Tonight, I met up with a guy who advertised a "Stihl Mark II" chain saw. I am just getting more serious:newbie: into cutting wood since I just installed a wood burner in our log cabin.
I couldn't find anything on a Mark II, but wanted to see it anyhow. It actually was an 038 Magnum II, in mint condition, and I just bought it for $160. It has both a 16" bar w/ skip tooth chisel, and a 20" bar and some standard chain.
Everything I'm reading says I got a sick saw at an even sicker price.
What should I know about this saw? I realize it's heavy, but I'm fairly strong. What are the common maintenance issues? What preventive maintenance should I be doing with it? Is this saw dangerous for a moderate novice (I have used a chain saw before, but nothing big like this ... I had a little Homelite). Did I really get a great deal like I think?
Eric
