efco chainsaws from Baileys (good/bad) ?

[Arky217]

Anyone have an opinion on the Italian made efco saws that Baileys sells, specifically the 80 cc model 181 ?
Seems to offer a long warranty period.

(I already have a Stihl MS290 for felling and firewood and a Husqvarna 395XP for my Logosol mill, and was thinking of a backup saw to serve in either capacity if either the Stihl or Husky went south.)

 

[2000ssm6]

I believe Efco makes the John Deere saws, they were just dropped by Deere. I've never ran one but they seem to be decent saws. For a 80cc, I would go with something a little more proven, like a 7900 but you may love that Efco.

 

[Austin1]

Well it's been a year since I bought a new saw! I am starting to twitchI like to try different things and myself have been thinking of a Efco. They look good the paper numbers are good.
One thing kinda worries me though why does Bailey's not have them listed in the Chainsaw parts category they do sell them after all?
One would think if they are pushing a saw they would list everything for said saw?
Maybe I am too much of a skeptic.

 

[Former Saw Builder]

I can't give a good answer on the 80cc Ecfo but the 60cc efco saws are awesome and seem to be holding up well so far. ie... JD CS62 or Efco 962

 

[superfire]

got the jd cs81

i have the jd cs 81 wearin a 36 bar and 375 full skip and a Stihl 3/4 wrap.the old series like mine is a rev limited saw. mine with the 36 runs a wot 11500 rpms. it may seem to be slow but the real surprise is how much toque the SOB has. i ran it the other day to buck up a pine snag across the local main road. the center of the tree was like cutting harden steel :censored:. well the forest circus faller had a 441 wearin a 28 and could not even keep up with me i would think 32" is optimum for the Efco 181:greenchainsaw:

 

[Grande Dog]

Howdy,
We have about 12,000 sku's of Efco parts in our system. We base what goes in to print, or on our website by sales performance history. We just don't have much history yet. We can certainly access what you need in a timely manor.
Regards
Gregg

 

[Austin1]

Howdy,
We have about 12,000 sku's of Efco parts in our system. We base what goes in to print, or on our website by sales performance history. We just don't have much history yet. We can certainly access what you need in a timely manor.
Regards
Gregg

Well that's great to hear! You should mention that in your Efco ads.
I know you guy's really stand behind your product but it would be a benefit to say you have the parts on hand should anyone need them.

 

[2000ssm6]

Howdy,
We have about 12,000 sku's of Efco parts in our system. We base what goes in to print, or on our website by sales performance history. We just don't have much history yet. We can certainly access what you need in a timely manor.
Regards
Gregg

Do the Efco's seem to be as good as husky?

 

[bowtechmadman]

I would like to hear thoughts on smaller efco's 35-45cc's. I see that Menards is now carrying them and local pawn shop has one on his shelf. Wife wants a saw she can handle...want to find her a 242XP but that isn't lookin to be very easy to do.

 

[retired redneck]

Efco saws fine Italian made saws, 2 ring pistons mag cases on larger cc sold under three or four diffrent names in the past olympic, efco, oleo mack. a little heavy but built like a tank,last forever....

 

[mountainlake]

Do the Efco's seem to be as good as husky?

Good as Huskys, better than Stihls. Steve

 

[2000ssm6]

Good as Huskys, better than Stihls. Steve

I know they are not near Stihl, just wondering about huksy...

 

[mile9socounty]

I just wish that I could find a place that sold the 199's here in the states. Or at least in the state of Oregon.

http://catalogue-oleomac.emak.it/database/emak/emak.nsf/WFrame_cat_oleomac_eng.htm

 

[Former Saw Builder]

Howdy,
We have about 12,000 sku's of Efco parts in our system. We base what goes in to print, or on our website by sales performance history. We just don't have much history yet. We can certainly access what you need in a timely manor.
Regards
Gregg

:agree2:

I can vouch for that I was able to get a new clutch spring for a Efco 962 from Bailey's in about 2 weeks and they don't even carry that model saw.

Bailey's have aways treated me good as far as parts are concerned.

 

[aandabooks]

I took a look at the 4 that Menard's carries this weekend. Everyone of them is beat in what you get for the price by a saw from either Husky or Stihl. Menard's has all 4 models on sale and they still get beat.

 

[2000ssm6]

I took a look at the 4 that Menard's carries this weekend. Everyone of them is beat in what you get for the price by a saw from either Husky or Stihl. Menard's has all 4 models on sale and they still get beat.

Here is the add. http://menards.inserts2online.com/customer_Frame.jsp?drpStoreID=1

 

[mountainlake]

I took a look at the 4 that Menard's carries this weekend. Everyone of them is beat in what you get for the price by a saw from either Husky or Stihl. Menard's has all 4 models on sale and they still get beat.

Are you comparing them to Husky and Stihl homeowner saw. Efco's are biult WAY better and have more power per cc than those. Steve

 

[parrisw]

I know they are not near Stihl, just wondering about huksy...

LOL, cause Stihl is so much better.:bang:

 

[HuskyMike]

I was wondering if anyone bought those Efco's from Baileys. They seem to be priced well.

 

[aandabooks]

Are you comparing them to Husky and Stihl homeowner saw. Efco's are biult WAY better and have more power per cc than those. Steve

The HP ratings on the tags at the store are a little lower than comparable models. The 20" saw is 56.5cc and produces 3.9hp. A Dolmar 5100 produces more HP at $80 less. The 18" is 3.2hp 51.7cc. You can get a Husky 353, Dolmar 5100 and do better than those numbers.

Not even mentioning that this would be a big boxstore purchase and there is no service after the sale. I would rather support my local dealer.