Ms661 or husky 395 for Milling.

[Hunter]

I have decided to buy new saw and not sure which one to go for.

Both saws are the same price but Ms661 comes with 36 inch bar

While husky comes with 28 inch bar. I prefer to have 36 inch bar.

Saw will be used for occasional milling and felling a large trees.

Stihl can't bought on line which complicate things.

I believe husky got a better filter and more torque but less power.

I am interested to hear your views.

If you would buy from new today which one you will go for and why.

[Rob D]

I have decided to buy new saw and not sure which one to go for.

Both saws are the same price but Ms661 comes with 36 inch bar

While husky comes with 28 inch bar. I prefer to have 36 inch bar.

Saw will be used for occasional milling and felling a large trees.

Stihl can't bought on line which complicate things.

I believe husky got a better filter and more torque but less power.

I am interested to hear your views.

If you would buy from new today which one you will go for and why.

 

 

 

 

Husky 395XP is more of an old fashioned beast and I reckon better for milling - but way chain tensioner is located you would need to drill the runner on the mill.

[spuddog0507]

I have decided to buy new saw and not sure which one to go for.

Both saws are the same price but Ms661 comes with 36 inch bar

While husky comes with 28 inch bar. I prefer to have 36 inch bar.

Saw will be used for occasional milling and felling a large trees.

Stihl can't bought on line which complicate things.

I believe husky got a better filter and more torque but less power.

I am interested to hear your views.

If you would buy from new today which one you will go for and why.

From past experience buy from your local dealer because if any thing goes wrong I have always found you get a better after service on a saw that you have purchased from them (as you are a customer of theres now)as compared to a saw bought else where. I use a relatively new 660for milling on 30" bar and find it fine for the little I do with it.

[Ferguson system]

I would have gone with the Husky, mainly because you have more options when it comes to bars. HVA 395 and 3120 xp has the same bar mount.

[Rough Hewn]

I'm a stihl man myself, but the 395 YouTube vids show it compared to the 661. Crosscutting the 395 appears faster.

My local dealer does both saws, and he's a decent guy.

I bought a 661, as I can swap bars and chains with 461.

It's great for milling, very fast. I've used/owned 056/066/660 and I know most of the mechanics of the line.

If you're going to mill big hardwood or seasoned wood go 120cc.

As spud dog says go with your local dealer.

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[Hunter]

Husky 395XP is more of an old fashioned beast and I reckon better for milling - but way chain tensioner is located you would need to drill the runner on the mill.

Thanks Rob, never knew this.

[Hunter]

I'm a stihl man myself, but the 395 YouTube vids show it compared to the 661. Crosscutting the 395 appears faster.

My local dealer does both saws, and he's a decent guy.

I bought a 661, as I can swap bars and chains with 461.

It's great for milling, very fast. I've used/owned 056/066/660 and I know most of the mechanics of the line.

If you're going to mill big hardwood or seasoned wood go 120cc.

As spud dog says go with your local dealer.

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Thanks for advice, I guess my most milling will be under 30 inch and may be 2-3 times a year so 90 cc saw can do for now.

Stihl used to be more expensive than husky but now both ma661 and 395 cost the same. I am leaning toward Stihl but not sure why.

I guess both saws are reliable.

[devon TWiG]

I was thinking exactly the same about a month ago ....ms661 or 395 xp ..... I went for Stihl in the end , ( radmore and tuckers £990 ) used a mates a few times and liked it ..... first job with the new saw was climbing with it !!!! not milled with it yet .... winter job me thinks ...

[Hunter]

At last ond vote for Shil.

Agree milling is a winter job but it feels winter in here at the moment.

Heavy rain and wind.

[agg221]

I am familiar with Stihl models so would go for the 661 but to a large extent I think it is personal choice between these two. It also depends a bit on what your other saws are - the bars are interchangeable from the 261 to the 661 which helps (subject to sprocket).

 

I would be inclined to see if I could do a deal to get the 661 with a 24" bar and make sure it has a rim sprocket (not a spur sprocket). I would then buy a 36" 3/8" lo-pro bar, chain and matching sprocket. The 24" bar balances much better for general work and will allow fairly easy felling up to 48". The lo-pro bar will cut a lot faster for milling.

 

Alec