Stihl 041 farm boss vs 038 mag II ??

[Shaneo318]

Hi, first post to the site! Seems like a lot of useful info here. I have an early 041 farm boss that is becoming a money pit and not super dependable anymore. It was a gift from my dad who owned it for years, so I am not willing to part with it, but I'd like to pick up a comparable saw. I have used 044's in the past and they do everything I need them to. I cannot seem to find one locally at a good deal. I did find an 038 magnum II in my price range and statistically it is sort of comparable. Stats are stats, but I'd like the opinion of someone who has used both saws. I'm expecting the 038 to be a more "usable" saw. It's most likely lighter, faster and easier to use, not to mention the AV feature that my early 70's saw doesn't have. I'm more concerned with power and torque. Is this thing going to have the grunt that my 041 has? Thanks in advance.

 

[gunnusmc03]

In my experience an 038 mag will devour the 041. Weight wise they are similar.

The av won't numb your hands and they come with modern safety features like a chain brake.

 

[blsnelling]

It will run circles around a 041.

 

[burnses]

if its a legit 038mag II for for it light years ahead of your 41 but there heavy but your probably used to that

 

[Shaneo318]

Thanks for the info, I think I'll snag it up. Are there any common problems I should look out for on the 038 mag?

 

[gunnusmc03]

Not really, they were built like a tanks.

 

[Mad Professor]

Thanks for the info, I think I'll snag it up. Are there any common problems I should look out for on the 038 mag?

Not problems but due to age check AV mounts, air/fuel filters, intake boot, and hoses.

A peek in the exhaust port will tell you a lot.

 

[Shaneo318]

Bought it today. It's in even better shape than I expected. Compression tested at 160 psi before and after adding a few drops of oil. It has a 20 inch bar and an almost new chain. Got it from a farmer who got it from his dad. Didn't get a chance to put it to work though. Maybe tomorrow. Thanks for the info guys!

 

[huskihl]

Probably can't go wrong with stihl's version of a 272xp lol

 

[jeff taswelder]

Love my 038mag,
You will like yours to

 

[sawfun]

A 038 mag ll will spank an 041 super very hard. The 038 mag is pretty much a high speed modern saw where any version of an 041 is a slow antique. The super 041 has some torque, but even that is much less than
the 038 mag.