The 038 Mag2 was actually offered with an optional "triple port" muffler cover. The only Stihl saw to do so. The 038 Mag2 was the predecessor of the infamous 044 and was one of the preferred fallin' saws for quite some time out in the West side softwoods. The power to weight of the 038 series...
HAHA! I hear ya Burnham. I've never owned a Stihl saw with the new number designations. But I've ran many... and there is a differece in performance from th "0" series saws to the newer ones.
Gary
Power to weight. It's easier to pack a 046 that has the weight of an 044 with more power. The 066 is heavier and also drinks more fuel. The 046 was designed with pro timber fallers in mind.
Gary
I ran an 076AV when I was 17 and 18 in the woods. When turns were comin' in with big butts, I used that saw with a 42" bar to "trim" them so they would stack on the trucks better.
That saw kicked my ass everyday I used it. I thnk the "AV" stood for "Always Vibrating". ;)
Gary
Any 90cc and above McCulloch or Homelite. That is from the "collector" in me.
For a work saw... hands down a Stihl 044. Out here in the PNW... it canrun from a 20" bar to a 32" bar if needed in softwoods. Pretty versatile saw for almost any need. This excludes the 440, when they got all...
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