tree monkey 880 vs tree monkey 661 41" bar

[Redbull661]

Same chain for all cuts.

880 - Stihl RS .404 123dl
661 - shortened down to 117dl

Conclusion -

Think the TM880 is great for 41" and longer or a milling saw. Puts out a metric chit ton of torque! ...and bar oil!

Think the TM661 can get it done at 41". Have to clear the bar after each cut, to re-oil it. It's at the limit at 41". My personal setup is this 41" with .404 Full skip.

 

[huskyboy]

What kind of wood is that? Maple ?

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

What kind of wood is that? Maple ?

It's rotten willow slathered in lard.

 

[rocco490]

thanks for the video impressive both saws ran really good. what does that log measure about 36" across? and what kind of wood is it?

 

[EvilRoySlade]

Who’s this tree monkey character? Does he repair saws or something? And what does drinking Red Bull have anything to do with saw repair??

 

[maulhead]

Niceth testh, 8 pinth looked good.

 

[mdavlee]

Same chain for all cuts.

880 - Stihl RS .404 123dl
661 - shortened down to 117dl

880 - 8pin

880 - 7pin

661 - 7pin

Conclusion -

Think the TM880 is great for 41" and longer or a milling saw. Puts out a metric chit ton of torque! ...and bar oil!

Think the TM661 can get it done at 41". Have to clear the bar after each cut, to re-oil it. It's at the limit at 41". My personal setup is this 41" with .404 Full skip.

So the 41" is really too much for the saw. Kind of what I felt like with mine. Power was fine. The rest of the saw didn't like 50" of bar even in 30-36" of wood.

 

[Redbull661]

What kind of wood is that? Maple ?

some sort of maple

thanks for the video impressive both saws ran really good. what does that log measure about 36" across? and what kind of wood is it?

I suppose it's pretty close to 36" since the tip is sticking out. Some sort of Maple.

So the 41" is really too much for the saw. Kind of what I felt like with mine. Power was fine. The rest of the saw didn't like 50" of bar even in 30-36" of wood.

I didn't say that. If it oiled just a pinch more it would be perfect.

Heck the TM661 pulls the 60" 3/8th no problem. oil is the problem.

 

[mdavlee]

I didn't say that. If it oiled just a pinch more it would be perfect.

I felt like the bar is too much. Mounts maxed out on them even after new ones. I think they need a little update to fix mounts.

 

[Redbull661]

I felt like the bar is too much. Mounts maxed out on them even after new ones. I think they need a little update to fix mounts.

Maybe you felt that at 50".

I don't at 41".


and here is 60"

 

[mdavlee]

Maybe you felt that at 50".

I don't at 41".

I felt that way at 36". They feel like a floppy hoe[emoji23]

 

[maulhead]

I felt that way at 36". They feel like a floppy hoe[emoji23]

Picks?

 

[mdavlee]

Picks?

Heath has it now with new mounts. I tried and decided they should look at a 390 and 395 better before they try to copy it

 

[Agr516]

I felt that way at 36". They feel like a floppy hoe[emoji23]

Oooh, floppy hoe! Finally, something i understand!!

 

[huskyboy]

Maybe offering both standard and hard springs like husky does would be a good idea.

 

[maulhead]

Heath has it now with new mounts. I tried and decided they should look at a 390 and 395 better before they try to copy it

I'm visualizing a wet noodle being pushed across a plate.

 

[maulhead]

Maybe offering both standard and hard springs like husky does would be a good idea.

They did for the 441. Do they for the 661 also?

 

[mdavlee]

Maybe offering both standard and hard springs like husky does would be a good idea.

I think it needs one more mount. Turned sideways to make falling cuts it just felt awful with a 36". 50" on a 395 wasn't that bad.

 

[EvilRoySlade]

I felt like the bar is too much. Mounts maxed out on them even after new ones. I think they need a little update to fix mounts.

Mike, what do you mean maxed out? The shoulder that fits the slot barely holds the bar, like it’s not sticking proud enough?

 

[mdavlee]

Mike, what do you mean maxed out? The shoulder that fits the slot barely holds the bar, like it’s not sticking proud enough?

The springs. 441 old version felt the same way. They added stiffer springs and helped. It's like a 346 with maybe a 24 is the best way to describe it