It's here!!!!............Inside the MS661
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Oh yes they do. 
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Slingin' Stihls and runnin' Huskies
Clearly!
One of the best saws on the market today, and most definitely the best value. I buy them for $875, PHO. I just modded another brand new one today. They are simply monsters. Definitely, one of my 3 favorite saws. This 661 has some tall competition in the 390XP.
porsche965
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And what are your two other favorite saws Brad?
You may not want to know, lol. 346XP and 372XP.
wigglesworth
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wigglesworth
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Ghey...
Not for nothing, but these saw weights are starting to look like the sand shifting on the beach. Stihl now lists the 362 C-M at 12.8 lbs (which I do not believe, I think it is 13 lbs) and Husky now lists the 562 at 13 lbs (I also don't believe, I think it is 12.8 lbs).
Then they list the 372 at 13.4 lbs??? Isn't it really closer to 14???
Then Stihl keeps talking about the LOW power to wt ratio of the 661??? Did something get lost in the translation???
If both companies didn't make great saws, I'd start to think they are all on Crack!
Then they list the 372 at 13.4 lbs??? Isn't it really closer to 14???
Then Stihl keeps talking about the LOW power to wt ratio of the 661??? Did something get lost in the translation???
If both companies didn't make great saws, I'd start to think they are all on Crack!
wigglesworth
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Alright, alright. Here's a little teaser
Newb. When u grow up u can hit stuff the first cut, like me...
Question I have is how does the vibration level compair with the 661 and the 390 husky.
Husqvolmar87
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Excuse the smell
Trust me, no bullsh*t. I don't fool myself with my own saws 
Here's the old thread i made. I still own both of them
http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/stihl-ms661-c-m-first-impressions.245811/
The 661 was totaly stock, third tank of fuel. Both saws were equipped with brand new RSC chain out of the box and 8pin rim's.
390 is ported (wicked work saw kit) and tuned to 13800 max rpm.
old photos from this comparison
And of course, i did not tune the 661 that rich! The M-Tronic did it
Today and after about 50 tanks of fuel and a muffler mod, the 661 is still not able to beat the ported 390.
Spectre468
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Quick question, Brad. Did it ship with the 7 or 8 pin rim?
redbull660
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could you post pictures of what you did on the 661 muff mod ? Thanks.
like to see them both again now that they are broken in. With 7pin rims, and using the same bar ..the sugi would probably work on both of them?
In my experience stihl bars are a bit slower than sugi's.
like to see them both again now that they are broken in. With 7pin rims, and using the same bar ..the sugi would probably work on both of them?
In my experience stihl bars are a bit slower than sugi's.
Husqvolmar87
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Nothing special.....
first attempt
second one (with extended deflector and more diameter)
No problem, next week i hope i can make another comparison of these two saws, same bar and chain (28" stihl es light, 7pin)
first attempt
second one (with extended deflector and more diameter)
No problem, next week i hope i can make another comparison of these two saws, same bar and chain (28" stihl es light, 7pin)
Full Chisel
Slingin' Stihls and runnin' Huskies
Excuse the smell
Here's the old thread i made. I still own both of them
http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/stihl-ms661-c-m-first-impressions.245811/
The 661 was totaly stock, third tank of fuel. Both saws were equipped with brand new RSC chain out of the box and 8pin rim's.
390 is ported (wicked work saw kit) and tuned to 13800 max rpm.
old photos from this comparison
And of course, i did not tune the 661 that rich! The M-Tronic did it
Today and after about 50 tanks of fuel and a muffler mod, the 661 is still not able to beat the ported 390.
Glad you stopped in, I figured the owner of that 390xp hung around these parts
The husky sent that 661 down the road with it's tail between it's legs, but apples to oranges comparison. It's interesting that the 661 bogs with relative ease, the 660 that I ran over the summer had the same tendency which surprised me. I cut up a 16-18" windblown ash with it wearing a 25" bar and it did not like to be pushed on or dawged heavily at all. But it was impressive if you kept it in it's powerband with plenty of torque.
Anyway, I can't believe that thing is tuned to 14k, it flat out screams! You've got one hell of a machine there.
redbull660
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Husqvolmar87
man! I can't wait! Thanks!
I'm not aware of any saw that comes with an 8-pin. I've never bought a new 880 or 3120 though.
Thanks brad.
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