661 vs 390/395xp

[Roll Tide]

My 395 runs better a little on the fat side, and brads 390 well I ran one at a gtg a few years back and they are animals!

 

[blsnelling]

I find that 395s like to be a little richer as well.

 

[bullrider]

In my observation the 390 out of them 3,was top dog , a real beast,all was good though.

 

[blsnelling]

It takes really big wood for the 395 to shine.

 

[Roll Tide]

It takes really big wood for the 395 to shine.

Very true!

 

[funky sawman]

Sawman where did you get the 661 they don't have any in Priest River

got it at Pape john deere shop in kootenai. they have more in stock too

 

[zorak]

Stihl MS661 Ported:

Husqvarna 395XP Ported:

Husqvarna 390XP Ported:

I have a 395 and it seems they a lower ax rpm than the other 2. The 390 seems to be the highest in the rpm department.

 

[zorak]

Blsnelling here is what we get to play with here in Sierras. That big old red fir has to be every bit of 5' in diameter at the base.

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

I have a 395 and it seems they a lower ax rpm than the other 2. The 390 seems to be the highest in the rpm department.

That's exactly what I already said, yep, the 661 is a great compromise between a 390 and a 395. But a ported 390 looks just soo fun to run...

 

[jmssaws]

I own a ported 395,394 and 390 but I've only ran a 661 and I liked quite a bit, it cut great for being fat but not even close to a 395 or 4 maybe it was bout equal with my 390.

Ran all of them with a 24 inch bar

 

[superglide 390xp]

If you want a saw get a 390 xp

 

[superglide 390xp]

Rattler362 ported my 390xp it bad new you still boys still looking for a saw lol

 

[nk14zp]

That's a 32" bar with still RS chain. That particular 395 was tuned quite rich since it was a total rebuild. I recently sold my 395 to Stihlafiando, who also has the 661 shown above. He says the 395 is faster through big wood. If I could only have one, it would be my 390. It's an animal, and is definitely my favorite saw in this class. I prefer the 661 over the 395 because it's so much more refined, smaller, and lighter.

And yer 390 fly's really well too.

 

[beaglebriar]

Rattler362 ported my 390xp it bad new you still boys still looking for a saw lol

Huh?

 

[Moneytree]

I fell for this stihl horse poo
This thread cost me to over pay for a 661.
Overrated and totally unmatched to compare it to a 395 is just onsane.
Now I own 2 395xp and I paid 11 hundred for each.
Including my two 28" bars(live in fl.)
Don't get me wrong I love my stihl 200t and my 261cm oh and my 361 saw is fine and still run strong.
But I'm always cutting oak everyday and a 661 will never hang with a 395xp.
It's just none sense

 

[Husqavarna Guy]

I can't imagine how great a 390 or 395 will be with Autotune? Bring on the 572 590 and 595!!

 

[treesmith]

If you want a saw get a 390 xp

If you want a better one, get a 661

warning - this sig causes splinters

 

[jmssaws]

If you want a better one, get a 661

warning - this sig causes splinters

Without question the 661 is superior to the others.

 

[Anthony_Va.]

I agree about the 661 being the best of them. They handle pretty well for a 90cc class saw, a lot better than a 395 for sure. The ones I've ran, which is only a few different ones, are on par or stronger than a 395. I just like the broader powerband of the 661.
This is the opinion of a man who runs husky, stihl and dolmar saws and loves them all. So my opinion is unbiased. And it's MY opinion and I'm sure everyone has their own

 

[Moneytree]

Neither husqvarna saws in this thread is auto tune.
Just for the record.
Just good old fashion tune by hand