Well after a year or so of having my chinese copy saw I cannot reccomend them for more than light work.
The engine side of things seems to be ok, after the first few tanks of fuel itrequired tuning again otherwise the motor is great.
The bar appears to be made of cheese, as is the chain, the chain got blunt so I had it professionally sharpened on a jig, it was razor sharp for about a week, now it is blunt again.
You can't leave oil in it when you leave it to sit, it pisses out everywhere.
The chain tensioner is crap, it loses tension after 15 minutes of work.
All in all a good saw for LIGHT home use, however my little poulan will outrun it every day of the week. Admittedly the chinese saw worked hard all summer as I was working mowing lawns, cleaning yards, etc when I had finished work at woolies. However to save on pain and frustration spending a little more on a second hand saw is your best bet.
