288XP vs MS661

[rocco490]

Was thinking that too with that big greyish spot towards the center

 

[Jughead]

definately.found a piece of roofing tin in a hemlock top one time.killed a brand new chain first cut.

 

[Normzilla]

288 ! And don't look back !

I second that. Also parts are out there have had no troubles. 288 rarely break or need parts. Of its fuel economy can't imagine the 661 can be far better than a 660 on has. The 66's burn more fuel than any saw I've ever run. I don't like 3/4 wraps I like full wraps. And I don't care for flip caps, just me. 22nd series huskies are about the most durable saws made. Of I was buying new, it would be a 390 Or 395 hands down. Op

 

[bryanr2]

I second that. Also parts are out there have had no troubles. 288 rarely break or need parts. Of its fuel economy can't imagine the 661 can be far better than a 660 on has. The 66's burn more fuel than any saw I've ever run. I don't like 3/4 wraps I like full wraps. And I don't care for flip caps, just me. 22nd series huskies are about the most durable saws made. Of I was buying new, it would be a 390 Or 395 hands down. Op

Hi Norm, agree with all ya said except the last part...... Id find another nos 288xp over a 390xp.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

395xp = 94cc 7.1hp
394xp = 94cc 7.1hp
390xp = 88cc 6.5hp
288xp = 87cc 6.1hp
Ms661 = 91.1cc 7.2hp
Ms660 = 91.6cc 6.8hp
Ms460 = 76.5cc 6.1hp

 

[Normzilla]

Hi Norm, agree with all ya said except the last part...... Id find another nos 288xp over a 390xp.

Cool good to know so you think 288 better than 390? I have 2 288s luckily. And love them....

 

[rocco490]

Thanks guys I am all set for a 288xp purchase the end of this month and that saw is heading strait for Tennessee

 

[bryanr2]

Thanks guys I am all set for a 288xp purchase the end of this month and that saw is heading strait for Tennessee

you will not be disappointed. Of all the ported saws I have owned, Ive never liked any more than the 288xp. For me, its as good as it gets.

 

[rocco490]

Yes I am looking forward to it. I decided to just get both a 288xp and eventually a 661 I was planning to do a 461 but decided on the 661 instead. Cant wait to get the 288xp done up to the max from mastermind

 

[treesmith]

If you buy a husky make sure you strip it to components and either use proper fixings as in Stihl or make sure you redo EVERY FRIGGING SCREW with stud lock.
I sold my friend a ported 661xb which he managed to kill, I though at the time a combination of leaking decomp and lean coil. Fixed it with a new coil, piston and cleaned up cylinder. While I was fixing this, my friend (who is an experienced arborist) borrowed my 288xp. When his saw was finished I got the 288 back, "oh, the airfilter fell off, left it at home I'll bring it over" so 288 went into cupboard till filter came back.

Saw him the other day and got the filter so pulled out the 288 to put back together...

Every top cover screw has worn the case threads away, the carb bolts were loose, half the felling spikes bolts are missing or have worn the case threads away.

Piston and cylinder are scratched to heĺl from all the debris that went through the side cover and the gaps around the carb.

I did all these bolts up myself and I know they were tight, yeah should have used studlock but never have on a stihl...

Edited because I was pretty pee'd off when I wrote it

Apologies for the derail

Andy
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[huskihl]

If you buy a husky make sure you strip it to components and either use proper fixings as in Stihl or make sure you redo EVERY FRIGGING SCREW with stud lock.
I sold my friend a ported 661xb which he managed to kill, I though at the time a combination of leaking decomp and lean coil. Fixed it with a new coil, piston and cleaned up cylinder. While I was fixing this, my friend (who is an experienced arborist) borrowed my 288xp. When his saw was finished I got the 288 back, "oh, the airfilter fell off, left it at home I'll bring it over" so 288 went into cupboard till filter came back.

Saw him the other day and got the filter so pulled out the 288 to put back together...

Every top cover screw has worn the case threads away, the carb bolts were loose, half the felling spikes bolts are missing or have worn the case threads away.

Piston and cylinder are scratched to heĺl from all the debris that went through the side cover and the gaps around the carb.

I did all these bolts up myself and I know they were tight, yeah should have used studlock but never have on a stihl...

Buy the 661, huskies aren't built for hard work, aren't built very well at all. They may be lighter and better balanced but they'll fall apart sooner and the design is crap, the chain brakes are crap, chain tensioners are crap, the way the chain tensioners work is cheap and crap, felling dogs are crap, build quality is crap, air filters are real crap, dealers are double crap.

Every husky at work has issues just from being a badly designed, badly built husky

All the stihls at work have problems caused by high hours or being bashed, run over, pinched in cut

Huskies just arent up to commercial work, the last two years of full time arb have taught me this

Huskies are just *s-word

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Well,,,tell us how you really feel lol

 

[treesmith]

Well,,,tell us how you really feel lol

Sorry its been a build up of "what complete *f-word knuckle designed this *s-word" moments

And I'm realy depressed about my 288, I loved that saw [emoji30]

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[huskihl]

Sorry its been a build up of "what complete *f-word knuckle designed this *s-word" moments

And I'm realy depressed about my 288, I loved that saw [emoji30]

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I completely understand where you're coming from