Guy had this advertised on face book. My brother found it for me as I don't spend a lot of time on there. Starts right up and screams. Needs a good cleaning and top cover has a crack. I think I did pretty good. $225 whaddya think?
Just scored 038 Magnum II
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nitehawk55
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I think it will look like $176 with a clean up 
I think it will look like $176 with a clean up
Is that an offer? Lol
astnmacgto
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Phrasing, lol I just clicked on this thread expecting to see some carnage, saw don't look too bad, especially for a magnum, just ask @Boomer 87 how he feels about his 038 haha
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Actually I'd like to find a nice one local to me sometime , the 038 and 028 were one of my favorite saws . If you had one of each that was pretty much all you needed and run forever !
Donnieboy
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Looks pretty nice! What is the difference between a magnum and a magnum II?
I don't know. I did do a search on this sight and had no luck.
I think ya did ok for 225...ck for a bing carb to verify its 72cc I think is what the mag11 are. Might have a dual port muffler too. I think it should say make in brazil on the recoil cover. There not light but real strong and stone reliable. nice
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What's the first number of the serial ? , seems to me the later 038 came out of Brazil . Stihl got some resistance when they wanted to drop that model , it was very popular .
I believe i have heard that before. If I get a chance I will check it tomorrow.
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I'm sure most know the first number tells you where it was built...
1-Germany
2-USA
3-Brazil
4-China
When Stihl announced they were dropping the 038 any we had in the warehouse were bought up by dealers within a couple days . By that time the 044 was kicking azz but there is always some reluctance to change .
1-Germany
2-USA
3-Brazil
4-China
When Stihl announced they were dropping the 038 any we had in the warehouse were bought up by dealers within a couple days . By that time the 044 was kicking azz but there is always some reluctance to change .
Buddy walked into my shop with an 038 he bought from a Husky dealer. They said it was "blown up" and sold it to him for $25.00. Top end (thru muffler) looked new. Had no compression on bottom end. Bad leak somewhere. Then I notice the jug was loose. Turns out it had two broken jug bolts. So...4 bolts and a gasket later it was running like brand new! A real powerhouse! Not sure how those bolts got snapped without damaging the jug or case, but the saw runs great now! Looks new too! Wish I could find stuff like that!!! I think you did good Beavis331!! 038's are really nice saws in my opinion! Nice find!
I think you did good Beavis331!! 038's are really nice saws in my opinion! Nice find!
First number is a 3. So that makes it Brazilian.
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Nothing bad about the Brazil models , never had any issues with them . Built as good as the German made ones .
Yeah I am pretty sure Stihl was pretty serious about maintaining their quality control.
Here my nice German girl turns out to be from Brazil.
