MS661 vs 390XP

[coltont]

Saws not used in anywhere but the pnw? I think you are confused.

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[KG441c]

Remember..362 c-m..no saw is faster in wood 25" and under.

Ported 60cc saws run like stock 70cc saws .. and stock 90cc saws arent faster than 70cc saws in wood 25" and under...thats the word on the street.

I really did like my ported 362c. Very smooth in the cut. I still like a racey attitude from a saw instead of slow and boring saw

 

[Deets066]

Remember..ported 362 c-m..no saw is faster in wood 25" and under.

Ported 60cc saws run like stock 70cc saws .. and stock 90cc saws arent faster than 70cc saws in wood 25" and under...thats the word on the street.

Depends on what street your on. If your on my street, 90cc is the fastest with a 20"

 

[bwalker]

Saws arent used much for logging here. Shears, Processors, and pole saws. Not alota hills or mountains here that a shear wont handle

Up here processors and feller bunches are widely in use. However once you get above 20" wood the weight of the trees really wears parts out quick, so most companies still employ a few guys piece cutting.

 

[bwalker]

Depends on what street your on. If your on my street, 90cc is the fastest with a 20"

Your street is called reality..

 

[Moparmyway]

Well we know the 390 is faster than a 661.

 

[KG441c]

Accept reality!!

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Is it really that hard to accept husqvarnas are faster than stihls ..is it that big of a deal ?..they both work.

I love the banter though...its awesome.

 

[KG441c]

Is it really that hard to accept husqvarnas are faster than stihls ..is it that big of a deal ?..they both work.

I love the banter though...its awesome.

After I ran a 390 and a 346 , I tapped out and gave in !!! Lol!! I like a 661 also but in wood that I cut mostly around 25" ill take a 390 or my hybrid. I would like a 661 too but wont be spending 1300 to 1400 for one

 

[blsnelling]

Faster in 25" wood? Ported 661, 390xp, or 7900/7910?

390 hands down.

 

[Deets066]

Did someone say banter? Where's Jon 1212

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

After I ran a 390 and a 346 , I tapped out and gave in !!! Lol!! I like a 661 also but in wood that I cut mostly around 25" ill take a 390 or my hybrid. I would like a 661 too but wont be spending 1300 to 1400 for one

It just is what it is..i love the stihlhead opposition though..its funny

I like em' both..and im glad i dont have some fascination with a brand of tool..strange

 

[MustangMike]

Blanket statements are often flawed, I'd like to see some of those ported 390s compete against the Smittybilt 660s.

 

[coltont]

I think the biggest thing that makes a guy brand loyal is what brand has the best dealer closest to them.

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[mdavlee]

Faster in 25" wood? Ported 661, 390xp, or 7900/7910?

Depends on chain. Heard of a 7900 beating some 661s.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

I think the biggest thing that makes a guy brand loyal is what brand has the best dealer closest to them.

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And thats exactly what people should roll with..the seconds dont matter , but in your case dealer support is the biggest one.

 

[Moparmyway]

Accept reality!!

I do accept reality..............they are both fine saws, one is better with a short bar, one is better with a long bar. But thats just my opinion. Lots to be said for both saws, but I degress ............. cutting in the USA with a 24" bar is 70cc territory. You may have purchased your 390 with the intentions of using it for twigs, my 661 is for 36" stumping with .404; an area that no cookie cutter can crunch

Yes, both are ported. I think the 661 is a nice compromise between a 390 and a 395. The 390 is still faster with a shorter bar, and a 395 has still more torque. But that's 2 saws. Stihl hit a home run with this 661.

I sold a new 395XP to buy this 661, and don't regret it.

I'm not brand particular, but every 390xp I've owned has fallen apart fairly quick, just with everyday use.
I have a pretty wild 661 that I'd put up against anything in its class, my new favorite saw.

661 will probably beat a 390 stock.

Had a 660, 390xp and 661 all from Randy, tried them all in dead Aussie messmate with 25" and same new chain each, the pig rich 660 was much stronger than the 390 and the 661 with less run time was stronger than both of them. The 660 could be leant on heavily but the 661 could have had a saddle and given rides

One last time .............. you ran a mildly muffler modded 661 against a ported 390

 

[KG441c]

It just is what it is..i love the stihlhead opposition though..its funny

I like em' both..and im glad i dont have some fascination with a brand of tool..strange

Well everyone knows I love Stihl but after running a 390 I was sold as far as performance and especially in the size wood I cut. A 390 to me is built more like a pro Stihl than the other huskies but has an aggressive attitude that I like. My hybrid is pretty spunky also and is the reason I have the 2 saws. I will say id trade my 241 in a second for a 346 also

 

[MustangMike]

The only time I had to bring a saw to a dealer "it was not worth the cost to fix it", so I learned how to do it myself.

Nice to have parts close by though.

 

[KG441c]

I think the biggest thing that makes a guy brand loyal is what brand has the best dealer closest to them.

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Not for me but I work and port my own and order my own parts. My 3 Stihl dealers are pretty much close minded and not to up when u mention performance, square filing or anything of the nature