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Thread: 044 vs 268xp? Who wins?

  1. 12-22-2008, 06:07 PM #16
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    I have been schooled... I had no idea I was on a forum...



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  2. 12-22-2008, 06:08 PM #17
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    I may need one of these thrown on me........
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  3. 12-22-2008, 06:13 PM #18
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    LMAO... at least you have a good sense of humor...

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  4. 12-22-2008, 06:13 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by GASoline71 View Post
    That's just it... Don't make up crap for the sake of makin' up crap... that's how crappy threads get started and everybodies attitudes towards them are crap...



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  5. 12-22-2008, 06:22 PM #20
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    Hmmmm, I wish we had a 268XP to run against my 044/440`s but we only have 266XP`s and they don`t even come close. I vote for the 044/440`s as I own and run a few of them and know what they can do. The 372 now that is close,real close.
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  6. 12-22-2008, 06:26 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by GASoline71 View Post
    LMAO... at least you have a good sense of humor...

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  7. 12-22-2008, 06:31 PM #22
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    exactly...

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  8. 12-22-2008, 06:46 PM #23
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    In this argument. I believe the 044, but never ran a 268, so I'm taking a best guess base on what I know about both saws.

    You must be a Stihl man. I hate to tell you that in their own classes Huskies will generally be faster than Stihls.

    Does that make Huskies a better saw? No. Does it mean they each have their own weaknesses and strengths? Yes.
    Husqvarna, 372xp, 395xp both ported timing advanced muffler modded (100ll), 288xp, 3120xp. (100ll)
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    Past saws Homelite super ez, Stihl 044 (10mm) x 2, 066 x 3 (1 alum, 2 poly fly wheel) MS880, Husky 385xp, 350,262xp,261,2100cd, Dolmar 143mx
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  9. 12-22-2008, 06:53 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattmc2003 View Post
    I am getting opinions for an argument with a guy i work with. Says he had 044's some years ago, and the guy cutting timber for him said he wanted something that would cut better, so he told him to go pick it out. He came back with 268xp's. Said they cut circles around the 044.
    The 044s were old, and the 268s were new?
    Maybe the old saws had bad chains because he doesn't know how to sharpen?

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  10. 12-22-2008, 06:53 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Banshee View Post
    In this argument. I believe the 044, but never ran a 268, so I'm taking a best guess base on what I know about both saws.

    You must be a Stihl man. I hate to tell you that in their own classes Huskies will generally be faster than Stihls.

    Does that make Huskies a better saw? No. Does it mean they each have their own weaknesses and strengths? Yes.
    I don't think that is true 100% of the time. I would put my 038 against a 262 at any time. I think the 038 would win...only by a hair though. And i run both frequently. I even think the 034 wouldn't be far off. I run one of those fairly frequently too.
    Last edited by mattmc2003; 12-22-2008 at 06:56 PM.
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  11. 12-22-2008, 06:56 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by taxmantoo View Post
    The 044s were old, and the 268s were new?
    Maybe the old saws had bad chains because he doesn't know how to sharpen?

    He is awesome with a file. Great guy. Knows his stuff when it comes to felling trees and such. But he is extremely biased. Even about cars and such too. When he gets an idea in his head, he can't be told otherwise. What he chooses is best,in his eyes, there is nothing else. I doubt you could get him to agree if you put them head to head in front of him.
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  12. 12-22-2008, 07:24 PM #27
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    let me guess, he's a Ford guy? J/k.

    I'll like to see how my 044 runs against other saws. May need to do a SE GTG.
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  13. 12-22-2008, 08:25 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattmc2003 View Post
    I don't think that is true 100% of the time. I would put my 038 against a 262 at any time. I think the 038 would win...only by a hair though. And i run both frequently. I even think the 034 wouldn't be far off. I run one of those fairly frequently too.
    And the 372xp is faster then the 044, the 395xp is faster then the 066. Your point being?


    If speed is the standard by which you judge a saw's worth than you are truely missing out.

    My 044 is slower than my 372xp, but my 044 is as good if not better saw than my 372xp. The 044 has better balance, better handling in the wood, cool looks and a sound all it's own. But it will never be as fast than my 372xp. Great saws don't have be the fastest to be great. IMO.
    Husqvarna, 372xp, 395xp both ported timing advanced muffler modded (100ll), 288xp, 3120xp. (100ll)
    Stihl, 084av, 070av (100ll), 044 (10mm)
    Dolmar, 7900-timing advance air intake and muffler modded (100ll)
    Poulan Pro, 330 ported muffler modded timing advanced no cylinder gasket (100ll)
    Homelite, Zip
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    Past saws Homelite super ez, Stihl 044 (10mm) x 2, 066 x 3 (1 alum, 2 poly fly wheel) MS880, Husky 385xp, 350,262xp,261,2100cd, Dolmar 143mx
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    Quote Originally Posted by Banshee View Post
    And the 372xp is faster then the 044, the 395xp is faster then the 066. Your point being?


    If speed is the standard by which you judge a saw's worth than you are truely missing out.

    My 044 is slower than my 372xp, but my 044 is as good if not better saw than my 372xp. The 044 has better balance, better handling in the wood, cool looks and a sound all it's own. But it will never be as fast than my 372xp. Great saws don't have be the fastest to be great. IMO.
    Kind of like the Harley rider said to the rice rocket pilot: "But mine has soul."
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    Faster at what? I just love these agrguements...



    Depends on too many factors for anybody to tell me what stiock saw is faster than another stock saw...

    ...and don't start quoting worthless facts that are printed on paper... Who gives a flyin' rip if a saw is 1/2 a second faster...



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