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The NEO-TEC NS872 is a 72cc two-stroke gas chainsaw powerhead built as a clone of the Stihl MS381/038 platform, so bars, chains and many parts interchange with that family. It runs a 3/8-inch pitch, 0.063-inch gauge chain on 24 to 28-inch bars, with a magnesium alloy crankcase, an adjustable automatic oil pump and a decompression valve for easier pulls. It suits landowners, loggers and storm-cleanup users who want big-saw torque without paying name-brand money, and who can tune a carburetor themselves. Owners say it cuts close to a Stihl or Husqvarna once dialed in, but report loose fuel and oil caps, a flimsy-feeling chain tensioner and thin instructions.
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Lowest price we've seen: $289.99 on Nov 1 at neotec. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 1.
Buyers rate it 3.7 out of 5.
The NEO-TEC NS872 is a 72cc gas chainsaw power head with a 2-stroke, air-cooled engine rated at 4.9 HP (3.7 kW). It is meant for logging, land clearing, storm cleanup, and wood cutting around the home, garden, ranch or farm. It works with 24, 25 and 28 inch guide bars.
The crankcase, starter and side cover are magnesium alloy instead of aluminum alloy and ordinary plastic. The saw weighs 6.6 kg. A Plus handle bar gives a stable grip.
An HLHIC carburetor mixes fuel and air and atomizes the fuel for even combustion. A decompression system helps starting, and it typically fires up in 3 to 5 light pulls, even in cold conditions. A speed-controlled automatic oil pump has adjustable flow for wet or dry cutting. Electronic magneto ignition keeps power consistent in any weather.
