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Title: Who knows Stihl Chainsaws? messed up and cooked my 044 hoping to save/rebuild
Post by: Westside88 on October 24, 2025, 12:43:39 PM: No way to sugarcoat it, I messed up last weekend and grabbed to wrong gas and hurt my saw. When it died I could tell it had no-little compression when I tried to restart it. Anyway it's probably a 2005ish vintage 044. It was an awesome saw and I would like to save it if at all possible. Any advice on repairs such as go stock, big bore kit etc. Recommendations on saw shops to talk to? Anywhere from Grays Harbor to Pierce County would be ideal. Really kickin myself over this one
Title: Re: Who knows Stihl Chainsaws? messed up and cooked my 044 hoping to save/rebuild
Post by: HntnFsh on October 24, 2025, 01:33:31 PM: I know of several guys that swear by the Chinese rebuild kits. Dirt cheap and excellent results!
1 of them was a saw mechanic for many years!
Title: Re: Who knows Stihl Chainsaws? messed up and cooked my 044 hoping to save/rebuild
Post by: Westside88 on October 24, 2025, 01:58:06 PM: Quote from: HntnFsh on Yesterday at 01:33:31 PM
I know of several guys that swear by the Chinese rebuild kits. Dirt cheap and excellent results!
1 of them was a saw mechanic for many years!

I've seen some big bore kits online that were intriguing. I'll be happy if I can save this one. I really only use it 6-10 times per year, but when I do it's nice having a good one
Title: Re: Who knows Stihl Chainsaws? messed up and cooked my 044 hoping to save/rebuild
Post by: medic6 on October 24, 2025, 02:25:21 PM: Lil red barn stihl is the kit my buddy uses. He has done several friends/family and no complaints. Mine was 64 bucks online and never ran better on my 038 mag. Local shop wanted 700. New one was 900 and change.