I think my 390 has a cut squish band. The ones I build with a popup run the same.
It's here!!!!............Inside the MS661
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wigglesworth
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No wonder the 390 is faster. Hahaha.
So you've ran the 390 both ways, pop-up and cut squish, side by side, same wood , same B&C?
wigglesworth
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Full Chisel
Slingin' Stihls and runnin' Huskies
Both great running saws. But those modded 390s are animals!
Ron660
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I agree. Think I'm buying a Husky (390 that is)!
Yes, they are. I would be shocked for most ANY other saw to outperform one in this size wood. No other saw of this size makes the RPMs a 390 does. For that matter, a 372 would likely be faster in this size wood. 36" wood would probably favor the 661.
Full Chisel
Slingin' Stihls and runnin' Huskies
I was thinking the same, the Stihl seems to have a wider powerband with better torque but damn...that husky just screams.
Honestly, I'm more interested in how the 661 compares to the 395. If it can make the torque of the 395, it might just be my new stumping saw. A 395 definitely has more torque than a 390, but the 390 would definitely out cut it in this wood. I want a saw that I can put my hip against and muscle through a stump. That's hard work and calls for a saw with lots of torque.
Ron660
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Good idea. Put a 395 in the mix.
I will be, as well as a ported 660 that Wiggs built.
wigglesworth
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Bump...
That's not what this thread is about, and is certainly not needed to make a crazy strong 390XP.
wigglesworth
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Oh, come on brad...
Yall been talking 390xp's the whole last page. Lol.
You can't honestly say they run the same if you've never compared em side by side, no?
Isn't cuttin the squish band more favorable to guys that may need to replace a piston but dont have access to a lathe ?..given they run the same ?
Where is the dyno when we need one! The power curves would be very interesting, I'm sure! And a Wiggs 660, this gona be fun!!!
Hey, maybe get a Smittybilt one too, I know what they run like!
Hey, maybe get a Smittybilt one too, I know what they run like!
Mastermind
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No way you can make a 390XP run with a popup like I can with a cut squish.
The exhaust is too high, and needs to come down.
I'm gonna have to call ******** on that Brad.
That's like saying a 660 with a popup can run like a 660 with the squish cut.
wigglesworth
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I don't believe they run the same...
I have no dog in that fight , i have a few with pop ups and a few with the squish cut and they all run good..i was just speakin for the users who dont have a lathe..the benefits of cutting the squish band are more favorable for the average guy who cant just spin a pop up if need be..aside from the performance you guys say is there.
It's getting hot in the kitchen, I just want to see the saws!
But I've been warned to never bet against Wiggs ... so I won't!
But I've been warned to never bet against Wiggs ... so I won't!
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