like I told saw troll, I knew BOTH sides,,so unless you either do,,maybe you ought refrain from making any opinions or commentsId say they make a fine saw, but their parts avail, limited number of dealers, and the way they treat the dealers leaves a lot to be desired. There was a thread about Efco Warranty some years back, and I can't put my finger on it, but I believe it was from a dealers perspective and not being able to get warranty claims paid. That effects the Consumer in the end.
http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/no-more-efco-parts.279573/#post-5355137