McLane 801 4.75 GT/3.5RP 9-Inch Gas Powered Lawn Edger With Ball Bearing Wheels

by McLane

Product Features

• 9-inch edging blade and 8-inch wheels with ball bearings
• 3.5 Horse-power and 4.75 Gross-torque
• Single level blade clutch and depth control
• Curb wheel sold separately
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 67 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001SARMPM
• Item model number: 801-4.75GT
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,442 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #3 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Mowers & Outdoor Power > Outdoor Power Tools > Edgers

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

McLane - manufacturing the best quality, precision cutting lawn and garden equipment since 1946. The McLane facility covers over 75,000 square feet in the city of Paramount, CA. McLane produces reel mowers, green mowers, rotary mowers, and edgers. All edgers are made of heavy duty steel frames with dual cutterhead bearings for smooth cutting. Smooth live rubber replaceable tires and chip resistant baked on powder coated paint. McLane has many dealers and distributors located nation wide for your convenience. For a McLane dealer in your area please contact us by phone at [phone] or email [e-mail].

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Needs Improvement !!, July 8, 2009

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BIG AL (Baton Rouge, LA.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: McLane 801 4.75 GT/3.5RP 9-Inch Gas Powered Lawn Edger With Ball Bearing Wheels (Lawn & Patio)

Assembly is easy.
Engine is easy to start and runs well.
Unit cuts properly and is easy to use BUT ......
the belt pulley on the cutter head keeps coming off of the shaft.
It appears to be a friction fit.
There is no set screw or mechanical device to keep the pulley on the shaft.
I have reinstalled it 3 times but it keeps coming off.
I will have to call the factory and find out how to get it fixed.
Other than this defect it is a good unit.
UPDATE:
I contacted the factory and they promptly sent a new cutter head assembly.
Very simply installed in 5 minutes with minimal tools.
Now it works great!
I now rate it 5 stars.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars McLane edger, September 17, 2009

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C. Holder - See all my reviews
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This review is from: McLane 801 4.75 GT/3.5RP 9-Inch Gas Powered Lawn Edger With Ball Bearing Wheels (Lawn & Patio)

I have had many edgers over the years, but this is by far the best one I've ever used. I received it in 2 days even though I chose free shipping, and my husband said it was very easy to assemble. I was very impressed that it started with only one pull after it was assembled. It has continued to start that easily, & it edges beautifully with little effort. We had tried an attachment to our edger, but it was too cumbersome for me to use. This McLane edger is an excellent edger!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars McLane Edger, November 30, 2009

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Tom (Berlin, CT) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: McLane 801 4.75 GT/3.5RP 9-Inch Gas Powered Lawn Edger With Ball Bearing Wheels (Lawn & Patio)

The McLane 801 edger is a much better design than the brands at Sears or Home Depot. It works well, however, it was advertised as having steel wheels but they are plastic. The wheels seem to be the only difference from the lower cost model 101. Also, the throttle is somewhat flimsy. Overall, a nice unit that starts easily and has plently of power.