Stihl MS660 vs Husqvarna 390xp (vid)

[Tree Sling'r]

This is why I run a 390 over a 660, lighter, smoother, cheaper and a tad bit faster.
Both saws using same chain and 8 tooth sprockets in 25" doug fir.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCXb3Za88vk

 

[AUSSIE1]

What's better than a Video on a ported saw?
A comparison between two ported saws.
Thanks for that.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

Before I forget, I don't wanna hear about a 395xp, both saws beat a milled and ported 395xp I just finished in the same cut, same bar and chain by over a second.

 

[Nailsbeats]

I'll take that 660 off your hands, how much?

 

[AUSSIE1]

Before I forget, I don't wanna hear about a 395xp, both saws beat a milled and ported 395xp I just finished in the same cut, same bar and chain by over a second.

Hmmm, I've got my 395 to do soon.
Interesting.

 

[jack-the-ripper]

Those 2 saws are very close on times but I know first hand about the 390xp being lighter & smoother. I'll take my ported 390 over a 660 any day.

 

[mdavlee]

Nice videos. Makes my decision of which one to buy even harder.

 

[bml]

Before I forget, I don't wanna hear about a 395xp, both saws beat a milled and ported 395xp I just finished in the same cut, same bar and chain by over a second.

Ok, someone please explain that to a saw noob.

 

[blsnelling]

I'm getting 16.8 on the 660 and 16.4 on the 390. I haven't ported my 390XP yet. Thanks for the vids!

 

[brncreeper]

Before I forget, I don't wanna hear about a 395xp, both saws beat a milled and ported 395xp I just finished in the same cut, same bar and chain by over a second.

Hmmm, interesting. The 395 is bigger so maybe it needs more blowdown? The carb probably should be bored out too.

Thanks for the vids!

 

[STIHLTHEDEERE]

Nice video,to each his own. But that good ol' 660 will still be makin' sawdust when your huskys' are in the scrapyard!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BarkBuster20]

well as far as im concerned that is irrelevent. if im gonna run either one of those saws, the minimum bar length will be 36 inches and .404 so whichever one is faster with a 36 inch .404 chain with a 7 tooth would be what interests me, 32 inch is 70cc range.

 

[AUSSIE1]

I'm getting 16.8 on the 660 and 16.4 on the 390. I haven't ported my 390XP yet. Thanks for the vids!

So your getting a better time on the 390?
That's interesting.

 

[Blakesmaster]

Owning a 066 and spending countless hours with a 390 I must say I'm shocked by these results. I always thought my 066 had way more ass than that 390 ( both stock ). Does the 390 take better to mods, slinger? Word 'round the water cooler is that the 390 is your specialty.

 

[AUSSIE1]

Hmmm, interesting. The 395 is bigger so maybe it needs more blowdown? The carb probably should be bored out too.

Thanks for the vids!

I have a 395 big bore sitting on the bench along side a 371 barrel.
The 395 has smaller transfers tha the 371.

 

[BarkBuster20]

a saw that size racing with a lil 32 inch bar with 3/8 chain in dry doug fir is pointless.. if you want to really understand which saw is stronger you need to put a real bar and chain on the saws, or dip that 32 inch b&C into some hardwood. this video means absolutely nothing, my 044 with a 30 inch bar would beat either one of those in that particular wood.

 

[brncreeper]

I have a 395 big bore sitting on the bench along side a 371 barrel.
The 395 has smaller transfers tha the 371.

I imagine the extra length would make up for the small size. I don't recall any builder ever getting excited over a 395. The piped 660's however seem to be REAL popular.

 

[blsnelling]

a saw that size racing with a lil 32 inch bar with 3/8 chain in dry doug fir is pointless.. if you want to really understand which saw is stronger you need to put a real bar and chain on the saws, or dip that 32 inch b&C into some hardwood. this video means absolutely nothing, my 044 with a 30 inch bar would beat either one of those in that particular wood.

We know one thing, you've got the right AS username. That's because you're all bark

 

[AUSSIE1]

I imagine the extra length would make up for the small size. I don't recall any builder ever getting excited over a 395.

The trans in the 395 are actually shorter.

I'm hearing this.

 

[BarkBuster20]

We know one thing, you've got the right AS username. That's because you're all bark

brad, with all do respect, your wrong, have you ever cut seasoned doug fir? and if you have, are you ####ing high? and yeah im sure you know a lot about saws, but you wouldnt make it a day in my world.