Chainsaw Repair
Husqvarna - Stihl - Poulan - Jonsered - Dolmar chainsaws and more => Solo => Topic started by: Cut4fun on October 02, 2012, 02:46:54 pm
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Any info on the solo 651? Good bad etc?
I think I may have run of these 08-10 and compared it to a 5100. Cant remember for sure though.
solo 651 ipl http://www.solousa.com/kb_pdfs/644_651.pdf
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no experience with those model 651s'. however, i did put some good hours on the 651 pro and the awsome 656 pro.
imo, better feeling saw than a husky 346. lots more grunt than a 5105.
the 651 is a very good saw. very suprising in stock form. a muffler mod makes very good gains.
the 656 is just flat out a little monster.
too bad they don't want to sell here anymore >:(
i bought the 651 from a local dealer a couple of years ago and made the mistake of lending it out to a good friend. :( lost a very good saw that
day.
looks like the 656 here:
http://www.solousa.com/store/flypage/chain_saws/656-18.html
he liked it so much he bought it off me and bought the 656 a week later ;D
those saws are still running excelent today. only one oiler gear for the 656 has had to be replaced as of today :)
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I know your prices will be different then ours. But what kind of prices did the 651 go for new and what would lightly used one needing nothing should go for?
All I can find is this and that cant be right for new. :o Solo 651 20" Chain Saw 50.9 cc Catalog Price: $529.95
and Price: $667.00
and NLA through baileys http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=SL%20651%2020
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i payed just over 6 for the 651 and kristian payed about $75 bucks more for the 656. well within the same price range of the stihl ms260/261, and almost $200 lower than the husky 346/jonny 2153.
and well worht the money. :)
they just discontinued the 651 and are sticking with the 656. i'd buy the 656 if i was to buy another. same saw as the 651 with more cc.
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What is the difference in these 2 651 then the newer 651 now days in silver and red.
This is copy and pasted info I have found on the other 2 so far.
Solo 651 vs 651SP
The major difference apart from the red top and some other minor differences is this:
1) 651 has a totally different piston (short and cropped skirt) same jug
2) the 651 has a electronically controlled variable advance ignition module (as opposed to the standard electronic ignition on the 651SP
3) The 651 has a rim drive as opposed to a spur sprocket on the 651SP
4) The 651 has a magnesium sprocket cover and different chain catch arrangement- the 651 has a composite side cover.
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The 651 I am looking at used by emailing is one of the 1st 2 older ones. Not newer as I thought.
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yeah i've never ran the older version. but man the newer 651 ia a real runner :) however, by the sounds of it maybe it's easier to get more out of the older ones just from the piston design. longer, wider skirt.... ;)
i have heard they were pretty good runners, just no personal experience with them.
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I'm just planning on buying, check over and resale for firewood cutter. IF it is still around when I get to it. 2hr drive round trip.
Longer I wait I just hope it gets sold and goes away in my mind. ;D :P :D
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The 651 in craftsman colors I passed on. Was just $85 and didnt need or want to try and flip it later. My drive and time meant more to me right now.
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The 651 in craftsman colors I passed on. Was just $85 and didnt need or want to try and flip it later. My drive and time meant more to me right now.
Thanks Kevin, I never saw one of those in the Sears colors. I knew they made them, and I assumed it would have been the gray/black colors.
This chassis is one of Solo's better efforts. I've still got a 644 and 651pro from back when we were selling them. Funny thing is that with time flying by, (maybe this isn't really funny), these saws are 20 years old already! So, on one hand it shows it's a decent design, and on another, it's getting a little on the old side.
My 651 was my main saw for about 7 years, with the 644 mostly being a backup. Kind of proves that we really don't "need" a lot of the saws that we think we do. Good power and I still think it's a comfortable saw to run. Never let me down during that time. I mostly had a 16" on it, switching to an 18" if I ran into something bigger. I still take it out and run it about once a year.
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quick search model 651 it looks like http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Solo-Parts/Chainsaw-Parts/Model-651/1801/1503220
Craftsman model number 360.352010 360352010
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Thanks Kevin. I like these quality rebadges, though it may be tough to find this one at this date. It'll be fun to look for though, along with the Lesco and the Bailey's B51 that May have been a Solo. I don't know the model number for the Lesco. I'm going to look for the Solo 654 rebadged Homelite 54 too.
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no experience with those model 651s'. however, i did put some good hours on the 651 pro and the awsome 656 pro.
imo, better feeling saw than a husky 346. lots more grunt than a 5105.
the 651 is a very good saw. very suprising in stock form. a muffler mod makes very good gains.
the 656 is just flat out a little monster.
too bad they don't want to sell here anymore >:(
i bought the 651 from a local dealer a couple of years ago and made the mistake of lending it out to a good friend. :( lost a very good saw that
day.
looks like the 656 here:
http://www.solousa.com/store/flypage/chain_saws/656-18.html
he liked it so much he bought it off me and bought the 656 a week later ;D
those saws are still running excelent today. only one oiler gear for the 656 has had to be replaced as of today :)
Hi Steve,
Any idea how close the Homelite 54 (340) is to the Solo 656 I've got one coming. I have a Hommie 47 which is a good little runner, by Solo as well.
Thanks
Lee
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@brokenbudget
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n/a
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I know this is an old thread. Just wanted to say those older rebadged Solos still pop up now and then. In the past year, I've picked up both a Craftsman version of the 651, like the green one Cut4Fun posted, and a Homelite 340 (Solo 654). Now the trick may be to get the parts to get them running again. I didn't pay a whole lot for either. Neither owner had any idea they were made by Solo. Don't think they had ever heard of Solo ;)
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I have 3 Homelite 54 (340) and they don't seem to any more power than the 47 despite being 6cc larger engine. They use the same carb so that may be a limiting factor. I might be able to make two runners out of the 3 I have. Recently sold the 47, went for $95 only paid $25 so that worked for me. They all have chain brakes which reflects the fact that they are somewhat newer. last ditch effort to compete I guess.
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Craftsman Solo 651 for sale on the chainsaw repair group. If anyone wants me to check. I know seller.
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and another one in chainsaw repair group facebook to save oic of for folks
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Saving Matt's DR here