Stihl 661 what happend

[Marc]

Lad needing a 3ft ish saw was keen on the 661 but clearly it's a shizzer, can anyone recommend a better saw equivalent of 660 ?.

 

Thanks

 

Where did you hear that? We have one and it's great would deffinetly get one over a 660 and day.

[mendiplogs]

Hi mend so your saying they are bringing back the 660 until they fix the 661 ?.

 

HI TSE yes the 660 on it way back but only 661 2 saws from the uk went wrong and my 661 saw was fine it all ways the way but i did not pick it up so now it in germany thanks jon

[arbmonkey]

Can't you get the 660 anymore?

 

Ms 660 is being reissued

[mendiplogs]

Ms 660 is being reissued

 

HI MONKEY yes this week mate im told we will see thanks jon

[TREE-SURGEON-ESSEX]

I guess my question is what's the best option left husq 395xp, the old new 660 or wait for still to fix these 661 ?.

[jrose]

I'd go for a 660 or 395, whichever floats your boat really. Both are fairly proven saws, with lots of parts and people who know how to work on them.

 

Even if you could get a 661 today off the shelves, I wouldn't - I don't like getting newly released saws, when I can let other people be the guinea pigs!

 

Give it a year or two, in that time you might get the opportunity to try one out a couple of times and make your mind up based on feedback. If it turns out to be the greatest thing since sliced bread, a 660 lightly used will have quite a good resale value, and you can treat yourself to a shiny new 661! If everyone's moaning about how they're not nearly as good (quite possible IMO), you can look at your 660 with a smug and satisfied look every time you get it out.

[alex_m]

395xp. You won't be dissapointed. I think alot of people are scared to make the jump from what they know (660 etc) to the equivalent husky. I bought mine second hand for £500, but it's easily worth buying new (with 28 + 36" bars).

 

Edit: also, with stihl's new policy, it makes it an easier choice - husky machines and parts can still be ordered online or on the phone on your lunch break and be with you the next day (depending on dealer).

[Stubby]

I guess my question is what's the best option left husq 395xp, the old new 660 or wait for still to fix these 661 ?.

 

395 all day long for me . Older design and noticeably more powerful than a newer design 390 . I have both but if I had to have the one it would be 395 .

[wisecobandit]

Just bumping a week old thread.

Went into my dealer/distributer today and treated myself to a new 395xp for xmas...

Whilst there I asked about the 661 issues and they remained tight lipped and said stihl hadn't divulged the problem. However when I was in the workshop talking to them whilst they pdi'd my new saw it was let slip they had already had 6 661's returned with the issue.

There was no clue as such apart from the word software, but im getting an inkling its issues with saws running lean will be my stab in the dark,

[mendiplogs]

Just bumping a week old thread.

Went into my dealer/distributer today and treated myself to a new 395xp for xmas...

Whilst there I asked about the 661 issues and they remained tight lipped and said stihl hadn't divulged the problem. However when I was in the workshop talking to them whilst they pdi'd my new saw it was let slip they had already had 6 661's returned with the issue.

There was no clue as such apart from the word software, but im getting an inkling its issues with saws running lean will be my stab in the dark,

 

HI WISE stihl very tight lipped mate ive ring them 3 times in 2 weeks and my 661 past PDI OK but they will NOT sale to that stihl uk saying this did you have 661 one mate can you pm thanks jon