The chainsaw guy shop talk Stihl 038 Magnum chainsaw

[matacoos]

My dad bought one of these new in the 80s it still runs like a top. Never even had the carb worked on and it idles like new. Stihl fucked up when they stopped making these

[davidberry]

use to have one of these back in the day it was a beast doing forestry loved it.

[neilmoore]

Just picked one of those up at a garage sale for 20 bucks. Says made in west Germany. Its kinda a beast.

[ianworcester]

MAG 038
Great mid size saw .
R E L I A B L E + + + +
Will outlasted Husky XP .

[ansett]

Super Stihl 038 Magnum is a quality chainsaw I have a 24 inch bar on mine and a tungsten chain today. Purchased in 1995 and cutting still with it in 2019 Australian red gum and pine trees. I am on the land. A quality Stihl chain saw. I call it the big bastard. With care it keeps on going thanks to Stlihl quality and service with parts. Also I have a Stihl MS 170 that I call a little girlie screamer for little cuts. Stihl Magnum 038 is a tough piece of mechanics big on cutting only hard when to start on pulling to start... jarring on my old hands. Love Stihl. Keep on cutting...yea!

Stihl is quality.

Stihil 038 Magnum is a classic. I run it still:)

Ansett 727.

[generaldistrust]

Translucent tank! That's the 1st time i see that on a 038 ! NICE!

[reillystsb]

Sounds like somebody's going to town on sharpening a chain in the background

[WestCoastMuscleSaws]

yes epoxy works well on these older saws. I would then use tank sealer inside for air tight seal.
Take care,
SK

[adamcoleman]

Great video but wow, harsh grinding in the bg

[allanwells]

Why did you pull on the starter rope when turning off the saw? I'v seen Buckin' Billy do the same with old McCulloch saws.

[stovepipeer]

I just got myself an 038 Magnum, my first Stihl, second chainsaw I’ve ever owned. I’m thinking of getting an 8 tooth sprocket, currently running a 20 inch bar, I might try a 24 inch bar.

[emiruzair]

May i know which type of handle bar can fit this model like wrap handle or 3/4 handle..Thanks in advance

[Logjam]

I asked the compression question in advance of watching the vid - sorry about, still would like to know you thoughts on the leaky tank.
Thanks,
Alan

[mrsteveo]

Mine was made in mexico. Best chainsaw I have ever used.

[jadsonsonego]

A melhor motor serra produzida até hoje não falo em potencia mas em resistencia e tambèm é p todo tipo de serviço é polivalente

[bobbrua]

hey nice saw i got a 029 and its been a bitch to start ever since i owned been to shop carb rebuilt not any better had saw13yrs some one told me they had carb trouble in certain yrs any ideas?

[emersonyou]

I got one of these still like new with 36” Bar

[robertnygren]

It definitely will chug through some wood . Especially with a short 20 or 18 inch bar it up spit it out.

[Logjam]

Hi,
I purchased this saw about 12 years ago from a farmer and showed little usage. I have only used it once about 6 years ago. Was cutting up some fire wood and the thing lost all its power - bogged out and began to smoke quite a bit. I fired it up last year, first time since the mentioned incidence, and it sounded ok however I notices when I put it down it was leaking fuel. I do what you suggested and see how it goes. Thanks for the reply SK.

Alan in Alberta

[aarontsosie]

What is the biggest bar I can run on a 038 still saw?