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Best thing is if you have a late all orange 61 it is easily converted to a 272xp for a nice power boost

Most definitely a nice one i like the side tensioner, and the inboard clutch on the 390.

I guess i am old school i was thinking of getting the standard carb 661, my dealer seems to think the m tronic version is a little faster tho

I have an old sachs dolmar 112 i bring out only once in a while just to use and keep it running, love the old dolmars rock solid built dependable, and every bit the saw that a stihl is. ive heard nothing but good things about the 7900, had a chance to buy a very lightly used one but there is no...

They surely are torque monsters

Lol 880 is way more than i want to spend or carry for that matter have cut with one before fully oiled, gassed, and barred up they are a heavy sumb***h

Sounds like another vote for 661:D

Well thanks for that that sound reassuring, i know mill work is the toughest cutting a saw can do

I know the 390 and 395 have been around a lot longer but also know the 661 has been out here for a while now. I guess i like to play it safe and have a tried and true design

The only mods i rele have planned is a good muffler mod maybe slight timing advance. I have also seen where 395's are coming from brazil now, is that a reason to stay away from that model if i so chose?

Thanks for all the replies guys, all of the problems ive heard about with the 661 like m tronics, coils, seizing, intake boots etc... is that only the early versions? And in stock form between the 661, 390, and 395, which of the 3 is going to have the most wow factor as in pure power, ability to...

Thanks for all the replies and help men, I think i am leaning more toward the 661 im a stihl guy thru and thru anyhow, but one cant ignore the handling and performance of a xp husqvarna. I have the one 55 rancher husqvarna and thats been a awesome saw. I just might want to get the max flow...

I guess i probably would just due to features and the 661 being slightly lighter, plus my existing bars would fit. Cant knock the 395 it seems to have a great reputation from what ive read, but arent the latest 390 and 395 models coming from brazil now?

Ok air filtration is an important feature to me altho ive always been rele strict on my chainsaws maintenance. Never tried a maxflo filter

What are some opinions on 661 vs say the 390/5 air filtration