MS460 Teardown-Comments Welcome

[angelo c]

The 661 is have here is right with or a touch stronger than my 395 up to a 36"

Jay,
Are those two saws "ported" or stock....if a stock 661 is pulling with a stock 395, that's a pretty strong( pun intended) statement.

 

[mdavlee]

Jay,
Are those two saws "ported" or stock....if a stock 661 is pulling with a stock 395, that's a pretty strong( pun intended) statement.

Ported both of them

 

[jmssaws]

Jay,
Are those two saws "ported" or stock....if a stock 661 is pulling with a stock 395, that's a pretty strong( pun intended) statement.

Both ported and both strong but the 661 is right with it.

Mike has ran both.

 

[mdavlee]

Yep. 661 continues to impress. Stihl might have finally got a good husky copy.

 

[jmssaws]

Yep. 661 continues to impress. Stihl might have finally got a good husky copy.

In most cases I think it will beat a 395,I was worried about porting it cause they run so good stock but they make big gains.

 

[mdavlee]

In most cases I think it will beat a 395,I was worried about porting it cause they run so good stock but they make big gains.

With the little bit lighter it would be nicer to run a lot. I think the adjustable carb may be the way to go to mill with one.

 

[angelo c]

Yep. 661 continues to impress. Stihl might have finally got a good husky copy.

yup...it took many engineers to finally copy cinder block ( with balls) !!!!!

Man I like running my 395( for short bursts) but it is butt ugly....

 

[mdavlee]

yup...it took many engineers to finally copy cinder block ( with balls) !!!!!

Man I like running my 395( for short bursts) but it is butt ugly....

I still like the 395 look over the 661. They're still a little odd looking.

 

[paragonbuilder]

I still like the 395 look over the 661. They're Stihl a little odd looking.

Fixed

 

[angelo c]

I still like the 395 look over the 661. They're still a little odd looking.

is the 661 oiler up to snuff ?

 

[mdavlee]

is the 661 oiler up to snuff ?

Yeah. They'll sling oil everywhere. Not quite a 395 but it made a mess on that 24"

 

[jmssaws]

To me the 661 isn't any lighter than a 395 and I love my 395 for falling,it's all I ever log with but I could switch to a 661 very easy. Power wise and vibe wise it's a wash but the husky will destroy the stihl with the airfilter system.


Stihl has definitely reached another level with the 661,what the 461 is to the 460 the same applies to the 661 to the 660

 

[jmssaws]

I still like the 395 look over the 661. They're still a little odd looking.

I thought the same mike but a 661 is growing on me,I got a nice 461 and I'm selling most of my other saws and buying a 661 so I'm beginning to really like one.
Very simple to port as well.
I even like the mtronic very well.

 

[jmssaws]

What is your thoughts on the 661 mike?
I think it will take the crown from the 395 soon as King of ported saws.

 

[angelo c]

Man, beauty is clearly in the eye of the beholder,

I'd buy a 661 for the looks alone. That thing oooozes "sexy"...
A 395 oooozes ....."lets just get to work and stop talkin about my looks"

 

[jmssaws]

I think a 661 looks like a sorts car and a 395 looks like a old microwave

 

[Moparmyway]

To me the 661 isn't any lighter than a 395 and I love my 395 for falling,it's all I ever log with but I could switch to a 661 very easy. Power wise and vibe wise it's a wash but the husky will destroy the stihl with the airfilter system.


Stihl has definitely reached another level with the 661,what the 461 is to the 460 the same applies to the 661 to the 660

I think the 661 with a maxflow and a good fitting cover would rival the 394/395 filtration

 

[Moparmyway]

What is your thoughts on the 661 mike?
I think it will take the crown from the 395 soon as King of ported saws.

It's going to take ALOT to top the 661 I have ....... And I'm still tuned fat, and not aggressively ported yet

 

[jmssaws]

It's going to take ALOT to top the 661 I have ....... And I'm still tuned fat

395 is very strong, very. 661 is too though.

 

[Moparmyway]

395 is very strong, very. 661 is too though.

If I wasnt so unsure about my immediate future, I'd have sent mine off for you to compare it with yours