650 stihl

[Toparboring]

Will be looking into a bigger saw soon anyone have any info on the 650 from stihl , just need to get the 066 outta the line up for a bit for some much needed attention.
Nate

 

[TreeCo]

From what I've heard I would stick with a 660 for pro use.

 

[Toparboring]

I hope this is not a bigg home owner saw 650. I was heading into a selective logging job in middle of July and was hoping to have a new saw in the line up.
Nate

 

[stevebullman]

660

 

[Gord]

You won't hardly notice the weight savings of the 650 but you will notice the lack of power compared to the 660.

 

[BostonBull]

The 650 is the same saw as the 660 with a different top end and a few other minor changes.

Stick with the 660 unless money is an issue.

 

[Toparboring]

Holy cow what a difference in power, 650 beeing weeker than 660. I did use one for about a day and did feel a difference between a newer saw compared to an plder saw.

 

[KTS]

I hear its like almost a home-owner version of the MS 660. A guy I know bought one and he said it doesn't come close.........

 

[BostonBull]

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I hear its like almost a home-owner version of the MS 660. A guy I know bought one and he said it doesn't come close.........

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I wouldnt go that far its the same PRO saw as the 660 with less displacement THATS ALL! The ONLY difference is the top end.

Still a good saw and if you need more than a 440/460/441/372 etc and dont want to drop the $$$$$ on the 660 the 650 will do you. Husky has the 390 now as well which is smaller than the 395.

Same as the 372/365 huskys as well.

Definately not a homeowner saw.

 

[richhoffman]

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Holy cow what a difference in power, 650 beeing weeker than 660. I did use one for about a day and did feel a difference between a newer saw compared to an plder saw.

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How much more broken in was the 660???


Given time to break in and a proper dual port muffler.........I think the 650 would be closer to pleasing!!!

 

[Toparboring]

Well the 650is past the broken in stage used 10 hours a day.
I still see the 660 as being a better saw.had the 660 for 3 years and still runs like a screaming ape.
Let a bud working for me use the 650 and put it back in the truck grabed the 395 just shook his head.
Do not know glad it was trial saw for this job cause I would be disappionted.
Nate