Stihl 660 Arctic vs. 390XP vs. 288XP vs. 395XP Husqvarna

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Testing a new ms 660 Stihl for a guy in Nevada, 390XP for a guy also in Nevada, a 288XP for a guy in Idaho, and my 395XP with a big bore kit. This is pretty much the initial testing of the 660 and has carb issues as well as a slight mod that I tried but not really sure if it for the better. Standing alone, it runs pretty good. The 288 has the worst chain but still runs very well. I know the 288 would cut a little faster if the chain was in better condition and be on par with the 390. The 390 and 395 are pretty much dialed in and it shows.
Both the 390 and 288 have a bored venturi and reshaped combustion chamber. They are in a very high state of tune with a lot of work on the cylinders.
The 288 was a nose bleed project. It had to be completely torn down to replace the crank, bearings, and seals. The carb and top end are also new. Gracefully, the owner has been very patient since this project has taken TONS of extra time. I would like to say thank you for the consideration.
The cut started out at 27" and ended up at 32". This means that the 660 had about a 27" cut, the 390 had about a 28.5" cut, the 288 had about a 30" cut, and the 395 had about a 32" cut all measured across at the widest part.
The three small saws are sporting a 115 3/8s driver bar and the 395 has a 125 3/8s driver bar. All four saws have an 8 tooth sprocket.
Take note of all of the above when making your determination on the fastest...
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[tufferenhell]

I can get Art tic stihl saws here in Missouri.

[hotsaws101]

@tufferenhell The 046 and 066 w/full wrap handle bars? The owner of this 066 told me they are not available in the US. I, personally, never tried to buy an 066 Nuker. I did own an 046 warm though.

[FRUNTCASTER]

Good video brother! Them old boys, like Gene, are the salt of the earth. . . We can learn a lot from them fellas.

I take it you had to bore the carbs to keep up with the extra scavenging from the porting?

[hotsaws101]

@FRUNTCASTER Yes, and the extra flow from the relieved mufflers. But sometimes it is to much since the ratio of air is soooooo much higher. YAH,,,, when I get rich and famous, I will bore about 10 in very close incremental up steps and then dyno them. It's the only way to be exact, however after running saws for so long you can kind of tell what is what by the way they pull. Just not in tenths of a hp if you know what I mean.

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[collinrogers1190]

Orange all the way!

..Find it hard to believe there are so many saws coming out of Nevada. I mined the gold belt around Elko, and I'm convinced there aren't any trees in that state!

[hotsaws101]

@collinrogers1190 HA! HA! There are thousands of acres of timber in the Sierra Nevada mountains west of Reno to the north and south. So the trees are mostly in Eastern Cali. which is where these guys are working, I believe.

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[4675797]

Love stihl nicer quality saw

[pathanson660]

you can get them in the us

[DavidJPitt]

FF to 1:12 and avoid the BS.

[hawaiiankillahulua]

@MrMeanderthal HAHAHAH im laughing because i agree with you...there are alot of stupid ass leftwing wackos over here.. they wanted change..well they got it...off of politics and on to the arborist subject at hand....

[MrMeanderthal]

@hawaiiankillahulua ahh, you're from Hawaii... land of leftwing Democrats.. never mind..

[MrMeanderthal]

@hawaiiankillahulua reading comprehension is not your strong suit is it..?

IT'S All ABOUT SHARP CHAIN

[hawaiiankillahulua]

@MrMeanderthal ..hey dumb FUCK?! take your REAL timber and shove it up your ass..why are you watching american guys cutt on wood when it is all about b/c?...dumb ass

[MrMeanderthal]

up here in British Columbia where we fall real timber, Stihl is the saw of choice for professional fallers. 660's for general use an 880's for the big ones.. stock too.. the kids get their saws hopped up but us old timers know how to file.. you can put any kid with a hot saw to shame by just learning how to properly file a chain.. the chain is everything. end of story..