Wet1
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I'm not sure how long your list is going to remain true.
660 or 390??
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I'm not sure how long your list is going to remain true.
Woodie
"Cap'n Bullcrap'n"
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I'm not sure how long your list is going to remain true.
It wasn't even true when he wrote it...
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2000ssm6
Stihl User
*Stihl, now manufacturing in China
I'm not sure how long your list is going to remain true.
I'd say another 55 years.....
2000ssm6
Stihl User
Jred=Owned by husky, next please.:biggrinbounce2:
DarylB
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rngrchad
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I agree. I've run both saws side by side cut'n huge rounds in Oak. The 660 powerhead is a bit wider(fatter) feeling in the hands. The 390 just felt more balanced overall. If vibes are an issue; 390 doesn't "buzz" your hands like the 660. I'm just calling it out like I felt it. I'm sure there's just as many folks who feel the 660 is a better balanced saw to them. Just preferance I'd bet....but to me....smoothness by a far margin goes to the 390.
Here's a few videos I posted on here recently...thanks for the excuse to let me post them again LOL.
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thejdman04
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Both if maintained will serve well I like stihls inboard clutches
Cletuspsc
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Ya cant go wrong with either of them but i gotta vote for the 660. You just cant make a saw thats any more perfect.
rngrchad
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Yeh ya can. It's called a 390xp. Hehe.
MS460WOODCHUCK
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No offense but I own a 660 and it starts and cuts alot better than yours. It looked almost new. Is it?
rngrchad
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No offense but I own a 660 and it starts and cuts alot better than yours. It looked almost new. Is it?
The 660 is my best friends. Yes, it had about 15 tanks of fuel through it before that video. The 390 probably had probably twice that....everytime I post those videos folks get all fired up.....
Oldsawnut
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Well I'm glad nobody said the 395 Darn this post got kinda nasty for 2 good saws that can't be knocked...
Darn this post got kinda nasty for 2 good saws that can't be knocked...
2000ssm6
Stihl User
The 660 is my best friends. Yes, it had about 15 tanks of fuel through it before that video. The 390 probably had probably twice that....everytime I post those videos folks get all fired up.....
Friends don't let friends run out of tune carbs.
JakeLeg
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Thanks for all the replies guys. Hey I know there probably both good saws.I was just seeing if there was any reason why I should step over to the other side:angry2: I am a stihl man,have always been a stihl man and probably always be one. But I stihl may have to try a Husky some day.Probably this time I'll stick with the 660 because I love my 460s so much.
rngrchad
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Whatever you have to tell yourself to make ya happy. The 660 is max taching at 13,400 rpm's. It has dual port muff-mod. Husky is the same except the exhaust mod is has a slightly less opening. When they are both sitting at the jobsite, I always grab the 390 when the big sticks need to be put on the ground. I'm just saying LOL.....It really is a bummer for you that the Stihl is tuned perfectly ain't it
2000ssm6
Stihl User
Whatever you have to tell yourself to make ya happy. The 660 is max taching at 13,400 rpm's. It has dual port muff-mod. Husky is the same except the exhaust mod is has a slightly less opening. When they are both sitting at the jobsite, I always grab the 390 when the big sticks need to be put on the ground. I'm just saying LOL.....It really is a bummer for you that the Stihl is tuned perfectly ain't it
The H may be fine but the L/idle isn't right. It took too many pulls for that 660 to fire, that is a fact not biased.
btw, I got a 460 that will runs circles around your 390.
wi50
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lemme make sure I undastand
a 460 will outcut a 390 in that magic world, and a 372 will outcut a 460 any day, a 359 will outcut a 372 (apparently I've read) , so that means that a 359 Husky will still run all over a 660 Stihl on the internet. U fellas sur r smaht.
a 460 will outcut a 390 in that magic world, and a 372 will outcut a 460 any day, a 359 will outcut a 372 (apparently I've read) , so that means that a 359 Husky will still run all over a 660 Stihl on the internet. U fellas sur r smaht.
2000ssm6
Stihl User
sweeden vs. germany
This is exactly my dillema at the moment.
I'm strictly a husky man-I own 3 right now,one I've had for 17 years without any problems besides carb kits and tinkering.
but having said this, my next purchase is the ms660.
I'm stepping over to the other side, fellers - and I think I'm gonna like it
This is exactly my dillema at the moment.
I'm strictly a husky man-I own 3 right now,one I've had for 17 years without any problems besides carb kits and tinkering.
but having said this, my next purchase is the ms660.
I'm stepping over to the other side, fellers - and I think I'm gonna like it
Tree Sling'r
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390xp for me, no brainer. I have sold all but 2 of my modded 660s and sawped them for modded 390s.
