Husky 394xp and Stihl 044!! 2 of the best saws ever made!!

[@terrycalvert7812]

Damn that husky was ripping some boot laces out of that log!! Impressive!!

[@Saw_Squatch]

044 was the saw that got me into saws. An old logger friend was moving and gave me a blown up 044 for free to rebuild and that's where it all began for me

[@antitactical]

The 044 is the legend Stihl saw in my area. A 394 and a 2100 have to be the most awesome idling saws ever. Music to my ears

[@stevew278]

Popular saw around me is the poulan wild thing, all the tree guys run it, you know you’ve got it made with a wild thing

[@thomasherbert5790]

I have a 1991 034 that i ran wide open all day felling timber in Colorado , and never rebuilt and still running great. Those were great years for Stihl and Husky

[@chuckmason7930]

The best years, really. Stihl insisted on chasing Husqvarna, and the consumer suffered.

[@dgoodman1484]

My 044s and 066s are long gone but my 34 super that was my climbing saw and not used much is still here and still a little beast. 👍🏼

[@jjhoague8684]

Great content tinman, I have an 044 I inherited when my father passed. I'll never get rid of it. That old saw has cut a many cord of firewood. Keep up the great work

[@chrisbeard9113]

It’s beautiful watching you cut those logs like butter, the 394 was impressive, but I got so much love and nostalgia for the 044. My logging buddy and mentor had a 044 magnum saw that he used to teach me and pass on knowledge about dangerous felling, fixing saws, milling planks without a milling jig. It’s like comparing classic cars and trucks, the best one is a personal and magical thing, and everyone has a different opinion. Thank you again for sharing the fun and inspiration

[@Preacher76]

I started logging with a beat up 562, crank shaft sheered off after a long list of other small things happened. Kept it as a back up saw. Went to the 575 and it wasn’t enough power for how much heavier it was and also had little issues with it. Got myself a 394 from 1997 and fell in LOVE. I use it every day now and will forever!

[@dinkoterzic]

394 xp is a brutal machine. I have two. one is new to me and the other has done a lot of work and still works flawlessly. 394 is a monster of a machine

[@CorwinBos]

Hard to beat an old saw! I just rebuilt my Dads 041 from 1979. Runs like a champ!

[@seather863]

044 is a legend, 394 has the tail wag at idle...both great saws. Thanks for sharing. Have a kick ass weekend brother.

[@chrismoss875]

I just picked up a 044 10mm for $100 and it runs great , its my go to saw

[@galenmarek8287]

I grabbed one just last night for $160 at a local pawn shop. It needed a pull cord and handle, slight carb adjustment, and she started ripping up some White Oak like a hot knife through butter.

[@jimmussetter6584]

I always loved the handling of the 044 with 20” bar. 👍🏽

[@j73stuart]

I'm a Husqvarna guy by preference. The Stihl 044 was the big saw on the 1st tree crew I worked on, a great saw no doubt.

[@sebastianleicht]

Hey tinman, thanks for sharing the experience with these gerat saw's! The 044 drives me back to an time when i was in the woods with my father. Him and me and the ol stihl - great times. I still have that saw and I think i will take her to the woods again, now with my sons. Thanks!

[@WildStyleWorks]

lol, how nice. i had the prblem that on my cheap saw the blade was rattling up and down like crazy. i ground it out even more and made a pin pretty much exactly the same as you have on your husky. seems that was and is a pretty smart idea 🙂 now i got a 044 form 1989. it allmost my age. very nice beast, i love her.

[@kuiperroerdink1670]

I’ve run an 036 and it is so lovely. I’d love an 044. They have a classic sound

[@highwatercircutrider]

I have had two 036 and an 041 av. I still have an 036 and looking for an 044.

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

Just a beautiful demonstration of two classics! While I am commenting, just curious if anyone else, like me, takes the rakers down a little lower than usual when noodling? 👍💪

[@tinmanssaws]

I used to run lower rakers then I do now. My rakers have been getting higher over the years and I find my chains cut faster with taller rakers.

[@smalltownwrenches4477]

I own a 044 and 394xp both legendary and solid saws. I have had them both ten plus years and both have yet to give me any problems !

[@bobbyscott3668]

044 What a legendary saw. In my opinion one of the best saws ever made.

[@ironwoodworkman4917]

TimMan is right. The early 1990's was a good time for saws. I trust your opinion on this one @Bobby Scott The 044 was the lightest of this class of Stihl 4 class saws.

[@jamiedalluge9472]

Was almost as powerful as a 371 back in the day. A clean 044 goes for good mny now days

[@ironwoodworkman4917]

@@jamiedalluge9472 Yep, The 371 had little more power and the 044 was about 1/2 pound lighter. Old Stihl saws are like the gold of chainsaws. Kinda like CAT parts. They are painted gold because they coast more than gold.

[@DaveyBlue32]

The 044’s had that high rev...sharpened right they were super fast...just couldn’t let them get dull and push them under their power curve... I’ve always been a 371 guy but they definitely have a place of respect in my mind...like the 026... I was a 346- ported 350-353 guy but the 026 deserves it’s props too...

[@ironwoodworkman4917]

@@DaveyBlue32 Yep, They are all good saws. I really think it depends on the work you are doing. Are you cutting in steep mountains in soft wood all day. Or maybe in hardwood on flat ground. Most of the time I'm on very steep ground and in soft wood. But I do get time on hardwoods as well in WV on steep hills. When I can I pick the chain, bar, and powerhead for what I cutting that day.

[@aldredske6197]

Hi Tinman!!😀😀 The o44 is a fabulous saw . I used to log in the early 90s with a 044 . Those saws were so dependable. Day after day week after week month after month and you never had to do anything to them except blow them out once in a while and keep the air filter clean. Wish I still had those saws but I traded them off for 046 and then I went to the ms460. I really love the ms460 and will probably never need to ever get any different saws in the 75cc class. Take care my friend!!😀😀 Logger Al

[@noclass2gun342]

If you haven't tried the 462c m yet, you definitely should. That saw has torque all over the RPM range. You can set it in the wood screaming and it hardly looses any revs. It just pulls and pulls and pulls

[@miguelcarter1949]

I love that 394 Makes me feel the need to carb kit mine to get it tip top again Today

[@markmacdonald6452]

Noodling is fun once and while, but I'll stick with the splitter lol. Nice trick for using the Stihl bar. GO JETS

[@drewscreations8551]

Both great saws! I need to find me another 394/395. I miss them and my 3120. That 394 of yours is beautiful!!! I love the 044 too! It makes me giggle every time I run mine!

[@jonathanhall136]

Both those saws are awesome, I hate wearing gloves as well, thanks for the videos I always look forward to them. I think I need a 394xp in my life ha ha., 😁

[@sundial6919]

Are they still at the dealers ?

[@jonathanhall136]

No I don't think so.

[@RobbyRutherford]

I have a 394 that I need a jug for. Man those things are sweet saws and sound so good.

[@fessie0121]

Listening to that 394 is like music to my ears this fine Saturday morn. Another Great video. Thx Tinman

[@trailshready1674]

Been trying to find an 044 in good shape for a while. Awesome saws.

[@jamiedalluge9472]

That 394's a beast! Love it

[@randiegadberry5448]

I have a 61 with a 24” bar. I love it. I bought it in 1992. Only problem with it was a broken carburetor gasket. I run a skip tooth chain with a little off the rakers. It loves the wood.

[@stevetheriault4164]

The old tickle trunk lol ,,great video TINMAN HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT long weekend

[@kingssawshop9251]

Both of them are great I personally on both on the other hand I’d have to argue that the 372XP is the best chainsaw ever made and the MS 200t is the best top handle ever made Just my opinion though

[@Tom.M_nz]

Nice to see the old 94 cutting, it sounds the way a 2 stroke should. Cheers man!!

[@jamesmooney5348]

Blessed and brightened my day brother...

[@Firby1988]

Late 80’s early 90’s was the best time for chainsaws . Don’t forget the Dolmar saws they were nice and full of torque

[@nighttrain022]

Tinman, You are a young buck compared to me, but no lie, I still remember about 10 years ago when I was 50, a 75 year old man who would come into our local small town breakfast joint, was limping a bit. He said he fell out of a tree while doing some trimming on his property. That guy lives life to the fullest.

[@nighttrain022]

@tinmanssaws I know this is an older video, but as an update on my last post, I wanted to wish you and your wife well after hearing that your daughter had to get her arm in a cast. I also wanted to say how as a novice saw operator who began with a Stihl 026 in 1994 as my only saw until roughly 5-7 years ago, I had always wanted an 044 and 066 to compliment it.

[@nighttrain022]

As I learned more about how saws are built and are supposed to operate optimally with good seals, tuned and sharpened right, etc. I now have knowledge I lacked from starting with a brand new saw. I learned about gummed up fuel systems to get my 026 running again, got a 2nd 026 then an 044 and a 660 back around 2017-2018. Now, my first Husky I mentioned yesterday, the 394. At a month shy of 60, I look forward to getting back into regular sawing as I seek to tidy up our trees that threaten our home, outbuildings and vehicles.

[@LumberjackSmokestack]

We have tons of Stihl saws at work and I'm not a fan of any of them. I prefer using my own Husky's than a company saw. The 044 however is one of my favorite saws of all time. Thanks for sharing.

[@anthonyblack4252]

Great Video music to my ears both saws are fantasic take care. . Thanks

[@gregchapman9284]

I’m loving your channel mate. So much knowledge for us. Thank you so much

[@nate2263]

Nice saws Tinman! Ive yet to run the 394 at my company, we always use the 661 mag for big removals but the big ol husky is calling my name

[@weirdowolfstudio5409]

I have a mastermind 044 and also have a 394 . Love them

[@justinhiggins2210]

Myself I have numerous Sthill and husky saws. In my opinion the 046 is very noticeable more powerful than the 044. I've got the 044 12mm ms440 and ms441m tonic And I've got the 046, 460 and 461. I've ported all of them over time and in my case the 046 was slightly quicker than the others. The more annular design of the 461s transfers do use noticeably less fuel that the other 77cc saws. I am more of a Stihl fan but none of these will compete with my 395xp it's just too big. Now my 066 flat top is almost a dead match with my 395xp. The husky is slightly larger in displacement,3 or 4 cc I think.please dont attack me I'm not trying to knock any brand. Though I'm a stihl fan I am forced to accept the fact that the 395xp may be the greatest chainsaw ever made. I absolutely love your vids by the way.

[@tinmanssaws]

No attacking here buddy, we all like what we like.

[@justinhiggins2210]

@@tinmanssaws thanks man i6really appreciate that.

[@lsj1]

Those are excellent saws, Tinman! Thanks for showing them off.

[@bryantitus6634]

I've got the same bar, chain, and dogs on my 394. The saws are animals. I got the dogs with the replacement full wrap handlebar. The differences, my saw is BEAT UP. I bought it as such for a very good price. It came with a parts saw. The stock 7-pin sprocket was in tough shape, missing pieces and all. So bought an 8-pin for it. It still pulls, buried, with that 8-pin just as well as it did with the 7-pin. Your 394 seems to have the same chain speed that mine does with the 8-pin. That may be the difference between the 2095 and your 394.

[@bennyjustus]

Oh my! That 394 is impressive!

[@timgordon6160]

Umm ok lol I own a ported 044 but damn that 394 doesn’t even drop rpm in the cut!! Straight up bottom end torque!! Love it!! Nice video!!

[@baseball1090]

I swear, Husky has probably the best sounding saws.

[@bengreen3400]

026 with a 13 inch bar, 038 super with a 20 inch bar, and the trusted 044 with a 25 inch are my pride and joys, I have other saws but if I had to cut down to just 3 saws it would be those 3 I would grab first. I have newer stihls including a ms261 and ms460 to name a couple but the zero series saws from the late 80s/early 90s just run and run and run.

[@peachsadventures2785]

I love my dump find 394, all use it for is spliting big wood just like you did in this video. I have put it in the alasken mill works well. but man when you start a 394 you feel it right ion the middle of the chest it just feels and sounds strong.

[@tinmanssaws]

394s are so nice to run for sure!!

[@loganwhite6403]

This weeks been alittle rought then others works kicked my ass an taken my lunch money haha. But It always amazing to come home an sit down an enjoy some tinman an the community

[@johnhodgson4877]

Nice job buckin Billy Ray Smith 850 Mac McCulloch run cool nice job tinman

[@DaveyBlue32]

That 394 has me really mad that I’ve not finished my 395 project saw yet! 😂😂😂

[@SquirrelDogMike]

love a big saw gotta love all all the saw dust

[@mriwayanofficial69]

Amazing story about chansaw👌👍

[@Lifeinthe906]

Nice bit of noodling there Tinman!! Love the 394 XP

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

It's the cat's pajamas!

[@joetibbles1553]

I've ran an o44 for 4 years now falling hardwood in ontario. In my opinion a port job on the saw with a 20 inch bar won't make the difference guys are looking for. If you want more speed put an 8 tooth drive sprocket on the girl and watch her chew. I've eaten lots of 461 stihls with mine. Dont believe me ask the ironhorse. Great video tinman!

[@bennyjustus]

I have ran a lot of Stihls and Huskys. I really like Stihls 462, its an impressive saw. The 70cc size range of saw is where its at. Tinman, too old? Youre crazy man!

[@stuartramage5933]

Love that husky .Would love to own 1 of those baby s be nice to add to my collection . Very nice indeed

[@skravlesen]

Hey man! Great videos. So much good info, tips and entertainment. I'm picking up so much useful tips here and there from them all, and it's highly appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos and share with us. Hope you have a great weekend

[@clubpenguinwarz]

044 best saw ever made. Power to weight you cant beat. I logged with a bunch of different saws and the 044 was the one i use for everything. Enough power to fall/buck and light enough to limb with. Port that sucker and send it to bucking to test run he will.be a stihl man lpl

[@stihlnz]

Quite right great vid.... Could I put my hand up for the MS460 ..I've got 3 of them with a barker box and square ground chain it is pretty good.

[@ZXXpilot]

Love the cotter pin shim trick!!

[@alanmeyers3957]

The size of the wood was a lot more impressive than now, big towers and big saws.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Beautiful saws brother! Love them 044’s!

[@yasminapaita9322]

Its true the 044 is best ever made! She mine was 22 years and run perfectly!!!

[@hidhshsj123]

My dad has the new version of the 044. He has the 440 Magnum and it's older than me by quite a few years.

[@timothybyrom5560]

The 94 typically runs better than the 95. I used to work on Amish saws. They usually liked Jonsered, but some of them liked the Huskies on the big stuff. A saw typically would last one to two years. Had one trade his 394 in on a 395. We caught hell for that one. My boss ended up taking the saw back, and finding him a NOS 394.

[@hosocat1410]

I picked up an abused 044 from a hunt club about a year ago. Had some stripped out bolt holes on recoil side that i retapped. Has some minor scoring on piston, but im not ready to tear it apart yet. Id enjoy seeing you get into tearing the 044 down and working on it, if you ever felt like doing a vid on that. Thanks!

[@MrRmh3481]

Other things that you can make an adapter out of; An old Starter Spring is partially hardened and already flat so its easy to bend the ends in and make an 'S' adapter. Also, an old piece of 3/8 metal fuel line cut in short pieces to fit over the bar studs will help 5/16 bar studs fit a 3/8 bar.

[@Bigmike3406E]

Tin man I can’t find a 394 cylinder any ware . I’ve run this saw for over 30 years and don’t want to have to retire it and I’m not going to put that conversion junk on it . I want to keep it the way it was born . I have a 288 395 and a 3120 but my 394 is dear to my heart and like it way better . If you ever come across one please let me know and money is no object . Thanks for all the cool videos and take care .

[@PJ808H]

I have been a Stihl guy for long time. Back in the day the Pro lines of of the 036, 044, 066 and 084's were the saws to run. Still think on the mid size saw the 044 of that day was the saw to run. Best all around might have been the 066.

[@tinmanssaws]

044s are one of my favorites, great power to weight ratio.

[@waydehamm7928]

Hi Tinman, love my 394 and 045 Super ,my gas cap leaked also and I found out somewhere that oem 372 caps work ,no more leaks great vid 👍

[@DaveyBlue32]

Large Cotter Pin to the rescue! I love to pound the eye flat and use them in my Foredom with a little 1”x3” strips of emery to make a nice little flapper to polish up my port window’s... 😂👍. Bush league or Geter’ Done, Son! If it works it’s great in my book! Rock on!!!

[@logman6656]

Love the old 044

[@shapeshifter7753]

Real nice examples there friend. I hope Meryl will bring ya some really big rounds to play with 👍

[@justinweier4099]

Awesome video tinman! Any suggestions on adjusting the Walbro carbs with the limiter caps? Just rebuilt and 046 and have been sitting here listening to you tune that 044. I've got a tac, but I'm also still trying to get an ear for where it needs to be dialed in. Your videos have been a lot of help man!

[@imperfectcuts7028]

Hey tinman love the content as always!! I also have a 394xp mine has a 395 top end as mine was wrecked when I got it. I absolutely love that saw pulls alot.

[@simpleman4224]

Noodles! It’s what’s for supper!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ironwoodworkman4917]

@Tinman's saws I picked up a stock 044. I have run many of them in the past but they where all the bosses muscle saw or a coworkers muscle saw. (AKA a old mans saw :-) good 50' up in the tree. What we call a "Princess" A backup in-case someone breaks their work saw. ) ....I'm a old man now. It was time :-) The 064/066 and 394, etc That's been the bread and butter.

[@jamesbarrety1843]

I run a stihl rollermatic on my husky. I had to drill new oil holes along with adding spacers

[@mattd23]

I just missed a 044 on eBay. Is he running a ripping chain on the Stihl?

[@Gakk13]

Thanks Tinman. I doubt you'll catch this comment but if you do, I am wondering if the muffler on the 044 is stock or modified at all?

[@redman715]

Gotta love big saws

[@davep6286]

That 394 was bailing chips/noddles out, there must be more space between cases? Great video, thanks for all sharing 👍👏🇬🇧

[@sebastianleicht]

More space on the 394 than the 044 and the shape of that rubber-guide in the back of the 044's sprocketcover seems to catch the chips. Same issue on the 026 and so on, cause generally they all share the same cover. The advantsge is, that you can easily upgrade to that "never-get-lost" screws by changing the chainbar-studs to the longer ones from e.g. new MS362 C-M and fitting the older(big) Cover from the MS261 (with that screws) but be aware: the new covers (witht that horizontal finns) do NOT fit!

[@mikecolligan2829]

ran a lot of stock exl chain. never had one pull more than a 1/2 inch chip. how far down did you file the rakers to get 3 inch noodles?

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

Note to self, miss nail with any chain.......nice video!

[@larrywarner9314]

I'm the same way tinman I'm no spring chicken anymore 😁

[@jeffreyrubish347]

I think I'm a fall fryer 😄

[@ironwoodworkman4917]

@@jeffreyrubish347 That's funny. Lol :-) You got a smile out of me :D

[@jeffreyrubish347]

@@ironwoodworkman4917 🤣

[@travisweldmaster7815]

Nice arrangement on the t handles buddy looks good, love 044 want one bad, and obviously a 394..but I cant justify a 394 in foreseeable future but I'd hop on a good deal 044 busted so i could build it like i want and it b cheaper if its broke lol

[@dustinaustinson2511]

044 and husky 61/266 and jonsered 630/670 ruled manitoba in the glory days.

[@SonOfLiberty1984]

Get you some chain mail gloves the way you're constantly mangling your hands! Just a tip from your favorite safety dique! That 394 is a friggin banshee!

[@nopenope4187]

There is only one chainsaw manufacturer out there, tho lots try nothing compares to Stihl, 044 and 026 are my favorites

[@standaffern6595]

What type of drill bit did you use to drill the holes in the bar? Maybe you could include drilling a bar in with your video when you make a bar adapter bracket from tubing.

[@standaffern6595]

Who needs a stinking logsplitter?

[@smiley454jmw]

You running rip chains I am guessing if so what angle do you shaping these on I was told 10 to 15 deg but never had much experience with the ripping chain

[@tinmanssaws]

Those are just regular oregon exl chains.

[@pagey007]

Owned Jonereds ,, 2094 and 2 2095 ,, also a 2077 and 2083 .. 2095 , Husky 395,Like a lot of newer saws the Jonsered mufflers were restricted ,, Also rated the 066 Stihl with magnum muffler ,, Just my opinion :-) ,, They both sound crisp :-)

[@trusted7060]

Tinman. Off topic for this video (some what) but I didn't know how else to reach out to you. I am about to restore a husky 395, 288, 394, and and a couple of 271s May I ask you where you get good carb kits for those saws. (Having trouble finding a distributor that isn't china,, or is that my only alternative? )

[@joehackett9471]

Great saws! Great video!

[@jacoboo1885]

That 044 is cherry!!!

[@stevemcdowell2019]

I just picked up a 394xp!

[@grantruegnitz2878]

Awesome video. Will you do a video on your 044 only? I have an Artic too and would love to know more about it from your point of view!

[@mm88swrt]

It's oreGUN tinman, not oreGONE 😂 sorry i had to lol

[@noclass2gun342]

More like oregarbage. I hate Oregon chain and bars

[@farmsgrace341]

You want to make the 3940xp feel even sillier? Do what I did, put a 20" bar&chain on it. It cuts through anything lightning fast. Makes it feel like a competition saw.