midwestguy1
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I never see articles on big saws like ms 880. I m I missing something. Is there no market for them or guys don't have or use them?
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How come never see an ma880
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There is not the demand for them that there was in decades past. Most new saws sold new these days are sub 60cc. What do you want to know about them?
Seldom is a saw this big needed.
Ryan'smilling
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I'd love to have one someday. I'd put a 60" bar on it and hang it in the shop.
It'd be fun to run once a year or so, but they really aren't a good saw for day to day use. They're heavy and huge.
Also, unless they're modified, they won't have much if any advantage over a 90cc saw with a bar under 36".
A ported 90cc is cheaper, much lighter, more available, easier to get bars for, and more useful for the average user. You can do 90% of what an 088 can do, just a little slower.
It'd be fun to run once a year or so, but they really aren't a good saw for day to day use. They're heavy and huge.
Also, unless they're modified, they won't have much if any advantage over a 90cc saw with a bar under 36".
A ported 90cc is cheaper, much lighter, more available, easier to get bars for, and more useful for the average user. You can do 90% of what an 088 can do, just a little slower.
hseII
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I've heard putting a silver oval sticker, with the words MM Work Saw, really makes them come alive.
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pro94lt
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Pick one up and you'll understand. They have a place but I've found a 395 will handle anything... plus a 880 with a 60" bar is hard to physically fit in tool boxes in most bucket trucks, chipper trucks. Or a 6ft bed loaded with other tools, gear and ropes...
Ryan'smilling
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Yes, it seems that I've heard that about about several models...
I'm in the process of buying my first ported saw from a member here. It's a MMWS ms660. Hopefully I'll have it sometime in the next week or two. Needless to say, I'm very excited. I am also a little worried that it'll speak to me in my sleep, "send your 036 to Tennessee" "send your 460 to Tennessee"...
The above with .404" x 36" is 32# ready to rock.
earlthegoat2
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I would think they would only be needed on a regular basis by western loggers. Very rarely would a tree service need such a beast and even then, could probably make due with a less costly 90cc saw.
The only other scene they have a regular call for is higher volume chainsaw milling. Even there though, there fit into an odd spot. My dad chainsaw mills and he has a ported 660 as his primary. He said he would only get an 880 size if the price was downright cheap. Otherwise he would just get a bandmill instead.
Doesn't make me stop wanting one though.
The only other scene they have a regular call for is higher volume chainsaw milling. Even there though, there fit into an odd spot. My dad chainsaw mills and he has a ported 660 as his primary. He said he would only get an 880 size if the price was downright cheap. Otherwise he would just get a bandmill instead.
Doesn't make me stop wanting one though.
IDK but I am told that in stock form a McCulloch 125 will eat an 880's lunch. 125s are plentiful, not too expensive and look good on the wall. Below are five of mine, the one on the far right is my only one from the east coast. It was used by a tree service in Florida; the others are all from the PNW.
And an Oh-Nine-Oh weighs the same........without bar and chain.
Rockjock
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I do not see many 880's in, and we have some huge ash tree removals coming up but not too long ago I had a customer/frind of mine give me a blown up ms 460 and as I was leaving he handed me a box with an 880 in a state of disassembly. carb kit and a few missing screws and it is running treat. Now that word has gotten out that I have an 880 the emails are a commin!
hseII
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While I don't disagree, some of these "yard trees" would suck with only a 36" bar: is it possible, absolutely.
But where is the fun in that?
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hseII
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Hold Up Tiger: that thing will Suck in Stock form.
PM some of these Porters & Figure out what you can do to it to "help" it.
I sold the first one I had after running it, and comparing it to my Ported 66.
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It's not a very common saw though we do have one, used it yesterday to cut down some stumps and buck some big fir. I prefer the 661 or 461 to the 880 in 90% of situations. I think the power head alone is 2 ft.
jr27236
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When I first picked it up I said "I have NO use for this thing" its like a movie prop, its so big. lol
motorman1
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Have only seen them, and a 2101XP used on flush cutting large (5'+) stumps.
I just sold this beauty about a month ago. It was like starting a dirt bike, a matter of fact it would of been easier if it had a kick start....hmmmmm, now thats a mod I'd like to see!
In order for me to start my 880 I drilled out the bleed port in the decomp valve to 1/16" or 5/64".
Actually easier to start than some of my smaller saws.
When you are a skinny geezer you have to find a way around.
