Efco MT 7200 good / bad

[overtime]

Any one running the efco 7200 good / bad the guy I buy my saws from just started selling them I usally run 372 xp just woundering if there any good or should I stick with the husqvarna the efco is about 180.00 cheaper plus a 2 year commercial warranty

[joe_indi]

I have tried out the Oleo mac GS720, which is a twin of the Efco 7200.
Here is an image of the GS820 which looks similar to the 720.

The 720 has an aluminum crankcase while as the 820 has a Mag-Al one.

This is a very well built saw. Heavy crank, very good torque, easy to start, low vibrations...
It comes with a digital ignition coil.Initially there was an issue with the coils(colored black).
Later they improved the coil(a light greyish one), which solved the problem.
The black coils that I got when I replaced them with the white ones, I use on my Stihl 4Mix brushcutters because they are much better than the Stihl ones.
I have posted the videos of the brushcutters on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAOa8JfBuAc&list=UUTXsjxdq7vygiF7QGtisrvw&index=20&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLCrquUGlv4&list=UUTXsjxdq7vygiF7QGtisrvw&index=13&feature=plcp

The Achilles heel of this saw is its starter cover.It flexes a bit when used. Removing the metal sleeves in the 4 starter screw holes and replacing the flimsy Philips head screws with Allen screws or similar (M5X20 or 25) will resolve the issue partially.
Partially? Because the rope rotor is mounted on a shaft whose end is molded into the plastic.This mold loosens up inside the plastic. When you need to remove the screw that holds the rope rotor, its virtually impossible because the shaft turns in the plastic.So invest in a couple of starter covers.
The carburetor is mounted on an unique mounting to eliminate vibrations.
But at times this unique mount comes out of its seat if the saw is run with too much of vibrations.
Having said all that I would still say this is one hell of a saw.
Joe