Which saw opinions please

[wisecobandit]

We're are my stihl buddies? Help me out here am being out chainsaw'd:laugh1::laugh1:660 not a new one there plastic and s--t pre 2011 awesome saw.

 

Have to say yesterday we broke in from new a 660 and and 395, the 395 was certainly the saw to have and wwas running much stronger again when they had both had 5-6 tanks thru

Not tried the 661 tho

[5 shires]

Have to say yesterday we broke in from new a 660 and and 395, the 395 was certainly the saw to have and wwas running much stronger again when they had both had 5-6 tanks thru

Not tried the 661 tho

 

I think from 2012 up till last year stihl were poor but sinse then and loads of problems and complaints they got there act together. But I know a lot of stihl guys. Have moved over to the dark side,but will be back:thumbup:

[Stubby]

395 here . It is an older design but that dosnt make it bad .

[hamdogg]

660!! Real mans saw!!

[TreeswingerPerth]

I have both and prefer the 395

[jnoon]

Had 660 and sold for a 395 much prefer the 395

[Eddy_t]

Ha but better then the real thing. **** hot the Chinese.and you can't tell the difference between if genuine 365 or replica:laugh1:

 

 

Or a 660 or 070, Chinese have got those down to a fine art!

[brisbane trees]

Husqvarna have better antivibe, something that is underrated until you hit 40 (I have ).

 

I can't really compare though: I've only used the 660, since the tree services firm I used to work for was Stihl only, and I can't afford a big saw of my own, yet. When I can I will favour Husky.

[mendiplogs]

Yep got to agree with spud and who Would't. I never buy new. Was after a 460 but waited till I found a good used one and end,d up buying a 2009 then a couple of months ago I wanted a 660 Jon MENDIPLOGS had one and a 661 which he was selling but found one in Guildford which a old boy brought brand new from honey,s in 2009 he used it twice then put it in the shed. If I told you how much I got it for you wouldn't belaeve me. So if you like stihl just stick with them and either buy referbs or not after 2013. Just my opinion by the way. Don't want to start a chainsaw war:laugh1:

 

HI WAYNE good saws mate let steve have it to mate get a daul muffler too thanks jon

[spudulike]

The original question was MS661 or 395XP, the MS660 and 395XP would be closer as both have been tested over time and are known to be solid work horses.

 

My views are always based on the build strength and known issues rather than using a saw of this size, something I rarely do!