Stihl 660 school.

[tla100]

Holy Ball-sack, I just seen price of the Maxflo @ $54.95 on HL....Is it worth it worth it? Or should I just blow out and wash out factory filter. WOW.....

 

[Deets066]

$50 is a good investment over the life of a $1,000 saw

 

[Deets066]

Holy Ball-sack, I just seen price of the Maxflo @ $54.95 on HL....Is it worth it worth it? Or should I just blow out and wash out factory filter. WOW.....

Or you can buy just the foam element and put it over a gutted stock cage. I believe just the filter is $14

 

[mdavlee]

You get 2 filters and another air filter cover. If you use an HD 2 and the stock cover expect to stop every other cut and clean it. Last time I bought one it was around $40 with tax.

 

[tla100]

Will look into it more. Thanks for replies guys!!

Appreciate the quick responses too!

 

[Brewz]

$400 second hand 066/660's?????
JHC, I am moving to the states!

They are $800 for a busted one and between $1000 and $1200 for something decent 2nd hand here.

This 064AV just popped up on line and is about as cheap as you see the 1122 series saws on line 2nd hand in Australia.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/greenvale/miscellaneous-goods/stihl-064-av-chainsaw/1103758722
If I had the cash I would get it and stash it as a project hybrid fun saw.

 

[CR888]

Saw are dear here Brewz, its annoying. When our dollar was almost the same as the US dollar l had a field day bringing in saws. Now that it's around 70c, you have to select what you need and slow down on the wants. It can still make sense to import certain things, but some models are not sold in the US due to epa standards like the 357xp and OE 372xp so its not all bad news.

 

[Brewz]

I had a local Stihl dealer tell me it was $282 for an 066 Piston...... just the piston, nothing else. The rest was extra!

Its annoying when i can buy a used saw thats in need of a rebuild for not much less than a new saw costs in the states.

When the $ was at US parity, I was busy bringing in gun stuff..... cheap cheap!

 

[Brewz]

What is best..... Alloy or poly flywheel?

 

[psuiewalsh]

Curious what it is Keith

They used the open end of the scrench to capture the clip then slide into place. There is no where for it to fly off to

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[psuiewalsh]

What is best..... Alloy or poly flywheel?

Old cranks with factory al flywheel are different than the poly ones. Have not tried the new after market metal on the poly crank.

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[psuiewalsh]

I had a local Stihl dealer tell me it was $282 for an 066 Piston...... just the piston, nothing else. The rest was extra!

Its annoying when i can buy a used saw thats in need of a rebuild for not much less than a new saw costs in the states.

When the $ was at US parity, I was busy bringing in gun stuff..... cheap cheap!

Us dealer price is 35 on 066 piston. List is around 50.

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[Brewz]

Thats great info.

Cant wait to see what the local guys say when I quote these figures and ask for an explanation as to why it is so expensive here

 

[smokey7]

omg. could you please post pics??? Pretty please!

We want pics

 

[Stihl working Hard]

Randy would have to post pics of the 084 arctic full wrap it is on his bench currently waiting on an oil pump worm gear that is on the way
The 044 Arctic is my precious new in box never fuel, never run
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Awesome Saw great pics

 

[Stihl working Hard]

You clowns have me getting all jacked up about this 660!!! Dave before you fuel that 044 just check the oil thread to see what's the very best at that time. jmssaws I would keep that jug in my safe too with Dave running around turning over every rock he finds looking for 066 parts!

I would keep the saw in a safe don't worry about just the jug

 

[Stihl working Hard]

I have a M/M late model 660 and I must say they are tough, oil well and its a pretty darn reliable saw that will work day in day out. However this saws dna and platform is three decades old and much has changed in AV and usability in that time, you will notice that will the saw idleing in your hands. Many who have used all models in the 066/660 designations will prefer the cylinder performance of the 066. I will pick up my 681solo or 7900 8/10 times for jobs that require 25" b/c. They drink fuel too the 660 ported or not. But they are a really well built simple 90cc saw that has been a bench mark for many years. I am in no hurry to sell mine, AM parts for these are cheap and readily availible although I have only used OEM. Good tough 90cc saw built for the logging industry.

+ 1 on that I don't think I will ever sell
My 660 never had any issues with it

 

[psuiewalsh]

Dave sells them for $55 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stihl-MS660...456764?hash=item4ae51ce7fc:g:DwoAAOSw2s1U0jEV

 

[Stihl working Hard]

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Wow I want one

 

[CR888]

I had a local Stihl dealer tell me it was $282 for an 066 Piston...... just the piston, nothing else. The rest was extra!

Its annoying when i can buy a used saw thats in need of a rebuild for not much less than a new saw costs in the states.

When the $ was at US parity, I was busy bringing in gun stuff..... cheap cheap!

I believe in supporting local business whenever I can, it makes sense but when it comes to stihl products insanity is the word that describes what some charge. The only thing the bloke asking $282 needed to complete his look was a gun & mask!lol l needed a cylinder for a blower that msrp's at $249 new and was quoted $188 just for the cylinder!lol It's good for a laugh but that's about it.