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Efco chainsaws

Post in 'The Gear' started by schlot, Dec 4, 2012.

  1. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
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  2. jeff_t Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 14, 2008
    2,695 posts
    SE MI
    That's a box store saw, sold at Menard's. Nothing special, I'm sure, but I have no experience with them and don't know anybody who has one.
  3. HittinSteel Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 11, 2008
    1,431 posts
    Northeastern Ohio
    They used to be Olympyk brand. They painted some of them john deere green. Some of them are decent.
  4. MasterMech Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 2, 2011
    4,802 posts
    Hudson Valley NY
    They were decent saws that fell victim to Deere's half-hearted last-ditch run at handheld power equipment.

    We have an Efco dealer here in town, he's also a Husqvarna and Dolmar dealer so I'm sure he doesn't sell many of the Efcos.
  5. computeruser Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 16, 2007
    336 posts
    East Lansing, MI
    EFCO is Italian and makes nice saws. Some are pro-level, others mid-level, and the one you linked to is a homeowner-type saw. You get what you expect at each level, nothing more but nothing less. The asking price for the CL saw is out of line by at least $75.
    KarlP likes this.
  6. 700renegade Member

    joined: Nov 20, 2008
    88 posts
    NE Wisconsin
    my John Deere CS62 is an Efco saw and works nicely. can't complain a bit.
  7. Mass. Wine Guy Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 23, 2007
    305 posts
    Northeastern Massachusetts
    I once had an EFCO grass/weed trimmer that was nothing but a PITA. I'd never buy anything else made by them.

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