mostly bahia, but also some others mixed in. I also, (common here), have a grass that grows sideways and re-roots itself. Some call them crawlers. Anyway, they are tough as shit and for some reason, love to grow on the edge of concrete. This makes trimming/edging a real bitch.... Unless you are using fresh .090 of bigger string it will eat it right up. Worse than a chain link fence. In this case it is close to mandatory to use commercial goods. My complaint with the McLane and many others, is that they are made for shorter people.. Being 6' 3" and having a bad back i cannot edge the probably 2000 feet or more that I have to edge. The machine has done what it's job is, but at a price to me.. The handles are too short and none adjustable and they are turned out on an awful angle. So I do half or close to it one day and if I am lucky, the rest the second day. This is crazy and so far all I have looked at are built pretty much the same. Some have better handles, but are still made for shorter people.. Also the McLane does NOT have a drop wheel for edging curbing as others do.. With over 400' of curbing, (corner lot), running it across the grass or trying to balance it on the curb is horrible. As a once upon a time lawn service owner and owner of my 2nd McLane edger I am not going back for another McLane. I have written them many times over the years about a new design and why and I have never even heard back from them once... Our old house had all straight lines with a road edge trough/gutter. This much bigger lot has normal curbing. NOPE!!
This video was probably the first edging of the season, so it takes more effort. When I'm maintaining the edge, it normally does it cleanly with one pass.
Technically that's a sloppy edge, your rpms were low, your depth was too shallow and you went too fast. Suggestion for the future, know the equipment before you demonstrate it.
I don't recall if this was my first time edging in awhile. That make a difference. I currently use my stick edger every couple weeks and it looks great!
Might be a good machine...you need to make a better video. That yard was crap, grass was crap, and the after edging looked terrible, and at two weeks, looked bad. Just show someone's home who actually takes care of yard. And show the effects of the edger same day...right after clean up and blowing of debris and all the hand pulling you did :)
Well, he isn't selling anything and the video is given for free. I suggest you make a better video--I would, but I am not the one who is sitting back, not thanking him for the free video and telling him to do better.
The 3 stroke stick edger revs up with higher rpms sounding more powerful. The Mclane is a 4 stroke, not sounding like it works as hard. I would look at the belt and make sure it's grabbing properly and make sure the throttle is able to go all the way up. My edger has a throttle that is a little stubborn and it doesn't always like to go to full throttle. It works well when everything is maintained properly.
What machine did you buy exactly? A 3.5hp Briggs on a McLane edger is way more powerful and torque than a stick edger. He was cutting too deep and this was an initial edge, pretty tough to carve a virgin edge. It's 1/2" to 1" max depth per the McLane manual.
Pretty good demo and info. Owned a commercial lawn maintenance company about 15 years ago. Had several of these McLane Edger's and loved them. Sold the business and held on to 2 of these edger's, sold one kept one. I still use it every week on my lawn during season and it still does a great job. I found that a little slower pace and blade at an angle to the driveway makes a much cleaner cut. Plus once you get the edge cut in properly it is much easier to maintain and quicker. I have had commercial customers see lawn edge for first time and contract me to do their home lawn. I actually had 6 or 7 non commercial customers that all I did for them was to come by once a month and use power edger to keep it looking nice. I started out doing it on an average 3000 sf lawn for 15 dollars but moved it up to 45 if that's all I was doing for them. I love the McLane edger has always worked great for me. I even used it to till up a small garden spot each year. Wouldn't recommend tilling up non tilled area but once tilled can use the next year and worked fine. I had a McLane rep show me once how it could be used to trench, but never tried. Mine is yellow that's how old it is.
earned my living for 20 years using this edger along with a professional trimmer mower. for me, the mac edger was the bestest of all choices. some hints on use. safety first. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS wear a full face safety shield. get yourself a flip-up clear shield. welding suppliers sell quality ones. it will take a few times of edging to fully establish a finished edge. once established, piece of cake to maintain. edge every time you cut. 1 inch cut depth below sidewalk is all you need. any deeper is a total waste. you could cut 3 inches deep....ummm...can you see the bottom of the cut? no. so one inch is good. to establish the edge, use the edger as a "pusher" as shown in the video. now here is the trick....after a edge has been established, use it as a puller instead of a pusher. yes, walk backwards, pull the edger instead of pushing. doing so, keeps the kerf clean. pushing continually fills the kerf. I started walking backwards and I recommend you do the same. but after awhile, I walked forward and "drug" the edger behind me. give it a try. you will be amazed. I was faster backwards than forward. weird in a way, but true. good luck!
Wow, thanks for the advice!! I'll try it as a puller and see how it looks.
Your welcome. Go slow while learning. Speed will happen naturally. I could edge as fast as a person could walk. But it took time to develop that skill.
Robert Schilling
Question. Will an edger tear up that sod netting that some grass come with? I want to use it primarily to tear out my backyard and it had that damn netting that I don't think a tine tiller can handle without it getting all tangled up.
So I was going to use a lawn edger to cut small "checker board" pattern then use a shovel to take it out.
Can you please, provide the engine numbers off that motor? Should be on the shroud or side plate. Thank you sir.
I have re-read comments about edging depth. the edger depth adjustment handle is not primarily used for maximum cutting depth. you are working too hard if you're using it this way. you only need 1" below sidewalk for depth. anything greater is a waste. the adjustment handle is used to maintain the 1" depth. as the blade wears, you would set it to maintain the 1" depth...(because the blade is getting shorter as it wears down.)
It's 1/2" to 1" max depth per the McLane manual.
Thanks for posting, I have been considering one of these. I see they come with B@S and Honda engines, any preference on your part?
I have the Briggs, which runs just fine. If I had my choice and money wasn't an issue, I love Honda engines and would go with them every time.
I hate honda
@@championx1 Why?
@@richardgutmann4638 Class losing torque and expensive.
I have he little wonder and I could be wrong but this is basically the same thing with same 3.5 Briggs. Mine is used for cleanup season to make first edge of year for my clients. My engine is bad because some how water got into it so im thinking it's cheaper to buy this unit instead of new engine. Am I correct in that? Also is this edger a pain to start like my little wonder 3.5 Briggs edger?
CrazyMonkey CrazyMonkey Yes, I believe it's a 3.5 Briggs. It starts good and runs good. I would think a new engine would be cheaper than buying a new edger.
Yea but I looked up the price for engine and they cost $250 to $300 range yet that's what the machine basically cost. Just seems makes more sense for me to buy this.
CrazyMonkey CrazyMonkey Wow, that's more than I thought for just the engine. I agree to buy a new machine then.
hey do you recommend getting an edger like this? i have an echo stick edger and it always takes forever to edge a clients yard that hasn't been edged ever. Basically are these type of edgers much faster to use than a stick edger when it comes to tough edging jobs?
Lucasssss96 I would say these work good on tough edging jobs. I can go through the first time at half depth and then do it again all the way down. The blades are cheap and easy to replace. Hope this answers your question. Thanks.
I use my walk behind gas edger once at spring of every year , and use the weedeater rest of the season .
Sounds like a good idea.
I just finished edging a customers sidewalk that looked just like this video. I used a Echo PAS 226. It's a lot heavier then my old dedicated echo stick edger. I should have just gotten the same kind. I was thinking I'm getting to old for the stick edger, as it's a lot of work. Especially with the weight of the PAS 226. But after watching the results of this edger, I'll slick with the stick edger and just take more brakes.
+Mark Mullen I've never tried a stick edger out. They do a better job? If so, I'll have to give one a try.
***** Home Depot has a Echo stick edger for $229. it works just as well as this McLane on sidewalks that haven't been taken care of. It's just a lot more work the first pass. But you can turn it sideways, and trim the stuff that it missed. Then when you go to do it on a regular basis, then it's a breeze and super fast. As fast as you can walk, you edge. That's why you see the professionals using it, as time is money.
***** P.S. I see from your video's you love to research. I got something that will blow your mind. You know why carpenters use water to level what they're building? I'm sure you do, as water is always level. And it's as sure as death and taxes.
Well despite the camera Hollywood trickery we're shown with fish eye lenses and cgi. The Earth is as flat as Kansas or water. And no Heliocentric theory can dispute that.
You know you've never once felt the Earth spin or wobble of fly through space. Now watch some time lapse video of the Sun and stars, and the motionless flat Earth will come into view.
People all over the world are searching for the supposed curvature, and it's returning void. Seems the law of perspective is the answer to why things seem to agree with the 16th Century Heliocentric theory.
The theory of gravity first supposes that the Heliocentric theory is correct, then sets out to prove it. But buoyancy and density and the medium an object is in is what gravity is.
+Mark Mullen Interesting... I Googled this and noticed several websites talking about this theory. My first question is how do we get the different seasons, based on that theory?
These are great edgers if you are 5'8" or less. I am on my second one. 1st. was when I was partnered in a lawn service and I rarely ran it. now I have a ton of curbing and driveways and sidewalks on my property and have had this one for about 8 or 9 years. It recently died, but I have always had one big complaint about it.. The damn thing is made for short people.. At 6'3" and having a bad back, I am looking for another brand....
I'm the same height as you and I don't notice that issue. Maybe they changed the handle height at some point...
I'm 6'4, have tried every edger out there (and I mean EVERY one) and nothing touches the McLane. Height doesn't seem to be a problem for me with this edger
The starting issue is the engine not the machine. I like the Honda myself but Yamaha is tough also. I use the Brown Edge Master with the Honda. Scag use to make a good commercial edger but I think they stopped. Not sure why. They make some good equipment.
+anniechico I'm a fan of Scag equipment. I didn't know they made and edger. I've rented the Brown bed edger... It works great!
I have a McLane. It's fine for the straight driveway, but the sidewalk in front of our house is 151-ft-long very gentle curve, as is the curb, which is 62" away from, and parallel to, the sidewalk. Without a simple "sidewalk guide" on the McLane, I grind the blade, the curb, andand the sidewalk, a little, each time I use it. It's
I use mine on straight lines 90% of the time and it works great. I use it on 2 minor curves and it works okay without beating up the sidewalk much. That being said, I would like to try out a Stihl edger and see how it compares. Anyone out there have info on that???
McLane offers extra guide curb wheels for edging curbs.
He's not using a sharpened blade. A lot of the blades are just 14 gauge mild steel strip. The better blades are either 12 or 11 gauge and come sharpened. I've used the same two McLane edgers for over 50 years. One was my grandpa's when I was a little kid. I bought the other one in '76 when I got married. A lot of guys do well with string trimmers, but I prefer a wider Edge Gap. The two McLanes I have are old enough that you can stack two of the thin blades in a staggered position. If you sharpen them, they edge fast and clean with less power. My edgers have a 3-1/2 HP Briggs on one, and an old 4HP Industrial cast iron Tecumseh on the other that replaced the original 2-1/2HP Briggs. I like the B/S 3-1/2 because it's easy to lift and carry. Keep the oil changed and maintain them and they'll last forever.
That's good advice. I never thought about stacking the blades.
John Nickolsen Thank you for the common sense reply of simply saying that he’s not using a sharpened blade, which can be plainly seen in the results of the cut...I currently have a B&D Grasshog that created better results, so I KNOW that McClane could have easily done better than that...Thinking about investing in a DR Power brand edger.
LivSimple I think you'll love a dedicated edger. I know there are some good edgers out there. There's not much to the McClain to go wrong. Super easy to maintain. There's 30 years between my to McLanes and there's really no difference on the basic frame and design. Best of luck whatever your decision may be.
markthomasbuilder you'd be amazed how much difference the staggered blades make. They give you a little bit wider gap, which I love, but best of all, they cut down the chatter of the blade against the concrete. Just makes it a whole lot more civilized. Give it a try, I think you'll be pleased.
Cutting depth is only 1/2" to 1" max depth.
I probably go around 1" which looks very nice.
i vote edger nicer and better job
+James Plays Games And Other Vids Thanks for voting!
***** any time any were
My lines come out perfect with my weed whacker!
Big tom
I just can’t figure out why people would want a walk behind edger or a walk behind weed whacker. If you buy nice hand helds you will save tons of time with the same result and more control which could (for me) lead to a better result. P
The McLane probably does the best for edges that are way overgrown. The stick edger is my favorite though.
I would never trust mark thomas' advice. In my interaction with him, I found him to be less than reputable.
With a commercial trimmer...good string...and experience....nothing is quicker. straight lines and professional look come from experience, and determination to do quality work. Any 10 year old can pick up a trimmer and blast away. But anyone with goal of nice yard can have straight lines. Just can't use a gay 10 volt black and decker with fishing line. Get quality...and produce quality work. For extended lines and huge yards....machine might be a contender.....the trimmer though beats it time and time in flexibility of use, andmanueverability on the fly, easy to repair, cheaper, etc...
This is true and yes, I say this from experience as well, but as we get older and more broken, we need something else to hold the weight..
+Steve 1961P.
I bought a powerful wheeled edger. my motto from last year has changed. a straight edger like the mclane is vital to a great yard. a string has its place for various applications, but nothing beats the true edger for curbs etc... as far as weight check out dewalts 20 volt or 40 volt trimmer or CORE new trimmer 18 volt is AMAZING. lightweight good run times and good power. and for pros get urself a maruyama landscape blade for 600 dollars.
The big thing is that when making a video like this, it is seen by people all over everywhere and we have different types of grass everywhere. Here in Florida, we have a monster mix of types of grass and many have mixtures within one lawn. (LIKE MINE). I have mostly bahia, but also some others mixed in. I also, (common here), have a grass that grows sideways and re-roots itself. Some call them crawlers. Anyway, they are tough as shit and for some reason, love to grow on the edge of concrete. This makes trimming/edging a real bitch.... Unless you are using fresh .090 of bigger string it will eat it right up. Worse than a chain link fence. In this case it is close to mandatory to use commercial goods.
My complaint with the McLane and many others, is that they are made for shorter people.. Being 6' 3" and having a bad back i cannot edge the probably 2000 feet or more that I have to edge. The machine has done what it's job is, but at a price to me.. The handles are too short and none adjustable and they are turned out on an awful angle. So I do half or close to it one day and if I am lucky, the rest the second day. This is crazy and so far all I have looked at are built pretty much the same. Some have better handles, but are still made for shorter people..
Also the McLane does NOT have a drop wheel for edging curbing as others do.. With over 400' of curbing, (corner lot), running it across the grass or trying to balance it on the curb is horrible. As a once upon a time lawn service owner and owner of my 2nd McLane edger I am not going back for another McLane. I have written them many times over the years about a new design and why and I have never even heard back from them once... Our old house had all straight lines with a road edge trough/gutter. This much bigger lot has normal curbing. NOPE!!
That edger did not do the job at all; he had to go round pulling out grass from the edge with his hands even after two passes with the edger.
This video was probably the first edging of the season, so it takes more effort. When I'm maintaining the edge, it normally does it cleanly with one pass.
He was cutting TOO DEEP and the engine revs were way too low. Did you not watch the video?
Technically that's a sloppy edge, your rpms were low, your depth was too shallow and you went too fast. Suggestion for the future, know the equipment before you demonstrate it.
Good thing I didn't edge with a weed whip, lol! I get my best edges with a stick edger.
It didn't do a very good job for the money....JMO..
I don't recall if this was my first time edging in awhile. That make a difference. I currently use my stick edger every couple weeks and it looks great!
Might be a good machine...you need to make a better video. That yard was crap, grass was crap, and the after edging looked terrible, and at two weeks, looked bad. Just show someone's home who actually takes care of yard. And show the effects of the edger same day...right after clean up and blowing of debris and all the hand pulling you did :)
Well, he isn't selling anything and the video is given for free. I suggest you make a better video--I would, but I am not the one who is sitting back, not thanking him for the free video and telling him to do better.
Not complete. Show the fueling and start up process. This was not helpful.
Just bought one for $100 from a guy. The damn thing is so damn weak. My 26cc Shindaiwai stick edger is more powerful than this thing
The 3 stroke stick edger revs up with higher rpms sounding more powerful. The Mclane is a 4 stroke, not sounding like it works as hard. I would look at the belt and make sure it's grabbing properly and make sure the throttle is able to go all the way up. My edger has a throttle that is a little stubborn and it doesn't always like to go to full throttle. It works well when everything is maintained properly.
@@MarkThomasBuilder The throttle cable doesn't work so I just rubbed it up stop pushing the throttle all the way up by hand on the engine
What machine did you buy exactly? A 3.5hp Briggs on a McLane edger is way more powerful and torque than a stick edger. He was cutting too deep and this was an initial edge, pretty tough to carve a virgin edge. It's 1/2" to 1" max depth per the McLane manual.
Your might not be reving to 3600 rpm either. Put a tach on your spark plug and see what you are revving to.
Use a trimmer man - a gas trimmer does it - and as long as you keep it up weekly they this machine is a waste of cash IMO
I agree that you can get by with a gas trimmer however, the nice clean look after using the McLane edger is unbeatable!
Just wait till you get older. That McLane is awesome for people like me with a ton of curb. String trimmer hurts my back after a short while.