Mastermind Meets The MS661 C-M

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Oh, so you like your 90cc Stihl slow?

for what i use mine for ,the milling ,i am not using all the power i have now ,i get smoothest cuts about 2/3 throttle ,so more power does not help for what i would use it for ,i have not been sold on the coil spring chassis yet also ,and i like my little orange screwdriver ,maybe i need to run one to change my mind ,was really hoping this 661 would be more 461 besides the jug i guess
 
happiness begins at 87cc. 90cc saws are quickly becoming my favorite class.

I'd counter (not applicable to you based off of the 2253), that happiness starts with a 346xpNE (although the 2253 and 550 have my undivided attention). I miss my old 660 and will have either a 661 or 395xp (that is unless I stumble upon a very good deal on a 2100cd, 084 or 9010 Dollie) to replace it with as there's no replacement for displacement (power and oil-output). BUT, for sheer productivity in firewood, my old 346 and my 562 right now are the undisputed production champs, until I get into 20' Hedge or 24" anything else, then it's 372 time. I do have access to some Red, Post and Burr Oaks which are 36-50" DBH. That's where the big-boys come in!!!
 
I'd counter (not applicable to you based off of the 2253), that happiness starts with a 346xpNE (although the 2253 and 550 have my undivided attention). I miss my old 660 and will have either a 661 or 395xp (that is unless I stumble upon a very good deal on a 2100cd, 084 or 9010 Dollie) to replace it with as there's no replacement for displacement (power and oil-output). BUT, for sheer productivity in firewood, my old 346 and my 562 right now are the undisputed production champs, until I get into 20' Hedge or 24" anything else, then it's 372 time. I do have access to some Red, Post and Burr Oaks which are 36-50" DBH. That's where the big-boys come in!!!


You know- I have a particularly mean 2153. But for the wood I cut- I prefer a saw with a little meat on it's bones.
 
Ok Randy the new 661 muffler is on it's way to 140 Cottle Ln. The 661 muffler is SS and is $88 list. My price was cost but wow I can get two AM car mufflers for that price. Do what you want with the muffler Randy and consider it a Christmas gift as it will show up Christmas eve. Santa saw your good deeds on all the work you put into the raffle saws and all.

Whats your plan and were you at with the 661 by now?

So did you see a dual port muffler in the ipl?
 
Next time I'm at the stihl dealer I'll see if I can peek at the ipl for the 661. It was there when we were getting some parts for the 660 the other day.
 

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