Stihl MS881! The rumors begin

[Mastermind]

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.

If you ever decide to part with it, let me know Mike.

 

[MustangMike]

OK, will do.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Not many have a use for it, most times in most situations a ported 661 will do the job better and faster at less weight. Unless it’s got a 59” bar on it all the time or strapped to a mill it is kinda out of place. We’ll that or a full on race build for a certain class with pipe ect. Otherwise it would be bought just because like if I were to get one.

I understand that you think you know everything about chainsaws.

But what about actually basing your assertions off experience, rather than hypothetically thinking out loud?

I owned the first one in Alaska. It left the box flawed. It went back to Blackhawk Saw Shop for warranty. I had to give feeback to Stihl higher-ups on everything they should change on the future revisions of the 881 before they ever ship another to a cold weather environment.

I paid over $2000 for down-time and to be a test bunny.

Having run 30+ gallons of mixed fuel through an 881, I can say that the thing was an expensive disappointment on many instances. It is no milling saw and you won't get anywhere near a 59" bar with that oiler.

Paveen fixed everything in this "class" of saw (hint).

 

[Mastermind]

I understand that you think you know everything about chainsaws.

But what about actually basing your assertions off experience, rather than hypothetically thinking out loud?

I owned the first one in Alaska. It left the box flawed. It went back to Blackhawk Saw Shop for warranty. I had to give feeback to Stihl higher-ups on everything they should change on the future revisions of the 881 before they ever ship another to a cold weather environment.

I paid over $2000 for down-time and to be a test bunny.

Having run 30+ gallons of mixed fuel through an 881, I can say that the thing was an expensive disappointment on many instances. It is no milling saw and you won't get anywhere near a 59" bar with that oiler.

Paveen fixed everything in this "class" of saw (hint).

I'm not a fan of any "big" saw Stihl has made since the 084.

 

[greystone mountain man]

I'm not a fan of any "big" saw Stihl has made since the 084.

They work good for a pontoon boat

 

[Mastermind]

They work good for a pontoon boat

I could find a cheaper anchor....

 

[greystone mountain man]

I could find a cheaper anchor....

That's for dam sure a Mercedes would be cheaper

 

[lehman live edge slab]

I understand that you think you know everything about chainsaws.

But what about actually basing your assertions off experience, rather than hypothetically thinking out loud?

I owned the first one in Alaska. It left the box flawed. It went back to Blackhawk Saw Shop for warranty. I had to give feeback to Stihl higher-ups on everything they should change on the future revisions of the 881 before they ever ship another to a cold weather environment.

I paid over $2000 for down-time and to be a test bunny.

Having run 30+ gallons of mixed fuel through an 881, I can say that the thing was an expensive disappointment on many instances. It is no milling saw and you won't get anywhere near a 59" bar with that oiler.

Paveen fixed everything in this "class" of saw (hint).
https://i.postimg.cc/SNJQGSwM/20220410-121946.jpg[

Didn’t say I know everything about saws and im sorry I came off that way, only thing I was saying was I see no point in any super large saw like this other than for a mill. Yes it was an assumption that it should run an 59” bar since they still sell one and that’s one of the few places this saw makes sense. I’ve never run a 881 just 088/880 a fair bit and an 084 twice. Other than that just my 090 that i rarely use because my 066 round top does better than it most times. The 090 only comes out with the 72” Alaskan mill but I now have 2 075’s for it and will try that over the 090.

 

[ferris]

Bigger oil pump 881 1124 640 3206
May be u can only order the piston with more stroke. That would be a lot cheaper.
Does someone have the number?