Neotech Clone Saw thoughts after 6 cords

[Wisco Shepherd]

Get your name put on it and wear it proudly

I'm a millennial so I prefer participation ribbons.

 

[GG Woody]

I may regret this but...
I have seen some things that are made in China that are pretty decent and high tech...
I have seen at least one new really expensive piece of equipment at work that is *very proudly* made in North America, and that is advertised as *cutting edge technology*... It came (5yrs ago) with a dot matrix printer and a brutal 1990's computer tech... *Proudly* works with all this company's equipment back to the 80's. We were able to modify it to work on a different program and it's okay, very similar to the one we replaced from the early 90's. (CNC plasma table)
I personally really try not to buy garbage from any country. In North America we may have to stay on our toes to not get passed by China tech, unless we already have been.
My saws are brand name, I buy stuff that I know I can get parts for.
I'm ready for the backlash of this, but I don't have much more to say.

 

[stoveliker]

Let's (live by one's principles -much better than random choices - and) not get this thread closed by getting too political and get back to the performance of saws and how they compare?

 

[r0ttie1]

This was definitely an understood risk when buying it. I don't mind working on stuff myself and only process about 3 cords a year. If someone was looking for support and warranty I would encourage them to spend the extra money and buy from a good local shop.

If money was no object I'd have a Stihl and may still buy one some day.

Why even advertise a warranty then. Say it's a throwaway saw and be honest about it.

 

[salecker]

This was definitely an understood risk when buying it. I don't mind working on stuff myself and only process about 3 cords a year. If someone was looking for support and warranty I would encourage them to spend the extra money and buy from a good local shop.

If money was no object I'd have a Stihl and may still buy one some day.

Much better off to buy a used Stihl or Husky that needs work than a clone.
You will end up working on the clone, so why not start with a quality saw.

 

[Wisco Shepherd]

Why even advertise a warranty then. Say it's a throwaway saw and be honest about it.

Too many guys out there that like these and use them for a long time to call it a throwaway saw.

 

[Wisco Shepherd]

Much better off to buy a used Stihl or Husky that needs work than a clone.
You will end up working on the clone, so why not start with a quality saw.

Meh most guys in my area selling used saws are asking too much for beat up saws.

 

[EbS-P]

My clone 660 has been worked milling that I was told only an 880 would do. Good saw. It’s burned probably close to 10 gallons of fuel. I didn’t have the funds for even a used 90cc name brand saw. We live in a global economy. You can’t buy an American made television. The most American car is a Tesla.

China has good manufacturing abilities. They are build lots of nuclear reactors. Just because we want the cheapest of the cheap and would rather single use items at low cost than one would last a lifetime is more a reflect our own values than Chinas.

 

[SWVA Farmhouse]

Meh most guys in my area selling used saws are asking too much for beat up saws.

I agree with you, almost all of the saws on Marketplace and way overpriced with a majority of them not far from new price cost and even the older ones probably more than the original new cost. I don't know how many of those get sold, but why not just buy a new one?

 

[SWVA Farmhouse]

I'm glad to hear yours is holding up. Mine developed a severe oil leak while still under warranty. After sending NeoTec two videos of the leak and pictures, their response has been to ignore me. Be warned that NeoTec won't honor warranties.

I purchased a new Stihl FS56 weed eater and used it for one season. It developed a gas leak within the engine and was still barely under warranty. I took it to the closest Stihl dealer in relationship to where I live and was fed some line of crap about Stihl not covering this repair unless I could prove I used their $28 a gallon gas. I didn't want to risk having to pay $150 to repair a $220 trimmer, so I just put it away in the shed and purchased a Husky. Perhaps some dealers will stand behind their product, but evidently they will use the gas used as an excuse to not to repair a product. FYI, I just purchased a new Neotec 6200 for $130 including tax. I will not give any reviews on it yet as I have only used it once. I would have preferred to buy a Stihl or Husky, but really don't have the funds to pay $600-$800 for one a comparable one and really need a more powerful saw for larger trees (I mostly use my MS250).

 

[salecker]

There are always good used saws that require work that sell cheap.
Just need to keep your eyes open.
You can overspend on equipment everyday, buying smart is where you save your money

 

[stoveliker]

Lol, that made me chuckle as it's what my wife says: "buying smart is saving". She goes on savings sprees 🤣

But you have a point.
I'd think that may or June are good months for used saws as some folks might be cleaning up and deciding not to deal with it any longer.

Buying used often means having the patience to wait a year or two for a deal.