OK...I saw the thread and took the sucker bait (voted yes)
But honestly, the 044 is one heck of an amazing saw...it fills many rolls (felling, bucking, and yes, I'll haul one up a tree when a 200T isn't enough)...but their durability has really surprised me. We have one that has been pounded for 10 years (the only Stihl in the fleet the groundies get to use) and it's still running strong. It's worn out several bars, countless chains, and keeps going like that irritating Energiser Bunny. It's bone-stock except for a muff-mod. The main factors in it's long life include a religious maintainence routine, best oil mix, sharp chains, clean air filters, and obviously a bunch of great engineering on Stihl's part.
Just an opinion, but if I could only own ONE saw, the 044 would win the day.