a funny thing happened on my way to pick up my brand new MS661....

[blsnelling]

Brad, I would love to give you a like for that vid, but no eye or ear protection with a saw that powerful, I think your crazy!

Ear plugs are there.

 

[MustangMike]

OK, glad to hear, but some eye protection would set a good example, especially with that beast! Nice running saw.

 

[lambs]

The guy at the ace by me told me the ms261 was more expensive than the ms251 because it was bigger. Not picking on ace, but it always amazes me how little some people know about the items they are trying to sell.

I asked the guy at my local Ace if they realized all the saws on display had the chains on backwards...no one had noticed.

I'm not knocking the 660 btw. I recently sold my Dad's 066 on behalf of his estate, and I do not miss it. That saw was a beast and had plenty of power. But my 046 is all I really need.

 

[hseII]

Yep... got a little excited there in my first post. 13/64th it is.

That's all that matters.

Be careful, get some chaps, wear Gloves and Glasses, and enjoy your new saw.


I still like mine, but it's been Monkeyed with.

In the Future,
Buy your bars from someone on here:
My Cousin jon1212
TLandrum

Or some of the other Barmen.

 

[Scott Kelly]

Good lord... Some of ya'll need to go back and listen to your mothers, if you don't have anything nice to say.. don't say anything at all. Talk about killing a guys new saw purchase via armchair quarterbacking. Btw OP you bought a great saw it'll do everything you need it to and will do it for years to come.

 

[treesmith]

Maybe get some antivibe gloves if you cut much hardwood

 

[Moparmyway]

So are you saying that the 661 M-tronics will play along nicely no matter what the mod?

Yes.

Brad, what size bar is that and what chain ?

PS............... I hope you stopped cutting to sharpen the chain after that second cut

 

[blsnelling]

32" Stihl RS. It didn't dull it

 

[locustman]

Hey All,

Thanks for the replies. A good mix like I suspected it would be.

Again, my main reason for getting the 660 is that IMHO computer electronics do not belong in a chainsaw. Nor do I think the Stihl design team wanted to put them in there. They are coping with restrictions.
The 660 is something I can eventually modify , tear down and build up and tune it and adjust it with a small screwdriver.

I'm back in NC. Gonna post some pix soon of the lumber I need to deal with and why I chose to go higher than the 44* class.

thanks all!.

 

[Greenthorn]

32" Stihl RS. It didn't dull it

I think he was inferring the dirt drags...

Our True Value store has been selling stihls close to 34 years.

Locustman, nice saw, I'm jealous!

 

[Full Chisel]

The 660 is something I can eventually modify , tear down and build up and tune it and adjust it with a small screwdriver.

If that's the case, you will be very happy with your saw. There isn't much a modded 660 can't handle...enjoy!

 

[fearofpavement]

A lot of people rave about spring av. I personally don't like it. I've had a number of saws that had it and sold them all. So different strokes I guess.

 

[Andyshine77]

When you're hands start going numb, you will change your opinion.

 

[Andyshine77]

Maybe get some antivibe gloves if you cut much hardwood

I have a pair of Stihl av gloves, they seem to work quite well.

 

[Andyshine77]

Hey All,

Thanks for the replies. A good mix like I suspected it would be.

Again, my main reason for getting the 660 is that IMHO computer electronics do not belong in a chainsaw. Nor do I think the Stihl design team wanted to put them in there. They are coping with restrictions.
The 660 is something I can eventually modify , tear down and build up and tune it and adjust it with a small screwdriver.

I'm back in NC. Gonna post some pix soon of the lumber I need to deal with and why I chose to go higher than the 44* class.

thanks all!.

I have no problem with with what you said, you bought what you wanted.

However let me ask this question. Do you own a cellphone? do you rely on it or have you ever used it for an emergency?

My point is we all rely on electronic devices and there's not much we can do about it. The systems used on these saws is straight out of the 70's anyway.[emoji2]

Nevertheless enjoy the saw, and yes pictures are always welcome.[emoji6]

 

[fearofpavement]

When you're hands start going numb, you will change your opinion.

Possibly, also it may make a difference if I was running a saw all day long. If I'm doing a tree job, even though I may spend all day on it. The actual amount of saw run time is pretty minimal on most jobs. On the majority of jobs I rarely refill a fuel tank, just keep working up to larger saws as I reduce the tree to chipper brush or firewood.

 

[AKDoug]

Nor do I think the Stihl design team wanted to put them in there.

thanks all!.

You'd be wrong.

 

[Ross]

Congratulations on one of the coolest looking saws Stihl ever made.

I'm sure you'll love it and be glad you bought it.

 

[Bwildered]

A lot of people rave about spring av. I personally don't like it. I've had a number of saws that had it and sold them all. So different strokes I guess.

I used to have a carpal tunnel nerve problem & my 660 never ever caused it to react, unlike when I would use the neighbours 361 which would give me grief instantly.
I have a few smaller home owner saws with spring AV & had a couple of problems like breaking the springs from metal fatigue where rust pitting weakened the metal thickness, plus bending the springs. When looking at the vids of 661's cutting the starter handle always seems to really vibrate & jump around noticeably more than a 660.
Thansk

 

[MustangMike]

I like the spring AV on my 362 for limbing, but when bucking with the bar mostly buried, I don't feel a need for it. That said, I've run a 661 at a GTG and thought it was very smooth.