Has the 661 been proven like the 066/660?

[fordf150]

this solves all the running issues with a 661, even takes care of the hot start issue.

 

[fordf150]

54.95 from hl and 60 direct. Eh, potato-potahto.

hl dropped, i was just searching for a customer of mine 2 weeks ago and direct was cheaper by $5-10 but that was maybe including shipping, cant remember now.

 

[dustinwilt68]

So to get a 661 to run right you have to pay for a mtronic saw, then buy a carb and other parts for it? Thinking maybe this is why the 395 out sells them.

 

[tree monkey]

all the saws I've done run right, I haven't had one complaint from anyone, all my saws are still m-tronic

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

It's almost unforgivable for a pro saw let alone a flagship pro saw to be released then re-released and still be messing pro fallers around, costing them (and many frustrated dealers I might add) time and money. Here, I know quite a few guys that felt quite burnt with their 661 purchases and the ensuing problems. Husky did very nicely from it. When the problems are just a memory and the 661 is a consistently reliable saw with a proven history of being so, rather than the skitzo wild child reputation it has amongst many guys I know here, then it'll be interesting to see how many go back to it rather than stick with their 390/5's.

 

[dustinwilt68]

I agree and husqvarna made the same mistake with the 562xp, seem better now but a lot of guys are still not happy and I dnt blame them.

 

[fordf150]

So to get a 661 to run right you have to pay for a mtronic saw, then buy a carb and other parts for it? Thinking maybe this is why the 395 out sells them.

logging groups on facebook are full of guys complaining about autotune/mtronic issues and couple guys seem to keep pretty busy converting them to 66 carb/ignition modules to get away from it. Last i heard some guys were even trying to get the forest service to approve carb swapped 661's for fire service, from my understanding currently its against the rules to run a saw thats been modified in any way.

 

[dustinwilt68]

That's the reason I only have carb saws yet, and stihls new 462 is mtronic as well, mistake imo.

 

[bikemike]

What don't you like about the 461?

Power to weight ratio seems there isn't too much difference in weight between the 2 saws.

 

[sawmikaze]

Oiling the filters once a month is way better than trying to clean filters 5-6 times a day

Don't start making sense, this forum doesn't need any of that.

 

[MustangMike]

The 462 will be the first M-Tron Version II. I'll bet it runs flawlessly.

My 362 C (an early one, if fact the first one my dealer sold) is one of my favorite saws to run. I like not needing a little screw driver. If it ever gets hard to start in hot weather, just pull the trigger, then the recoil (they do not have a fast idle setting).

IMO, once you know your saw, it is more reliable than most. It may take some time to adjust to mods, but it does.

 

[MustangMike]

Power to weight ratio seems there isn't too much difference in weight between the 2 saws.

Which 2 saws?

 

[dustinwilt68]

Maybe when version V comes out they will have it sorted out, I will just keep my little orange screw driver.

 

[Manofstihl066]

I'm not a pro faller, but I have worked this one a lot. I've never experienced any problems what so ever stock or ported. Not knocking carbs, I like them too. Just saying, I think Stihl has the mtronic dialed in now.

 

[sawmikaze]

The price!lol

I paid 850 for my R model...PHO

 

[dustinwilt68]

When I need a lab top to fix my saw, we have issues, computer and saw dnt go together, just my opinion

 

[Deets066]

When I need a lab top to fix my saw, we have issues, computer and saw dnt go together, just my opinion

Laptop isn't needed, you can stihl work on every part of the saw without one

 

[dustinwilt68]

You guys just keep selling those silly carb saws and I will keep buying them, I like vintage saws, if anything I want older models, I am just a purist I guess. To each there own.

 

[MustangMike]

I'm not a pro faller, but I have worked this one a lot. I've never experienced any problems what so ever stock or ported. Not knocking carbs, I like them too. Just saying, I think Stihl has the mtronic dialed in now.

That saw looks very healthy! Enjoy!

 

[tree monkey]

You guys just keep selling those silly carb saws and I will keep buying them, I like vintage saws, if anything I want older models, I am just a purist I guess. To each there own.

do you still drive one of these to work?