Opinions on the stihl 880

[aspenarb]

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I would have to debate (with respect) with aspenarb re sharpening as this was an initial concern for me' date=' the 880 runs .404 as opposed to the 3/8 on the 660 - so a .404 @ 48" is only 12 cutters more than a 3/8 @ 36" - no great shakes for me.

 

 

Regards,

 

Steve.[/quote]

 

I wouldn`t mind if the bars were 48" Steve but one of the 880`s has a 72" bar the other a 60". Thats a long way round even if you do like sharpening.

 

Bob

[Arbtech Tree Services]

Fair comment Bob, was under the influence whilst posting last night and hadn't considered 'man bars', only have stock 48" to deal with but keep meaning to get longer for milling.

 

Regards,

 

Steve.

[Peter]

I wouldn`t mind if the bars were 48" Steve but one of the 880`s has a 72" bar the other a 60". Thats a long way round even if you do like sharpening.

 

 

 

Bob

 

 

Skip chain is the way to go on those super long bars, I run skip on my 42" bar on the 660, vast improvement in cutting, chip clearance and sharpening time.

[geoff]

Skip chain is the way to go on those super long bars, I run skip on my 42" bar on the 660, vast improvement in cutting, chip clearance and sharpening time.

 

Yep:thumbup1:

[william petts]

The other thing I notice aswell is the 880 s width, dont know if any of you noticed it was abit more awkward as its wider aswell as obviously longer, I noticed it straight away when I first used one

[colemanjessenz]

88 is brilliant , we use ours quite often during felling season.

[Logsnstuff]

88 is brilliant , we use ours quite often during felling season.

 

I still use the 090 which is almost 4kg heavier before you put a bar on it.

[Rolande]

Good for milling.. But thirsty... Very heavy..

[mendiplogs]

Skip chain is the way to go on those super long bars, I run skip on my 42" bar on the 660, vast improvement in cutting, chip clearance and sharpening time.

 

Hi PETER have stander 660 got the power to run a 42" bar peter I no your going skip thanks Jon

[jomoco]

My biggest beef with the 88's the lack of a manual oiler, particularly when running a six foot Cannon bar.

 

Makes me long for an old 084.

 

Jomoco