Japanman

I would not say that a norvel is poorly made. I remember quite clearly getting my first norvel about 5 years ago and being blown away by the quality of it. I imagine you will feel the same when you see one-
one thing that has not been mentioned here is that the norvel plated piston and cylinder is very robust- both to dirt and lean runs where as the tt I have read here of it loosing compression easily in a lean run.

I`d have to say the norvel all the way too from what I have read here.
But that said, don`t expect to use a standard electric starter with it or the rod can be bent in a trice if it is flooded.
And I have experienced a slightly over loose fit between the carb barrell and body.

But the norvel .074 never ceases to get good comments from people who use it here.

J.M