Stihl MS881! The rumors begin

[Mastermind]

I guess I’ve “seen” one at a gtg. Just never worked on or played with one

I've done several. Have yet to find a coil swap for it.

Not even with an 881 leg and 361/441 coil?

This is a possibility.

 

[ferris]

This info is from tree monkeys FB group:

Ms 170 coil
1130 400 1308

 

[lehman live edge slab]

This info is from tree monkeys FB group:

Ms 170 coil
1130 400 1308

Hmm someone want to check if it will I’m sure I have several of that.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Hmm someone want to check if it will I’m sure I have several of that.

I will ship a good oem one for cost of shipping to someone to try

 

[ManiacalMark]

I've done several. Have yet to find a coil swap for it.

This is a possibility.

I believe full moon Cahoon put a 441 on an 880 leg before. My old 880 I used the 880 leg and a 461 coil.

Also outbushman in Australia is having them made for the 881 now.

 

[Mastermind]

This info is from tree monkeys FB group:

Ms 170 coil
1130 400 1308

I'll give it a try.

 

[ferris]

I'll give it a try.

When are you going to do the next 881?

 

[Mastermind]

When are you going to do the next 881?

Good question. They ain't big seller......especially since I usually recommend a 3120XP.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Good question. They ain't big seller......especially since I usually recommend a 3120XP.

Why’s that just curious never ran either

 

[Mastermind]

Why’s that just curious never ran either

The 3120 is a tough machine with a much better oil pump.

 

[jacob j.]

The 3120 is a tough machine with a much better oil pump.

Not only that, but my experience has been that the 084 is a better "big Stihl saw" than the 088 and 880.
I can't say on the 881 since I've never used one.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

The 3120 is a tough machine with a much better oil pump.

Ok like I said never messed with either, would have thought an 881 would oil a 59” since that’s the max bar for it

 

[greystone mountain man]

The 3120 is a tough machine with a much better oil pump.

The other is just a boat anchor

 

[Mastermind]

Not only that, but my experience has been that the 084 is a better "big Stihl saw" than the 088 and 880.
I can't say on the 881 since I've never used one.

Spot on. The 084 is miles ahead of any of the later Stihl "big saws".

 

[Mastermind]

The other is just a boat anchor

You're like the opposite Dallas. LOL

 

[greystone mountain man]

You're like the opposite Dallas. LOL

Oh hell my reputation just went down the

 

[ferris]

Spot on. The 084 is miles ahead of any of the later Stihl "big saws".

Why?

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Spot on. The 084 is miles ahead of any of the later Stihl "big saws".

I thought I read somewhere the loggers were having issues with the 084’s and that’s why the 088 came out to fix the flaws on the 084. But maybe that was all bs that I read and the 084 was better.

 

[Mastermind]

Why?

Mostly because of the oil pump, and oil pump drive.

 

[MustangMike]

I have an "early" MS880 in my shed (still has the cast muffler and spring clips like an 088) with a 42" 404 B+C. The P+C are burned up.

Someday I will have to see if the cylinder cleans up, but I don't know what I would use it for other than milling (and my 660s seem to do that pretty well).

Randy already told me to "only" go OEM with the pistons for these saws.

So many projects, so little time, so many hobbies. I did resurrect 2 660s this year but also spent a lot of time reloading ammo (for myself and numerous family members) and we did a major bathroom project at the cabin (not just outhouses anymore!). We actually have a flush toilet now!

And, at 72, the days are just not as long as they used to be! I currently have 16 running saws, so the drive to resurrect another gets put on the back burner.