044 or 440?

[Tree Feller]

So I don’t know a lot about these saws. I was thinking of a nice old school 044? Just always wanted one. But should I pick up a 044 or 440? Is the power and weight about the same? Is there one advantage over the other??
Thanks!

 

[Bango Skank]

I like the flippy caps, so 440
Legendary as far as 70cc class goes though, you won’t regret either.

There’s probably other differences besides the caps, but I don’t recall.

 

[L34]

Hasnt the 044 got better port timing?

 

[Jasent]

044 is a bit stronger but with a few mods the 440 is right there with it. I like my 044’s

 

[drf255]

Whichever you can find in better condition.

The 044’s ran a bit better, but a muffler mod and removing carb limiters should put an MS440 right there. The MS440 has a decomp valve which is nice to have. As yiu age with the saw you might find yourself pressing that button.

 

[blakey]

I usually run a 20" bar on my MS440 and it just rips. I picked up an HD filter setup from ebay and just run an Oregon LPX chain. So smooth and fast. I haven't run an 044 but no complaints with my 440.

 

[northwest saws]

Drf makes a great observation. In my opinion, in stock form the 044s are stronger runners. More aggressive cylinder porting, bigger exhaust outlet and fully adjustable carb. Like drf stated though, some mods and a carb swap puts them on equal playing grounds with the added convenience of a decomp switch on the 440. To me the tank vent on the 440 is a better design than the 044 tank vent. I prefer the screw in type filler caps versus the flip caps. Why? When you go to take off the filler cap(for whatever reason) you can release pressure slowly with the screw in cap versus the flip cap which is sort of all at once.

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[a. palmer jr.]

If it were me I would be sure to get one that had a compression release. I used to own an 044 that didn't have one and it was murder on the right arm...

 

[MarkB]

Doesn't the ms440 has better anti-vibration than the 044?

 

[huskihl]

Doesn't the ms440 has better anti-vibration than the 044?

No. They’re identical other than flippy caps, better port timing on the 044, and decomps on the later 440”s

 

[Mad Professor]

No. They’re identical other than flippy caps, better port timing on the 044, and decomps on the later 440”s

Ummm, flippy caps.

That or beets for dinner last night.....

 

[67L36Driver]

Ummm, flippy caps.

That or beets for dinner last night.....


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[HarleyT]

I like the flippy caps, so 440
Legendary as far as 70cc class goes though, you won’t regret either.

There’s probably other differences besides the caps, but I don’t recall.

I like floppy ones....