Stihl ms881

[topchippyles]

I am getting a semi hard on reading this thread (fooks sake) Its a chainsaw  If you were talking about a wood-mizer LT40 i could understand the sensual talk.

Edited November 1, 2020 by topchippyles

[Moose McAlpine]

1 minute ago, topchippyles said:

I am getting a semi hard on reading this thread (fooks sake) Its a chainsaw 

 

Only a semi? ?

 

21 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

It’s beautiful.

A definite improvement on the 880 for sure.

 

How do you find the performance compared to the 880? I've heard that unmodified they're a bit underwhelming? My 3120 is, but it's probably only had 3 or 4 tanks through it, so is far from run-in.

 

Do you get to keep the saw now the testing is over and it's released?

[trigger_andy]

22 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

It’s beautiful.

I’ve started downloading my old phone, so should be able to post some videos tomorrow.

It kinda reminds me of Red Dwarf.  

[Wonky]

9 hours ago, topchippyles said:

I am getting a semi hard on reading this thread (fooks sake) Its a chainsaw  If you were talking about a wood-mizer LT40 i could understand the sensual talk.

?

 

 

Edited November 1, 2020 by Wonky

[Rough Hewn]

A definite improvement on the 880 for sure.
 
How do you find the performance compared to the 880? I've heard that unmodified they're a bit underwhelming? My 3120 is, but it's probably only had 3 or 4 tanks through it, so is far from run-in.
 
Do you get to keep the saw now the testing is over and it's released?

The 880 is bit of a tractor,
The 881 is like a fast trac.
All my saws are stock, though I have used quite a variety of ported and spud ported saws.
Unmodified the 880 is fine with an 84” bar in 5’ of oak.
The issue with modding 880’s is being able to use the increase in torque effectively.
As the top rpm is really limited to about 12.5-13k mechanically.
However with porting you could drop the depth gauges below recommended levels as you’d have the torque to back it up.
But then you’d have a saw which couldn’t be used legally for work.

This is a pre production model of the 881.
It’s just on loan. Had it from March til August and it’s on its way back Monday [emoji1][emoji1][emoji1]

Rob.d of Chainsawbars.co.uk has just sent me some different chain setups for the panther mills. So next week I’ll be doing some comparison videos (if the rain stops).


And looking forward to trying these out..

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[Rough Hewn]

It kinda reminds me of Red Dwarf. [emoji3] 

I totally admit I’m sh** with computers.
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[trigger_andy]

Just now, Rough Hewn said:

I totally admit I’m sh** with computers.
???

I mean the new 881 looks a bit like Krytons head. 

[Rough Hewn]

I mean the new 881 looks a bit like Krytons head. 

?????? it does...???[emoji106]

[trigger_andy]

1 minute ago, Rough Hewn said:

The 880 is bit of a tractor,
The 881 is like a fast trac.
All my saws are stock, though I have used quite a variety of ported and spud ported saws.
Unmodified the 880 is fine with an 84” bar in 5’ of oak.
The issue with modding 880’s is being able to use the increase in torque effectively.
As the top rpm is really limited to about 12.5-13k mechanically.
However with porting you could drop the depth gauges below recommended levels as you’d have the torque to back it up.
But then you’d have a saw which couldn’t be used legally for work.

This is a pre production model of the 881.
It’s just on loan. Had it from March til August and it’s on its way back Monday

Rob.d of Chainsawbars.co.uk has just sent me some different chain setups for the panther mills. So next week I’ll be doing some comparison videos (if the rain stops).


And looking forward to trying these out..

If anyone needs some anti-vibe gloves I have a bag full of new ones. Happy to post them out, just drop me a PM. 

[Rough Hewn]

Earlier in summer I visited Harrison from velocity tree services to try the 881 out on the Logosol wide slabber. 7’ canon bar and a 3’-5’+ oak log to chew.

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