Background and Identification
Edco is an abbreviation of Equipment Development Company. This rental business began in 1959, when the founders of the company Leo Swan and Ed Harding invented the modern concrete grinder. The company has since expanded to offer a variety of rental power tools and products, including floor strippers, grinders, vacuums, saws, and more. This product is a walk behind concrete saw. It is capable of cutting through concrete and asphalt with the 18 inch diameter blade, which works like a circular saw. The rotation of the blade is powered by a Honda GX390 engine, and it can reach a speed of up to 3600 rotations per minute, according to Edco.
The model number of this machine is listed on their website as KL-18, which may have been changed from DS18-13H at some point. It also has an alternate model number 37100-HD, which appears on the Home Depot rental page linked below. The serial numbers for this machine start at 120110087. This machine is intended to be used for slab cutting, contraction joints, patch repair, installation, and trench making.
Technical Specifications
- Engine: Honda GX390
- Power Source: Gasoline
- Horse Power: 13 HP
- RPM: 3600
- Cutting Depth: 6 3/4"
- Weight: 214 lbs.
- Assembled Depth: 42 in
- Assembled Height: 39 in
- Assembled Width: 27 in