Efco Gas-Powered Chain Saw - 45cc, 18in. Bar, Model# 147-18

To use as for jobs that my Stihl Farm Boss with 20" bar is just too big for,

I've used the 147 for about 50-hours and the only real complaint I have (other than it is still bigger than I need for the smaller jobs I originally bought it for, the MT4000 is the saw I should've bought) is the screw-tight-loosen gas and oil filler caps,

Those caps are easy (the gas especially) to cross-thread, The Stihl is simply a half-turn lock/unlock in that respect, Also the Efco filler neck is flush with the tank so it can allow debris to fall into the tank when refilling if you don't clean around the neck, Nothing major, but something to be aware of,

I've also noticed the 147 seems to run a little hotter than the Stihl, I use the same gas mix for both saws, 89octane at 50:1 using Stihl 2-cycle oil, I may start using 93 octane to see if that helps with the heat,

The good news there is, The Efco is better on gas than the 310 Stihl, I know...Read more