Adding a 4th Saw

[Woodpecker]

When I was deciding on a 90cc saw there were so many things to like about a 395 but I couldn't bring myself to do it due to the external clutch and front adjuster. I got a MMWS 661 instead.
Curious to know how does a MMWS 661 compare to a tree monkey 066?

I never ran them back to back. I don’t have time for comparison videos. I use my saws for work so it’s always either one or the other on the truck.Tough to say. The flat top 066 is a bit of a unicorn saw. I can imagine which saw would be easier to get parts for.

 

[Catbuster]

Catbuster, how do you like the air filter setup on the 661? They have my interest but the air filter 1/4 turn thing seems flimsy to me like it would have trouble keeping the filter tight?

Oh man…

If you’ve read anything I have to say about the 500i’s air filter, which is not positive, take all of that and scale it back just a tiny bit.

The filter base is a little more stout, which makes for a better seal, but they still suck fines. The 660 with an HD2 cartridge makes for a much more functional filter, better yet a MaxFlow, but the 661 is easier to live with overall… And there are MaxFlow filters for 661s.

But I don’t want to get the train any farther off the tracks.

 

[Hoser]

Good point I’ll start my own thread instead of derailing this one. My apologies

 

[TX_Welder]

Four. Sixty. Two.

 

[jcarlberg]

Good point I’ll start my own thread instead of derailing this one. My apologies

Derail away - I’ve learned a lot reading all the replies!

 

[Woodpecker]

Fellers please don’t misconstrue my last 661 vs. 395 comment as anything other than a desire to not see this spiral in a Stihl vs. Husky brand war like it has so many times in the past. Everyone has been on point as far as I can see. Carry on.

 

[jcarlberg]

Well I think I decided on the MS 400. We felled, bucked, split and stacked a cord of wood the other day and I ran the MS 261 quite a bit along with the 390 XP. The bigger saw is just great for buzzing through stuff but if my oldest son (just turned 17) and I are going to be running saws for a fair amount of time I think I need something a bit smaller. A 67cc saw that performs like a 70 (from what I hear) should fill the gap in my collection nicely.

 

[Jusgunn3]

I haven’t ran one yet but I want to see what they can do! Again, have heard good things about them.

 

[Hoser]

You’ll be happy with a 400, fantastic firewood saw for in the bush.
I only use my 390 for log piles and big wood, now hardly even that as ported 461’s take its place

 

[Sloughfoot]

Well I think I decided on the MS 400. We felled, bucked, split and stacked a cord of wood the other day and I ran the MS 261 quite a bit along with the 390 XP. The bigger saw is just great for buzzing through stuff but if my oldest son (just turned 17) and I are going to be running saws for a fair amount of time I think I need something a bit smaller. A 67cc saw that performs like a 70 (from what I hear) should fill the gap in my collection nicely.

Smart choice. 400 isn't really an inbetweener, more like a 70 light. And has a white piston.

 

[jcarlberg]

Got ‘er.

 

[Woodpecker]

Got ‘er.

Sweet congrats! now make an appointment with one of the fine porters on here… you can thank me later

 

[Catbuster]

Sweet congrats! now make an appointment with one of the fine porters on here… you can thank me later

Can confirm. A built MS 400 will put a smile in your face.

At least one Randy did put a big smile on mine last October.

 

[jcarlberg]

$920 USD made me a good cash deal.

 

[jcarlberg]

Can confirm. A built MS 400 will put a smile in your face.

At least one Randy did put a big smile on mine last October.

Been chatting with a guy about it already!

 

[Woodpecker]

Been chatting with a guy about it already!

Have them mod the oiler while they are in there.

 

[Hoser]

Congrats on the saw but be warned, once you get a saw ported you’ll want them allllll ported. I got 3 ported last winter and probably 2 more this winter

Will a 461 oiler fit up in these or how are guys getting them to flow more?

 

[Woodpecker]

Congrats on the saw but be warned, once you get a saw ported you’ll want them allllll ported. I got 3 ported last winter and probably 2 more this winter

Will a 461 oiler fit up in these or how are guys getting them to flow more?

Iirc it’s a 460 oiler that you want to put in there. You can put the whole oiler in there or you can save a little money and take the 400 oiler apart and put 460 parts in it. You can save even more money by just taking the 400 oiler apart and shaving a little bit of material off of the metering device but the devils in the details with that route.

 

[jeffkrib]

Got ‘er.

Congratulations, you have a very nice 4 saw plan! None the less it's now time to think about saw # 5

 

[farminkarman]

Got ‘er.

Enjoy!