A Tale of Three Saws

[blsnelling]

The purpose of this thread is to document the comparison of a 390XP, MS660, and 7901. The 7901 is already modded and will be compared to the other two in stock configuration. I will then mod both the 390XP and MS660, and compare them to the 7901 again.

These saws all belong to Matt, aka MCW. This testing is being done at his request and to satisfy your curiousity as well A 395XP was going to be thrown in the mix, but it was determined that for Matt's purposes, the 390 would be all he might ever need, and is significantly lighter.

The 390XP just came this afternoon. I'll be picking up the MS660 this evening.

 

[nmurph]

opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:

 

[gtsawyer]

Wow. Big thanks to Brad and Matt for sharing time and money on this comparison.

A big pre-thank you!

 

[Wildman1024]

Holy brand new saw batman opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:

 

[mdavlee]

Nice new saw. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

 

[FATGUY]

Now this one I'm looking forward to. How extreme will the porting be on these two? Will the 660 get the tractor saw treatment?

 

[blsnelling]

The MS660 has arrived.

 

[blsnelling]

Now this one I'm looking forward to. How extreme will the porting be on these two? Will the 660 get the tractor saw treatment?

The 390 and 660 will be getting my typical woods port. They will be initially tested with 7-pin rims and 24" bars with the same chain. There will be no muffler mods or anything the first time around.

 

[FATGUY]

The MS660 has arrived.

Art, pure mechanical art....

 

[flushcut]

opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:

 

[Wildman1024]

That's a beautiful sight right there. Reminds me of this video!

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[woodgrenade]

Very cool idea.

 

[Tiger Rag]

opcorn:
:drool:
What's in that 3rd blue box?

 

[blsnelling]

opcorn:
:drool:
What's in that 3rd blue box?

A 346XP for someone else.

 

[Jacob J.]

A 346XP for someone else.

I was hoping it was a NOS 242XP...

 

[TRI955]

The 390xp....does it have a Jred brother?? 2188??

 

[huskystihl]

I'm sure this will be eventfull but if a new saw comes out of my account i'm the one running it first.

 

[blsnelling]

I'm sure this will be eventfull but if a new saw comes out of my account i'm the one running it first.

Not really an option when the owner is in AU, but I know what you're saying.

 

[FamilyTradition]

Art, pure mechanical art....

What he said! Man, that thing is so cherry! :jawdrop:

 

[mdavlee]

I figured there would be stock videos already posted by now. opcorn: