Question What is the Difference between Sthil 031AV and 032AV

[ctcadman]

I have an 031av which I like very much a lot of torque and it throws chips in hard wood. I was wondering whats the difference. I was told that the even no saws that Sthil makes are better quality. (or a pro saw) What is the hp of this saw?

Thanks
Mark

 

[stihltech]

032

An 032 is an updated version of an 031. A little more displacement and a little more grunt.
As far as the new saws being way better, that is all a matter of opinion. The new saws run faster and are lighter. The older saws ran a bit slower and had more torque.
Guess it is all in how you feel about it.

 

[cbfarmall]

That even # rule you mentioned is loosely applicable to the current lineup of Stihls. Specifically, the 029, 290, 310, 039, 390. Not too many fans of those on this forum. Still, there are lots of people perfectly happy with these saws. As Stihltech says, it's all a matter of opinion. So don't take this rule and try to tell me that my 045s are junk!!!! Just kidding.

Keep your 031 (maybe get its big brother, the 045) and fix it when it breaks. Mine's going to go as long as I can make it.

Later, Chris B.

 

[jensen 32000]

Slower more torque

Any chance of these new saws lasting forever and being dependable as gravity like the 032 and 031?

 

[tony marks]

yep ,id say around here the 031 has a good following..one mechanic told me it was fairly close to the 028.. that just what he said. but he been doing this a long time..

 

[stihltech]

031

Went from a 1010 mac to the 031, thuoght I was in heaen, but it was just the woods.
But then again, they are pretty close to a lot of people on this site.

 

[tatoofastforyou]

friend has an 031 warms up starts popping what is probblem

An 032 is an updated version of an 031. A little more displacement and a little more grunt.
As far as the new saws being way better, that is all a matter of opinion. The new saws run faster and are lighter. The older saws ran a bit slower and had more torque.
Guess it is all in how you feel about it.

 

[Griffbm3]

Well it's obvious...

The problem is clearly that the saw has been sitting for 6 years, and the gas is old...

 

[Griffbm3]

To be serious though...

Rather than tag onto a 6 year old thread that has nothing to do with your post, start a new one. Please describe a little better the problem...

Jason

And welcome to AS

 

[Rookie1]

I tthink you should have started a new thread to ask about a problem. Also give more facts about the saw. Its kinda hard to diagnose problems accuratley without all the info.