Stihl 661 first live Pictures!

[wyk]

Inofficial release date in Germany is 2nd of October and price will be 1499,- Euro. Read the original posting here.

As someone on the German board already said:

"1.500 Steine, kranke Scheisse!"

 

[madmarksolomon]

A train wreck in a glass factory is a little heavier and smoother than an MS660.

Now that's top notch humor, lmfao

 

[BudeII]

Enjoy having a first view on that impressing machine by viewing this official Stihl video. Just click on "23,35 MB" shown at the right side. I know it's in Portuguese language but it's the best I can give you for now

 

[Wood Doctor]

$500 More?

Well, if $1,500 translates to a $400 to $500 price increase in the USA, I have to wonder what they did for that extra dough to improve the MS 660. Same engine size. Maybe a smoother idle? Not sure that a big strong logger cares too much about that.

On the other hand, pulling a 36" bar and chain is important. opcorn:

 

[Naked Arborist]

Is this a strato motor with quads?

This was post number 5.

Forget all the BS talk and trailer queen contests.

Answer the question please.

"It's not what's on the hood but, what's under the hood!" nuff said...

 

[young]

This was post number 5.

Forget all the BS talk and trailer queen contests.

Answer the question please.

"It's not what's on the hood but, what's under the hood!" nuff said...

nobody knows yet.

 

[splitpost]

in the vid it shows quad ports,cm tronic or regular carb and it looks like the air filter is different with the 1/4 turn set up on the filter cover, spring AV ..............I thinks I gonna like it

 

[Timberwerks]

Told my dealer I'm interested in one but they don't even know when it will be available, could be this Fall or next Spring.

 

[Naked Arborist]

nobody knows yet.

Saw Troll Please ?? lol

Thanks Guys

 

[Wood Doctor]

in the vid it shows quad ports,cm tronic or regular carb and it looks like the air filter is different with the 1/4 turn set up on the filter cover, spring AV ..............I thinks I gonna like it.

Yes, and you have an extra $1,500 lying around to spend on this new, untested beast. Right? :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Rudolf73]

in the vid it shows quad ports,cm tronic or regular carb and it looks like the air filter is different with the 1/4 turn set up on the filter cover, spring AV ..............I thinks I gonna like it

Yup and similar port setup to the 461... so basically a bigger brother of the 461 with m-tronic and AV springs. Sounds like it might be worth having :msp_thumbup:

 

[ernurse]

One thing is for certain...whether you love or hate the MS660 it's a proven and reliable design. One can be had for about 1k. Most if not all of it's shortcomings can be easily rectified. I can't possibly see that this new fancy whizzbang is worth $500 more....think about that....that's the price of a 50cc prosaw. The reason these saws keep getting more expensive is because fools like us are willing to pony up the coin. Just my .02. I'm keeping my 660 until it throws in the towel.

 

[BudeII]

Well, if $1,500 translates to a $400 to $500 price increase in the USA, I have to wonder what they did for that extra dough to improve the MS 660. Same engine size. Maybe a smoother idle? Not sure that a big strong logger cares too much about that.

On the other hand, pulling a 36" bar and chain is important. opcorn:

Regular price in Germany is just 50 Euro higher compared to the one asked for the 660 now. Don't foreget that many thngs are cheaper in the US and it make sense to take one back home after visiting your country.