Is efco chainsaw any good?

[Trystan]

I’m looking to buy a new chainsaw, efco chainsaws are much cheaper than the STIHL and the Husqvarna, has any one got any experience with them?

[Mick Dempsey]

I had one years ago, it was rubbish. 

 

If if you want cheaper but still a serious tool, go buy an Echo.

Edited January 1, 2018 by Mick Dempsey

[huskykev]

First saw I ever bought was an Efco 4100 , have it 8 years. Still gets used for small firewood and roots with a 12” powersharp bar. What are you gonna use the saw for?

[dan494]

16 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

I had one years ago, it was rubbish. 

 

If if you want cheaper but still a serious tool, go buy an Echo.

Echo look to be within a tenner or so of husky and stihl on most models?

[Mick Dempsey]

Really? I did not know that.

[gdh]

I think (could be wrong)  efco and oleo Mac are the same saw. Not sure if they've changed recently but the 962 was a great saw for occasional use when we ran them 5-10 years ago. 

 

They're not as nice to use as a husqvarna of course but we never had any issues. 

[Trystan]

First saw I ever bought was an Efco 4100 , have it 8 years. Still gets used for small firewood and roots with a 12” powersharp bar. What are you gonna use the saw for?

Il Be using it to cut fire wood up, usually cut around 5 to 10 ton a year, at the moment I have a stihl ms 362, it’s been a brilliant saw but it’s on its last legs now so looking to get a new one

[Rough Hewn]

A 362 on its last legs?
How long have you had it?
5-10 ton a year is nothing for a decent saw.
Probably cut 5 ton last year with a cordless saw.
Stihl saws should last 3-10 years at least.
How's your saw maintenance?

[huskykev]

Efco 156/oleo mac 956 would be close enough, not as quick in the cut but torquey and solid.

[peatff]

I have an old Dynamac DY41 (had it since before internet days) made by Efco/Oleo Mac. It still starts and runs well although I replaced it as it was unreliable but then resurrected it with a carb kit when I found out about repairing saws (and emptying fuel out for storage) and cheap ebay bits.