uglydukwling
ArboristSite Member
A couple of weeks ago I asked for advice about a 038 that's gotten too hard to start. I didn't get any response, and now I'm thinking more in terms of replacing the saw. I've been using it over 20 years, so maybe it's time to move on.
What current saw would be closest to a replacement for the 038? On further reflection, I might be better of with a smaller, handier saw, since I'm no longer heating with wood ( arthritis convinced me I don't really want to cut firewood and copd convinced me I shouldn't burn it) and the saw will now be used mainly for cleaning up storm damage. (The 066 still works if I absolutely have to cut something monstrous, but it gets heavy a lot faster than it used to.)
I'm not married to Stihl, but I'd like to stay with one of the quality brands. I have too many memories of frustration with toy saws from the days when I didn't know/couldn't afford better.
Another reason not to move down to a much smaller saw is that I have most of a spool of 3/8" x .050 chain that I was using for the 038 and it would be nice to keep using the same chain on the replacement saw.
What current saw would be closest to a replacement for the 038? On further reflection, I might be better of with a smaller, handier saw, since I'm no longer heating with wood ( arthritis convinced me I don't really want to cut firewood and copd convinced me I shouldn't burn it) and the saw will now be used mainly for cleaning up storm damage. (The 066 still works if I absolutely have to cut something monstrous, but it gets heavy a lot faster than it used to.)
I'm not married to Stihl, but I'd like to stay with one of the quality brands. I have too many memories of frustration with toy saws from the days when I didn't know/couldn't afford better.
Another reason not to move down to a much smaller saw is that I have most of a spool of 3/8" x .050 chain that I was using for the 038 and it would be nice to keep using the same chain on the replacement saw.