Buying new MS660 vs 661

[weedkilla]

Stihl hasn't replaced the 660 because they wanted to build a better saw, they were forced to design a new model to meet emissions standards. That being the case and working within constraints, the newer model may not be as good as the old. I have joined this site mainly to find out what i can about the 661 before i buy one, because i still have the choice to buy a 660.

Keep reading - you've missed significant amounts of material about how 066/660 port timing has changed over the years and the saw has been strangled to meet emission rulings.
Notice that a couple of people have said how a 440 would be as quick as a 660 in 20" wood? That's pretty telling.
If you still aren't sure, find a second hand 066/064 and give it a run. You could try it for 6 months and sell it again. All it would cost you is the filters, hose, sprocket that you would replace on almost any second hand saw. Maybe $100nzd max and an hour of your time?

As to a 20" bar on a 90cc saw, I'd just grab an 8pin sprocket and try it with the shorter bar. That's what I do when I run a 24" on my husky 385.

 

[Geoff Shaw]

Keep reading - you've missed significant amounts of material about how 066/660 port timing has changed over the years and the saw has been strangled to meet emission rulings.
Notice that a couple of people have said how a 440 would be as quick as a 660 in 20" wood? That's pretty telling.
If you still aren't sure, find a second hand 066/064 and give it a run. You could try it for 6 months and sell it again. All it would cost you is the filters, hose, sprocket that you would replace on almost any second hand saw. Maybe $100nzd max and an hour of your time?

As to a 20" bar on a 90cc saw, I'd just grab an 8pin sprocket and try it with the shorter bar. That's what I do when I run a 24" on my husky 385.

Thanks for the advice. I already have an old 660 that needs replacing. It's been an awesome saw and have been hesitant about the change. In Australia our saws might not be as choked up as yours are over there. Hoping to find someone that has been using a 661 for a few months that can give an account.

 

[longbar]

My dealer said he sold 10 661's and 1 already came back with m-tronic issues.

 

[funky sawman]

I wonder what kind of issues?

 

[Trx250r180]

 

[funky sawman]

Well get me a 660m with spring AV and then were talking

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Well get me a 660m with spring AV and then were talking

I thought and updated quad port jug and springs to a 660 would have been a sweet move.

 

[blsnelling]

That's called a MS661, without the C. They do make them.

 

[funky sawman]

But I guess the good ole EPA weeenies don't want one of those saws that use a screwdriver here in the states

 

[redbull660]

tri-port muffler modded 660 vs stock 661



stock 660 vs stock 661

 

[funky sawman]

At 3:58 on the first video that 661 has that "lean coming back to idle" going on

 

[funky sawman]

and at 2:44 on second video

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

That's called a MS661, without the C. They do make them.

If we could buy them id have one.

 

[blsnelling]

If we could buy them id have one.

I probably would too.

 

[MustangMike]

If the 461 were available with M-Tronic, I'd probably buy one!

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

If the 461 were available with M-Tronic, I'd probably buy one!

Awesome mike.

Maybe someday you can.

 

[MustangMike]

I can understand both sides of the argument, it would be nice if they just offered them all both ways, but I don't think it is going to happen.

 

[scallywag]

Hoping to find someone that has been using a 661 for a few months that can give an account.

Look up Aussie AS member Stihlman441, I would think he'd know what's what.

 

[blsnelling]

Shouldn't be a difficult conversion for the MS661. Buy a coil, flywheel, and carb from a country that offers them.

 

[.404]

Concrete. lol MS201 not a big hit.......hehe. Wood on the ground is the bottom line that's all....snag ya an MS660 they do a fine job. And for one reason or another, they will be in demand for another 20 years.