I was in a tight spot money wise and ended up buying a Neotech NCS6200 this spring to get this years and next years wood going. Here are some quick thoughts 6 cords in.
Things I liked
-Cost was $195 bucks to my door and the "kit" included a bar guard and some modest safety equipment and a nice little gas tank
-Initial tune on the carb has been good been running well without tuning but may take it to a friend who can really dial things in
-Chain has held up well and seems to be decent quality (not oregon but fine for what it its)
-Reasonably comfortable to use as its not terribly heavy and is not excessive in terms of vibrations
-Neotech actually paid Husqvarna to use their patents and this makes me feel better about using a clone
Things that I haven't liked
-Knot on the pull cord handle was tied poorly and pulled through the handle, remedied with another knot
-25/1 fuel ratio seems excessive so I did 25/1 for the first 3 tanks of fuel and have done 40/1 ever since
-Bar oiler seems a bit overactive and can puddle if not stored right
-Had one vapor lock when running flat out on a big pile of logs after about 2 hours on a hot day
All in all this saw has been solid for a year and really got me out of a tight spot. I try to keep my chain sharp and always drain my gas and run the carb dry when not using and utilize good fuel with a splash of sea foam. As all things go time will be the true test and I'll update if I have issues.
Things I liked
-Cost was $195 bucks to my door and the "kit" included a bar guard and some modest safety equipment and a nice little gas tank
-Initial tune on the carb has been good been running well without tuning but may take it to a friend who can really dial things in
-Chain has held up well and seems to be decent quality (not oregon but fine for what it its)
-Reasonably comfortable to use as its not terribly heavy and is not excessive in terms of vibrations
-Neotech actually paid Husqvarna to use their patents and this makes me feel better about using a clone
Things that I haven't liked
-Knot on the pull cord handle was tied poorly and pulled through the handle, remedied with another knot
-25/1 fuel ratio seems excessive so I did 25/1 for the first 3 tanks of fuel and have done 40/1 ever since
-Bar oiler seems a bit overactive and can puddle if not stored right
-Had one vapor lock when running flat out on a big pile of logs after about 2 hours on a hot day
All in all this saw has been solid for a year and really got me out of a tight spot. I try to keep my chain sharp and always drain my gas and run the carb dry when not using and utilize good fuel with a splash of sea foam. As all things go time will be the true test and I'll update if I have issues.
