661 or 500i??

[Joe087623]

Was hoping to buy a 661 in the next few weeks, would it be worth waiting for the 500i to come out? Still very new but out a year in the US and getting great reviews, meant to be as light as a 441 and an absolute BEAST. what do you guys think? 

[Stubby]

Just now, Joe087623 said:

Was hoping to buy a 661 in the next few weeks, would it be worth waiting for the 500i to come out? Still very new but out a year in the US and getting great reviews, meant to be as light as a 441 and an absolute BEAST. what do you guys think? 

If the 500i is as fragile as the 462 is said to be then no. Wait a bit see how they fair in a production cutting environment .

[Mick Dempsey]

I don’t think it’s out anywhere, let alone the US.

[Rough Hewn]

A 661 will cut wood faster than a 500i.
[emoji106]

[Stubby]

4 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

I don’t think it’s out anywhere, let alone the US.

Op says out a year in the US and getting great reviews . Does he have something to support this I wonder ?

[Stubby]

5 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

A 661 will cut wood faster than a 500i.

My thoughts as well .

[Mick Dempsey]

It ain’t, he is mistaken.

[Stubby]

Just now, Mick Dempsey said:

It ain’t, he is mistaken.

Yea . Thought so .  I am biased anyway being a Husky user predominately . ?

[Rough Hewn]

It's advertised in the new stihl catalogue as available in the uk.
It will only pull a 30" bar.
(It's a 461[emoji848][emoji23])

[Ratman]

Yea . Thought so .  I am biased anyway being a Husky user predominately . [emoji3]

[emoji33] no way! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji51][emoji39]