Stihl 661 - Best Chainsaw for Alaskan Mill? - Owner Review
2024 ж. 19 Мам.
16 147 Рет қаралды
Stihl MS661C chainsaw 3 year owner review. I cover why I bought this $1200 BEAST, power, startup, uses, alaskan milling, reliability, and more!
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - Why the 661?
0:35 - Bar Hopping
1:53 - Bar Removal + Chain Tension
2:24 - Air Filter
2:57 - Starting the saw
4:35 - Any Problems?
5:05 - Would I buy again?
i now have 2 pro saws by sthil and 2 home owners saws. the smaller home saw is obsolete for me. the ms 250 is my atv saw. its a perfect fit and it runs every time. my first firewood saw was the ms 362 and ti just now upgraded to the ms661c magnum. i dont think it will completely replace my 362 but it also provides me with a good option for a mill if i need it
I run a 20 inch bar on mine. It’s a firewood cutting monster!
I bought the same saw for the same reason. Do you remove the dogs (spikes) when you mount the saw in the Alaska mill? Seems like you'd get another inch or so. Right now I only have the original 28" bar.
Hi - I actually don’t remove them, I just ended up with 42” bar on a 36” mill. Fits just right and maxes out the mill. You are right though, you would gain a little capacity.
How do you keep oil off your slabs? I can't figure this out.
I guess I don't notice much on the slabs after cutting, but my slabs always have to be flattened later and if there is any oil the planer cuts it off. Thanks for watching
So how is it running now?
starts/runs every time
@@bakkenwoodworking6341 Great Lol, I just bought one.
A computer? Bah hahahahahah NO its not that complex. M-tronic is similar to electronic ignitions in cars. Next time you flood your chainsaw, take out the spark plug, put the lever in the off position, turn it upside down and pull the cord till it clears it. Drain your fuel and put in fresh fuel, these things need 92 octane 50:1 mix. All those volatile compounds can evaporate if left in a gas can for a season lowering your octane and resulting in a chainsaw flooded with fuel that it can't burn.
Definitely marketed as a great feature, but who knows. All I know is that is runs well automatically in some dramatic elevation changes. I think it does have a processor of some kind, but it is probably pretty basic, as you said. I think I tried that, although it was a long time ago now, hasn't done it since! Thanks for watching, and the great comment!