Stihl 044 or 038 Mag?

[Big_Wood]

Maybe and I know my 028S will be cutting when my 026s have died,

As far as "won't run with" put both buried in 25" hardwood. The 044 don't have the grunt, it will rev ,but won't bite in a cut like a 038M.

And a lb or two of metal sure beats plastic

if an 044 don't beat an 038 in 25" anything there was something wrong with that 044. when i say 038 i am referring to the magnum too

 

[lone wolf]

if an 044 don't beat an 038 in 25" anything there was something wrong with that 044. when i say 038 i am referring to the magnum too

Lets clarify , a slant fin 10 mm or any 044 will still be faster right?

 

[Big_Wood]

Any, I may be wrong here but this sounds like MP likes whatever he owns better. If he owned an 044 me thinks he'd be saying it was better too lol. If you don't give a **** like me that's where it gets real. I hate them both lol if I chose one it would be without a doubt an 044. I would take a 044 ridden hard and put away wet before I took a decent 038mag.

 

[lone wolf]

Any, I may be wrong here but this sounds like MP likes whatever he owns better. If he owned an 044 me thinks he'd be saying it was better too lol. If you don't give a **** like me that's where it gets real. I hate them both lol if I chose one it would be without a doubt an 044. I would take a 044 ridden hard and put away wet before I took a decent 038mag.

Well I am glad to hear this cause I just bought one!

 

[Big_Wood]

You bought an 044? They really aren't bad at all. I say I hate them but I don't. I just wouldn't use one for longer bars like I would an 046. The 044 will still happily run a 28"

 

[Big_Wood]

I would keep the 440 though unless the 044 is minty

 

[lone wolf]

I would keep the 440 though unless the 044 is minty

Why?

 

[allstihl]

I own both and would never part with either .

 

[Matt B]

Have owned a 10mm 044, 038M and 381. The 044 was more powerful, lighter, had better filtration and balance. Overall much nicer to use. Sold it after receiving an offer I couldn't refuse. Now have an MS460 which I prefer to all the above and no longer have to worry about the 10mm's little bearings etc
The 038M and MS381 are for entertainment value only and I would never part with them. Classics!

 

[Wood Doctor]

I have a 440 for sale View attachment 522151 View attachment 522152 View attachment 522153 View attachment 522154 View attachment 522155

No longer. You shipped it to me today. Remember?

 

[lone wolf]

No longer. You shipped it to me today. Remember?

Did you get the tracking number in your email? And the old Wolf still has another 440!

 

[Wood Doctor]

Did you get the tracking number in your email? And the old Wolf still has another 440!

Yes I did. I tried to use it but the number failed to be recognized at the UPS site. I'll try again tomorrow. Sometimes UPS doesn't react too rapidly. Frankly, I can't wait to A-B this saw against my 361 to see how much more grunt that it has with both of them pulling the same 25" B/C . I'll alternate back and forth.

 

[lone wolf]

Yes I did. I tried to use it but the number failed to be recognized at the UPS site. I'll try again tomorrow. Sometimes UPS doesn't react too rapidly. Frankly, I can't wait to A-B this saw against my 361 to see how much more grunt that it has with both of them pulling the same 25" B/C . I'll alternate back and forth.

Cool!

 

[Wood Doctor]

Cool!

I look at it this way. There were rumors floating around that Stihl was going to abandon the 440 line altogether, maybe because the 362 was close enough to the 461. But, the 461 is another pound or two up in weight from the 440 and three or four up from the 362. I think the 440 series has its place, and I'd like to verify that. At this pint, I think there is a gap between my 361 and my 046 that the 440 might fill.

And, I've been told that the 440 is a one-on-one competitor to the Husky 372XP.

 

[Big_Wood]

Why?

just a newer unit. the 044 is overhyped here on AS. maybe it is a little stronger power wise as a 10mm but i'll take the mechanically stronger 12mm everytime. the difference is not as significant as people make it out to be.

 

[blsnelling]

...maybe because the 362 was close enough to the 461.

I'd compare it to a 261 long before I'd compare it to a 461.

 

[Trx250r180]

The 044 is the greatest saw ever made .

 

[Wood Doctor]

The 044 is the greatest saw ever made .

Wow, that is saying something if I do say so. Not sure I have ever seen that posted anywhere, but you are making me feel rather confident about buying an MS 440. Gasp!

 

[Definitive Dave]

044>MS440>MS361>MS360>038
you are welcome

 

[Wood Doctor]

044>MS440>MS361>MS360>038
you are welcome View attachment 522582

So, what did Stihl do to the MS440 to make it worse than the older 044? Seems impossible, but nowadays I suppose that anything is possible.