Just got it today. Will wait until I have time to set it up and test it out.
MS461 or 500i ??
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Just got it today. Will wait until I have time to set it up and test it out.
Pjohnson
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How are you going to be able to sleep tonight knowing there's a new saw begging to be started. Mine was cutting wood 5
mins after I got home.
Any opinions on a MS661 non mtronic carb version? Found one basically new, for $1000. It's couple hundred more then the 461 at $750. I also found a good deal on a clean MS660 for $800. But I could of sworn I heard some say they prefer the 660 over the 661? Why is that? Also I'm wondering, did the MS660 have the flippy caps? Or were they screw caps only? Thanks
If I were you I’d be all over that 066. Don’t see them that clean very often. Thing looks like it just came off the showroom floor.
Never ran a Genuine 066, but I hear they're Great and that one looks pretty clean.
But coming from someone who's had a few, I would say go with the Standard 661, has the most power & torque out of the 3.
They're like a Ferrari compared to the 461 & 066.
Mad3400
But coming from someone who's had a few, I would say go with the Standard 661, has the most power & torque out of the 3.
They're like a Ferrari compared to the 461 & 066.
Mad3400
JCB
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doubt its real.. I can buy that tag on eBay... Better look for those stihl parts numbers...
Dang good saw.
661.
Hermio
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Could have, not could of.
JCB
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I would carefully look that 066 over for a farmer tech tank/handle/cylinder etc and pull the muffler even if its a old guy claiming its lightly used. I'd get the 461 and have it ported and put the r oil pump on it.
Dennisthemenace
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If it is a fair dinkum 066 I'd grab it,
WI_Hedgehog
You bought a WHAT???!!
The pictures you really want are of the piston and cylinder; looks don't cut wood.
Personally, if the choice was between the 461 and the 500i...I would buy the 500i every time.
If I already had a 461, I probably wouldn't sell it to buy a 500i unless the 461 was at the end of it's life anyway.
If I had the need for a saw that would wear a 36"+ bar all the time, I would buy a 660/661. I don't think the 500i likes the 36, but it will run it if you only need it occasionally. IMO, the 500i is the perfect medium/large tree felling/limbing/bucking saw with a 28" light bar. It's plenty light enough to carry around and run all day in that trim. Plenty of power for just about any tree you're going to go at with a 28" bar.
If I already had a 461, I probably wouldn't sell it to buy a 500i unless the 461 was at the end of it's life anyway.
If I had the need for a saw that would wear a 36"+ bar all the time, I would buy a 660/661. I don't think the 500i likes the 36, but it will run it if you only need it occasionally. IMO, the 500i is the perfect medium/large tree felling/limbing/bucking saw with a 28" light bar. It's plenty light enough to carry around and run all day in that trim. Plenty of power for just about any tree you're going to go at with a 28" bar.
JCB
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Like I said look for the numbers or stihl logo. Should be on every part. Even the orange carb housing will have a stihl logo. You can buy stickers on eBay to slap on the brake flag and tank handle to make it look OEM. Just throwing caution out there. Seen enough people trying to pass a 50% OEM saw as all original while it has new plastics / stickers on it. If its a real OEM one in that shape I would buy it asap before I do. As long as its not a stupid price. Seen enough of those already. If he thinks its worth gold buy a 661..
Hermio
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The 088 on the right looks pretty good.
Thay 066 is mint. Get it! No strato, limited coil, spring av, flippy caps, parts are plentiful. If the piston is good. With that said, double check it’s not like the de-tuned 660’s you have out there. A hand saw would be faster
