These cloned saw kits?
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I would put my money into rebuilding a nice used saw. Casings, p/c's, bearings can all be hit and miss.
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I was thinking about trying one, build the snots out of it, port it. A hus assembled, change the port timing.
https://smile.amazon.com/Professional-cutter-Gasoline-CHAINSAW-Chainsaw/dp/B0761LTWJL
https://smile.amazon.com/Professional-cutter-Gasoline-CHAINSAW-Chainsaw/dp/B0761LTWJL
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Sounds like fun. Go for it and please post your build and results.
I like the sellers name... Yongkang FengKe 
smokey7
jack of a lot ace of a few
There is a few guys here @Czed has lots of experience with that exact saw. Ive used s few of the cases with no issues. Most of the plastics are just fine the clutch cover you would never know it wasnt oem. My only concerns are the bearings/crank and the p&c. All else except the fuel/oil/impulse lines are excellent to use in my experience.
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My only complaint with the cases, is if people use over-sized felling spikes. Have had more than one break at bolt connections for inner spike. Cases seem to be a more porous casting.
I've ran the 365 complete assembled saw's the most.
Converted them to 372s.
Amazon and ebay have them now
250.00 or so shipped.
These are a different manufacturer than huztl i have both
the case's and fuel tanks
Are made different compatable but different.
China fuel line's are trash intake boots i haven't had a problem.
I buy rolls of echo 3x6 fuel line problem solved.
The first one i built with a ported oem cylinder and a 268 popup piston.
170s comp.
I got over 20 gallons through it then the case gasket leaked.
Had to replace it used a green am gasket it had the black case gasket it was brittle.
And a kill switch broke
That's it no other problems.
I built a huztl but haven't ran it much
No issue's.
But a few guy's had oiler coil and @p61 western
Had a clutch drum out of round had to replace it.
Worth it to me I've cut tons of firewood with mine.
Huztl is a pain sometimes they didn't ship all my parts the last few time's i ordered
From them getting worse all the time.
And customer service is a pain.
Fun saw's to work on not oem quality but they run as good as my oem saw's.
bought a couple of 372 hi top clones.Same as the 365s but 50mm and hi top
I'm always leery when a saw has a blade instead of a bar.
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I just thought about something I read on eBay while thinking about buying a saw. The add said rebuilt with after market parts. That means a Chinese piston and cylinder. I believe I read the Chinese clones use a different ratio mix? Plus no bottom end crank bearings or seals were changed. On every two stroke bike engine I change the crankbearings, crank seals, bore the cylinder, new gaskets, piston, rings, upper rod bearing. Do it once or it will bite us in the trails. I been there. I feeel the sameway with chainsaws.
Run what you like
40/1 myself in all my saw's never a failure.
The 6 i bought were all new china manufacture saw's.
Were you looking at refurbished saw's?
