Chainsaw Repair

Which was first the 680 or 695? Back when the first came out there was an ad stating how the saw was better than the Husky 266 in 68 or 69 ways.

Yes I remember that ad. I demoed a 680 when they first came out in the early 1980s in one of our cold Manitoba winters. I loved that saw, quick, light and great balance. Everything as good or better then the Husky 266..... but only in summer. A little fluffy snow in the intake on a -20F day and the 680 would freeze up instantly. Blame that on the gap in the top covers and thermal insulated intake manifold for heat.
But then the Stihl 044 was also famous for freezing up which took Stihl almost 5 long years to develop and introduce the heated carb "Artic" 044.

An old neighbor of mine had his father from Nova Scotia come for a  1st time visit to Manitoba one winter. His father said upon looking at our cars and trucks, "why do you have an extension cord plugged into the front of your vehicles?"