I sent my 660 off to be thoroughly rebuilt & turned up after a year of running it bone stock. The performance gained simply wasn't worth the pain of it not starting, running like crap in the winter, overheating in the summer and using more fuel than the chipper. Maybe I'm just getting old but I don't even run modified exhausts anymore. The manufacturer knows best imo.
Another great video!! I loved your comments and opinions. As well as all the great information about the two saws. Just what i was looking for. I have two souped up saws and 5 other stock saws. Love all of em! My two hot rods i have to say have been amazing. Stihl 461, and a little 346XP. That little husky is a rippin little sob man! I have a 16" sugi LW bar and run stihl .325 RS chisel chain. It's pretty impressive.
Stay safe out on your jobs over the last 40 years I have had 5 friends get killed or seriously injured logging 1 paralyzed from the neck down and my really good Dave was killed less than 3 weeks from retirement all from widowmakers. I have 3 huskies I use in my firewood business only when my logger brings me cull logs that are way to big for my processor and I have to take them for the price he gives them to me. My 1st friend that got hurt is still alive but has been crippled from getting hit in the head 40 years ago they did a show on the land rescue they did for him that whole thing that happened to him made me not to want to be a logger stay safe thanks for the videos I moved up to a 562 xp from watching your videos I am going back going back to the shop and get a bigger saw and the 455 and 460 will retire after 10 years they need a rest
I've got a few saws that I cut white oak with and they are ported saws. My latest ported saw is a 592xp and it's crazy good. Starts first pull every time after it has been started in the morning. I run a 8 pin sprocket on it and a 28 inch bar and it does great. Very easy on fuel compared to my 500i. My ported echo 7310 also starts first pull and no issues and cuts very good with 28 inch bar. This is with 90 octane non ethanol fuel because no matter what chainsaw you're using for work, you don't need race fuel. I'd run 87 in mine if I could find it local without ethanol. Nice timber and nice cutting!
I always open up the oiler holes on the bar They are way too small and I never seem to get enough oil on a 24+ inch bar. The majority of the oil drips down the side of the side of the saw and ends up in the bottom of my transport case and not on the bar. I don’t have an adjuster screw on some of my saws and it wouldn’t matter anyways if the oil can’t get on the chain.
Can you make a video showing how you s take the stock chain and sharpen it according to your preference and how you modify the bar and so on...thanks. If you have already done that, my apologies, I missed it.
I have to ask....what was the event that did in your right hand my friend?? Would very much love to hear your story and some comments about safety. Keep up the great content!
As far as stock vs "built", here's one old man's opinion: for every modification you make, your "service load" or time you spend servicing/working on your saw goes up.
Wow, common sense and solid information all in one video. Totally unique in the UA-cam world
Look forward to seeing how the saw hold up long term
Modified muffler is all 5 series saws need in my opinion. Nice review
I sent my 660 off to be thoroughly rebuilt & turned up after a year of running it bone stock. The performance gained simply wasn't worth the pain of it not starting, running like crap in the winter, overheating in the summer and using more fuel than the chipper. Maybe I'm just getting old but I don't even run modified exhausts anymore. The manufacturer knows best imo.
That is some seriously nice timber, and the 592 sounds like a ported saw already. And the dozer is LGP x 10. Nice setup
Thanks for the review . Been with the 385 390 and 395 for years been looking to buy new saws .
Another great video!! I loved your comments and opinions. As well as all the great information about the two saws. Just what i was looking for. I have two souped up saws and 5 other stock saws. Love all of em! My two hot rods i have to say have been amazing. Stihl 461, and a little 346XP. That little husky is a rippin little sob man! I have a 16" sugi LW bar and run stihl .325 RS chisel chain. It's pretty impressive.
Stay safe out on your jobs over the last 40 years I have had 5 friends get killed or seriously injured logging 1 paralyzed from the neck down and my really good Dave was killed less than 3 weeks from retirement all from widowmakers. I have 3 huskies I use in my firewood business only when my logger brings me cull logs that are way to big for my processor and I have to take them for the price he gives them to me. My 1st friend that got hurt is still alive but has been crippled from getting hit in the head 40 years ago they did a show on the land rescue they did for him that whole thing that happened to him made me not to want to be a logger stay safe thanks for the videos I moved up to a 562 xp from watching your videos I am going back going back to the shop and get a bigger saw and the 455 and 460 will retire after 10 years they need a rest
Got 572xp and 592xp only mod exhaust/choice saws never a problem.592 is an animal.
I do spacing for a living and I love this saw. I use a 36”xlite bar, so I never have to bend over.
Very solid review. Thanks for all the info. Fast forward to present day… has your views on this saw changed at all? Appreciate your input
I've got a few saws that I cut white oak with and they are ported saws. My latest ported saw is a 592xp and it's crazy good. Starts first pull every time after it has been started in the morning. I run a 8 pin sprocket on it and a 28 inch bar and it does great. Very easy on fuel compared to my 500i. My ported echo 7310 also starts first pull and no issues and cuts very good with 28 inch bar. This is with 90 octane non ethanol fuel because no matter what chainsaw you're using for work, you don't need race fuel. I'd run 87 in mine if I could find it local without ethanol. Nice timber and nice cutting!
I have the 592 for 1 year cuts fast and has torque also run 572 it will do a good job also , both units have proven to be good , for me .
Love the H 592xp...great tool 👍
good video, you do a really small wedge, rather interesting
Interesting video. Curious about what brand of sawyer pants are preferred by “actual timber cutters” ?
I always open up the oiler holes on the bar They are way too small and I never seem to get enough oil on a 24+ inch bar. The majority of the oil drips down the side of the side of the saw and ends up in the bottom of my transport case and not on the bar. I don’t have an adjuster screw on some of my saws and it wouldn’t matter anyways if the oil can’t get on the chain.
Can you make a video showing how you s take the stock chain and sharpen it according to your preference and how you modify the bar and so on...thanks. If you have already done that, my apologies, I missed it.
I have to ask....what was the event that did in your right hand my friend?? Would very much love to hear your story and some comments about safety. Keep up the great content!
As far as stock vs "built", here's one old man's opinion: for every modification you make, your "service load" or time you spend servicing/working on your saw goes up.