go for the 660?

[sasjojoo]

first of all this is my first post. i have been reading your forums for a while and have gotten some great advice from porting my 290 to now sharpening my chaing the "right" way (i hope). anyways to my question:

should i buy a 660 for around $400 to use with a 20" bar?

there is a guy i know and he is selling his 660 for $400 with a 32" bar. i can probably talk him down a bit. good condition less than two years old.

now i have been in need of getting a saw bigger than my 028av and 290. i was looking at getting a 361 of 441 (used) to suit my needs...cutting about 8 hours a week and my 20" bar suits me 90% of the time. i'm not really concerned with the weight as i won't be using it all day and i'm in pretty good shape.

the price sounds about right, i'm thinking if this saw is really too big i could sell it on fleabay and make a few bucks should i need.

also are there any safety concerns with using a saw with this much power for a 20" bar? increased kickback?


thanks

 

[computeruser]

Assuming it is not beat to death and in fact runs properly, BUY IT! Worse case if you don't like it you can sell it on eBay and get your money back.

660 with a 20" bar is fine. I run mine that way most of the time, 20" with an 8-pin rim. The only thing to be aware of is that things just happen faster with that size saw - they cut faster and they can kick back faster. Use your brain and be safe, which you should be doing with the smaller saws already, and you'll be fine.

 

[Cut4fun]

Buy-it, never lose money and probably make money off it, if you dont like it.
i run a 18" 90% of the time on my 066, 32" for the big stuff 10% of the time.

 

[Monkeyhanger]

... The only thing to be aware of is that things just happen faster with that size saw - they cut faster and they can kick back faster...

Hi,

I agree 100% on that. When I compare kickback from my 346XP and the MS460 then the kickback from the little 346XP is kind of cute and easily managed. When the 460 kicksback it really means it, absolutely no chance to react everything is over before you realise what happened...

Bye

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

Why is he selling it so cheaply? If there's no good reason, beyond he's your buddy or whatever, I'd look into it.

Yeah, it's a deal. And a great saw. You can buy it and sell it if need be. But just for running a 20" bar, you could get by with a lighter saw for sure. I'm in shape too, and I'd still rather carry my 440 at the end of the day than my 660.

But that said, it's a good deal. I'd go for it, provided the saw checks out.

Jeff

 

[oldsaw]

Why is he selling it so cheaply? If there's no good reason, beyond he's your buddy or whatever, I'd look into it.

Yeah, it's a deal. And a great saw. You can buy it and sell it if need be. But just for running a 20" bar, you could get by with a lighter saw for sure. I'm in shape too, and I'd still rather carry my 440 at the end of the day than my 660.

But that said, it's a good deal. I'd go for it, provided the saw checks out.

Jeff

Yeah, what Jeff said....opcorn:

Mark

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

Yeah, what Jeff said....opcorn:

Mark

:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

Smart a:censored: !

 

[woodfarmer]

heck ya, if you don't like it post a pic here someone will buy it

 

[fixitguy75]

Go for it buddy that is a steal!

 

[sasjojoo]

thanks for the help guys. i am going to look at it tomorrow, hopefully i cna get my hands on a compression tester...what kind of compression numbers should i expect to see? above 120psi??? anything else i should look for aside from the basic chain, sprocket, bar, air filter, and body wear??

 

[Lakeside53]

150 plus is good... 120 would be toast...

If you can. Pull the muffler and check out the piston. Or...you can see the exhaust side of the cylinder though the spark plug hole (with a light).

 

[Diesel JD]

A common compression tester used for auto/boat apps. may give a false positive for low compression. When I had problems with my 025, I had 95 psi on it with my gauge, Lakeside tested it with his gauge and it was 145psi. Ran great after a tuneup. The point is you want the right small engine tester, Andy or thall can explain better than I can what kind of tester you're looking for. Provided that saw is in good shape I'd buy it. Remember this saw new is $900 or more nicely equipped. Personally I'd keep the 32" bar less leaning over and stuff,
J.D.

 

[sasjojoo]

A common compression tester used for auto/boat apps. may give a false positive for low compression. When I had problems with my 025, I had 95 psi on it with my gauge, Lakeside tested it with his gauge and it was 145psi. Ran great after a tuneup. The point is you want the right small engine tester, Andy or thall can explain better than I can what kind of tester you're looking for. Provided that saw is in good shape I'd buy it. Remember this saw new is $900 or more nicely equipped. Personally I'd keep the 32" bar less leaning over and stuff,
J.D.

thats good to know i will search more on the compression testers, all i know it to do a few different pulls to make sure the readings are consistant...but if i can't get on by tomorrow, i figure if it starts and idles like the guy says, i really can't go wrong...yah it cost over $900 new but this is a almost 2 year old saw albeit still looking in good contition...we shall see...i am excited

 

[TimberPig]

You need a compression tester with a Shrader valve at the end that fits in the plug hole. This is the same valve as a car tire uses in the valve stem.

A rough and ready method to determine if it has decent compression is to pick it up by the starter handle. If it drops fast, the compression is poor. If it holds or chugs down slowly, it should be ok. How it runs and idles will also help here, as a sticky top end that has been siezed may turn over slowly as well, but not let it run.

 

[sasjojoo]

its mine...

i just wanna say thanks guys for all of your input. i "saw" it today and it ran great, saw was in great condition! the only problem was the guy told me it had a 32" bar and upon inspection it had a 28"bar so because of that i got it for $380. i'll give it a real run tomorrow morning so see how it runs.

 

[Freakingstang]

i just wanna say thanks guys for all of your input. i "saw" it today and it ran great, saw was in great condition! the only problem was the guy told me it had a 32" bar and upon inspection it had a 28"bar so because of that i got it for $380. i'll give it a real run tomorrow morning so see how it runs.

We want pics!!!!!

My last $300 066 brought almost 700 bucks on ebay a while back.....:jawdrop: