Locate the serial number for your saw. This is placed in different places for different saws. Stihl chain saws, for example, have the serial number printed on the crankcase or the motor housing. Homelite chain saws, on the other hand, have the serial number printed on the bottom side of the saw, and Husqvarna saws have. Rolleiflex Planar Serial Numbers there. Jul 19, 2007 - I read an article on another web site that makes reference to the date of manufacture of a BR600. I know the serial number is stamped on the engine right above the spark plug. Does anyone know if the date of manufacture is stamped anywhere on the unit? Thanks, Charles Ranheim.

Any way to tell when the saw was made using the serial number? I'd be interested in knowing just how old it is.You can go on the Stihl website and in the 'contact us' you can send them your serial # and they will tell you the approximate build date. I bought a used 026 and with the serial #, Stihl said it is an early '90s saw, sure runs good. The difference in the 026 and the 026 PRO is, the PRO has compression release button and adjustable oiler, other than that, same. You'll like that saw for a long time. I don't know if it is similar, but I have a 028 which I think I bought in 1994 or earlier.

Download Discworld Noir Mac. It still runs as if it was new, and cut about 6 full cords per year. I take it in to the local shop for a tune up every couple of years. When I bought it the shop owner said 'this will last you the rest of your life'.

I was only cutting about 1 cord a year for the first 10 years I had it. We had a log builder staying at our place and when I got it home he said, 'this will last you the rest of your life'. It has been an amazing saw for me, and I swear it out performs my neighbour's more powerful, and MUCH louder Husky. Then again, I think I'm a little more careful about dirt and rocks, and sharpen my saw more often. So here we are 18 years later, and both still doing not bad. Kind of reminds me of that song, My Grandfather's Clock. I thought the Pro saws had a metal crank case and the regulars had plastic.

I have an 026 Pro and it has a metal or aluminum case.The 026 and 026 Pro (and MS260 / MS260 Pro) differ only in the addition of the compression release and manual oiler. All other mechanicals are the same. The primary difference between Stihl 'occasional use' and 'pro' models is the style of construction of the engine.

All odd-numbered saws (in the old numbering system) such as the 021/023/025/029 etc are occasional use and employ 'clamshell' engine construction. All even-numbered saws (again, in the old numbering system) such as the 024/026/028/036 are termed 'pro' models and employ traditional 'jug-on-case' construction. About 10 years ago Stihl revised the numbering system, such that they could append a 'series' designation to the end of the model number. Hence, the 026 became the MS260, which eventually was improved upon and subsequently released as the MS261, and so on. In the case of the 'new' numbering scheme, if the middle number is odd, it is an occasional use saw with a clamshell engine: MS210, MS230, MS250, MS270, MS290, MS291, etc. Similarly, in the case of the 'new' numbering scheme f the middle number is even, it is a pro saw with a jug-on-case engine: MS260, MS261, MS360, MS362, MS440, etc.

Wrooster ps: Since you are now probably wondering, 'what's a clamshell engine?' , I attach a picture of my little old 021 internals. You will notice that when looked at 'end on' to the crankshaft, the crank bearings are captured by two mating pieces: the plastic lower housing and the jug/cylinder casting. When taken apart, the two pieces can be thought of as a clamshell.

You can date them from the serial number, but I'm not sure it would help you very much. The characteristics of most models change very little throughout the production run - your 038 would still have been heavy and thirsty whether it was built in 1982, 1992 or 2002 - it would still essentially be based on 1970s technology. There are three factors I think you're trying to assess in secondhand saws. Design era, which will tell you a bit about performance vs. Weight, and complexity as well as factors like efficiency, noise emissions and vibration levels; model spec. Which will give theoretical performance (mainly.cc, HP and chain speed) so is it a racer or a slogger (design era plays a role here too) and also, by reputation, reliability and parts availability; and finally condition- how does it measure up to it's original spec. In my view, at first and even second pass, none of these are significantly affected by serial number.

You can date them from the serial number, but I'm not sure it would help you very much. The characteristics of most models change very little throughout the production run - your 038 would still have been heavy and thirsty whether it was built in 1982, 1992 or 2002 - it would still essentially be based on 1970s technology. There are three factors I think you're trying to assess in secondhand saws. Ricky Bell Ricardo Campana Rar here. Design era, which will tell you a bit about performance vs. Weight, and complexity as well as factors like efficiency, noise emissions and vibration levels; model spec.