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661R Fever ...it's here!!!
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My 661R finally arrived yesterday, almost a month later to the day. I finally ran it today and I will say it met my expectations, which were very high. Seems to be a nice saw and it sounds really awesome while it idles! This is the only saw that I have been upset with, due to the fuel lasting too long. I ran 3 tanks through it today and it seemed like it took forever, probably because I was waiting to get 3 tanks through before I would beat it up. So next time I run it, I will really find out what its got! I'm still not sure if I am a fan of the wrap handle though.....
Coro cutter
Stihl mad in kiwi country
I knew you wouldn't be disappointed.....
It was worth waiting for I'm just getting into the 3rd tank too.afterthe mailing mucking around I'm glad you kept the faith and patiently waited for you saw to arrive
It wasn't easy to wait, or deal with the whole situation for that matter.
Moparmyway
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Want to stretch your patience to a whole new level ?
Run a 36" Rollomatic ES bar with .404 for your 661
Um... I think I'll stick with the 3/8". I saw how much trouble the .404 is.
jaycky
stihl user
Where on this wet I mean westcoast?Not really, it does not suck i can get them cheaper
jaycky
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Wicked thread I been viewing it on iPhone for days now when I have extra time finally made the end.
Spectre468
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So, when does your 661 arrive?
jaycky
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Oh man I bought one last week with 28" ultra light /arctic edition iPhone images in link below
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I'm a photographer /artist /furniture maker so be careful scrolling through my above link it's not work safe if you start heading back a couple months. Tumblr is kind of a photo data base for me and my moods
http://photobyfish.tumblr.com
I'm a photographer /artist /furniture maker so be careful scrolling through my above link it's not work safe if you start heading back a couple months. Tumblr is kind of a photo data base for me and my moods
chris zautner
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how much is it for the arctic verson
jaycky
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MarylandGuy
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What's the difference between buying a 661 for your shelf, or buying a Harley and parking it in the garage for ten years? Maybe about a $20K difference. We don't tease the "Harley Guys" when they spend countless hours waxing a bike that will never see more than a thousand miles or two over it's lifetime with the original owner. Why rag on a guy who appreciates a chainsaw that is a piece of art to him. Seems healthier (and less expensive) to me. By the way, no offense to you guys who actually ride their Harleys. I am just calling out the poser yuppies.
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i just did the math for it and it would cost me
1657.48 Canadian Dollar equals
1317.60 US Dollar, just for a full wrap and arctic handle and a 20" bar
jaycky
stihl user
Yea the Canuck dollar sucks...
I put 1680 out of my pocket that day with 28" stihl light bar.
IMO it will pay it's weight in gold I think this saw will be used to the point that I will buy another after this years use. But I sold my 1000rr so I took a bit of the money from it and invested it to another saw. I have a road to build on the 160 acres so will be dropping trees about 12 feet wide by I'd guess 500 feet long and may be going further opening up a large space. So this saw will be seeing some use. Will also be milling with it.
I put 1680 out of my pocket that day with 28" stihl light bar.
IMO it will pay it's weight in gold I think this saw will be used to the point that I will buy another after this years use. But I sold my 1000rr so I took a bit of the money from it and invested it to another saw. I have a road to build on the 160 acres so will be dropping trees about 12 feet wide by I'd guess 500 feet long and may be going further opening up a large space. So this saw will be seeing some use. Will also be milling with it.
Wish I would have known about that place before I ordered my 661R. That's $1165US shipped to my door. I paid $1159 plus tax plus shipping for mine. I could have saved $130US and all the hassle I went through. Any idea it there are fees associated with importing a saw to the US?
Coro cutter
Stihl mad in kiwi country
The 661cmz will be getting a work out on Thursday hope to get pass the fourth tank
Managed to get another 5 tanks threw the 661 today did about 4 trailer loads and be back at it tomorrow maybe still another 4 trailer loads in it
The 661cmz seems to be getting better as its bein broken in on the gum
jaycky
stihl user
Shipping from Canada to where ever is a win win flip that from shipping to canada and is a roast.
Coro cutter
Stihl mad in kiwi country
Here in New Zealand it would be about $100 odd dollars difference once converted from Canadian to nz dollars plus gst and taxes and duty and postage..
But to buy a 661cm in December it was about $2495.00 that's including gst.you guys world wide get them way cheaper
Because they can and many others are going to buy the 661 as well, heck I might even buy one myself just because of the great things I have read about them and if I buy the 661 I assure you it would be for ***** and giggles. The 441 C-MQ with the R conversion on it will handle anything I might need to tackle around the family farm so why does it bother you and makes you feel that us non loggers should not own one?
