Choose one quick 066 660 or 661

[sawbones]

Only need to cut up a few trees with a 40" bar and have been offered a new 661c for a grand.

Have seen a couple near mint 066 and 660s for 8-900.



I got a grand to spend. Is the MS661c a good saw out of the box ?

What will hold the value best? Is mtronic a bad thing?

What would you do?

 

[RED-85-Z51]

660 for me...ol reliable

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[Robin Wood]

660, plenty AM and used parts available for mods and spares. 661 can get expensive for breakdown or mods, at that point with some extra cash you can have another used or new 660

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[Dean-O]

066

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

661 if it’s a workhorse, 660 if it’s for pleasure and learning on.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

I wonder for just a few 40 inch trees, how many hours saw hiring a grand would buy? Probably be enough change to buy a nice 372.
What do 288's go for in your region?
Seeing as all you list are not new- none come with a warranty- I guess 660 is the safe option.
The first generation 661's were known to be problematic (least they were here) and hurt Stihls reputation something wicked until they sorted it out.
But with all used saw deals that are not from this site- take "mint" with a grain of salt, many a pig can be dressed up with lipstick, but underneath it is still a pig.

 

[president]

066 !

 

[KiwiBro]

take "mint" with a grain of salt, many a pig can be dressed up with lipstick, but underneath it is still a pig.

A pig that dies and the autopsy reveals the cause of death was Chinese swine flu/fever

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

A pig that dies and the autopsy reveals the cause of death was Chinese swine flu

True that!

 

[L34]

066

 

[TheDarkLordChinChin]

066 red light

 

[rogue60]

066/660 for real and relentless never ending hard work second 2nd to none in reliability.

 

[rwoods]

Only need to cut up a few trees with a 40" bar and have been offered a new 661c for a grand.

Have seen a couple near mint 066 and 660s for 8-900.



I got a grand to spend. Is the MS661c a good saw out of the box ?

What will hold the value best? Is mtronic a bad thing?

What would you do?

SP125C.
Still got it.
Thanks,
Ron

 

[Bobby Kirbos]

Do you need a 40" bar because the tree is 40" in diameter, or is the tree larger than 40" and you'll already be working from both sides?

- If the tree is 40" in diameter
- Considering that this need seems to be a one-off need
Why not spend the coin on a smaller saw with a 24" -ish bar?
Unless you're looking for a reason to buy a dirt bike engine with a handle...

 

[Ryan'smilling]

066/660 for occasional use from now until the end of time. 661 if you are using it every week and don't mind replacing it in a couple years.

 

[user 122190]

Rent or borrow one, any of them. The problem with trees that size is, "what do I do with this" afterwards. I have cut and had to get help in rolling them out of the way, into my trailer, or to the splitter, where I tip them over and hope they land on the anvil. Now I just don't cut them, at least for firewood.

 

[CR888]

I got a 2014 MS660 & its a very tough saw in the way its built. Sure a 661 might be a little faster & a little smoother but they worry me. Given basic care I know my 660 WILL outlast religion.

 

[stihl86]

There's been some very, very strange MS661 cylinder failures. They appeared, then disappeared. No explanation. Just told to replace the cylinder. Which is a new number.
Nothing is done to any M-tronic components. The magical calibration has absolutely nothing to do with anything. The system will relearn after a few uses anyway.
That tells me they had a load of defective cylinder and or pistons.
They will fix it. They always do.
But if the dealer is a moron, you may be told you had a lubrication problem.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I'd rather have a tried and true 066 660 saw I can tune myself. Even though you can do that to a 661 for about 350 in parts.

Still can by them new for like 1200 shipped in.

 

[sawbones]

Awesome answers guy's.
Have had both 066 and 660 but never a 661. THIS 661c IS BRAND NEW but sold by private party.
Don't know what year it was made yet.

A few of you might not know what CAD means maybe?
Rent one??? Hire someone? hahahahahaahha


just wanted to see if any real good reason to stay away from the 661 beside rebuild cost.
If I could find a new 660 for a grand today I would grab it.


Thanks again