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  1. 17th September 2006, 08:04 PM #1
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    Default Older Stihl 066 chainsaw

    Ok wood rippers, I need you thoughts on the Stihl 066 chainsaw, its an older model.
    I have had plenty of Stihls in the past and found them outstanding, but I dont think Ive owned this model before?

    Thoughts please.

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  2. 17th September 2006, 08:41 PM #2
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    yes be keen to hear about them as well. My old MS190 has given up the ghost and is in need of repair/replacement.
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    The only Stihl I would ever pick up over my Huskies, was my old 066 magnum. The best stihl ever made, full stop, end of story.
    BTW I reckon I may have used a few saws here'n there over the years
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    What E. said
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    Umm the 066 is a nice saw but if you are doing some full on saw work then the 090 is the way to go!!!!

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    I should have said imho....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doughboy View Post
    Umm the 066 is a nice saw but if you are doing some full on saw work then the 090 is the way to go!!!!

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    Sorry Doughboy, unless fully fixed in a chainsaw mill, I'll disagree loudly
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    137cc yep,
    torque to burn yep
    chain brake..
    Unbalanced yep
    Heavy as sin totally
    in todays terms quite a slow chain speed yep
    Vibrates like... yep again
    kicks back and rips your shoulder on the the way past yer head..YES:mad:
    Lug it around the bush felling trees never ever (& i'm not exactly a ten stone sorta Bloke )
    However besides slabbing they are very good for enticing large earthworms to the surface for catchin' catfish,
    you start one' place it on damp ground, hold it there with your foot and watch 'em pop up.
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    E mac I totally agree with you on all the afore mentioned negatives but I loves the old girl.

    I spent 10 years in the bush with my old man and he only ever used the 090 so that is what I learnt on, and for dropping some serious trees it is one beast of a saw. We are both 110 kg blokes so the weight thing really pales. One of the best things I ever learnt was to sharpen the saw correctly, it took me hours to get it right but as a 14 year old I was happy. Getting the angles all good on rakers etc is a real art.

    Stihl the 066 is one useful and usable saw.

    Again mho.

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    I understand, I have the same soft spot for a big ole oleomac for much the same reasons as you luv 090's.
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    Al

    I can't speak with authority on the Stihl range in general except my impression is that the smaller saws are not worthy of the Stihl reputation.

    However, the larger saws have considerable standing in the wood cutting world. The 066 I have had a little experience with although I do not own this model.

    We fitted a friend's 066 magnum with a 42" bar for use in conjunction with my old rail mill. The saw never stalled in dry hardwood. Ripping is particularly hard work and I was impressed. At the time I doubt that there was a better saw around of that size, although some others might equal it.

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    A few of the stihl's had a problem with slow chain speed. Usually the smaller types I thought. Dunno really, these days I'd only have a husky.
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    Al,
    they're absolute no good, and if you give me the name and contact details of the vendor I'll get in touch with him to give him a serve for trying to sell you the thing.

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    066.. great chainsaw. Plenty of power and still light enough to pick up

    090 - yup I got one of them too. Scares women and small children, frightens horses etc. It's bolted to my sawmill so the weight doesn't worry me. Sure makes the woodchips fly though

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    090...blunt chain, so what!!!!
    Just the sheer brute force powers it through anything in its path.
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