Stihl MS-380

luckydave · Aug 8, 2009

Hi,
I've found a ms 380 for sale in my local area and just wondering what peoples opinion of this saw is. It's about 2 years old and new 381's are about $1100 and the 380 is about $750. Is this good buying??? I was originally looking at a 361 but the air cleanner seems to be a problem, especially in the dustier conditions I'll be cutting in. Does the 380 or 381 have better filtration??
Thanks for your advice.

Saw Dr. · Aug 8, 2009

luckydave said:
Hi,
I've found a ms 380 for sale in my local area and just wondering what peoples opinion of this saw is. It's about 2 years old and new 381's are about $1100 and the 380 is about $750. Is this good buying??? I was originally looking at a 361 but the air cleanner seems to be a problem, especially in the dustier conditions I'll be cutting in. Does the 380 or 381 have better filtration??
Thanks for your advice.

380 is a great saw, but much older design. It is a newer version of the venerable 038 MAG. Filtration is so-so on it. They are VERY different animals from the 361. 380 is low down grunt, and older less effective AV, but WILDLY popular, and the go-to saw in the PNW for many years. 380 will use some fuel for sure. 361 is newer, more nimble, and more efficient. But less nads on the 361, especially without a muffler mod. I have said it before. If you don't have an 038 (380) you need one. It is just that simple.

Work Saw Collector · Aug 8, 2009

B200Driver said:
380 is a great saw, but much older design. It is a newer version of the venerable 038 MAG. Filtration is so-so on it. They are VERY different animals from the 361. 380 is low down grunt, and older less effective AV, but WILDLY popular, and the go-to saw in the PNW for many years. 380 will use some fuel for sure. 361 is newer, more nimble, and more efficient. But less nads on the 361, especially without a muffler mod. I have said it before. If you don't have an 038 (380) you need one. It is just that simple.

I'm with him.

Roy M · Aug 9, 2009

Was the 380 available to the U.S. market? We never saw it in Canada, I thought it was for the southeast Asian market.

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