Has the 661 been proven like the 066/660?

[GCJenks204]

If i had to pick only one a 661 would be the one 10x over any 660/066...mtronic is the shizzz

Thank you for your opinion. Glad to know I am not totally crazy thinking it's a good system.

 

[TreeLife]

I still have no idea why people are scared of it....

To be frank, working in the tree industry...mtronic and auto tune are a blessing. Peak performance all the time in any conditions and at varying altitudes? What more can you really ask of a saw? I love them. I'm going to run my 660 for a bit but down the road I plan on replacing it with the 661, it only makes sense.

 

[GCJenks204]

I still have no idea why people are scared of it....

To be frank, working in the tree industry...mtronic and auto tune are a blessing. Peak performance all the time in any conditions and at varying altitudes? What more can you really ask of a saw? I love them. I'm going to run my 660 for a bit but down the road I plan on replacing it with the 661, it only makes sense.

I wonder if the difference of opinions comes from type of work done. You both are tree service pros not loggers... hmm...

 

[Deets066]

I wonder if the difference of opinions comes from type of work done. You both are tree service pros not loggers... hmm...

I don't think the saw knows the difference

 

[GCJenks204]

I don't think the saw knows the difference

I agree but I bet an analysis of the usage pattern might show a difference.

 

[Deets066]

I agree but I bet an analysis of the usage pattern might show a difference.

Probly some, just givin ya a hard time.

 

[TreeLife]

I wonder if the difference of opinions comes from type of work done. You both are tree service pros not loggers... hmm...

I am, I log often. My business does logging, land clearing, residential removals, and firewood

I don't think the saw knows the difference

Accurate statement.

 

[hseII]

I am, I log often. My business does logging, land clearing, residential removals, and firewood

Accurate statement.

I'm wondering how the mounts/AVs/Springs, bits & pieces like fuel & impulse lines, carbs, filtering, etc compare to an 1122?


Cause those are some big shoes to fill.

 

[sawmikaze]

I wonder if the difference of opinions comes from type of work done. You both are tree service pros not loggers... hmm...

Actually i think mtronic gets a bad rap at times because service guys will make a few cuts and shut a saw off because of the nature of the work..intermittent use can make starts kinda funny and not really break the saw in good for guys not up to date on how these saws work and then those guys go talk *s-word and think computer carbs suck.

Every single mtron ive had i waited until i knew i had a huge pile of logs to buck and just went and gave the saw hell for a few tanks cut after cut to set the mtronic and help the rings seat...didnt matter if it was a 201 or 661.

It could be in my head..but...i swear the ones ive broke in that way run better than others that had alot of intermittent use from the start and coincidentally those saws have start issues at times.

 

[GCJenks204]

Actually i think mtronic gets a bad rap at times because service guys will make a few cuts and shut a saw off because of the nature of the work..intermittent use can make starts kinda funny and not really break the saw in good for guys not up to date on how these saws work and then those guys go talk *s-word and think computer carbs suck.

Every single mtron ive had i waited until i knew i had a huge pile of logs to buck and just went and gave the saw hell for a few tanks cut after cut to set the mtronic and help the rings seat...didnt matter if it was a 201 or 661.

It could be in my head..but...i swear the ones ive broke in that way run better than others that had alot of intermittent use from the start and coincidentally those saws have start issues at times.

You could be on to something. That was one of the reason I wanted Scott and Julian to run the piss out of my 261 before sending it back.

 

[sawmikaze]

You could be on to something. That was one of the reason I wanted Scott and Julian to run the piss out of my 261 before sending it back.

My mtrons got no mercy when i broke them in..i started them and let them warm up for a minute or so and then ran the piss out of em' balls deep tank after tank and i swear they run better...i had a *s-wordty coil from the factory on a 362 but that could have been on a standard carb too..people look to far into this *s-word..

 

[MustangMike]

I'm going to speculate there is another reason. I'll bet their mix is not consistent. When I got my 362-C back from Randy and I ran a different oil at 40:1 (he was using 32:1 at the time) it played havoc with the saw for a while.

M-Tronic learns/memorizes things. If you change the darn mix every time, I'll bet it goes spastic! I think that is likely part of the problem.

 

[sawmikaze]

I'm going to speculate there is another reason. I'll bet their mix is not consistent. When I got my 362-C back from Randy and I ran a different oil at 40:1 (he was using 32:1 at the time) it played havoc with the saw for a while.

M-Tronic learns/memorizes things. If you change the darn mix every time, I'll bet it goes spastic! I think that is likely part of the problem.

Ive tried 4 oils in my 241..no change.

Might have been elevation or weather.

 

[MustangMike]

I'd like to know more about this. This is the first i've heard that it would have a new version of MTronic.

I picked that up in one of the attachments someone posted. Had not heard about it previously, so it stuck in my mind.

 

[Manofstihl066]

Actually i think mtronic gets a bad rap at times because service guys will make a few cuts and shut a saw off because of the nature of the work..intermittent use can make starts kinda funny and not really break the saw in good for guys not up to date on how these saws work and then those guys go talk *s-word and think computer carbs suck.

Every single mtron ive had i waited until i knew i had a huge pile of logs to buck and just went and gave the saw hell for a few tanks cut after cut to set the mtronic and help the rings seat...didnt matter if it was a 201 or 661.

It could be in my head..but...i swear the ones ive broke in that way run better than others that had alot of intermittent use from the start and coincidentally those saws have start issues at times.

I don't pet mine either, I hear the mtronic will learn and remember how it's operated. So if u often baby the saw, it won't run at its full potential after the next start.

 

[sawmikaze]

I don't pet mine either, I hear the mtronic will learn and remember how it's operated. So if u often baby the saw, it won't run at its full potential after the next start.

Makes sense to me.

 

[TreeLife]

Any auto tuning saw I have gotten I also flog for an extended period to get it good and tuned in.

I'm wondering how the mounts/AVs/Springs, bits & pieces like fuel & impulse lines, carbs, filtering, etc compare to an 1122?


Cause those are some big shoes to fill.

We will have to see with time

 

[sawmikaze]

99.9% of this forum won't use those 90cc saws enough for those issues to present themselves.

Go buy a saw and use the fukkin thing..who cares if it falls apart with hard use in a few years.

 

[hseII]

99.9% of this forum won't use those 90cc saws enough for those issues to present themselves.

Go buy a saw and use the fukkin thing..who cares if it falls apart with hard use in a few years.

Dude, I am.

 

[MustangMike]

I'd like to know more about this. This is the first i've heard that it would have a new version of MTronic.

Brad, this is in the 462 thread, post 200:

Stihl M-tronic 2.0
MS 462 is the first chainsaw from Stihl equipped with the newest version of M-tronic, 2.0. This new software for controlling the carburetor will, according to Stihl, give a lot of benefits, one of them being that the chainsaw will perform equally regardless of height above sea level.