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I have the 660, very nice saw.

 

If you go down this route though, do a search on here in the chainsaw forum and read up about the issues that have been covered. The threads Ive been involved with include oiling and filtration issues.

 

I have tried the husky equivelants but would say, once sorted the stihl is a much more superior saw in my opinion.

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I have the 660, very nice saw.

 

If you go down this route though, do a search on here in the chainsaw forum and read up about the issues that have been covered. The threads Ive been involved with include oiling and filtration issues.

 

I have tried the husky equivelants but would say, once sorted the stihl is a much more superior saw in my opinion.

 

Will look into the issues you have mentioned. Cheers

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I have both stihl and husky saws. Other than the 200t stihl, my smallest saw is a husky 242xp- superb, in the middle an ms362 stihl, very good, then a husky390xp- love it to bits, and an 088 stihl. I love the 390xp- it got me buying husky saws again after a 10 year absence from them, but the 066 stihls I have used are also excellent. The point i am trying to make is that It pretty much comes down to personal preference, or possibly what you get the best price on at the time.

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I also ended up with an australian oil pump on mine, and there was a thread a few weeks back about higher output pumps on the 660, but I cant find it now.

 

The bigger output pump only really applies if you intend running bigger bars. I run a 36" on mine, and also mill with it so got the upgrade. The saw should be fine standard with say 25" or 30" most of the time.

 

This is not a negative for the Stihl, as Husky dont do a 36" bar for the 395. Its just IMO Stihl are pushing the saw by listing the 3 foot bar being available on the 660. Husky max on the 395 is 28" listed.

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I have both stihl and husky saws. Other than the 200t stihl, my smallest saw is a husky 242xp- superb, in the middle an ms362 stihl, very good, then a husky390xp- love it to bits, and an 088 stihl. I love the 390xp- it got me buying husky saws again after a 10 year absence from them, but the 066 stihls I have used are also excellent. The point i am trying to make is that It pretty much comes down to personal preference, or possibly what you get the best price on at the time.

 

You wait till you've tried the 560/562XP when they come out, the MS362 will be going in the skip......

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