Stihl MS 661 Magnum Chainsaw - Review and Field Test

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  • @em4703
    @em4703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    If you press the trigger while going up from full choke, you go straight to "run/on" setting, not semi-choke. Move the lever up one notch without press the trigger for semi-choke, then blip the trigger once it starts to go to move it automatically to "run/on".

    • @WalterRitchey
      @WalterRitchey  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I noticed that when I was playing around with it, but didn't realize the footage didn't match what he said. Good catch!

    • @tater_salad3758
      @tater_salad3758 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well to be fair. There’s not a single minute of this video that implies that this gentleman is going to do anything other than harm himself and possibly others with this saw. I’ve never one made a safety comment on a video. But this is horrifying. No matter how he started the saw.

    • @Mr42960
      @Mr42960 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was waiting for him to do something correctly or demonstrate equipment knowledge but never saw it...@@tater_salad3758

  • @shanedunn7475
    @shanedunn7475 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Tell me you don't know what you are doing, without telling me, you don't know what you're doing.

  • @danstevens2204
    @danstevens2204 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    First saw?? Hold your bar tip up when you set chain tension.

    • @WalterRitchey
      @WalterRitchey  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the suggestion! I think we've both always done it this way, but always down for a better method.

    • @tater_salad3758
      @tater_salad3758 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@WalterRitchey there’s one “method” in the manual. I’ll let you guess which one.

    • @Arsopu
      @Arsopu ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@WalterRitchey it’s up bro

  • @danielpadgett2831
    @danielpadgett2831 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Here's a tip on tighten the chain hold the tip of the bar up while tighten the chain and then tighten the bar nuts up. Learned that from another channel

  • @DBR9009
    @DBR9009 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Apparently the comment section is full of chainsaw experts -_-

    • @curtisjones1904
      @curtisjones1904 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Well, the bloke that made the vid clearly aint one.

  • @sergeystrizheus3368
    @sergeystrizheus3368 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is this your 1st time using a chainsaw 🤣

  • @duckshaker
    @duckshaker 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ear protection but no safety glasses???

  • @papyboyington4135
    @papyboyington4135 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We haven't had 661s for a long time, with us it's definitely 661c

  • @aarons3203
    @aarons3203 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Always check your notch and make sure both planes meet up even so you don't get a dutchman, and your hinge fails!

    • @WalterRitchey
      @WalterRitchey  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the feedback, I'll make sure to mention this to him. I think that rot in the tree contributed to how it fell some as well.

    • @tater_salad3758
      @tater_salad3758 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@WalterRitchey the rot was spooky. Him not checking for it was far worse. But then the fact that neither of the cuts in the wedge were level or perpendicular to the tree….. I mean, what?

  • @emanuelguyon7418
    @emanuelguyon7418 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We sense a little novice practice in your cut
    Why so high? Leaning trees don't fall like that

    • @WalterRitchey
      @WalterRitchey  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      No I get it, we are novices. But we needed a saw that size to fall a dead 50+ year old oak tree that was a risk to the farm house. He cuts a LOT of wood, but it’s not his job, just hobby and necessity for property maintenance. We didn’t see much info on this model and wanted to help others before dropping this much money on a saw. Hopefully it provides some value to those considering one.

  • @joehackett9471
    @joehackett9471 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hold up on that bar when ya tighten it up?

  • @JohnnyIDive37
    @JohnnyIDive37 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    They don't disappoint , awesome saw!

  • @MW-jg8gw
    @MW-jg8gw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Think u got the hooking up with computer part with the 500i wrong, 661 and 500i is not in the same class to compare, both are beast
    500i starts within 2 pull. 661 can run bigger bar

    • @LiveFreeOrRIP
      @LiveFreeOrRIP ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LOL... You have never cut a tree down in your life...

  • @thomaspoole7932
    @thomaspoole7932 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Jesus Christ the face cut and back cut at the end of the video 🤮

  • @papyboyington4135
    @papyboyington4135 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No knowledge of felling trees is good; There is a beginning for everything.

  • @Movinthejuice
    @Movinthejuice 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Memorial video) either him or the Saw didn’t make it

  • @hamedizzy5137
    @hamedizzy5137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Warm your saw up before reving it. I'd also recommend a light bar

  • @LiveFreeOrRIP
    @LiveFreeOrRIP ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im thinking 661 over 500i. But im not sure. I want a Long bar saw. seams like the 661 takes a back seat to the 500i on some things. And the 362 takes a back seat to the 400... Eh

    • @Jamie-wayne
      @Jamie-wayne 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey I have all the saws you mentioned and just from experience if you’re not bucking large logs or in need of the 36 inch bar I’d suggest the 362. 362 is a solid running saw with plenty of power and not so hard on your back. I love my 661 but after 8 hrs of running it in smaller 15 to 25 inch stuff it’s really heavy and takes all the fun out of cutting wood. Good luck with whatever you choose both are great saws.

  • @emanuelguyon7418
    @emanuelguyon7418 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Us, apparently in France the ms661 is finished, it is necessarily the 661c

  • @hamedizzy5137
    @hamedizzy5137 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd get a 400 for felling and keep that 661 for bucking and milking

  • @forrestebert5276
    @forrestebert5276 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You aren’t running ethanol gas in your saw are you? You want to use a better oil that the Stihl too. Who taught you how to tighten your chain/bar? I think you’re in over your head. No safety gear while cutting either?

    • @WalterRitchey
      @WalterRitchey  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Stihl sells their own synthetic premixed fuel, VP Racing does too. This saw is running on 93 Octane gas mixed with Stihl synthetic premix (grey bottles). More safety gear acquired since this video, not to worry. Also use caution running a saw.

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wgen getvany mtronic let it idle for a bit.

  • @zack6892
    @zack6892 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pretty sweet saw love the sound of the 661 they are nice saws.

  • @warrendrew2427
    @warrendrew2427 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would like to buy a 661 but my dad won’t let me because he doesn’t like supporting companies that are wholly owned by one rich family. He also won’t let me shop at Aldi for the same reason.

    • @truthisweareallgonnadie.
      @truthisweareallgonnadie. ปีที่แล้ว

      Your dad is a clown if you're spending your own money buy what you want!

  • @buioi1167
    @buioi1167 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    sell it to vietnam bro

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like that saw

  • @goranzivkovic7254
    @goranzivkovic7254 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The best 661

  • @tomaszciolkosz9346
    @tomaszciolkosz9346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful saw but in my opinion little to heavy for firewood, nice job!!!

    • @jamesdoublet4203
      @jamesdoublet4203 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No way to heavy its like a couple lbs heavier and gets the job done way quicker less fatigue

  • @mattdnson6110
    @mattdnson6110 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If it's a dedicated hand falling saw you should have got the rap around handle

    • @em4703
      @em4703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Maybe he wants to use it for stumping too, in which case the wrap handle is in the way. There's no need for a wrap saw for homeowner use anyway, it's not like he's cutting on a slope or doing production cutting where every second matters. He can always just switch sides on the tree or cut with the top part of the bar if needs be.

    • @WalterRitchey
      @WalterRitchey  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He's mostly using it for home and farm use to remove dead trees and split for firewood. He doesn't do anything commercial, but we do like nice things.

  • @AsrafKhan-yd4fc
    @AsrafKhan-yd4fc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How many cc is this chainsaw

  • @joehackett9471
    @joehackett9471 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thats a nig upgrade from a 271! I just got one myself. Its going out for port work before I put gas in it.