660 dual port exhaust...any good?

[skc101fc]

Are you asking me or the original poster?

Mines 36". I'm planning to grind off every 3rd cutter as this saw only comes out when I need to use every one of those inches.

[mendiplogs]

Are you asking me or the original poster?

Mines 36". I'm planning to grind off every 3rd cutter as this saw only comes out when I need to use every one of those inches.

 

Hi SKC I do find a stander 660 have the power to run 36" that pull great my 660 runs a 25)30 max I think if you run 3ft you need a 880 SKC thanks Jon

[skc101fc]

Jon, trees like this come up maybe once every 6 months so I just cant justify the cost of an 880 hence the skip tooth method to reduce horsepower required and givw the old girl a chance

[leswold]

Are you asking me or the original poster?

Mines 36". I'm planning to grind off every 3rd cutter as this saw only comes out when I need to use every one of those inches.

Yup, mines 36" too & yes chain is sharp. As stated, I reckon I was expecting too much from a new saw.

[Pete Mctree]

Hi SKC I do find a stander 660 have the power to run 36" that pull great my 660 runs a 25)30 max I think if you run 3ft you need a 880 SKC thanks Jon

 

I disagree Jon.

When run in & with a nice sharp chain a 66 will happily run with a 36" bar. If you wanted to run it cross cutting all day, everyday then the 88 will certainly last longer, although the fuel bill might be a little steep.

[mendiplogs]

Jon, trees like this come up maybe once every 6 months so I just cant justify the cost of an 880 hence the skip tooth method to reduce horsepower required and givw the old girl a chance

 

Hi SKY your right re 880 im getting one ported by STEVE ON HERE pull like a train then I'm told thanks Jon

[mendiplogs]

I disagree Jon.

When run in & with a nice sharp chain a 66 will happily run with a 36" bar. If you wanted to run it cross cutting all day, everyday then the 88 will certainly last longer, although the fuel bill might be a little steep.

 

Hi Pete re 660 it will do 3ft but when run a 880 on 3)4ft that 880 can ring up them large butts fast pull well but one thing it lot of weight so I get power up my newish 660 I will be happy 😜😜😜😜thanks Jon NOW ON 3G thanks Jon

[18 stoner]

Yup, mines 36" too & yes chain is sharp. As stated, I reckon I was expecting too much from a new saw.

 

I think you maybe misreading some of the replies here. Some of the guys were talking of skip chain, yet the above reply leads me to think you're not familiar with this chain?

 

As Pete says, a 660 is capable of running a 3 foot bar, but I've found the skip helps dramatically with preventing the saw bogging.

 

As for the comments about 880's, very overrated IMO!

[mendiplogs]

I think you maybe misreading some of the replies here. Some of the guys were talking of skip chain, yet the above reply leads me to think you're not familiar with this chain?

 

As Pete says, a 660 is capable of running a 3 foot bar, but I've found the skip helps dramatically with preventing the saw bogging.

 

As for the comments about 880's, very overrated IMO!

 

Hi 18 why a 880 over rated then thanks I see you point on a skip chain thanks Jon

[leswold]

I think you maybe misreading some of the replies here. Some of the guys were talking of skip chain, yet the above reply leads me to think you're not familiar with this chain?

 

As Pete says, a 660 is capable of running a 3 foot bar, but I've found the skip helps dramatically with preventing the saw bogging.

 

As for the comments about 880's, very overrated IMO!

You're quite right, I had no clue re skip chains. Just been looking it up elsewhere & makes interesting reading so thanks.