If you had to choose 1 saw from these

[GeorgiaVol]

A little personal delima, because I like them all, yet I only need one large saw. If you had to pick one saw from this group to run a 24" bar occasionally, which one would it be? I would hate to get rid of any of them, need the money though.

Husqvarna 266SE
Pioneer P41
Husqvarna 285CD
Stihl 044
Stihl 440

 

[Frogfarmer]

044. Without a doubt

 

[svk]

044

 

[happysaws]

044

 

[Ryan'smilling]

044

 

[GeorgiaVol]

I knew the 044 would be the easy choice, yet it would probably bring the most money. I guess that's the back and forth in my head. Could just sell them all and get a 25" bar for my CS590

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Thanks guys, looks like it will be the 044 or none of them. I appreciate the opinions

 

[Boomer 87]

Never run an 044, but my 440 runs like a scalded dog! What makes the 044 better than a 440? I thought they were basically the same.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Some are the same. My 044 is an early 10mm crank. 440 is the decomp version

 

[Ryan'smilling]

Never run an 044, but my 440 runs like a scalded dog! What makes the 044 better than a 440? I thought they were basically the same.

Port timing, muffler outlet I think, and an 044 doesn't have those god awful floppy caps.

 

[Trx250r180]

i would pick the ms440 over the 044 if going to use it for work ,the chassis has better a tank on it with updated vent systems and better bracing under the handle ,the 044 is very old now and the plastic parts will be brittle .

 

[Boomer 87]

Idk i love my 440 mag named her Gretchen lol.........But theres only one saw there that would take falling out of a truck at speed,or bouncing down a mountainside, thats the p41 i have one of those too and also love it.

 

[Chris_In_VT]

I'd keep the 266 and sell the two stihls. Those will fetch the most money and the 266 will run a 24" occasionally just fine. Just my husqvarna biased opinion.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

I can't tell from your sig. Lol. Its a little difficult as well when there are reasons for each of them. The P41 is just a great old school muscle saw that I love how it sounds, the 266SE was my first Husqvarna and rebuild, 285CD is my biggest besides the xp1020 homelite, and I haven't finished the Stihls yet so I don't know about them. They are just saws but some are more enjoyable than others.

 

[Jed1124]

440
I like the 10mm 44 as much as anyone but there is a reason they went to 12mm. If I was going to only have 1 saw to pull a 24" bar it would be the 440. Not as sexy, but more reliable me thinks.

 

[Big_Wood]

i would take the 440 and i'm a husky guy lol

 

[mitch95100]

10mm 044 hands down. The porting and crankcase design is killer on those old beasts. They also had a unique sound which just screamed old school


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[Sportfury70]

That echo will only reliably pull that bar with skip chain, and would still be underwhelming. I wouldn't though, if I had the 044 already. Thats the whole reason I picked up the DolKita, wanted a saw that would RIP with a longer bar.

Nonetheless, keep the one you have the most fun running, they're all good saws.

 

[Pioneer]

I really like my Pioneer P40 which is very similar to the p41, but with Huztl around supplying cheap replacement parts for the 044, I would keep that if I was forced to make the choice.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Stihl 044 or 440. No problems with either one. I generally pull no longer than a 28" bar with this saw. I go to the 046 for that. Dumbest decision I ever made was to sell my MS440. Funny thing -- the guy I sold it to won't let me by it back from him.