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Upgraded MS661 came home today

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  1. mike bayerl

    mike bayerl

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    My 661 arrived home today from it's trip to Scott Kunz's (Tree Monkey) shop.:thumbs: Videos will follow tomorrow.
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    mike bayerl, Jul 9, 2022
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    Nice Congrats! I like the 32:1 sticker.... Never seen one before...
     
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    It's a Tree Monkey thing.
     
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    This is letting the saw mostly self-feed with gravity in some medium dry red oak. Chain is straight out of the box Stihl 33RS91 on a 28" a bar. I think I would need to drop the rakers to really load up this saw. Phone kept overheating, so this is all I have for today. More to follow if we get any cooler weather.
     
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    Looks like she is a runner and a keeper!
     
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    Lots of room for longer bar, and lower rakers!!! Nice Saw
     
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    Thanks! Definitely gonna use this with longer bars, 36"+. I already have an MMWS461 that does just fine with 32" full-comp or 36" full-skip in hardwoods.
     
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    You must have some HUGE trees
     
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    :dex:
     
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    Nothing special. I certiainly didn't "need" the 661. It was more of a "want."
     
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    Nice saw. Sure wasn't a load on it...
     
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    Nice square chain and properly filed rakers and that sum beach will eat, no doubt! I don’t think there’s anyone out there that gets more out of a Stihl than Scott. :dex:
     
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