Stihl 064 ... highest power to weight of any big saw?

[JJay03]

An 064 only weighs 5 oz more than a 046. As far as the 7900 is concerned, can you bolt a 93 or 99cc topend on it? Didn't think so Is there a factory bolt on unlimited coil available for your saw? Nope? Are dealers around the corner anywhere in America? Nope again. I'll take the 064. 99cc right here, baby!

I would love to try that thing out.

 

[jonbuilder]

brouht your saw

In my search for another 064 to build myself, I ended up with two. The one being sold I just listed on eBay, LINK. If interested, PM me and maybe we can work a deal for you.

I brought your saw on ebay, mostly as a toy. I just got burned buying a 390 in a parking lot off craightslist “3 year old saw work great” any way a brought a service and owner’s manual and short story the saw was old had no clutch hub bearing or retainer and the oil gear was broken and spark sleeve threads striped. I replace all the above with a new clutch, clutch hub sprocket, air cleaner, and spark plug. I rushed into buying a saw because a 48” oak came down at my town center and free for fire wood just need to cut it up. Once I got the 390 working, I got about 5 cord which will last three years. I got almost as much into my 390 as I just paid for your saw and now that it working will resell
jon

 

[tallfarmboy]

Ahhh, the circle of life continues... Welcome to the forum!

 

[blsnelling]

I brought your saw on ebay, mostly as a toy. I just got burned buying a 390 in a parking lot off craightslist “3 year old saw work great” any way a brought a service and owner’s manual and short story the saw was old had no clutch hub bearing or retainer and the oil gear was broken and spark sleeve threads striped. I replace all the above with a new clutch, clutch hub sprocket, air cleaner, and spark plug. I rushed into buying a saw because a 48” oak came down at my town center and free for fire wood just need to cut it up. Once I got the 390 working, I got about 5 cord which will last three years. I got almost as much into my 390 as I just paid for your saw and now that it working will resell
jon

Hey Jon. Welcome to the forum. Your saw will be shipped out tomorrow. Hope you enjoy it.

 

[nmurph]

jon, you got a great saw from a good guy. you can be assured the saw is top-notch. i have an 064BB and i can tell you it is an absolute hoss. with brad's extra work, trees will lose their leaves bf you get there!!

 

[046]

welcome to AS... and congrats on a fine 064!!!
unlike some questionable deals on ebay... you have just purchased a saw from a very reputable saw builder.

I brought your saw on ebay, mostly as a toy. I just got burned buying a 390 in a parking lot off craightslist “3 year old saw work great” any way a brought a service and owner’s manual and short story the saw was old had no clutch hub bearing or retainer and the oil gear was broken and spark sleeve threads striped. I replace all the above with a new clutch, clutch hub sprocket, air cleaner, and spark plug. I rushed into buying a saw because a 48” oak came down at my town center and free for fire wood just need to cut it up. Once I got the 390 working, I got about 5 cord which will last three years. I got almost as much into my 390 as I just paid for your saw and now that it working will resell
jon

 

[046]

another blast from the past ...064 is still running strong!

 

[Stihl Game]

another blast from the past ...064 is still running strong!

Absolutely! I still use a 064 though I have had the odd small issue with it, never anything I couldn’t fix myself.
The last one I bought had a misdiagnosed ‘failed crank bearing’
The actual problem was the flywheel had popped loose and needed Re-keyed!

a 20 minute repair and a saw for half its value!

mine is I believe one of the early ones in that it has the opaque fuel tank whereas my previous one I sold on had the more translucent tank.
Great and capable saws although I’ve bow got a 661 for extra reliability/backup on large clearfells after my 064 shook its exhaust (muffler to you Americans who mess with the English language )
Apart recently (metal fatigue) it was the original OEM one from new!

keep well folks
SG in Bonny Scotland

 

[Everett Phillipston]

The 064 is a Classic

I'm not sure about the highest power to weight, but it has to have one of the best. Count me in at the 064 Fan Club.

I don't use it too much anymore, but I love mine. It's been bumped around a lot, but it's pretty low mileage. This saw is like the 260 for me in that it is dead reliable....it ALWAYS starts in 3 pulls.
Of course, it pulls waaaaay better :good:

If you got an 064 and a 260, you don’t need anything else. Of course, you want em all anyway.