Most Dependable Big Saw (90cc-94cc)?

[Willard]

Thanks RI Chevy,
Both 066s will get a fresh cream sicle paint touch ups.
The last good 066 was a 1997, in '98 EPA etc stepped in .

 

[Willard]

huskyboy, yes I read some good posts Mike wrote
And speaking of oiling my 066s are sporting high output oilers.

 

[RI Chevy]

You ever get any if your saws ported Willard?

 

[Willard]

You ever get any if your saws ported Willard?

Yup back in the day I have, here's a pic of my 1986 064 part donor saw to my 066RL.
30 years ago I ported it and put a 084 carb on it. She's got over 200 lbs of compression. Have a pipe for it and briefly ran alky nitro in it. Never got to putting a cut off head on it.
I have an itching to mill .020 off the '95 066's cylinder base and do a little port tweaking.

 

[RI Chevy]

Cool. You got one with the old metal air filter cover. [emoji106]

 

[Willard]

Cool. You got one with the old metal air filter cover. [emoji106]

Yup my '91 066 has the metal cover from factory too. The early year 064s airfilter setups were simple and effective. The newer air compensating setups that came on the newer Stihls were just silly with extra weight and bulk.
Saws were designed to work 8 hrs a day and just a quick tap on the air filter with the scrench kept them "compensated". Clean spare filter change over at lunch break and they were good to go.
But that's my opinion as I'm basing my theory on my own saw that I paid for.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice. A true workhorse for sure.

 

[Willard]

I never logged 8 hr a day with a 066. The 064 and 044 10mm was my last logging saws.
My older brother who kept logging into the later 1990s said he hated the fat 066.

 

[Normzilla]

If we can vote for one not on the list HOORAY 288!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep the saw that could. I never picked up a 288 that let me down or lacked anything a bigger 90 plus :'( saw did. I've cut big wood with 288s. And as rugged as they come.

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

I'm late in this thread, but I saw the 1st answer from Joe... 395's bottom end is bulletproof? For me it's a children's toy against a 288 bottom end.

I remember 20 years ago when I started to look at which chainsaw I'm gonna use... the Husqvarna lineup (281, 288, 3120 ) looked pretty bad against the Stihl's (064, 066). I took the 064. It was lighter and stronger than the 288 on the paper.

20 years later, I still own a 064 and a 288. And honestly, for me, the 288 is one of the greatest saw ever made, over the 064.

 

[huskyboy]

I'm late in this thread, but I saw the 1st answer from Joe... 395's bottom end is bulletproof? For me it's a children's toy against a 288 bottom end.

I remember 20 years ago when I started to look at which chainsaw I'm gonna use... the Husqvarna lineup (281, 288, 3120 ) looked pretty bad against the Stihl's (064, 066). I took the 064. It was lighter and stronger than the 288 on the paper.

20 years later, I still own a 064 and a 288. And honestly, for me, the 288 is one of the greatest saw ever made, over the 064.

395 has the same basic crank as a 288 except the threads are different for the flywheel and the key is cast in. 394 crank is identical to 288.

 

[sawmikaze]

Can I say 066/660 since I'm the new TEAM STIHL captain ?

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

395 has the same basic crank as a 288 except the threads are different for the flywheel and the key is cast in. 394 crank is identical to 288.

I know they share the same crank, but the 395' crankcase is flimsy, the 288 one is a rock.

 

[huskyboy]

I know they share the same crank, but the 395' crankcase is flimsy, the 288 one is a rock.

The dolmar 9010 crankcase impresses me more than any modern 90cc on the market honestly just looking at one. Built like a tank.

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

The dolmar 9010 crankcase impresses me more than any 90cc on the market honestly just looking at one. Built like a tank.

Never had one in hands, but I trust you.

 

[huskyboy]

Never had one in hands, but I trust you.

I think it’s a shame the brand hasn’t caught on as much as husky or stihl

 

[RI Chevy]

Can I say 066/660 since I'm the new TEAM STIHL captain ?

Your doing great Ryan. Keep up the good work!

 

[nohoff]

I've got some new clothes for you.

 

[RI Chevy]

They don't mak'em big enough to fit me. LMAO

 

[Stump Shot]

Can I say 066/660 since I'm the new TEAM STIHL captain ?

With all of the AM parts and most OEM parts available, it's going to be around for a long, long time. Might be best at that if nothing else.