Big_Wood
westcoast dweller
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