Is a Stihl 038 a pro saw?

A 380 or 038 is a pro model saw.

How old is a Stihl 038?

It has operated a manufacturing facility in the United States since 1974, with its principal American chainsaw factory in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Stihl 038 chainsaw was made in the early 1980s and proved to be popular. It originally came in two models, one slightly more powerful than the other.

How many cc is a Stihl 038 AV Super?

Re: stihl 038 038av 038 av super specs Memory is struggling here 038 Super introduced in 1983 with 67cc. 038 Magnum introduced in 1985 with 72cc. MS380 and MS381 sold in other parts of the world.

What is the best Stihl chainsaw for the money?

The 5 Picks For Best Stihl Chainsaw

• Best Overall – Stihl MS 170.
• Best Battery – Stihl MSA 200 C-B.
• Best Budget – Stihl MS 180 C-BE.
• Stihl MSE 250.
• Stihl MS 271.

Can a Stihl 038 Magnum be used as a second saw?

Continuing to think about and research a second saw purchase, and keeping a very limited budget in mind, I have some questions and comments regarding the Stihl 038 series (038, 038 Super, 038 Magnum) – for a second saw to go with my 260 for firewood purposes. The 260 until the wood gets bigger, than to the second, bigger saw.

Is the Stihl 038 AV Super a good car?

The super doesn’t have bad power, and you have a 660 for real grunt. But you can throw a magnum top end on it to go from 67cc to 72cc. Need to open the exhaust if you do that (and slot the cylinder bolt holes of course). Thanks gents. Like I said, having another quality saw around is not a bad thing for me.

How big is a Stihl 038 Magnum wood splitter?

I just traded my sister my MS 250C-BE for her 26 ton, 8 hp Tecumseh “Wood General” splitter. She still has a really nice seldom used 038 Magnum that she wants me to buy off her/sell for her. I know little of the model other than the magnum is about 2cc larger, and a 1lb heaver than my MS440 Mag.

What to look for in a Stihl 038av piston?

Turn the flywheel and watch the piston come to the top of the cylinder. Look at the side of the piston real good for any bad scratching or scuff marks. If you see a nice shiny piston your in business. If you see scratching and scuffing all over the side of the piston your looking at around 200 plus for a new piston and cylinder.