Efco chainsaws

[johnb]

Hey does anyone have any experience with Efco chainsaws?? I understand they are Italian made, but thats about it. Thanks the Hoosier!!






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[Gypo Logger]

Hi John, I have a couple of Oleo Mac, but I have never used them, a 999 and a 980. Good robust saw. The 999 is about the size of a 2100 and the 980 about like an 064.
John

 

[rbtree]

Brian,

Efco's are made in Italy, and share no current models with any Electrolux produced saw.

I can't say about older models.

The 962C, which I have never seen, on paper anyhow, specs out better (on paper anyhow) than the 357 Husky and 036 Stihl. And they can be bought for much less dinero....

 

[tony marks]

heres what ive heard. this is coming togather of several saw brands,,,
having been consolidated several times,,,as another buyout takes place.
olympyc is the name that is most prominent to my mind of these names...
olimpyc having a good name...
i heard that deere bought it all out
and was under the impression,, that thats what u were buying when u bought a deere saw.
i also know that deere bought homelite
and u still see homelites in hd, that seem to be just like a red version of the deere saw sold there. then i heard that deere sold homelite,but i know those same saws are still at hd[at last look]
ive used an 39cc olimpic and when sharp seemed to be a good saw . as to comparisoms.to the high end saws ,ill let somebody with time in using them ,give solid info on that. please tolerate my experiments with the word olympyk. i tried everything i could and none of it looked rite.

 

[Doug01]

Tilton Equipment, Rye NH; 1-800-447-1152

This is what I was given when I asked the same question. You can call and find a dealer if there is one.

Doug

 

[TonyM]

I've heard of two seperate instances where bar studs have pulled out of the case on the 956 and 962 (actually Deere equivalents). Not that this is a trend, but I'd be curious if anyone else has experienced this.

 

[johnb]

is E-lux or Memorex

Wow, Gypo it sure looks e-lux. I went to Tilton's web page and got a look at the current models. They still look real close to a e-lux chasies, maybe they just are a close copy. Nothing against a copy just like to see new original ideas. Looking for the new big V-Twin OHV Stroker! The Hoosier!







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[rbtree]

tony and all:

http://www2.emak.it/database/emak/emak.nsf/wframe_eng.htm.

Emak is the parent company for Efco and Oleo Mac, the current brand names. Emak also private labels the Deere saws.

The Olympyk name had to be dropped when the Olympic Committee claimed it owned the name rights.....

 

[Mack]

I've been a dealer for EFCO for a few years now. They are not a big player, yet. Their small and midsize saws are some of the best on the market for quality and performance vs cost.
I have customers that have traded E-Lux and Stihls for E971s and E962s, They have been very pleased with them, and they are in heavy daily use. The 971 sells for just over $500 with a 20inch bar.
The E952 has so much power that it can scare homeowner types away when they demo it. Has about 3.4 hp and sells for about $300. Big step up from one of the Shreveport saws.
Only problem I've seen has been a few bad coils in the E940.