Efco MT 5200 Evaluation And Cylinder Removal For No Base Gasket Build. Part 1

Got a saw on loan to evaluate. Not certain they will be happy when it returns! BUT it was a change of pace and a pleasant surprise actually. Priced right with upper end Home Owner saws, Lower end of "Land Owner" saws; its in a tough crowd. Is it out of its league? Maybe , Maybe not. One thing I can say is there is a lot of potential in that saw. What do I mean?? Have to watch to see...:)

[@catalinpantilimon9923]

Here in europe oleo-mac, efco is made in italy !I got my chainsaw oleo-mac 971 from 2006 , and I working in the forest! Not problem with my chainsaw! All the best mate!👍👍👍

[@oakiewoodsman]

Thanks for this video. I was wondering about these saws and there really is very little about them in English.

[@tiborkeresztes1767]

This saw is what i now as an Oleo-Mac, and is an Italian brand. They are good saws.

[@danieledwards9243]

Hi Walt. Love your videos. I'm just a saw repairer from across the pond. Those little 'goofy' tabs are to prevent dirt and sawdust getting into the heads of the muffler bolts, so you can get the driver in without stripping the head. Keep up the good work. I work for a husqy and stihl dealer here in the UK.

[@LTDan-pk3mx]

Great Video.. I can only wish other educational videos makers were like you!! I Really enjoyed all of it!!

[@festus51]

Good morning Walt. I bought a MT 7200 a couple of years ago. I have bought and used several Husky 272 over the years and really like them. I bought the MT 7200 over the Husky 272 because it was about $200 cheaper and it came with a five year warranty. Mine is stock and pulls a 24" bar good. Have had it for two years with no problems But like I said mine is completely stock. Hope this brings some information others might like to read about. As always a great vid Walt.

[@MrJSeime]

John Deere sold these in green, mine runs really nice for light duty work around the farm and cutting firewood etc.

[@markjoudrey7036]

should be interesting to see how an off branded saw will respond to being modified.Great video Walt

[@nkcwilliams]

Walt, We need to send you a Echo CS-620W to play with. Those look to be nice saws.

[@g.d.7629]

I like when you found 20 oz converter. I bought a 152 empty tin can muffler.

[@ericlakota6512]

They are realy good for home owner or a no pro saw for a home owner i would recomend for home owner or rancher vary rliable only problem is bar studs where spining if over tight way more reliable then huky and stihl over no pro saws i loved them real good small ones withe the small gadge chain easy starying and always start all and all i like beter then compadable stihl and huskevara a guy i worked for sold them and when he closed the store we used the old stalk i found their expensive but they can sit in truck for 9 moth and start right up all the time

[@antoniomorgado5304]

another good vídeo!!! Thanks!!!

[@led8541]

great video

[@francisfriel5940]

They are good saws

[@bodeine454]

This will be interesting to follow!

[@rncboy2]

Looks very similar to the husky 240

[@g.d.7629]

Mine is new but very strong. They say 3.4hp feels like 3.6 redmax

[@nigelmchugh5541]

Looks a LOT like an Oleo-Mac. They have quite a good reputation if you arent going Husky or Stihl price wise. Very large Italian manufacturer.

[@afleetcommand]

It was a pleasant surprise for a sub $400 dollar saw.. Looks like a lot of their offerings won't be sold here, just the "epa" models.

[@davewyatt1468]

nigel Mc Hugh it is an oleo mac here in Australia That model there is a 952 oleo mac and I’ve worked on them before, I also agree with afleetcommand there a surprisingly good saw and feel really quite refined to use. In this price range I would buy one over the other two major brands

[@afleetcommand]

Going to find out if those 952's have parts availability here....they also have really cut back on the number of saw models they offer. The 8200 is of interest but its no longer available after current stock is sold. They have a 6500....not really impressed with the "paper" specs, but might grab one to see if it will perk up.

[@nigelmchugh5541]

I have an Oleo-Mac strimmer (brush cutter) here in Ireland for the last 20 years. A 740 model. I think its 40cc. Its been very reliable, easy started andjust keeps going. The majority of small 2 strokes die because of either not enough 2 stroke in the mixture, or too much causing carbon build-up and eventually a piece breaks off and scores the cylinder.Also, you can see resemblances to Husky's in the build, so the designers probably say to themselves " why re-invent the wheel, we'll just take some of what we like from the other makers and run with it".

[@davewyatt1468]

The same saw” oleo mac 952 does not have a cat muffler

[@afleetcommand]

Good to know. Are they available online somewhere??

[@francisfriel5940]

The first one I bought was at a flea market for 20 936

[@g.d.7629]

Port head while off too!!

[@rtpwyk]

Awesome vid as always! So did that muffler have a cat in it or just that baffle? Was it welded or crimped shut from the factory? I may have one in front of me soon here...

[@afleetcommand]

cat, crimped

[@rtpwyk]

@@afleetcommand Thank you, Sir!

[@craigtimmons3468]

Did you do this base gasket delete with new rings or the original ones? First time I've seen one of these saws except on a store shelf, it's really interesting how it's manufactured and assembled.

[@afleetcommand]

Just put it together with those...didn't have anything to sub in....but it runs. I have a new set coming.

[@andreawhalen4142]

Those they must have changed, i have one in the shop thats a magnesium case.

[@reillystsb]

I built a EFCO 8200

[@festus51]

Tell us John Reilly what did you do to yours?

[@g.d.7629]

If it was me Id try new pidton and rings .030 off base and use base gasket!!!

[@theautisticarborist6846]

afleetcommand I was thinking of buying a Efco mt8200 82cc and it says you can put a 28" on it, but I was also thinking of getting a huztl farmertec ms660 kit what do you think ?

[@afleetcommand]

If it's an "either or" and your saws are part of your livelihood, always go OEM. Those 8200's have a good reputation for reliability. Not quite "Stihl" or "Husqvarna" expensive. The Kit saws really are for fun & games. With a lot of time and subbing in OEM parts can approach OEM capability, but for a business is it worth the time? Just get an 661 or similar saw. If you want to learn about saws and explore modifications...thats where the kit saws make sense. Can do a lot without investing and hurting an expensive OEM saw. I have had a lot of fun with mine, but I got them with the right expectation level.

[@tarkuyan570]

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[@austindenotter19]

Former Olympik brand?

[@afleetcommand]

have to be related. i really don't know the history.

[@nigelmchugh5541]

www.emak.co.uk/Sezione.jsp?titolo=our+history&idSezione=630&idSezioneRif=597

[@francisfriel5940]

I have 7 of them now everything 936 147 152 mt5200 136 951

[@johnbutler398]

I have jonsred 2165 what can I do to it to get a bit more power

[@afleetcommand]

Can bolt on a 50mm OEM 372 top end....

[@afleetcommand]

Actually Spike60 & I plan to do a Husqvarna 365 video, and a 2165 is mechanically identical.. Going to use the 48mm cylinder.

[@afleetcommand]

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[@harrysachs2646]

Is this saw built in Italy or China?

[@afleetcommand]

Italian. Older design but actually pretty well done. I liked it.

[@harrysachs2646]

@@afleetcommand thanks for the update, I see some of them are Chinese, good to know I will order one when I get home.