Stihl 056 Magnum II

[grim1pisces]

I just bought a Stihl 056 Magnum II, can anyone give the good, the bad and the ugly about what to expect from it? I'm told it was quite the saw when it was still in production.
On another subject, what are the best blades and chains for Missouri hardwoods mostly?

grim1pisces:flag:

 

[sefh3]

They are heavier than today's standards. The weak point on these saws are the ignitions. If you have a SEM coil they are costly and hard to find. They pull a 32" bar just fine.

 

[8433jeff]

24" 28" full chisel and go baby go. Like Sefh said, if you have an ignition, you'll find a saw eventually.

 

[thomas72]

I really like mine. They have a lot of power and really hold up well. If you can find the 350 concrete saws with electronic ignition in a bone yard grab it; as you can use the sem module and flywheel off of it. I just got the sem and flywheel last week for $30.00 as a spare. Oh, and the saws really sound good with the dual port muffler.

 

[8433jeff]

Yeah, the dual port is the cats @$$.

 

[saxman]

I have a good running 056 Mag, picked it up at a Stihl dealer. I run a 28" bar on it and it cuts almost as fast as my MS660. Does anybody have the year of production on the MagII saws? I have guessed it was in the early 90's.

Steve

 

[jockeydeuce]

I really like mine. They have a lot of power and really hold up well. If you can find the 350 concrete saws with electronic ignition in a bone yard grab it; as you can use the sem module and flywheel off of it. I just got the sem and flywheel last week for $30.00 as a spare. Oh, and the saws really sound good with the dual port muffler.

Sorry to be the fact police...LOL:glasses-nerdy:

Only the ignition from the TS350 fits the 045/056.....The flywheel is different.

 

[NeoTree]

A good running one will easily pull 36" full comp. I really like them, they pretty much dominated the woods for a while from what I've heard.

Mine with a mild port job, only 140psi..
[video=youtube;6Etgate_AbQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Etgate_AbQ&feature=player_detailpage[/video]

 

[Evan]

heavy and hard to work on compared to todays saws. i bought one for cheap thinkn id rebuild it and make it run but decided it was big paper weight and parted it out on ebay

 

[cbfarmall]

Quite fond of mine. Sure it's heavy compared to current saws, but so what. You'd be nuts to use one for production.

The 045/056 are a good looking saw and that muffler pipe over the clutch cover is so much the better. I have 3 045s (Super and non-Supers) and 3 056s (Super and 2 Mags)

Chris B.

 

[Evan]

yeah they do look good.

 

[grim1pisces]

Thanks for the input.

Thanks guy's, but where would I find this comp. chain and the bar? I haven't a clue to chains and bars except standard Stihl stuff? Can y'all point my nose in the right direction? Maybe a decent price as well?

Thanks, grim1pisces .:chainsawguy::rockn::hell_boy::flag::flag::flag::flag:

 

[Evan]

3003 bar i think ohh maybe its a big mount cant rember for sure, nah think its 3003 mount just standerd stihl

 

[grim1pisces]

Orange bars

Hey, what are those big orange bars I see and can you tell me anything about them?

 

[NeoTree]

lol, speaking of production every peice of wood behind me in that vid was cut with that 056 :msp_tongue:
ya they're outdated, but fun as hell. Kinda like driving a 69 camaro 45 miles to work everyday.

 

[cbfarmall]

Hey, what are those big orange bars I see and can you tell me anything about them?

Orange bars??

 

[8433jeff]

Hey, what are those big orange bars I see and can you tell me anything about them?

I think you're talking about the GB Titanium ones, and they are quality stuff. Standard Stihl mount should be what you need.

 

[grim1pisces]

Yes, the orange titanium bars. What can you tell me about them? I've never seen them in person, just pic's and vid's.

 

[NeoTree]

Yes, the orange titanium bars. What can you tell me about them? I've never seen them in person, just pic's and vid's.

As stated before, they are quality peices, as long as they are really made in Australia, 2% titanium I think, nothing really special.

Just a standard mount Stihl ES bar would do you just fine, maybe better. Get a matching stihl chisel bit chain and your set, your dealer should be happy to set you up.

 

[grim1pisces]

That's what I've always used, but I hear and see alot of different bar and chains out there and in here. Don't know what I'm missing on this subj..