Anyone try the Holzfforma Fuel/oil container?

[Hay Dude]

Unfortunately, my much liked Husqvarna fuel & oil refueling container broke. The auto shut off feature for the fuel side stays stuck open.
I really like this container and have used the heck out of it.
Bought it for like $40 in 2019.
Now they are $150.
I see there are replacement nozzles for other types, but haven’t found for Husq.

Found this

USA Holzfforma 6L Capacity Fuel Oil Canister Combo For Husqvarna Chainsaw Orange | eBay

Holzfforma fuel can holds 6 litres of petrol and 2.5 litres of oil. Compatible with For Husqvarna Chainsaw. Contains: 1set Fuel Oil Canister. The fuel container is fitted with an efficient overfill protection.

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[CalG]

I buy two stroke oil in six packs with each bottle just right for my 2 gal plastic gas can. When I run out, one unit of oil is poured in as I load the jug in the truck to fill ALL the gas cans at the station.

Can't get much easier.

 

[Hay Dude]

uh, you oughta try one of these Husqvarna cans for chain sawing
yes, it is much easier.

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[ericm979]

I see there are replacement nozzles for other types, but haven’t found for Husq.

I found one on Ebay... for $47. The Holzforma looks kinda weird and with how well the Husky works I'd be tempted to choke up on the credit card and buy the replacement spout.

 

[the old grind]

I don't saw much (anymore) so I buy 40:1 & 50:1 premix by the gallon and decant onto smaller cans it comes in to take to the job. (Workers usually bring their own saws & mix. Fine with me. )

Those quart cans are also nice with other mixes for older ratios (30:1, others, re-labelled) and they don't need to be vented, so a mix remains fresh for years. I usually get two or more fills from a quart, but depending on the saw/tool that could be over two or more seasons. (12", 14", 2x18", 20" saws)

 

[CalG]

uh, you oughta try one of these Husqvarna cans for chain sawing
yes, it is much easier.

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How do you sharpen that thing?

And how big a log will it cut ,anyway?

 

[CalG]

I don't saw much (anymore) so I buy 40:1 & 50:1 premix by the gallon and decant onto smaller cans it comes in to take to the job. (Workers usually bring their own saws & mix. Fine with me. )

Those quart cans are also nice with other mixes for older ratios (30:1, others, re-labelled) and they don't need to be vented, so a mix remains fresh for years. I usually get two or more fills from a quart, but depending on the saw/tool that could be over two or more seasons. (12", 14", 2x18", 20" saws)

A gallon a day, off the pile, is all these old bones can take... I saw in intervals "by the tank".

 

[the old grind]

I buy two stroke oil in six packs with each bottle just right for my 2 gal plastic gas can. When I run out, one unit of oil is poured in as I load the jug in the truck to fill ALL the gas cans at the station.

I add Sta-Bil to each gas can when I bring 'em home. Might go into the bucket truck, Mini-BH, chipper, tiller, golf cart, generator, ZTR, or get mixed for a trimmer, saw, or PHD but I never know where or when I'll pour it.

 

[CalG]

uh, you oughta try one of these Husqvarna cans for chain sawing
yes, it is much easier.

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Why so much oil? 1/2 as much as fuel? why carry oil that you will not use until you refill the fuel.

A solution to a problem no one has?

 

[RayIN]

I tired of messing with 2-cycle gas and pull-start stuff, now I have Ryobi 40V electric string trimmer and chain saw.
By the time the 4AH battery runs down so am I, so we go to the house for R&R.
I do have a 6AH and 2AH battery in the garage in case I feel feisty and want to cut more.

 

[CalG]

I tired of messing with 2-cycle gas and pull-start stuff, now I have Ryobi 40V electric string trimmer and chain saw.
By the time the 4AH battery runs down so am I, so we go to the house for R&R.
I do have a 6AH and 2AH battery in the garage in case I feel feisty and want to cut more.

You must not heat with wood! ;-)

 

[RayIN]

You must not heat with wood! ;-)

I'm not able @ 82, but if I still was I'd carry spare batteries instead of 2-cycle gas.
Years ago my BIL and I would cut wood for us and my dad. We normally stopped cutting and splitting after 20 cords of wood.
BTW, virtually all small engines state in the owners manual to only use premium gas, without Ethanol. That's $5/G around me.

 

[D&D]

Why so much oil? 1/2 as much as fuel? why carry oil that you will not use until you refill the fuel.

A solution to a problem no one has?

Bar oil and premix

 

[CalG]

I'm not able @ 82, but if I still was I'd carry spare batteries instead of 2-cycle gas.
BTW, virutally all small engines state in the owners manual to only use premium gas, without Ethanol. That's $5/G around me.

That's just STUPID advice.

The effective compression ratio of modern two strokes is no better than 8 or 9 to one. High Octane is just so much fluey!
Ethanol is a carburettor component issue. I've had good luck, but I'm not opposed to taking a carb apart to unstick the sticky parts.
I'm 73, and "able" is no reason to buy a fuel can with stupid features.

 

[CalG]

Bar oil and premix

A can for the guy in the woods,

Not a guy with a Husky....

I see it now.

I do have a length of masons line fixed to my fuel can that I use to tie on a bottle of bar oil when I'm away from the yard. A "constrictor knot" around the bottle neck works fine!

 

[Hay Dude]

Why so much oil? 1/2 as much as fuel? why carry oil that you will not use until you refill the fuel.

A solution to a problem no one has?

Its bar oil for chainsaws, not 2 cycle oil.

 

[mrmikey]

I buy two stroke oil in six packs with each bottle just right for my 2 gal plastic gas can.

Same here, no chance of screwing up the ratio.

I add Sta-Bil to each gas can when I bring 'em home

The Echo oil is supposed to have stabilizer in it

 

[Rustyiron]

HD I have one that looks like this.

But I got it probably 30+ years ago, pre nozzle foolishness I believe from Baileys.com.
Anymore I find it a little more convenient to just carry a small jug of mix and whatever jug the bar oil comes in.

 

[Hay Dude]

I really like the Husky set up. 2 reservoirs in one can. Auto shut off nozzles, so no spillage, and tool storage.
I think they used to sell them in Europe only, but there was a way to get them pretty cheap.
Mine was only $40 on Amazon 5yr ago, now $150???? 350% inflation?

 

[xyz123]

You can just pull the spring out and use it as a normal pouring mix container without the push in and release spring.

I always just use regular spout on bar oil never the auto spring loaded one.

Some swell up due to folks using E-gas and had to do that fix.

I have one and only use Efree so never a issue yet unless it was like 100F out then would get sticky. Otherwise I would just pull spring out myself.

Back in 2018 was 28 and shipping from UK.