ms 880

[Canyonbc]

Been looking at the 660 and the 880 stihl...wondering if the 880 is worth its price???

any suggestions

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

No.

There have actually been other threads about this, and unless you need to run a 41"+ bar day-in and day-out, or are strictly milling, it's not worth it. The 660 will run a 42", shares the same bar mount as the Stihls all the way down to the 260, and basically it'll handle the vast majority of the largest timber left in the country.

Jeff

 

[Tzed250]

Yep, the big CC saws are for pulling the chain on a bar of 4 feet or more. Anything less and the 660 starts to whip it with its higher chain speed. 880 is great for milling though, if that is in your plan.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

Judging by the saws listed in your avatar, I would go for the 66, I have 4 of them and they all work there ass off and will handle most of the work required of them. Its only about 1% of my work makes the 88 worth dragging out. I did 6 hours with the 88 today and its been a couple months since I last had 5 foot plus logs to buck (thankfully).
But it depends on what work you do, if your felling and bucking the big stuff every day and dont mind carrying a monster saw around, then the 88 is your beast, otherwise the 66 will be the money maker.

 

[SawTroll]

No.

There have actually been other threads about this, and unless you need to run a 41"+ bar day-in and day-out, or are strictly milling, it's not worth it. The 660 will run a 42", shares the same bar mount as the Stihls all the way down to the 260, and basically it'll handle the vast majority of the largest timber left in the country.

Jeff

Have you forgotten about the 024/MS240 again? :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

Have you forgotten about the 024/MS240 again? :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

HA! Nope. I was just referring to the current production saws in the US.

 

[Lakeside53]

good save Jeff...

 

[xxl]

looked at a ms880 that thing is huge i could see the ms660 being much more versital than the 880 but if you must have the bigest go 880

 

[wanderer]

Even for falling cuts on the ground I find the 880 pretty awkward because of how much bigger the powerhead is. Sure is nice if you've got a 4' doug fir to buck though.

 

[2000ssm6]

Get a 660 and have it woods ported. If done right it should stay with a 880 until the longggg bars come out, that is where you will need the displacement instead of chain speed. :greenchainsaw:

 

[jhellwig]

When I was at the local dealer the other day he had a 084 with a 24" bar on his repair rack. It made the 180 sitting next to it look like a 16th scale model.

 

[Lakeside53]

it is... :monkey: :jester:

 

[Peacock]

I'd go with the 660. I just cut a 60" ash last weekend and I used a 441. I would have preferred a 660, but the 441 had no troubles.

 

[ciscoguy01]

Yep

No.

There have actually been other threads about this, and unless you need to run a 41"+ bar day-in and day-out, or are strictly milling, it's not worth it. The 660 will run a 42", shares the same bar mount as the Stihls all the way down to the 260, and basically it'll handle the vast majority of the largest timber left in the country.

Jeff

+1 more...

You'd better be a dude fish's size if'n yur gonna lug that big monkey around all day... :chainsawguy:

 

[snstdnab]

660 all the way. It's all you need and will take a little getting used to due to the weight. I have a 36" bar and it'll take anything here in N. California with a little effort. If you've ever picked up a 880 you would see that it would be good only for falling big timber and milling like the guys said. After about a full days work of bucking and limbing big oaks with the 660 it's about all someone can take who is pretty strong.

 

[oldsaw]

No.

There have actually been other threads about this, and unless you need to run a 41"+ bar day-in and day-out, or are strictly milling, it's not worth it. The 660 will run a 42", shares the same bar mount as the Stihls all the way down to the 260, and basically it'll handle the vast majority of the largest timber left in the country.

Jeff

What Jeff said...:jester:

You can actually carry a 660 around for a while and have two arms the same length at the end of the day.

Mark

 

[Highclimber OR]

Voting for the 660 it sure is a ripper.

 

[BIGBORE577]

I have an 088 and I've said it before. It's like wrestling the fat lady at the circus for no prize. It sure is fun but, you don't want your friends to see it. However, it will take out the biggest bad boy stump in my neck of the woods with aplomb. I love it just for the bragging rights. Perhaps not for yours. Respectfully, Jay.

 

[BIGBORE577]

P.S. The 066 is a great saw, I have one. However, despite what you hear, it has no chance in really large wood against the 088/MS880 class saw.

 

[peter399]

For saws in this range, I think you should also consider a 395XP.
Should be slightly more powerful than the 660 and of newer design. I think Timberhauler (?) has reported very thoroughly from field tests of the two.

/Peter