MS 660 Back to the factory, chain brake handle getting hot!

[VEG]

Our 660 is in with the same problem will let you know what they say, if they say they haven't heard of it before I will point them here.

[Ben Saxton]

I've sent mine back today with the same problem

[Jonny Burch]

I've not heard anything back from my dealer today which means that Stihl haven't got back to him!

 

Does anyone else know of this problem happening with other Stihl saws? And is it only the newer versions ofthe 660 this is happening to?

 

Cheers

[WoodED]

HI BOBH your right there mate it on long cut it does not like but we will see what happens thanks jon

 

should o bought a husky jon

[Chris Sheppard]

 

And is it only the newer versions ofthe 660 this is happening to?

 

Cheers

 

Use a 1999 model 066 a bit and that never seems to have the problem.

[Jonny Burch]

The 2006 demo saw they let me borrow doesn't seem to do it either!

 

I did sugggest I keep that and they give me some serious discount on a new 201.

 

Yet to hear back...

[WoodED]

Use a 1999 model 066 a bit and that never seems to have the problem.

 

the old 066 are wicked bits of kit..

[mendiplogs]

should o bought a husky jon

 

HI HUSKY KING yes your right i missed a husky that pete had a 395 ported i was do some thing on my land rover and yes :lol:i missed it and do no you what stihl has not ring me back thats ok as i will ring ok now so i will let you all no then thanks jon

[Greg]

Bump...

 

Has anyone found a "fix" for this problem yet.

 

Cheers.

[likeitorlumpit]

I was using my saw the other day ringing up a horse chestnut (36"Bar) Chain brake worked fine whilst saw still reasonably cold but once hot the plastic became quite pliable. Sent saw back to dealer and It's been recalled for further tests.

 

It's the first case my dealer's heard of.

 

Has anyone else had this problem?

 

Saw was bought In Dec 2011

 

Our 660 has a problem with the chain brake. Can't have been used more that 100 hours although it's about 5 years old. Seems like the plastic has gone soft. Doesn't matter whether hot or cold. Guess I am left out of warranty